The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1941-07-17
CALIBAN FROM
CALEB
Nv NORMAN KAHL

uEee that drsgs on the floor. When
she sees Angus her cheeks start
70 burn.
Get out Of here. she says dan
gerously soft. Go away. How
can they spare you from jail :"
Hello. Addie." says Angus un-
sbashed 7 just dropped into be
friends like you said"
I said that before I knew you
made a habit Of sleeping in Jsils
every night"
Now. Addie. that amt true.
That was Just bad luck. I'm sorry
the papers printed your name and
all that Caliban and Ariel stuff.
What does that mean. anyhow -
Adoreen glsnces furtively down
the hallway. Whatever IL means,
we're not 1t. oh. come on in. But
only for a little while. Mr. Fitz-
waters coming any minute. We're
going out to a cocktail party
Angus shuffles INSIDE and sizes
up the living room. Nice place
you got here. Addie, I wish you
wouldn't go to those cocktail
parties"
Adoreen is distant we won't
discuss that. If you'll pardon me,
I've got TO dress. You'll find
drinks on the table"
Angus is genuinely shocked.
Drinks! Addie. you don't"
NO. but Mr.. Fitzwater does.
and he's a gentleman. l thought
maybe you were learning to be
one
Adoreen comes out in a long
dress so red that it looks sinful,
Just as the doorbell rings.
"Oh. gosh" says Adoreen. that
must he Mr. Fitzwater. Now look
here, Angus. you behave or or"
Garvin Fitzwater is a lily II
there ever was one. He is about
middle size. with black shiny hair
that is greasy and packed in little
curls. He has the tender skin Of
a fresh corpse. and his smile is
about as friendly as hyena's. He
has no mustache, but he looks as
if he ought to have.
He studies Angus like he is look
ing at something in the Aquarium.
so you're Caliban," he says.
We'll, we'll"
Il amt no such thing Angus
counters. I'M hard-working and
l earn an honest living, which is
more than l can say for some
people"
Angus" yells Adoreen.
well. l am. l got good job.
and maybe some day you'll be glad
to have me"
Fitzwater still wears the plaster
smile. I'm glad to hear you're
getting along we'll in New York.
For whom are you working >"
Angus considers a moment befor.
he answers. Mr.. Spike Nudge
hired me. He's general manager
for Mr.. Castaloni, who's big shot
in this town and who does a lot Of
good by protecting people from
crooks. It's sorta like being a
cop"
The smile doesn't leave Fitz-
waters face, but his voice is lower
and he says, Glad to hear it. Are
you ready, Adoreen? We're late
now"
Angus is still gloomy when he
meets Spike and the boys in the
tavern the next afternoon. Spike
doesn't look too happy himself.
The boys stand in kind of close
and keep their hands in their
pockets.
Hello. Angus says Spike.
You're a good guy. 1t was nice
KNOWN you"
What's the matter >" Angus
asks. Amt been dom all right -
1T amt that. Trouble is ! don't
read the papers much and so
didn't know about things. didn't
know that you and the Big Boss
are after the same girl"
"Addie - Angus asks, surprised.
She don't know Mr.. Castaloni.
She's hangin' around with a turnip
name of Fitzwater"
Spike signs. 1T is sad to relate
he says. that Mr.. Fitzwster and
Mr.. Castaloni are one and the
same person"
Angus frowns. He studies the
bubbles in his ginger ale long
time. Why should Mr. Castaloni
have two names?"
That's a long story. Wen tell
you about that later"
well. I guess I'm fired then. Is
that what you wanta tell me ,"
The boys edge in closer to
Angus. Spike pulls his hat down
over his eyes and turns his head
away. Nope Not exactly" He
gulps down his drink. The Boss
wants us TO take you for ride"
Angus signs and shake. his
head a little. Well. that's nice
of him anyway. always did wanta
see what it looked like around
here"
ITO Re Continued)