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The Redwood gazette., 1937-02-18
(Feb. 1S-25-Mar. A.
ESTATE OF RUDOLPH KOHL.
MANN, DECEDENT.

(Feb. 1S-25-Mar. 4.
ESTATE OF RUDOLPH KOHL
MANN, DEcEDENT.
State of Minnesota, County of Red
wood, SIS. In Probate Court.
In the Matter of the Estate of Ru-
dolph Kohlmann, Decedent.
The State of Minnesota to all per-
sons interested in the allowance and
probate of the will of said decedent:
The Petition of Paul r. Kohlmann.
representing that Rudolph Kohlmann
then resident of the County of Bea-
die, State of South Dakota, died on
the Goth day of April, 1886, testate
and that his will has been allowed
and admitted to probate in the Coun-
ty Court in and for the County OF
Beadle, State of South Dakota, being
filed in this court, together with au-
thenticated copies of said will and Oh
the probate thereof in the court above
named, and praying that said will be
admitted to probate in this State, anc
that letters testamentary be thereon
granted to Paul r. kohlmann. NOW
THEREFORE, you and each OF you
are hereby cited and required to show
cause, if any you have before this
court, at the Probate Court Rooms in
the Court House, in the City of Red
wood Falls, County of Redwood, State
of Minnesota, on the 5th day of April
1887, at ten o'clock a. M, why tho
prayer of said petitioner should not be
granted.
1T is ORDERED, That the tim
within which creditors may file then
claims against said estate is hereby
limited to four months from the date
hereof, and that the hearing on
claims so filed be heard at said Pro-
bate Court Rooms in said City of Red
wood Falls, Minnesota. on the 9Th day
of July, 1887, at ten O'Clock in the
forenoon, and that this order be pub
lished in the Redwood Gazette and
notice mailed, as required by law.
WITNESS, The Hon Robert Y
Ochs, Judge of said Court, and the
seal of said Court. this 10th day OF
February, 1897
COURT SEALl Robert V. Ochs.
Judge Clerk of Probate Court.
A. C. Dolliff,
Attorney for Petitioner. 34-3ts
The Redwood gazette., 1937-02-18

Mr.. and Mrs. Dan PaSkewitz
and family of Belview were guests
at the George Paskewitz home
Wednesday evening.
Mr. and Mrs. P. M. Drees and
family were guests at. the Homer
Da-duren home at Lucan Sunday.
Miss A. Ethyl Johnson spent the
weekend with her parents at Min
neota.
DR.. and Mrs. T. F. BARLEY were
Minneapolis callers Saturday and
Sunday.
Doris, Dorothy and Kenneth
The Redwood gazette., 1937-02-18
MORTON DECLAM
WINNERS CHOSEN
By Mrs. E. L. Hagen

