Evening star., 1935-07-29
ar JAZZ BAND NI
An Exciting, Ultra Modern Love Story.
BY Wyatt Rundell.

"I know that town like Tilden knows
tennis. There's honies there in scads-
and friendly. too. know girl there
that"
A summons to duty. delivered curtly
by the military -shouldered Bunton, cut
Grisgs short. When they had re-
gained their places before the glitter
ing back drop, instruments lifted for
the reopening number. Puny bent far
forward from his perch behind the
brass section. He cupped q hand to
protruding, rapidly working lips.
Hey, Willy" he called In a raucous
monotone. You en- introduce me, I
guess. An have her bring friend
along for you"
Mr.. Grisss' reply. II any. was de-
livered into the mouthpiece Of his
horn. Perhaps it was fortunate that
the instrument was tightly muted.
Paul, other than the slight start
he had experienced at the inclusion
Of the Texas city in the bands i'm
mediate schedule, was among those
who betrayed little outward interest
in the projected excursion. However,
his mind was busy, involuntarily,
forcibly, 50. Dallas--meant-InA; the
possibility Of seeing her; the proba-
bility that she might be Among the
crowds in the hotels bail room. His
thoughts new instantly to the past
few months-to Ray-and he was mo-
mentarily appalled,. He saw how i'm
possible 1t would be to reconcile his
present status with the man that Ina
had known in those few short months
OF the Summer before. He realized
that the only emotion she could pos
sibly feel at the sight Of them would
be those Of natural curiosity and self
congratulate ton at her escape.
On the way home Bud and Puny
garrulously discussed the Dallas trip.
They, however, confined their remarks
to generalities and to answering the
questions of Ray, who was greatly ex-
cited over the prospect. In fact, it
had kept him awake during the latter
portion of the dance program. q period
that usually found him curled on a
settee in the wings, deep in slumber
that even his transfer, through the
night to his own bed, did not in
terrupt.
The child's ecstatic anticipation
continued throughout the process Of
undressing.
will we 60 on the train, Paul?"
he chirped. rs 1t further than
Omaha?"
Paul, bent over. his shoe laces. nod
ded without looking up; brief mo-
ton OF the head. but 1t sufnced. Ray
wriggled with delight. A train meant
. nicely swayins aisle to run up and
down; q shrieking whistle far ahead;
variously occupied people to be in
spected and wondered At; uniformed
darkies who grfnned and we're easily
drawn into conversation.
Il like trains" he announced. "You
don't hafta stand up like you do on
street cars. VIII We sleep on it, too,
Paul. Can't we, PAul?"
Again q barely perceptible motion OF
the bent head. This time negatively.
Nav" said Paul succinctly.
This was disappointing, but Ray
managed to survive. He snugsled
down into the covers and gave him
self up to pleasurable excitation. He
remembered well similar trip to st.
Joseph, undertaken during the Spring.
The band. In holiday spirits; the sky
larking on the train and at the hotel
where they had all stayed; the COM
pleteness with which they had dome
the town" like sailors On shore liberty,
he triumphantly borne in their midst.
All this he considered until he grew
short Of breath with his cagerness to
get started off the Dallas jaunt.
win We have fun!" he pasped. He
recalled IN exclamation universally
employed by the band in expressing
satisfaction.
"Baby!" he articulated. "Baby-!"
Let's get some shuteye, Ray" Paul
cut in abruptly. ITS after one. We
can talk about Dallas tomorrow.
But, Paul"
wen talk about It tomorrow. Now
we gotta get our beauty sleep. Come
on. pardner. roll over there and let's
cut the CAB. Here goes the light;
all set?"
A snap and darkness. Paul's bed
creaked under his weight. From the
one opposite came the sound Of mo-
mentary agitation. Then silence and
Q long-drawn sigh. After = moment
PAUL Hey, Paul-l"
"Yeah?" Resignedly.
"Puny was kiddin' when he said
there's Indians In Texas, wasn't hep"
Sure. Puny wouldn't know an In
dian II he saw ci1e."
: Silence. A contented silence.
Go b ccntinued.)