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The daily monitor leader. [volume] (Mount Clemens, Mich.) 1942-19??, 1942-11-07
BLYTHE is DISILLUSIONED
CHAPTER XIII


Blythe Miller thought the
world would surely explode.
This drama, here on the stairs,
just couldn't be! 1t was like a
lurid novel. Or q Glass B epic
down on one of the side street
third-run movie houses. II
wouldn't have surprised her if
some orchestra had started mood
music behind scenes, as on the
radio; or If everybody had sud-
denly broken it and laughed, Us
the cadets did when they got to
Glowing. ,
But no, this was real! Blythe
knew all too surely that Nancy
Hale and the brassy-voiced gent
upstairs there were characters
not from a story but from real
life. One of them had just fin
ished his main speech and cued
the other. She waited breath
lessly for Nancy's response.
1t came slowly. "You mean"
Nancy remained calm, however,
that you. ...w want me to-.
drug Norman Dana and Duane
Hogan. So they can't play
good football and win the game.
You want Lincoln Field to lose"
Eats it,! You said it right,
sister! -. Yea-a-a-ahh! You're
smart"
A thunderous silence followed
that.
"Whatta va say, sister? Okay
for playing wit us, hmm? The
boys'll treat you right. You just
say the word now, and we'll start
wit this grand and no questions
asked, see."
Again he waited for Nancy.
Even Blythe realized the girl was
making up her mind, and prob
ably whirling mentally.
"You need the jack, and I got
it. More where this come from,
see. You stick wit me and the
boys, and you can make a good
living. Yea-a-ah"
Suddenly Nancy answered
him.
"All right" she said, still cool.
For moment the brassy gent
became expansive. "'At-t-t-t's
the girlie!" He chuckled and
patted her shoulder. Then quick
ly he turned grim. But no mon
key business, sister! Well see it
done ourselves, this time. Now
get this-I give you the rest pills,
see. Give 'em to you now. Five
o'clock Wednesday me and a pal
come here. You fix it SO we can
hide and watch what you do.
We can tell In half an hour,
these pills make 'em lazy, see?
-. You get me?"
YES" said Nancy.
"Ats a girl! You put us-you
got a closet, eh? Clothes closet,
maybe, where we won't be seen
and we can still watch? Okay
then, everyt'ing's jake, see. You
git the dough Wednesday night,
night, before we leave. No harm
done. Nobody ever know it.
You can salt the money down,
scatter it, do what you like.
Sure. Later-you and me, hunh?
Sure, baby. Don't forget, S o.
clock Wednesday. Slip us in"
He broke off with a low
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Charles Zinnsr. Jr.--Eststs
NawanhAH 81 lll9

N0vemOeb lUtS
STATE OF MICHIGAN. The Probate
Court for the County OF Macomb.
At a session OF said Court, held At
the Probate Office In the City of Mt.
Clemens. in said County, on the 20th
day OF October A. d. 1912.
Present: Hon. Joseph v. Trombly.
Judge of Probate.
In the Matter of the Estate Of Charles
thinner, Jr.. Minor.
Edith NJ Zinner having filed In said
Court her annual account a. Guardian
of said estate. and his petition praying
for the allowance thereof. and praying
for the allowance Of Attorneys fees.
II 10 Ordered. That the 23rd day Of
November A. D. I042, at two o'clock In
the afternoon. ut said Probate Office.
be and Is hereby appointed for examin-
ing and allowing said account.
. IL Ia Further Ordered, That public
notice thereof Do given by publicatio
OF q copy Of this order. for three sue
cessive weeks previous 70 said day OF
hearing. In the Daily Monitor-Leader, =
newspaper printed and circulated In
JOSEPH v. TROMBLY.
Judge Of Probate.
A true copy.
MARY HARRISON,
Register of Probate.
Oct. 24,3i Nov. NIL.
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Rudolph Blank-Estate

November To, NV
STATE OF MICHIGAN, The Probate
Court for the County of Macomb.
At session of said Court held at
the Probate Office In the City of Mt.
Clemens, in said County. on the 18th
day of October A. D. 1912
Present. Hon. Joseph v. Trombly,
Judge of Probate.
In the Matter of the Estate Of Ru-
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1942-04-17
MAKE NO MISTAKE