Morton-Winners in the local
declamatory contest last Wednes-
day are Robert Revier in oratory
with the selection "The Hardest
Thing in the World To Be-; Mar
ilyn EWert, giving the dramatic
reading, Taking Joy Home; and
Grace Mary Ederer with the hum
orouS sketch Beach Nuts" These
people will represent Morton in
the Sub-district contest to be held
here Thursday, February 25.
Mr.. and Mrs. N. M. Nahum and
son, Jack and Mrs. John Cheney
drove to Minneapolis Thursday
evening to remain over Friday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Henry SWenson
spent Monday in Minneapolis
where Mrs. Swenson consulted
physicians at University hospital.
Miss Charlotte Dushek was a
weekend guest at her home in
Morris.
Betty June Stacy went to Red
wood Falls, Friday to visit over
the weekend with her grandmoth-
er, Mrs. Schultz.
Mrs c.. c. Jaehning was hostess
to the Kraft club at her home
Tuesday afternoon.
Mr.. ard Mrs. Joseph Miller and
little daughter of Evan were
guests Thursday at the Jack ST.
kora home.
Mr.. and Mrs. R. B. Henton re-
turned Monday night from a
months vacation in Los Angelo J
and other California points.
Mrs. Theo BeisWinger, Mrs.
William Meyer and Miss Edna
Meyer spent Friday in Minneapo-
lis.
Claude and Herbert Keefe of
st. Paul were Sunday guests at
the home of their cousin, Mrs. P.
J. Murphy.
Miss June Empey visited over
the weekend at her home in Far
Miss Jeanne Farley went to
Minneapolis Friday to remain un-
til Sunday.
A special Lenten mission will be
held in the church of st. John
Sunday, Monday and Tuesday of
next week. The speaker for these
services will be Rev. Charles
Carly Of st. Paul.
Miss Dorothy Andrews, Miss
Lorraine Brazil and Richard Nc |
Carthy came from Minneapolis /.
where they are business college |
students to spend the weekend at !
their homes.
William Stacy received news of .
the recent death of his brother. !
Glen Stacy at his home in Califor-
MIA. /
Mr.. and Mrs. Bert Greenslit and .
little son and Thomas Cannon
we're guests Sunday at the Amber
Johnson home in Franklin.
Mr.. and Mrs. Ben Patzwald and
little son, John returned Saturday
from Freeborn where they had
visited since Tuesday at Mrs.
Patzwald's home.
Mrs. Forest Larson and Mrs. NJ
J. Wehausen were hostess to the
Lutheran Art club at the Larson
home, Thursday afternoon.
Homer Hanson is in charge of
the office of the Morgan Messen-
ger while H. B. West is on a trip
to the west coast.
Mrs. Frank Edwards entertain
ed Saturday evening when bridge
was played at three tables.
The Redwood gazette., 1937-02-18
Paxton Township
By Mrs. c. F. Routhe

Paxton-Mr. and Mrs. Morris
Skow left by car Saturday NOR
ming for Omaha, Neb,. where they
will attend the funeral Of a bro
ther-in-law
A. C. Routhe of Owatonna,
spent Monday and Tuesday at the
G. F. Routhe home.
Mr.. and Mrs. Axel Christopher
son were Sunday dinner guests of
Mr.. and Mrs. E E. Wetmore.
Miss Elizabeth Woodford of
Minneapolis spent the weekend at
her home.
Miss Minnie Johnson returned
to her home in Clements after
spending several weeks with her
brother-in-law and sister, Mr.. and
Mrs. Horace Wetmore.
Mr. and Mrs. G. F. Routhe and
daughters, spent Sunday evening
at the Axel Christopherson home.
Mr.. and Mrs. George Allan
spent Friday evening at the
Thomas Green home.
Mr.. and Mrs. c. F. Routhe visit
ed at the George Claussen home
Sunday afternoon.
The Redwood gazette., 1937-02-18

urday with Mr.. and Mrs. William
Glib and the Erwin Kremin chill
dren after spending the week with
Mrs. Erwin Kremin at st. Mary's
hospital at Minneapolis.
Bernard Hovald of Waseca
spent Friday evening at his home
here.
The Vesta Whist club played at
Lucan Thursday evening and the
game ended in a tie.
d. Gertjejansen and daughters
returned Martha to Mankato Sun
day.
The Redwood gazette., 1937-02-18

Peterson of Minneapolis spent the
weekend at their home here.
c. O. Halverson was a visitor at
Candy and Madison Sunday.
Mr.. and Mrs. John Jaros, Mr..
and Mrs. William Nelson and Mr..
and Mrs. H C. Holloway were
guests at the Frank MauS home
Sunday evening.
Mr.. and Mrs. I. Hirschfield and
Alton Christensen of Tracy visited
friends here Sunday
Mr.. and Mrs. Joseph Jaros were
Sunday guests at the Thorvold
The Redwood gazette., 1937-02-18
Flick Auto Accident
Settled for $4,000

Revere = A settlement of ap-
proximately $4,000 is reported
for the fatal auto accident last Oc-
tober at the corner north of San
born when Miss Candice Flick of
Revere was killed and Mrs. Ed
Flick received injuries that later
proved fatal. The Ed Flick car
was struck by the car of Baltas
Frank of Estherville, Iowa, going
north at the intersection. The Flick
car was on the way from Spring.
Seid home to Revere at the time.
The Redwood gazette., 1937-02-18
OLIVIA HIGH WINS

