Evening star., 1950-08-20

1t on from here and there minor swapping at
each other for few minutes which leaves Dan feeling
low he has to stop in at Charles place his way home
get some beer to into Charlie is always sympathetic
when the customers tell him their troubles Dan unburdens
himself in big and ends up with, And she gets to be
Miss America know she will get to be Mrs McGay,
which will be great tragedy like the end of the world only
much worse"
At this point baldheaded little guy who sitting the
other end of the bar slides Dan and says Il help
but hear what you tell Charlie and it interests greatly.
am known tsabet Gallagher and just the other day put
grand on this race with Booke Joe. pick Miss Fire De-
partment to win She is paying six-toone"
"A nice price, says Charlie from behind the bar. But
would rather have Miss District Attorneys Office the
board"
Itsabet ignores Charlie Il strictly form player he
to Dan, land like Miss Fire Department because she
is May Queen in school when she twelve and she voted
the bestlookng girl in her highschool class But
realize am bit hasy because the talk around that
your girl friend Miss Police Department in great shape
and has smart trainer The wise money giving her big
play and she will 60 to the post heavy favorite'
HE leans closer to Dan and lowers his voice Il try to
get to the Mayors Committee who will be the judges he
But is Those boys can't be fixed So stand
to lose my grand if your starts"
And L. says Dan sadly, slipping his beer will lose lot
more"
Itsabet bobs his head excedy Maybe you and me could
find way to get your Kitty scratched"
would like to see her scratched much would"
agrees Dan. But do not see how it can be done.'
1tsabet chuckles. 1T is very simple he states "A you
have to do in the papers you giving your Kitty
the brsho and then she will be scratched because only
cops fancees are eligible"
IF say that in the papers, says Dan, my Kitty may
think mean and take it, and that would be
rible because love her very much"
Itsabe looks at Dan sharply and clear he does
not approve of such talk But he does argue the point
He does some serious thinking for few minutes his
beer, and then he up with another idea.
Il have pals who about the top in their field
he says. If you will put the finger your Kitty for u.s.
nice quiet little snatch could be arranged"
Il will not put the finger my Kitty says Dan sharply
II do not want her snatched."
1T could be friendly snatch for only few days." argues
Itsabet Il could tell my pals to be nice and polite your
mouse"
The snatch is out" says Dan firmly MY Kitty would
be greatly annoyed and never forgive me-
Itsabet sghs sadly and turns to leave well" he says II
still have week. Maybe can think of something"
HE city begins get gddy and gay The seesbreak
out with rash of banners and flags and gandstand built
in front of the City Hall for the beauty contest Everyone
proud because the town about to be hundred years old
But not Dan He is bitter about the whole show The day
before the contest he Kitty again and they have final
bowp with Dan losing his head and telling her he hopes she
trails the field This makes Kitty weep loudly and she says
if she doesn't him until the centennial will be fine
with her.
That night Dan cannot Sleep what with thinking how lone
for Kitty he's going be for the hundred years.
And in the morning he to the Commissioners house