Mickey ELSA. who plays a role in
Paramount's Tombstone tThe Town
Too Tough to Diel," is SO often
mistaken for the dashing Leo Car
rillo that he wears large button
with his own name inscribed,
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1942-04-17
WILL BRADLEY AT
LAKE COMPOUNCE
One of Americas Most
Popular Bands to Be Sum
day Night Attraction

Will Bradley and his orchestra,
selected by critics throughout the
country as one Of Americas great
dance lands, will be the weeks fea-
ture attraction at Lake Compounce
Sunday night. Led by the talented
trombone playing OF It's youthful
director viii Bradley's band Is q
favorite among collectors OF phono-
graph records,
Formed a little over two years
ago, wills band has already ac-
quired a distinctive style that has
placed 1t in great demand for COL
lege dances, theaters, bathrooms ard
hotels from coast TO coast. Their
greatest success has been based on
their change Of pace, delivery, and
the mixing OF sweet ballads and
fast rhythm tunes In manner de-
signed 10 meet every TYPE OF musi-
cal taste.
Pert and charming Lynn Card
ner Is the female vocalist in the
organization while the male vocals
are presented by Terry Allen.
The Krakowska orchestra has now
started It's weekly series Of dances
at Lake Ccmpoun2e entertaining
with Polish and American music
each Thursday night, The Russ
schuerer orcheetra Is featured on
Saturday nights and roller skating
sessions are held Wednesday, Thurs
day and Friday nights plus Sunday
afternoons.
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1942-04-17
DOROTHY LAMOUR
in STELLAR ROLE
State Theater Offers Riot
Of Fun, Music in "The
Fleets In"

Oceans of fun, gobs Of girls, ship
loads of stars and hundred enter
tainment surprises are promised
theatergoers attending Warmers
state theater this afternoon when
the widely-heralded musical "The
Fleets In" makes It's local debut
Starring in this new comedy with
music are Dorothy Lamour, William
Holden and Eddie Bracken who car
ry out their roles with the eager
ness Of COB on shore leave. Match
ing their sparkling performances
are q list Of entertainers that will
put audiences into glow that will
light up a blackout.
Among the grand entertainers are
Betty Hutton, Americas number
one jitterhug; Betty Jane Rhodes,
Left Erickson, Jimmy Dorsey and
his orchestra and his two vocalists,
Bob Early and Helen O'Connell;
Cass Daley, Gil Lamb, Barbara
Britton and the comedy dance team
of Lorraine and Rognan.
The trio Of Lamour, Holden and
Bracken, Is q woodworking, per-
fectly cooperating combination.
With excellent material to work
with, each turns in a highly admir-
able performance.
Lamour and Bracken were last
seen cavorting their ways through
that comedy of Army life, Caught
In The Draft. Now here they are
back again, better than ever in q
comedy about sailors.
"The Fleets In" presents Dorothy
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1942-04-17
GENE AUTRY TOPS
STRAND PROGRAM
"Heart Of Rio Grande"
First-Run Feature Opens
FOur-Day Engagement

All the enchantment Of the
Painted Desert region at Shutdown,
has been recaptured by the produce
erS of Gene Autry's latest musical
western Heart of the Rio Grande"
which opens at the Strand theater
tomorrow, for four days, as the first
feature of the new first run double
feature picture program which is
the policy of this popular theater
every Saturday, Sunday, Monday
and Tuesday.
Gene Autry, who Is somewhat OF
national hero, because Of his in
spirational example Of fair play and
craftsmanship, has a tremendous
influence with a large percentage
Of the younger hlmgoers and such
films as his latest will widen his
appeal to a greater but equally en-
thusiastic group, those adults who
never grow old and love good red
Flooded action coupled with real gay
romance.
The star who yearly sells more
recordings OF his songs than any Of
the bands and Bing Crosby CON-
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1942-04-17
TOUGH ROLE