Olivia High school found re-
verge in a basket ball game with
RenviEe High Thursday at Olivia
They had been defeated by Rem
vile in a hard contest three weeks
ago. and thus victory by score of
"a to % in an overtime period was
a real triumph. The Olivia second
team won its first game of the
season the same night against
RenVille seconds.
The Redwood gazette., 1937-02-18
THURSDAY, FeSsuary Is, 1897
OLIVIA HIGH DEFEATS
RENVILLE IN EXTRA
PERIOD PLAY
Charles TrOchlil Rites
By Gertrude Ployhart

Olivia-Funeral services were
held Wednesday of last week for
Charles Trochlil, Sc, of Henryville
Township, who died February 4,
at st. Marys hospital, Minneapo-
lis. Rev. Francis Tomek offciated
at the services, which were held
at the home at 8 a. m. and at st.
Mary'S church in Bechyn at 10.
Mr.. Trochlil, was the son of Mr..
and Mrs. Frank Trochlil now of
Redwood Falls. He was born in
HeEryVille township, January 27,
1901 and spent his entine life on
the home farm. June 20, 1882, he
married Miss Irma Schweinfurter
Of Redwood Falls and to this un-
ion two children were born, Rich
ard years old and Wallace l.
Surviving Mr.. TrochIil, besides
his wife, children and parents, are
two sisters and three brothers.
They are Mrs. Bessie Wohnoutka.
Mrs. Anna Wertish, Frank E. and
Edward Of HenTyViIle and Lloyd
c. TrOchlil of Olivia.
The RenvilIe Cooperative
creamery association held its an
nual meeting at Garden theatre
Saturday, February 13. There was
a business meeting followed by an
address by R. A. TrOVatten, COM
missioner of agriculture.
Members Of the EpWorth Lea
que of Hector held an old fashion,
ed basketball social February u,
in the Methodist church parIors.
An auCtiOneer sold the baskets to
competitive bidders.
Funeral services were held Fri
day at Our Savior's Lutheran
church in Bird IsIard for Mrs. T.
H. Ruud, 30, pioneer resident.
Mrs. Ruud died from complica-
tlonS of pleurisy and pneumonia.
She IS survived by five sons and
four daughters.
Werner Larson, son of Mr.. and
Mrs. Larson of Bird Island, was
taken to st. Andrews hospital,
Minneapolis last week to receive
treatment for a ruptured appen-
dix.
Miss Eleanor Daugherty, teach
er in the Olivia High school who |
was injured in an automobile &C
cident two weeks ago is back at
her duties. Miss Catherine Shore,
hurt in the same accident is con-
valescing in the Swedish hospital,
Minneapolis.
Mr.. and Mrs. Dane Lane spent |
the weekend in Minneapolis.
Mr.. and Mrs. Richard BruSt en-
tertained few friends Saturday
evening.
Mark Converse spent several
days last week visiting at the
home of his son and daughter-in-
law, Mr. and Mrs. Charles Con-
verse in Minneapolis.
Mrs. L. Epstein entertained at
bridge party Saturday evening.
The Ting Ia Ia unit of Camp,
fire girls held a ceremonial Mon
day evening at the home of Dor
Othy Kircher. Mary Chamberlain
was made a torch bearer, the
highest ranking received by Camp
Fire girls.
Miss Catherine Dolan of Morton
spent the weekend at the William
O'HollOWan home.
The members of the Reading
club met Thursday afternoon at
the home of Mrs. E. J. Kubesh.
Several movie parties were Civ
en during the showing of "An-
-hony Adverse" in Olivia. Ethel
Nelson was hostess to the girls
at the Court House.
Mrs. Ted Bunker and Mrs. H. J.
also entertained friends
If the theatre
The Redwood gazette., 1937-02-18
On Display

A Chrysler Royal and new Ply
mouth sedan are on display at the
Aarthun and Shoeman garage.
Both members of the new firm
went to Minneapolis recently to
drive out the automobiles.
The Redwood gazette., 1937-02-18
GIRLS
TRIO PLACES IN
MUSIC CONTEST

