Evening star., 1934-06-24

hight: Young brown-eyed say" he
eagerly, I'D like to do a little dance OF mine'
along with the song done it all last season
on a West Coast circuit"
"All right. Snap into it; We haven't got all
night!'
The piano ratified into the new tune they'd
been plugging at all day. The boy started to
dance; slow, shuff1ing steps, whispering
rhythm for his clear tenor.
Nobody eper cared for me,
And neUer q one to say:
Il lope you dear; lone you true
No, nobody came my tody
put some emotion into it, buddy! There's
your gal over there lookin' at you, see? Give
her the glad grin" The girl in the chair by the
side of the stage narrowed her eyes appralsingiy
at this possible partner. He grinned haroer
as he caught her encouraging smile.
All my pals are married now
To all the girls kneD.
And here am /, a lonely chap,
Who needs a girl like you!
IAN right, stopl What the devil is your
name-Connolly? This is heart-throb ballad,
not funeral march!'
The girl in the chair stirred.
Going to try the reprise again, OMara?"
mo, no more Dolores. Get out Of there all
of you Go Jump in the river-but don't forget
30 report tomorrow at 1O!'
Jimmie Connolly shouldered his way into the
shiny blue coat of his best suit and started
jauntily off toward the alley door. Well, even
II he didn't get the old job he'd at least have
q good feed tonight BY scrimping all week
he had Just enough cash to cover swell
table d'hote, with steak and onions.
IALF way toward the exit he paused,
caught by faint, snufly sound He
peered about to investigate girl was sitting
tho Of faa a1lev
shoulders slumped forward.
He teetered uncertain; reason prompting that
nothing good ever came of interfering with
nifling jane. But Jimmie was warm hearted
hid and not too long in New York.
Where does it hurt, sister?"
She looked up at him doubtfully, and her
Hps wabbled. wouldn't it get you, If you'd
spent your last rs cents on wave, and come
down here practically sure of chorus job
only to get the cold shoulder"
we'll amt ever had problem like that.
guess it does feel pretty mean, though He
stood there mentally kissing an anguished
good-by to that swell dinner. isn't there
something could do for you?"
Sure. You could give me the loan OF your
handkerchief" She took dusty mirror out OF
her worn beaded bag and started to repair
damages.
But I mean-wouldn't you like to go some
where and get something TO eat?"
Eat? Say, could even consume a prop
turkey with sawdust stuffing!" She looked up
at him, eyes bright, newly -crimsoned lips curv-
ing eagerly. Then she noticed how frayed his
shirt collar was at the edges well, maybe
I'm not hungry that. Thanks just the
samel"
He followed her down the alley. Let's go
somewhere for cup of java anyway"
"Well-"
"Gee it'd do us both good!"
you're a nice kid, aren't you? What's your
name?"
Jimmie Connolly"
There! I knew it. Connolly and Connolly"
His chest expanded perceptibly "Didja see
the act?"
why, was on the bill with you out in
Canyon City, Colo. I was with the Four
Fascinating Maids, and you was doing that act
with your sister,"
Say it's small world amt 1t? But that
was my MON, though. She was stranded last
week out in Omaha. scraped together the
wherewithal and now she's on her way here
IN day coaches"
They were at the One-Arm now, making in
roads on four ham sandwiches with cheese.
Say" he said, after he had swallowed
tremendous section of sandwich, whats your
uame?"
"Ethylyn lie Roy
"Go on!"
'Well, was born Mary Duffy. got the
other out of a telephone book. think it's a
pretty classy moniker."
"Yeh." he said, dubious. 'But like the
hame Mary" ..........,.- ..,.
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