The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1940-12-24
Lock Up My Heart


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when she had packed. Il might
not rate with the expensive cos
tunes most Of the other women
were certain TO wear. but II
would do.
IN the meantime. Frank said.
expansively. If you're so inter-
ested in Joe Raymond how'd you
Ike In meet his girl
Hes got one. then -
Sure. all ex-cons and general
no-goods have gal around some
place. Gals who are a lot more
faithful to mugs like Joe than
most women arc to respectable
husbands And Ruby's Just that
sort ~ a girl"
you know her >"
I've known Ruby off and on for
years-since Joe first got into
trouble. She fought for him then.
Went on the stand and lied her.
self blue in the face. even If it got
her nothing but six months in jail
for perjury"
Where does she live -
Too Smart
You got me there. but ! know
where she's working-the Ceylon
Inn. Is joint. but you needn't
be afraid so long as you're with
me. They know me there and
they're too smart TO monkey with
a reporter
But why a joint. as yeu call it,
Joe didn't seem such low class
person when ! saw him on the
train
Ruby used to be on the big tims
sang at the big hotels and night
clubs. until Joe got into trouble
and she went 10 bat for him.
When she came out of Jail she
couldn't get back in me decent
spots again. so she had TO take
what she was offered. She's been
getting no younger, too, and that
makes a big difference"
They left the track at the end
Of the sixth race. Frank said he
had to report at the office before
six o'clock.
Besides, he added, with a grin.
my luck might not hold out" He
had won four out of six races
which. he assured Cam, was phe-
nomenal for him.
He left her at her hotel and
promised to drop by for her be-
tween 1890 and midnight.
Might be an idea TO get nap
after dinner" he suggested. Don't
know how late we may be-
Early Meal
Cam took his advice and after
an early meal, went to her room
to lie down, taking the precaution
to leave a call for Il in case she
dropped to sleep.
II was a few minutes after IL
when Frank appeared.
Spent most of the night rum
ming down reports that Joe had
been seen at dozen different
places all over the state" he
grumbled.
Just like I said. This will go
on for several days, and then the
sound of the chase will die out
completely, unless Joe accidentally
stumbles into a cop some place"
Unsavory
The Ceylon Inn, as Cam soon
discovered, was an unsavory look
ing place. She wouldn't have
dared walk past the dingy cafe
and bar on what is Familiarity
known as "skid-row" without an
escort, and she was glad that
Franks job as a newspaper man
assured his acceptance as guest
rather than an intruder.
II was an old storeroom which
featured bar in the front. Back
of that was a dimly lighted room
which served as a cafe.
A nickel in the slot monograph
was grinding out tunes ia raucous
succession competing lnsuccess-
fully with the combined noise from
the crowd at the bar and the chat
ter and music from small or
chestra in the back room.
In the dimness. Cam could
scarcely see where she was going
and elung TO Franks arm as he
dreaded his way after a waiter
whose black suit even in that
light. looked shabby.
When they were seated and
Frank had ordered sandwiches and
coffee for both Of them, she looked
curiously around.
There were booths along ne
walls from which loud Laughter
arose in sudden gales, while near
ly everyone seemed TO be talking
as though his companion was deaf.
Small Platform
At the far end Of the room was
a small raised platform upon
which sat three musicians.
One was a pianist, another mad
a cornet which at the moment was
resting on the floor in front Of
hin. and the third man apparently
handled the drum department In
addition 10 a brass drum, there was
a snare drum directly IN front Of
him and at the side collection Of
various noise making devices.
You don't have 10 eat your
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