Indianapolis Times, Indianapolis, Marion County, 13 August 1938 — Page 14

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: : a re ME PAST A BARREL OF BASEBALLS » tty HOUSE 5 | Y -SPoty: SPute: AND WHATEVER Xx a | 7 SED ME TO BUY 300 OF cor «4 : a. THE PELLETS ® LAST NIGHT I By Edwin Rutt . i, | DREAMED THAT L WASDOWN : ! : 1 WITH THE AGUE AND A DOCTOR * 3 Cee : _ CAST OF CHARACTERS : WAS STUFFING PILLS THE SIZE ANY street orre ee Jie, eh Jue mberiien hatin Ll Sore or Bass 0 work FO rn 1 ‘MY GULLET~ UGH ¢

terest in a.vacant Connecticut home. AS I + Z : . SALLY PENNINGTON—heroine. Blond, 1 LT - 7 BARRELS . pretty, she has inherited the other half a W OF THEM. of the home, Together they turn it into 7 Hi / ; a “Restatorium.” ;

Yesterday: Spencer Ames tells Wilton that a hotel firm is interested in buying the Preston place. Wilton had better watch it closely. . .

CHAPTER SIX ILTON AMES stared at his

: father. 7 7 oe \ : : X : “Farnsworth Hotels?” he ex-| PV. 0s I Se : : claimed. “They're a big outfit, aren't | p esidimettss, - rs fiat \! they?” - / \ . Spencer inclined his head. “Very / Tr 5 big, very solvent and, I am told, ; “1 ; = ] ; ., yeiy nice people to do business | 2 : gS : th.” . 7% i / i ¢ ‘ . “I'm beginning to understand,” 2 lk ii PAR _said Wilton. “You'll—you'll take ptt \\R r NS, -the place over?” “ Z : > : “Precisely,” said Spencer. “If the or : 5 mes Cros Vy interest and amortization payment 5 Service. nc. 3-13 BWI on 7,

is , the Preston propert . : S not met, the Preston DrORerly| ,,.... iid her hoy friend parts his hair in the middie, but she didn't . SZ tony

will have to be put up at public auction. And Ig Er a Wi to mention that the part is eight inches wide.”

buy it quietly.” . Wilton's eyes lighted. “That's.a| FLAPPER FANNY : By Sylvia great idea, Dad. We ... ” He : stopped suddenly. “But what about Sally?” ) “Sally?” Oh, you mean the Pennington girl? Well, what about her? She'll get a price for it, won't she?” “Yes,” said Wilton shrewdly. “But not as much as if she paid the interest and sold to Farnsworth Hotels herself.” : “Quite so,” said Mr. Ames. “I'm glad you perceive that, Wilton. It shows you've grasped the situation. @ \ Now don’t you be a fool, my boy. # raf (\ KY ,

If we play our hand right, Miss Pennington need know nothing about it. We'll make a handsome

profit on the deal and you can ge i J 3 / , HA 77 : A marry the girl, if shell have you. | 5; BY ON z 7 _ I don't know as I'd object to that, 44 : AC i 9707 i either. She seems a nice enough i y , ; young person and you've got to set- SN i | x ; —By Thompson and Coll | tle down sometime.” : Z . Sg E _. | WE'RE: CALLING ON THE — WHAT'S THAT, ANOTHER. OF ia 8 8 a | PORT! 1 THOUGHT WE p DIRECTOR. | a Llores ILTON was silent, considering. | ASSOCIATION WITH MYRA.,.. PULL. IN) WERE GONG TO ; . OF ALLIED AIRLINES, I 0 lL IN ARIZOMA ~ALL THE PASSThe proposition certainly ap- : THE HERE, DRIVER / EW - WANT TO SEE IF YOU gH ENGERS HELD LP AND : Swen E CAN QUALIFY AS 2, Bl ROBBED? HOLD

pealed to his native craftiness. “Yes,” he said, at last. “I. see THE LINE..... what.you mean. There's one thing that worries me, though. If Sally ever found out that I...” “She won't,” interrupted his - father. “Unless you're fool enough to tell her. The thing for you to do is keep your ears open and : Gi Z | your mouth shut. I'll handle the da i i transaction. A Now you'd better go x j : I : : g = 7 over there this evening and learn : 2-13 - co = A= SAN /K ’ E, . x % Wom MN WwW = om oN ON Ee ; a 3 A ne his “Don’t sit close to anybody we know. I only brought two sandwiches : ho EARN ELE ot. == y Ea] ANA LIN Ad XA » i 3 ’ 9. ” 5 C&T, TRE WN \Y might be dangerous.” apiece and we're goin’ to need every bite we've got. ~~ Th 3 : . ECL oh on VM 5 “Yes,” said Wilton, and he meant : : : Te it two ways. GRIN AND BEAR IT WASHINGTON TUBBS II : : - —By Crane By the middle of the afternoon r OW, MOTHER, I'M SO EXCITED | SILLY GOOSE} YOU'VE ) (RUN UP 10 THE BEAUTY ta) (FIDDLESTICKS! TAS \S A SPECIAL (WAPPY AG A LARK! WOW,I ASK YoU, |