Sanborn-The girls trio, COM
posed of Agnes Berg, Elizabeth
Steinberg, Elnora Nickel, and ac-
companist, Ruth Kolset of the
public school, won fourth place at
a musical contest held at st. Peter
Saturday.
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South-central - 6 rooms, hot
water heat, $4,000. Near Fourth
Ave. South and 18th st. $500
down.
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is directresS.

is directress.
Mr.. and Mrs. William Porter of
st. Paul were the guests of Mr.. and
Mrs. H. E. Chairman, SOC East 7th
Street, at breakfast Friday, No
vember Bird.
The Calvary Baptist Church or
ganized the B. Y. P. U. Officers
elected are: President, James
Thomas; vice-president, Harriete
E. Chairman; secretary, Marjorie ].
Kelly; assistant secretary, Julia
Winfield; corresponding secretary,
Roland Wiley; treasurer, Mr..
George Dozier; pianist, Dorothy
Thomas; chorister, Mrs. Anna
Bolts; board member, Mrs. Ed
monia S. chatham. The B. Y. P.
U. of Calvary Baptist Church
meets at $50 P. M. every Sunday.
All young people are invited to at
tend.
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HOUSE FOR SALE BY OWNER
Modern, Al condition, five-room
house with large living room.
Double garage and oil burner.
BARGAINI $500. Terms. 4112
Clinton Avenue. Regent 5655.
All modern, one room kitchen
cite. 216 W. 31st st. Regent 3176.
Furnished one room kitchenette
81 and Sc. Heat, light, gas, tele-
phone, private, quiet, adults. At
lantic 1916.
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DULUTH NEWS