Mare Lawrence's role in This Gun
Tor Hire" is no bed OF roses. Among
other things, he is biffed in the face
with Veronica Lakes purse and
kicked down elclar steps.
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1942-04-17

bined, in this epic sings the most
popular western hit since South Of
the Border" and you know 1t well II
was at the top of the hit parade
for weeks and is still among tic
leaders, deep in the Heart OF
Texas" and others that delight his
hearers.
Others in the cast Of this Aim
are the old reliable Smiley" Burn
cite, Edith Fellowes, Sarah Padden
and other stars who have been seen
in his other pictures
The companion feature is Jane
Darwell in 80 Is Your Aunt
Emma" and this talented and low
able actress adds further to her
laurels.
Remember this Is a first run
double feature program never before
shown in town. Ending tonight is
"Son of Fury" and Cadets on
Parade"
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1942-04-17

Lamour as a ballroom queen who
has never been kissed by sailor.
Holden is the fleets romantic cham
pion. Adroitly worked into the story
are seven swell melodies, sung by
the principals, and played by the
Dorsey orchestra. Among the hit
tunes brought in on waves OF mel
ody are II Remember YOU" 'Tan-
gerine," when You Hear The Time
Signal" Arthur Murray Taught
Me Dancing In A Hurry" IF You
Build A Better Mousetrap," mot
Mine and "The Fleets In"
THE Fleets In" in this case, Is a
watchword of perfectly grand enter
tainment which you don't want to
miss. Put it on your must" list and
be sure to see 1t at the State over
the weekend.
AS the second big hit OF the pro-
gram the management presents mo
Hands on The Clock" mystery
thriller with Chester Morris and
Jean Parker in leading roles.
Coming to the State wednesday
next is THE Invaders" with Leslie
Howard, Iona Massey and Laurence
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1942-04-17
Promising Pictures Feature Programs Of Local 7edters
.BTC-TIME STAGE
SHOW AT POLLS
Bobby Byrne's Orchestra
in Finale Tonight; Great
Marines Film Tomorrow

Today will be your last oppor-
tunity to come down to the Loew
Poll theater and see Bobby Byrne
and his famous orchestra in person
on the Poll stage. Featured in the
band are drummer Dick Farrell and
clarinetist Jerry Yelverton. The
song numbers are capably sung by
lovely Dorothy Claire and Jimmy
Palmer, vocalists with the Byrne
orchestra.
The next big headliner on the
program Is Mary Small radios
brightest singing star, while other
performers include such Broadway
favorltes as Pat Hennig and Betty
Rae, and the dancing team Of
Henry King and Arlina.
In addition to the stage show
there is an outstanding screen bill
featuring Van Heflin and Marsha
Hunt In the Metro Goldwyn Mayer
mystery hit, kid Glove Killer"
The management Of the Loew
Poll theater takes pleasure in an
nouncing the premiere engagement
in this city OF goth Century Fox's
technicolor production ITO the
Shores OF Tripoli" which stars John
Payne, Maureen O'Hara and Ran
dolph Scott. r. @ picture opens
Ave day engagement here tomorrow
morning at the Poll Early BIRD
show. AS timely and as thrilling
subject for q movie as you'll ever
want to see is the plot basis for
no the Shores Of Tripoli."
Taking q raw recruit in the per-
son OF John Payne, the film puts
him through all of the PAGES which
the U. s. Marine undergoes to
emerge q fighting "leathemeck," Fo,
romantic interest, none other thar
beautiful Maureen O'Hara In the
role Of o Marine nurse was selected
to provide the love interest with
handsome Payne. And Randolph
Scott Is said TO turn in one OF the
top performances Of his career as
the hard-bo!led sergeant who makes
life both interesting and miserable
! for Payne. The cast was selected
with care and boasts the talents OF
such outstanding players as Nancy
Kelly, william Tracy, Make Rossn-
bloom (for laughs), Henry Morgan
Edmund Macdonald, RUSSELL Hicks
and Minor Watson.
For the inside story of what goes
on In the training OF the devil
dogs, ITO the Shores OF T'ripoli" has
all the answers. A visit to Loews
Poll tomorrow when the film
opens will give a first-hand ex-
PLANTATION why all Americans should
Remember Wake Island"l
On the same program Is another
smash hit, who Is Hope SCHUYLER
mystery-thriller featuring Joseph
Allen, Jr., Mary Howard, Ricardo
Cortez and Sheila Ryan.
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1942-04-17

