The Waterbury Democrat., 1934-07-19

Ou Ve got QlZZy conception of amusement,'' said Joe, but t
 won't cost anything. so come on" When they arrived at the build ing in question, the wind had slackened somewhat. Eddie watch | as several people passed the drafty corner without being blown off the sidewalk. Joe was prompt With his | rdicule. "Where's your tornado?'' he taunted. 'I don't see any one with his hair torn out by the gale. | If you call this a wind" A sudden gust swirled around the. corner of the building with | tremendous force. Joe made a | frantic grab for his hat, but was too late; the wind snatched it from his head and carried it straight up the side of the build- l ing. where it hovered in a swirling
 current of air while he danced
 around under it like an outfielder
 under a pop fly, until the hat dis
 appeared oyer the edge of ledge ten stories above the street. | Jumping up and down with im- | potent rage, Joe turned to face | Eddie. You and your funny ! ideas!" he shouted. Then he went
 storming into the building to at- tempt to retrieve his hat. It was just at this moment that l the wind chose to blow partic- ularly large cinder into Eddie's right eye. Overcoming a powerful winked vigorously in an attempt I to dislodge the cinder. When this l failed, he looked around with his left eye in an effort to locate a drug store.
 Right behind him, staring into a 1 show-window, stood an attractive | blonde girl who, when she caught sight of Eddie's rapidly winking right eye and intense expression, jumped to the conclusion that she was the object of his attention.
 She stopped a passing patrolman. "Officeh," she complained, this heah man tried to pick me up!"
 "OH. A MASHER,"
 SAID THE POLICEMAN "Oh, masher, hey?" said the
 policeman, facing Eddie. Come | along, you!" -,
 Why, what do you mean?" pro- tested Eddie. T never even spoke to her!"
 'No," said the girl, "but you suah did wink at mel"
 You'd wink too," said Eddie,
 eff you had lump of coal in your | eye as big as a grape"
 Come on," said the officer.
 Don't try to pull that old gag!" By this time the tears were | streaming from Eddie's right eye
 until even the girl was convinced.
 Why, do believe he's right!" she said. "Heah, you; hold still while
 take out that bad ole cindah." !" a handkerchief around hairpin l and removed the cinder.
 I'm so sorry I neahly had you all arrested,'' said the blonde
 sweetly. "I hope you'll forgive me-" All of Eddie's resentment dis appeared at her smile. LAW, that's all right, sister. Thanks for takin that clinker outa my eye" As the girl sauntered on down the street, Eddie knew suddenly that he must meet her. Just then Joe walked out of the building, swearing to himself as he dustcd off his hat. Well" he growled at
 Eddie. T hope you're statistical" "I'll never be statistical" cried Eddie, until I find out where she goes!' And without further ex- plantation he went tearing off down | the street in direction the blonde
 had gone, leaving Joe speeches. | with amazement.
 The blonde seemed very much | surprised when Eddie confronted her ten minutes later in the barber 1 shop where she worked as a mani | curist. "Why, what, ah you eveh doin' heah?" she asked innocently, l in a soft slow drawl.
 "Oh, I just dropped in for a
 manicure" grinned Eddie. | In fifteen minutes Eddie had ac- l quired a lustrous polish on his
 nails, a new outlook on life, and | the information that he had nice hands. He had also heard that her
 name was Angelina Bolts, that she