The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1936-01-11
DizzyLives
Up to His
Record

If he doesn't, no man does"
Jake observed, drily.
Sure only l don't pour 1t
! down you try to Keep ycI
| sober, but do 1 get credit? Net
so much as you could put IN
gnat's eye"
The chant was poured. T
lifted his glass.
well" he said.
"Sure here's to our one-tin'e
pal, the Honorable Division su'
perintendent Of Federal Ar
Lines"
Make it always your PAL ard
I'll drink" said Jake.
Dizzy amended it and they
drank.
Here's to all of U.S." Dizzy con.
tinued. Nov Jake hires 'em and
fires 'em-I slay 'em and leave
'em-Tex-er-Tex goes home to
Lou"
Jaw, now, Louis one dam fine
wife"
"sure Is"
"And don't get the idea that
I'm not boss Of my own home
either"
Right, Tex"
Dizzy grinned at Jake.
slows your harem out Denver
way. Dizzy?" Jake asked.
perfect. You know me, Jake"
That's why I asked. Any more
law suitS?"
"shucks, got out Of that one
o. K. I'm too wise now. to let
any skirt try to gyp me. AS
said a minute ago, simply STAY
'em and leave EN-"
A flashily dressed and over
sophisticated blonde rushed by to
the table at that moment.
Dizzy, darling!" she cried. "Oh,
Dizzy! I knew you'd come back to
mel"
"Why-uh-" Dizzy coughed
and looked wildly around the
room as if seeking some means
of escape-"why, hello. Birdie.
How are 'ya?"
Right on the job, Dizzy-so
don't try to run out on me again"
CHAPTER III
run out on you, Birdie! How
can you say that?"
Dizzy looked as though he were
about to break down and weep.
Jake and Tex sat back and
grinned at him.
You did, didn't you?"
"It might have looked that way.
but I couldn't help it, Birdie. I
can explain it all to you" He
looked at Jake and Tex and said.
Gentlemen. this is Miss Birdie
White. Birdie, he's Tex Clark and
this is Mr. Lee, the Big Boss
blame him."
For what?" Miss Birdie Viii
demanded, cycling Jake colby.
There was an emergency CT
for a man on the Chicago-Frisc
run, see? And he sent me o.
without ten minutes notice. WI
could I do?"
"You could have swiped sor
hotel stationary and borrowed t
price Of stamp, couldn't you?"
"Lissen, Birdie, I got laid up
it's a long story. I'm back for GOO
now. I have to take the mail OF
tonight. Tomorrow I'll be bacl
two days off. You're at the sar'
addIess?"
Eyes, Dizzy. Back for good? &c
I'm happy. I'll be on the field +
morrow. waiting for you. got t
go back to my girl friend now
She patted his cheek, nodded t.
Jake and Tex, saying pleased Il
have metcha," and went back
her friend.
Dizzy's sigh was tremendous.
"He Stays 'em and leaves 'em,
Tex said.
80 sent you out to Frisco, Ell?
Leaving no trail, are you? Say.
you mug, when you don't come
back tomorrow she'll in my
hair. What will I do?"
Comb her out" Dizzy Sug
gested. whats going out tonight,
Jake? Anything that isn't full
up?"
Jake told him and added.
"Dizzy, appreciate this-coming
all this distance to Congratulate
me-"
I'D go to hell for you, Jake,
Dizzy replied, quietly.
ME, too" Tex declared.
"Same here, to you two mugs
Jake told them.
They lifted their glasses of chi
anti, looked soberly at each other
for a moment, and drank in 81
lence.
Mary Lee and Lou Clark came
in right after this, spotted them
at once, and went over to their
table. Mama Gini had another
table pushed up.
"Dizzy-I'm mighty glad to see
you'll" Mary exclaimed. shaking his
hand.
How long you going to stay,
Dizzy?" Lou asked.
%Now don't bust out and weep,
LOU" Dizzy replied, "but I'm shov
ing back tonight"
80? Then I'm glad to see you"
Lou glanced at Tex. He grinned
at her. Fooled you-not sloppei
at ALL" he said.
Thanks to me-" Dizzy re-
marked.
Thanks to Jake, If anything"
"Swell Of Dizzy to hop across
just to congratulate me, wasn't it,
Mary" Jake said.
Mary looked intently at Dizzy.
He seemed to understand. even he