does well as the widow OF the towns
first execution victim.
Russell Collins is another fine
player who wouldn't hurt a fly, ard
hes cast rs a major in the iilvad-
Ing army II. J. Ballantine plays the
local Quisling we'll and there are
good performances by Alan Hewitt,
william Eythe and Carl Gose az
officers.
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1942-04-17
Up And Down Broadway
by JACK GAVER
United Press Drama Editor
BY JACK GAVER
United prCNS Drama EhltOr

NEW YORK, April 7tUPJohn Senbecks "The Moon Is Down
~ the book something the for upon
stage Thcaer Sen has presented the
OF this short novel about the sturdy folk of village IN
defy the invaders despite the increasingly
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1942-04-17

Olivier. Blondes Blessed Event"
with Penny Singleton, Arthur Lake
and Larry simms will be the sec
ond big hit of the program. Other
attractions coming soon to the state
include 1.-THE Lady Is Willing"
Larceny, Inc" THE Spoilers" The
Lady Has Plans, "Mr Bug Goes
To Town." and many others.
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1942-04-17
HOLIDAY FILM

Paramounts Holiday Inn" the
Mark Sandrich production based on
a story idea and a dozen songs by
irving Berlin, shows observance Of
10 American holidays in ons story
and production Of the big dance
musical was interrupted six times
by actual observance o Holidays
during the shooting schedule.
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1942-04-17

MOST TELEPHONES IN u. s.
The highest per capita number
Of telephones In the United States
is in San Francisco, with 445e
telephones 10 every 100 persons,
Telegraf. [volume] (Baltimore, Md.) 1909-1951, 1942-06-05
Velike zasobovani Sc


Jista zena v Brooklyne mela
hrozny strach, re v kratkosti
nastane veliky nedostatek ma
kladaneho ovoce a zeleniny a
jineho krabicoveho zbozf. ia
ko opatrna hospodyne 81 nakou
pila nekolik set krabic vselike-
no konservovaneho zboz1 a u
lozila je v sklfpku v pTisklepf
svho domu. Use bylo porad-
ku, ale jednoho dine prasklo v
basementu vodn1 potrubi a jejf
krabice Sc octly pod vodou. Pc
traviny nebyly ovsem poskoze-
ny, ale voda smyla nalepky sc
vsech krabic a panicka neve-
della, co Sc v ktere naleza. Ne
zbyvalo jineho, nez vsechny
krabice otvfrati, ably sc pre-
svedcila, co ktera obsahuje.
Telegraf. [volume] (Baltimore, Md.) 1909-1951, 1942-06-05
Pes chranil sveho pana pred
dopravou do nemocnice.

Policie pres hodinu nemohla
Sc zmocniti6Oleteho T. B. Brow
ma, ktery byl nalezen v bezve-
domf v 1dolf SO stop hlubokem
v Clevelandu. Konecne byli
pfivolani antouskove, kterf PISA
zahnali a muz byl dopraven do
Charity nemocnice, kde bylo
z%jisteno, re trp1 otresem, patr-
ne padem do 1dolf a vycerpa-
MIN.
Telegraf. [volume] (Baltimore, Md.) 1909-1951, 1942-06-05

KEN. Cesky skolkar Jan Bohm
napsal docela ceskou brozuru
o nekterych vypestcfch Micuri-
nOvych.
Micurin byl pro Rusko jest6
vice neil Luther Burbank pro
Ameriku, nebot umoznil pes
tovanf ovoce tam, kde drive ma
to nebylo nadeje, a to vypeste-
MIN rGznych odrGd. Micurin
vsak jeste Burbanka PREDICT;
zejmena ma poll vedecke pra-
ce.
Telegraf. [volume] (Baltimore, Md.) 1909-1951, 1942-06-05
Botanik Micurin vykonal dizzy
pro Rusko.

