Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1935-07-20
ar JAZZ BAND ar
An Exciting, Ultra-Modern Love Story.
By Wyatt Rundell.
By Wyatt Rundell.


umphantly.
Paul grasped the money, counted 1t,
and slowly pulled the ring of his
finger. He gave the impression OF
intense regret.
The billiard match was resumed.
Paul finished his so points before his
opponent had garnered half that
amount. then collected another dol
lar. They parted soon after.
At Thirty-seventh street Paul jumped
of the street car, and as he walked
toward the apartment he counted a
roll of bills carefully. Seventy dollars
and seventy cents. His eyes shone
with satisfaction as he ran up the
stairs and burst through the door
noiSily. Ina came from the kitchen
in a rush of sun-ripened curls and
crisp gingham apron.
Paul grasped her hands and pulled
her down on the diVan beside him.
at thought I'd never get away, honey"
he said excitedly. Babe and st.
George go nutty when they get q pile
of music in front of them. We rewrote
and rearranged and revamped stuff
all morning. I finally got up and
walked out. Has the guy come AFTER
the rent yet?"
She shook her head.
I'm hot one" he ratified on. DO
you know what I forgot to do? I
didn't leave you any money to pay
him with. did II"
She smiled at him warmly. 81 don't
know, darling" she said. Il haven't
looked
He produced the roll of bills from
his pocket. well. here it is. Let him
come-we're ready for him. See
seventy bucks-Tve been carryin' it
around ever since we figured up our
expenses the night before we left for
the Ozarks."
A knock on the door-the landlords
agent.
Paul. q procrastinator of first water,
succeeded in submerging the problem
of the retributive Miss Whitewood in
the assumption of a role of hard
working husband and provider. Sober
ed by the narrowneSS of his escape
from exposure of a financially inSol-
vent condition before landlord and
youthful wife, during the weeks that
followed he guarded religiously against
q possible repetition. Associates in
viting his participation in dice or
card game. hitherto practically an in
stitution in his existence, found a
deaf ear. He wrestled with and con-
quered usually gratified impulses for
unfounded and rather extravagant
expenditure, and in this he was aided
by the Inauguration of weekly audit
of current assets, conducted jointly
by Ina and himself promptly upon
receipt of the check of Treasurer Babe
Bunton.
His gesture of reform was extended
to the job, where, despite the lifted
eyebrows of fellow bandsmen, he dis
played a really creditable zealousness
in his work. disregarding trenchant
comment with an air of superiority
that was almost maddening. He even
volunteered his services to Babe and
Homer st. George in the preparation
and reconstruction of the bands
Winter library, and, being accepted
somewhat doubtfully, amazed his men
tors with an unsupported adroitneSS
and a fine degree of accuracy in the
readaptation of colorleSS, standard
orchestrations. He was enthusiastic
cally admitted to the inner shrine.
without hesitation, and any personal
motives he may have had in elaborat-
ing certain parts for B-fiat bass were
overlooked in Bunton's pleasure at
the new talent unearthed. The
browning triumph was week near
the end of August, when he was per-
mitted to lead the band while Babe
made trip to Chicago in the interest
of Forthcoming recording contracts.
The apartment on Thirty-seventh
street presented a picture of serenity.
Paul carried home vast piles of music
and labored over it during his morn
ings. When struck with a particular
ly effective idea for "hot" chorus. he
explained it in enthusiastic and some
what technical detail to Ina, whose
interest, whether genuine or not, was
none the less f1attering.
She encouraged him in every way
possible. His absorption in his work;
his saner views on the disbursement
of their monetary resources; the
growth of sincerity in his attitude as
evidenced by his efforts-all these she
interpreted as really practical at
tempt to put the old order of things
behind him; the development of a
maturity of purpose necessary to make
a success of their marriage. 1t was a
healing bromide to the hollowness of
establishment, inStilled in her by the
chance disclosures of the "St. Louis
meeting" of the musicians union.
Their relationship became of firmer
foundation as the consuming, rosily-
hued novelty of first association was
gradually replaced by more nom
committal, though by no means sor-
did, acceptance of each other. Minor
disagreements, inevitable to people liv-
ing within the same walls, were speed
lily settled or averted altogether
through the simple expedient of con-
trolling their tempers.
Into such tranquility came the sec
ond bombshellI
Go be continued.)
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