Henderson daily dispatch. (Henderson, N.C.) 1914-1995, 1940-01-15
CHAPTER THREE

TERRY'S BOOMING voice shock
the apartment when Romany
opened the door.
well, if it isn't Gorgeous, the
glamor gal of old Indiana U her
selfm Terry grabbed her in d
strangling hug. Give tie old song
plugger a kiss! 1t won't hurt you
and it'll do him SO much good"
"You haven't improved" Romany
laughed, pulling away to give her
hand to Baxter Tree. "Subdue him,
Cholly, before we get dispossessed."
Terry bounded toward Cholly and
picked her up in his arms, planting
a resoundins kill on her little
mouth.
Have remembered to ask you
to marry me today, Macushla ?"
Cholly was relieved that his
breath was free from the fumes of
the Beer Barrel, his favorite haunt.
He didn't give her chance to an
swer him. Sitting her down in a
chair, he turned. grinning, to Bax-
ter.
Didn't l tell you, Bax, the little
Halle is the glamor gal of old Indi-
ana? You two were just made for
each other, Pm thinkin'. With your
beauty. Gorgeous, and his brains,
nothing could stop you. You write
the shows. BaX Gorgeous'll star in
'er1. I'll sing your theme song in
my never to- be : forgotten Irish
tenor. The future Mrs. C'Rou"l:c
here will play the accompaniment.
DRY up, and give someone else a
break" Cholly broke in, nov that
everybody's future is settled"
Bax, who hadn't had 4 chance to
speak, sat down on the couch BE-
side Romany.
Didn't you have a part in the
Junior play last spring."
"a Bit" Romany smiled. She was
a vision in Aunt Cissic's dotted
swiss. About three Sides"
II remembered you by your
eyes," the writer nodded
Didn't l tell your Cholly
howled. II told Romany you'd re-
member the girl with the gray
green eyes"
you were quite famous for them
around our digs" Baxter leased.
II don't think anyone ever bothered
calling you by name. You were just
the Girl With the Eyes"
lis that hattering?" Romany
laughed a little self-consciously.
Trees own kind brown eyes
twinkled behind his horn rims.
"Oh, certainly" He offered her a
cigaret. "OtherWise | shouldn't
have mentioned it."
Amazing" Terry sat back,
lighting his PIPE. THE technique of
the guy! Look at all the noise I've
got to make to get anywhere with
a gal. While there that darn con-
tinuity writer sits dis!ing up lines
from his new show and you two
danes are eating it Up like cream.
Well, darlin'." Terry grinned at
Cholly, II remember you as the
Wench with the pug nose"
It'll kill you" Choliy threatened
to throw a little metal ash tray at
his head.
Terry jumped up.
Times wastin'! Let's go
places. I've table reserved at he
Silver Door. This all calls for q
celebration"
Cholly's heart sank. A table at
the Silver Door! The evening before
he'd been down to his last dollar,
and four days till payday. Surely
he hadn't borrowed money again.
The air-cooled Silver Door was
filled. But the party was led to a
ring-side table. The farce of it add
ed tc Choily's bitterness. The
money they would spend would
mean so much to Nom and the
kids. Terry was as expansive as
new millionaire who lad just struck
oil.
They had a bottle of wine and
chicken dinners, dancing between
courses. Romany smiled, looking up |
at Baxter during a lovely waltz.
Thank heaven you're tall. I've
an awful time finding dancing part
ners with my five feet seven
inches"
I'm six two" BaX saiL, dancing |
surprisingly we'll for 1ookworm |
And was just thinking | seldom
see q girl who meets with my ap-
proval in height. / usually nave 10 |