Mr.. Geo. B. Kelly of 1924 East
Tenth Street has left for Milwau-
kee, Wisconsin, where he will take
up his duty of telephone operator
in the Veterans Hospital there. He
was given a farewell party at his
home by the Lucky Seven Club.
The members who were present
were: Mrs. Zenobia Miller, Mrs.
Anna WINFIELD, Mrs. Belle Hyatt,
Mrs. May Simmons and Mrs. Marie
Glenn. Mr.. and Mrs. George Ad-
ans were guests.
The Inter-racial Commission held
its regular meeting in the Tea
Room of the Y. W. C. A. Friday at
$50 P. NJ. After dinner was
served, civic topics were discussed.
Those of our race who were pres
ent were Mrs. Dorothea Nichols,
Mrs. Sadie Rodney, Mrs. Anna
Winfield, Mrs. Minnie Adams and
Mrs. Zillah Waters, members of the
Commission. The invited guests
were: Mrs. H. s. Merry, Mrs. w.
B. Richardson, Mrs. Zenobia Miller
and Mrs. Myra Cater. The meet
ing was presided over by Mrs. Ann
Colby Albright, president. After
the meeting the various members
attended the program of the World
Fellowship.
DIR. Weber of st. Paul was in
the city over the weekend. He
and Mr.. Edward Nichols of 1890
North 7th Ave. East went deer
hunting.
The Baptist missionary held an
Old-Fashioned Candy Pull in the
church Friday, November 10th
The affair was well attended and
every one enjoyed a delightful eve
ming.
Miss Amanda Byrd spent the
weekend at the Nichols summer
home on the Brule.
The Lucky Seven Club met with
Mrs. Clell Miller, 507 East 7th
Street. Bingo was the feature of
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Who is R. P, the Minneapolis
play-boy, rushing at Town Tall
He claims that he has only eyes
for H., the uptown waitress.
What St. Paul girls of the 400
are making it a fad to go all the
way to Minneapolis to rug-cut? Oh,
well, we guess you gotta be rug
cutter. 1t improves the old jibe.
The two fraternity boys who
haven't learned to remove their
hats in offices or in the presence of
women. 49,
The 60-year-old fellow who is a
cinch for young woman wanting
an extra meal or a theatre ticket.
All she has to do is smile.
T. c., after following the beau
tiful young femme from a mite spot
to a certain eat joint, finally got
nicked for the price Oh a taxi cab.
Keep digging him, R.
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the late afternoon. A lovely repast
was served by the hostess.
Joint Thanksgiving services of
the Calvary Baptist and St. Marks
A. M. E. Churches at Calvary Bap-
fist Church on Thursday morning
at II o'clock.
st. Marks A. NJ. E. and Calvary
Baptist Sunday Schools will hold
their monthly joint services Sun
day at Calvary Baptist Sunday
School at 10 A. NJ.
The young people of st. Marks
A. M. E. Sunday School will have
charge of the services the first
Sunday in December, which is De-
cember 5th. The officers and teach
ers for that day will be Clifton
McLaren, superintendent, Jean
Cater, organist and teacher of the
adult class, Mr.. Turner, teacher of
the intermediate boys class, Billy
Maupins, teacher of intermediate
girls class, and little Lucila Beas-
ley, teacher of the junior class and
Miss Merl Black, secretary.
Plans are being formulated for
the Christmas Program by the va
rious classes. St. Marks A. M. E.
Sunday School expects this to be a
banner year for it's Christmas Pro-
gram. The children have been
asked to write their letters to San
ia Claus and deposit them in his
mail box not later than December
10th.
Mr.. Argonne Thornton, who re-
Gently returned from California
where he visited his father, Mr..
Luther Thornton, gave a few inter
esting remarks during the Sunday
School hour at st. Marks A. M. E.
The Junior Choir of st. Marks
A. M. E. Church made its first ap-
pearance at the morning service
Sunday, November 21st. Those in
the choir were Miss Constance
Adam, Miss Ruby Jean Wright,
Miss Jean Cater, William Maupins,
Argonne Thornton and Eugene
Waters. Mrs. Ann Colby Albright
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possession.
"Sit down there" Inky waved to
chair with the gun.
Allen nonchalantly took the seat
and crossed his legs. 81 hope you
know what you're doing, fella," he
said.
am worry about that" Inky
hooked a chair with his foot and
drew it up in front of Allen. He sat
down in it, the gun never waver-
ing. He reached in his pocket and
again brought forth the incriminat-
ing paper. "You probably were too
smart to handle this thing without
gloves, Chappie, so doubt if your
fingerprints are on it. And the
word of this crumb," he desig-
mated Chappie's stooge, probably
wouldn't mean a hell of lot to a
jury after a good shyster like Grad
dock got through with him. So 1
guess all of this wouldn't be of
much help to the cops, would it?
Meaning WHAT" Allen asked.
Meaning that we are going to
handle this without the help of the
law" Inky significantly said.
Allen smiled. 81 don't know what
you are blowing your top about,
and don't give a damn, either.
But" he leaned forward and looked
Inky in the eyes, 81 don't scare
easily. Now if you want to let me
go, I'll forget-all about this horse
play and everything will be strictly
oke. And if you don't let me go
well, l know some people who won't
like it. No sir, not at all"
1t was Inky's turn to smile.
"For somebody who is hiding be-
hind the eight ball, you make big
talk. But skip that. Did you give
this louise the paper to deliver?"
Aliens reply was a derisive
snort.
"All right, if that's the way
you feel about it. We made this
ape here confess by toasting his
corns. We've got little different
dish for you. Toots, here, knows
all kinds of ways to mangle peo-
pie. And he hasn't got any nerves.
Maybe now all those quiffs you
keep in your stable won't like papa
so much with his pretty face beat
to a pulp and his head pointing in
the wrong direction. To say moth
ing about some other valued parts
of his carcass being rendered unfit
for further use. Get it,"
A look of concern flashed across
Aliens face. He laughed, but it
wasn't a nice, smooth laugh. "Quit
bluffing," he managed.
Inky's voice became softer.
"Griffith's pal was blotted out by
gorillas. He's been shot at once
himself. My nephew is in the Big
House serving time on a framed
rap. Do you still think we're bluff
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CHAPTER Is