Slavny rusky botanik a po-
molog Micurin ma mnoho OBJ
divovateld nejen v Rusku, ny
brz i v cizin6 a take v Cesko-
slovensku. Zejm6na v Cesko-
slovensku jiz pc nekolik minu-
lych let pred vypuknut1m n.y.
nejsf valky zaj1mali Sc csl. pc
stitele O pestovanf Micurino-
vych stromI, keTI a r1zf, ktere
jsou pravym prirodnim zazra-
Telegraf. [volume] (Baltimore, Md.) 1909-1951, 1942-06-05
Zpoved vraha.

APOVCu VEd06s |
KouTe cigaretu klidne a be-
re vseho pohnutf, lfcil v Chica-
gu 23lety Allen Stuver jak Cd
soudil svoji take 23letou rudo-
vlasou zenu Virginii k smrti,
kdyz Sc mu priznala, re mu
byla neverna Sc IA muzi a Cd
soudil pry il k smrti, ably il pry
zachranil cd zivota handy.
zena Sc mu v nedeli rano v
bytu {. 1929 Woodlawn ave.
1pln6 priznala, ale ami jejf pri-
znanf, ami jeho rozhodnutf il
usmrtiti, nedovedlo vykoreniti
lasku k nj a kdyz vyslechl jeff
zpoved, tax rozhodl, re must
zemrfti, ale jake cinf serif,
kdyz da odsouzenci jeho posle-
dni hodokvas a vyplnf Poole
moznosti jeho posledni pranf,
tax rozhodl, re zene da jeden
perfektni den pred jeji smrtf a
vypln1 kazde jej1 pfan1.
V priznanf pravf, re Sc pred
peti lety poznali v nedelni Sko-
lie a ona byla tou nejsladsi div
kou, jakou kdy spatril a byli
spolu Stastni. On pracoval v
noci a ponevadz nechtel, ably
zena travila vecery O samote,
pozadal sveho nejlepsfho prf-
tele HenryhO - druhe imeno
nechce sdeliti ponevadz
Henry jest nynf zenat, ably ze-
nu nekdy vecer wal ven a po-
bavil il. Chodili spolu do "a
bav do II hodin vecer, kdy sci
Allan z prace, sesli Sc v nekte-
re mfstnosti, najedli Sc a Allan
nemel tuSen1, re mezi zenou a
Henrym dose k zakazane las
&c. Henry naucil zeun pit a
kdyz pila, chtela tancovat a
ponevadz muz byl 1plny absti-
nent, tax il popfal pitt.
Ale jak sc naucila pit, byla
zmenena zena, flirtovala s mu-
Ii, sama vyhledavala znamosti
a pred dvema tydny odesla,
rkouc, re 81 rozmysl1, jestli po-
zada O rozvod. Jeho sestra
Lorraine Kammerer, 97O9 Min
mic ave. v Oak Lawn, Sc starala
O jejich ctyrmesfcni dite. V So
botu jel Allan ma bicyklu k re-
ne, ale sestra mu Tekla, re Vir-
ginie jest nekde venku a jest
asi S jinymi muzi.
Hledal il a nasel il v hotelu
Woodmere, 4641 WoodlaAn a.
venue, a tam sc mu priznala.
Odesel cd nj pc 4. iodine ra-
no a sci domG. Pozdeji mu re-
ma telefonovala. Odpoledne sci
do divadla, ale nevydrzel tam
a kdyz prisel domG, tax tam
byl dopis cd Virginie, zadajici
jej, ably pfisel do restaurantu
ma Kimbark ave. a At. ul.
Sci tam, ale rozhodl, re il
must zab1t, ale pred smrti j
popfeje jeden stastny den a
vyplnl kazd6 jejf prani. Sci do
restaurants a ponevadz chtela
pit, wal il do nekolika taveren
a zatim co pill mekky napoj, O.
ma pila highballs a byla vesela
a zvatlava. Chtela tancovat a
wal il do tanc1rny a tancoval S
nj a ona Sc podivila, jak uni
tancovat, re pry to nikdy neve-
della. Smala sc a zertovala s
jinymi muzi, ale on neprotesto-
val a rozhodl, re ma nit posle-
dn1 den stastnym. Asi We 4 no
din chtela j1t dom1, k MIN ma
Woodlawn ave. Donna il OBJ
jail a polfbil a ona byla stastna
a pocala zahy drimat.
Vypil sklenici mleka a kdyz
usfnala, pTipravil 81 provazy,
privazal il ruce kazdou k po-
stranic1 postele a kdyz il vazal
nohy, tax sc probudila a taxa
la Sc CO della. "Tvdj gejm isl
dohrala a nynf musls platit."
Zdala Sc lhostejnou a rekla !:
"Jestli to jest ten trest, ktery
chces vykonat, nemam mic pro
ii tomu". USkrtil il svyma ru-
kama a kdyz citil, re nedycha,
tax il dial ma oblicej polstar.
Velike zasobovani Sc
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watching ircrr r4rsilor lurouoh tho
b1ck window. Blame was bcino
handled about among thcm # fnge
tened once on Joe Banks. what did
tho fool moan ar,.,,.,, ooi,,, sar.
on smart r.ancad from tbe
plant?
And bring her trcro.-of oil
placcs,"
THE fat man consolod Don't
worry about lcr. chief. Shc'e div
She didn't know whore shr vas"
Yeah. Won thinI; cvcrvLndy,s
dizzy but YOU" fine .ri.f LriGICI
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following MS for lie bc,,ir " ia
turned TO orc Of tho vorrs d,i,.-
ing. Turn off n, ,ho rcvi rr,d and
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the car ahead swcryci er,,rrIy off
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Henderson daily dispatch. (Henderson, N.C.) 1914-1995, 1942-11-12

