The Washington times., 1938-11-17
By REGIS CAvANAGH

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" Davis bought a certain
deep-sea fishing reel was not
any more important to him
than whether or not he lost his
right arm.
Charley was just Is and an
electrician, or juicer, at World
Famous Pictures Studios-and be.
sides, Charley was Jealous fish
eIman.
This afternoon Charley was a
little more than terribly excited.
H. fact he hardly knew what he
was doing. And all because of
the Bear State Hardware down
the street from the studio, there
was a big sign saying, Selling
Out-Below Cost" Of course it
wasn't the sign that was exciting,
1t was the fact that in the window,
right where all the world could see
it. was the reel that Charley had
set his heart on having almost a
year ago.
It was the only one of its kind
In the store and if Charley didn't
get home and get his money that
he had been saving for so
long, somebody else was sure to
get it. In fact they might even
have it now. He Shuddered at
the mere thought. His lights were
off in spite of the directors
Lights" and he couldn't hear the
director mumbling about guns and
violent death.
THE COVETED PRIZE
The reel had been priced at a
little over $50, but today it could
be had for SIS. Thirty dollars
would have been a lot of money
for Charley to pay for a reel; and
particularly when the studio
wasn't shooting to capacity and
he was paid accordingly. But in
his zeal for the sport he would
gladly pay any amount he could
decently save. This amount was
now SIS, saved by careful plan
ming, and today luck was with
hlm-if only he was in time.
And he needed that reel too,
The last time he had been out
fishing with old Mr.. Cunningham,
a neighbor, he had lost the only
two fish he had hooked.
Darling" she said, mot so
loud. Jimmy's taking his nap and
besides-Ive got a surprise for
you, Guess what?"
That's wonderful, Sweetheart" "
he said as if he already knew.
''Now quick, get out of the way.
I'm in terrible hurry and I have
not got time for games" He gave
her a quick peck on the cheek,
pulled her gently but forcibly aside
and burst open the door.
"Charley!" was all she could
say, but she followed him into the
room a step and stood there.
Without glancing around, he
tore open the small top drawer in
the bureau. His hand graSped an
old billfold and as he jerked it
out, he offered his first words of
explanation.
"I'm going TO get the reel, honey.
It's on - My God!" The words
came quick as a flash, left him
breathless and with a startled look
on his face. The bill fold was
empty and flat as a pancake.
"Stella-Stella-you didn't
Where is it? Quick, tell me"
Stella was smiling and saying
nothing, but trying to tell him by
her glances what he wanted to
know.
Darling" she said finally. cit
wasn't stolen. Look" And she
pointed to where little Jimmy was
lying and gurgling now, in little
bed that was brand new. "1iS old
one was too small, you know, and
besides, even though you didn't
tell me, 1 knew you were saving to
buy me that old electric mixer.
And really, I can do so easy with
out it. Isn't it nice for little Jim?"
He hadn't told Stella what it
was that he had been saving for,
and because they had at times
talked about an electric mixer, she
had thought that he was going to
buy her one with the money he
had been saving for the reel.
Slowly now he put his hand to
his forehead and over his eyes.
Gee, Stella" he said, Il don't
feel so good. I guess IL"
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