The Coolidge examiner., 1939-03-30

understand.
"You don't know what a swell
guy A. Leon is if he likes you," he
urged. You got the game right in
your hands"
But I don't play that game, Mo-
by"
But this is different" he argued
with a pathetic resolution to make
her see the light. You're practi-
cally engaged to him."
''Its news to me-"
IF you amt. you're goin' to be.
Practically" he repeated. II hap
pen to know"
That's a thrill" she admitted
politely. Even so, it's regarded as
unconventional to go week-ending
with your fiance. Ask Dorothy Dix
if you don't believe me-"
II just don't get you," he lament
ed You're turnin' down the trip?
Is that on the level?"
I'm afraid it is, Moby."
Moby Dickstein's chin declined
upon his breast. 1t was plain that
Melancholy had marked him for her
own. What am l goin' to tell the
Big Fella?" he mourned.
Don't tell him anything. Let him
find out"
Maybe that's the best way" he
sighed. Anyhow, it'll hold our jobs
little longer. And every day is
money in this business. Well, let's
get down to cases. Are you set for
the canoe race tomorrow"
Whats that?"
Were goin' to shoot that Sc
quence. You and Sayles. padding
double"
You'd better tie life-preserver
around him." snapped Marine. HE
might fall overheard and catch
his death of cold"
Don't get sore. baby" grinned
Moby.
If Marine refrained from any open
exhibition Of soreness. when the
time came for the test, she was at
least painfully dignified upon meet
ing her hero at the landing. No
blush of shame mantled his ingenu-
Gus brow. He was, in fact dis
gustingly jaunty.
Conveyed by a concentrating
boat, they set out. Marine was bow
paddle. This enabled her to pre-
sent the back of an uncompromis-
ing neck to her shipmate. He en-
dured it with silent composure I'M
til they came opposite the Hateful
bluff There he dug his blade deep
and checked their progress.
This ought to be about it," he
reckoned.
"Hey!" protested the camera
man. The script don't call for a
stop here"
I'm interpolating touch Of dia-
logue," explained Kelsey.
mot with me. if you don't mind"
said Marine.
Just moment. This is the spot
where you lost your balance. as /
figure it"
What of it?"
"And your temper"
Hers was an expressive silence,
full of disdain.
This teaches us. my little pupils,
that we should never stand up in a
canoe"
1T wasn't funny the first time
you said it. either" she remarked.
But if you must stand up, this
is the location to select"
II suppose that means something,
but l can't imagine what"
Stick your paddle straight down."
What for?"
ITO learn something to your ad-
vantage"
I'm sure it wouldn't interest
me-" stated the naughty Marne. But
a most disconcerting suspicion was
formulating itself in her mind.
"All right. If you won't, l will"
He drove his paddle downward. It
hit bottom with jar. Two feet of
handle were still protruding from
the water How tall are your"
No answer.
Very well. / think it's fair to
assume-correct me if Pm wrong
that you're over four feet"
More and thicker silence.
Therefore you couldn't very well
drown here unless you grabbed a
piece of seaweed in your teeth and
hung on like a wounded duck"
Hey, you two," called the cam
eraman. when you get through
improving on the text, femme know,
will you? Film costs money"
BE patient, my boy" Kelsey
waved a placating hand. tits just
matter of rectifying slight mis-
understanding" He addressed
Marine again. Apologies are re-
ceived on Tuesdays and Fridays, but
if you wish to arrange a special
appointment"
Only by a movement of swift
adroitness did he save the craft
from capsizing, so sharply did his
cOrnDaniOn whirl on her seat