Chappie Allen raped on the
door ten minutes later. He wore
smile of anticipation upon his fat
face which bore the look of a per
son who constantly delves into the
flesh pots. Other than this look,
however, there was nothing about
his appearance that would label
him as being what he was-a con-
scienceless, hard, dangerous deni-
zen of the underworld. AS he now
stood rapping for admission he
appeared to be a prosperous, we'll
kept professional man without a
care in the world.
The prospect of new feminine
conquests had brought him from
his hangout where he had left a
lady of recent acquaintance In a
more or less disrobed state, and in
a very ugly mood at having had
what promised to be an interesting
hour rudely interrupted. Chappie
was firing of her Establishments at
the moment any way. Casanova,
that's me, he thought, as he await
ed entrance.
"Come on in," called the prison
er, prodded by Toots' hand around
his throat.
Chappie entered, and the smile
promptly left his face. For the
first thing that met his eyes was an
unwavering automatic in the
steady hand of Inky.
The man who had been serving
at the lookout post quietly stepped
through the door and locked it
from the outside. That left Clark,
Toots, Inky and the captured man
to face Chappie.
81 hadda do it," the frightened
prisoner began. 'They made"
The pressure of Toots' hand on his
windpipe cut off further speech.
Now, whatever else Chappie
might have been, he was no cow
ard. Nor was he a fool. Had he
been either of these two things he
could not have lasted as long as
he had in his profession" There
fore, he squelched the impulse to
reach for the gun in his back pock-
ct. The steady manner in which
Inky held the automatic was q
very effective squelcher Of foolish
impulses, anyway.
He flung look of whitening con-
tempt at the other captive, who
recoiled from it as from the threat
of a blow.
"Well, just what the hell is
this ?" The remark was directed at
Inky.
"Frisk him, Toots," Sanborn
said, without reply to Aliens
query.
Thirty seconds later found Toots
in possession of everything of
lethal use which had been in Aliens
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come? Oh, l guess it was just
rather cold outside.) L.
MYRTLE GARDEN and RUTH
BROWN were some of the promi-
nents present.
Well, this is a good one. Just
read of boarding house in the
Twin Cities that has put up a sign
charging extra to all boarders
found taking iron tones, which
tend to build up artificial appetites.
So, be careful, folks.
Well, l must be scurrying along
and may you have very pleasant
Thanksgiving.
Your pal,
SAL.
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NO HIDING
PLACE
By Joseph Francis Albright

ing, Chromo?"
Eyes," Allen said, but his poise
was slipping.
And you never saw this paper
before?"
mo"
Inky arose. "An right, Toots,
there's more meat for you"
"Just a minute" Clark stepped
up to Chappie. Look here, Allen.
Why should you take the rap for
someone else? Come clean, and I'll
see that you get a square break. "
For a moment it seemed that
Allen was about to speak. Then he
looked away.
IAN right, Toots," Clark said
grimly.
Inky turned. "One bum move out
of you, louise, and you get one of
these slugs right in your belly.
See?"
The Louise nodded his head and
hid his face in his hands.
Toots' right hand shot out like
the strike of a cobra. With it he
grabbed Chappie by the immacu-
late lapels Of his coat and lifted
him clear of his chair. With his
left fist he smashed Allen on the
nose. The blow tore his hold loose
and sent Allen smashing into the
wall with such force that a pic
ture fell. His nose a CORY mess.
Stunned, insane with pain, Allen
came off the wall and rushed Toots
with the desperation of cornered
animal.
Toots lodged the wild blow and
delivered a cruel hook deep into
Aliens unprotected stomach. Bent
with force and pain of the blow, he
staggered away.
But Toots was relentless in his
punishment. He snatched Allen up
right by his hair and encircled the
mans neck with his other arm.
Standing on one foot, he threw his
leg around Aliens thigh. Then he
released his hold on Chappie's hair
and Joined his hands together.
Slowly he Strengthened up, and
Aliens head was bent farther and
farther back. A gurgling scream
escaped his lips as the yertebrae in
his back received the bone-crushing
strain.
when you're ready to talk, just
pinch me-" Toots said in Aliens
ear.
Suddenly, when it seemed that
his head would be snapped off,
Allen frantically pinched Toots on
the thigh. Toots promptly released
all holds and Allen fell to the floor,
a moaning, bloody, gasping hulk.
Toots brushed the palms of his
hands together and said, "Rats is
all alike, boss. They can't take it"
"Put him back in the chair"
Inky directed.
Toots picked Allen up bodily and
flung him into the chair.
Inky stepped to the table and
poured a stiff drink of Scotch into
a tumbler. Here, drink this"
Allen eagerly accepted the glass
and drank the liquor down without
pausing.