| drunken. hcavy-sct man with dis.
gust
/ DID you come with-that ?" he
dcmar =.
"ics. Mary said shortly.
Wen. ycarc not going home
with II. Bruce Martin snortcd.
Mary thrilled to the words. Blu,
at that moment. ice Banks was
| stopped Four men had cC.lc in
from the tap room and crossed tC
intercept: him. Two OF them were
. tou-h-looiiIrg yCGGs. the third was
bald and rat and the other a good.
looking. wcll-drcsscd man OF IL OF
-. with slow. careful movements
they grouped around Joe Banks
and talked TO him in low voices
They were definitely displcascd
that he was here. and Joe was
frightened.
Bruce stepped from his tool. tool;
mary's arm. Come on" he said
Cruiliy, hes talking to his friends.
He'll forget about you"
But Mary pulled free. Il want to
meet his friends" she said with a
determined little smile. Good
night" She had slipped away be-
fore he could reach for her again.
BruCc stared after her in amaze
ncnt. He could have sworn she
didn't want to go .lomc with that
stupid. drunken lummoX 4 moment
before. And nc had felt her trCm-
bic as she watched Tn" four men
meet and talk TO Joe Banks. But
her cool gcodby. leaving him fiat
for her cscort-She must have
changed her mind
He paid for his drinks. watching
the group reaction 10 Mary. She
wa" laughing. chattcring TO them
like little fool. Bruce thought
darkly. What was wrong with her?
What was so attractive about those
five thugs? They were all moving
toward the door now. her escorts
hand on Mary's arm. posscssivcly
guiding her ahead of the others. So
that's the kind of n kid she was!
Bruce JecTcd inwardly.
He crossed TO get his coat and
hat and put them on. He was sud-
denly sick Of the place. Might as
well 80 home.
The cold breeze off the ocean felt
good as he went out the door and
around the side Of the long. low
shack for his car. He saw the men
getting into theirs. as he drove
back toward the highway. he no.
tiCcd their dark green SEDAN ahead
OF him. going up the coast road.
In"oluniarily he kept them in
sight. musinr soitterly on them.
Nice plavmates for n kid like the
RCdhcad, She wouldn't do herself
any good foolinE around with them
and that was cinch.
The green sedan speeded up. Alb.
scntly. EruCe followed. Driving was
good after a. evening like he's had
He felt cold, detached. with an un.
feeling eXhilaration. Liquor was a