Kinks Parker was through with his TA FL I N : : I DON'T KNOW WHICH DRESS TRIED THEM ON A AND HAVE YOUR WAR DONE 8E- OCCASSION, YOU'LL WANT TO DAUNTLESS, HOW TH' HECK AWM I GUNNA advertising campaign. The sign, a| ° i i eEiie TO WEAR! ; HUNDRED TINES. FORE YO) WEAR THOSE DRESSES LOOK YOUR BEST, GONG OUT EXPLAIN THAT IT'S ALL A MISTAKE? white affair blazoning with red let- | : EH 3 : / : [WITH WEBBIE THAT WEBBIE'S TAKIN' ANOTHER ters, had been finished. BV sd {8s G : GIRL TO THE OPERA WSTEAD The copy read: A ak = : : : OF VIRGINIA?

12 Mile to THE PENNINGTON-PARKER RESTATORIUM Unequaled Cuisine Comfortable Rooms Reasonable Rates A Place for ‘Rest and Relaxation

And at the top of the board a little, red arrow would point the way to the home of the late Mrs. Martha Preston when the sign was finally set up. _ oN TEX Oh yr : Without difficulty they found the 3 5 La PS el i : man Who owned the land just off £ J # 2 i i EN / FRECKLES ND HIS FRIENDS the junction of the roads. He was iS 4 0 # hn : HERE IT comes} 5 FUNNY HC / a , Bo Te Tan! crates : 8 7g NO ONE EVER . a LITTLE THINGS LIKE {| GosH! THATS MY GIRL!‘ § Ny te hrs Kake bo ie) 7 ; Si uf RIDES ON IT+-=ITS : A TRAIN COMING IN 8 YOUD BETTER. NOT LET HER SEE im; he Tnaly gave linus per ~N i : USED MAINLY TO CAN AMUSE “ou SHE DOESN'T | US TOGETHER OR SHELL : mission to place the sign on his E i N / a HAUL SUPPLIES } WHEN YOURE AT A , TELL. ME) = Li - $ °

property. After it had been set us : 74 Fe | ; TO REDWING / and duly admired, Kinks pefused 7 nn > ; ; WV S > the sign-painter’s offer of a lift \ i) % \ / : to the Preston home, took the suit- BERS Y [ht ly P< case he had brought from New | LE&7 SENET E40 DRA FEA \ 2s Wa DS i

York and walked the half-mile along the river. :

” ” ” NW \ y : =f I a steamer-chair near the front @ \\'/ ay Z - 7 steps reclined Mr. Harkness, So iin” ofl pe wearing the air of a man whose work has been well done. » z vy ‘ : “Hello,” said Kinks pleasantly. > & Fed : =u : gs ix “Taking it easy?” Goins ALreten N Yor ct : ms > \ ee : “ re- ‘Goin r ew rk my electri era um, —t rh Mr. Harkness nodded. “Just re g ; 8g 0 y ciric gen or went on ec m LITTLE MARY MIXUP

laxing. But I have not been idle and we had to rough it in a hotel.” today, young man. Go up and try

that front doorbell.” THIS CURIOUS WORLD Re WAIL: TE Kinks mounted the steps and By William Ferguson LooK ®ar! we LL HAVE . { 7s TunBY AND : \ &00D BVENING — pressed the bell gingerly. The next \ | JA sal BOAT TO nappLE : J PHAT cer’ d ( we're TusT OUT instant he jumped back and al- WITHOUT THE Has I IE EoLKS od > THEM ; | . FOR A PADDLE -

most dropped his suitcase. An up- M OON, . ARE H ANGI NG ON -

roar reminiscent of a police siren in full cry had sounded through MANY OF THE the house. - Sally Pennington came flying through the hallway inside and | jerked the door open. Her hands | were covered with flour and there was a tiny dab of it on the end of

her charming tip-tilted nose. ) : / “Oh, it's you” she said. “Did |. \ A= | JF) you really have to ring that thing?” |- |} ; FS Ex?) l Lr 0 ori : "ZG | — = = ~ “Hello,” Kinks said. “What are . y foie ag = = = jot —X : : oul you doing? Playing you're the Great | F UY ido Te st, ’ i =" td ZZ M4 SARNKE - White Chiefess?” " ; a : FRE - — 7 J “I'm making a cake if you must| | : BOOTS AND HER BUDDI : : : —By Mattin | A

know,” said Sally. “I've been work-| : . NL , — — : oe " : ; ; teanting ” ; | (AARON «+ WILL NOL HELP ME PICK. 1 DIONT SE: OE NEVER WAD ANN TIME FOR THAT BUT, 1 DONT KNOW OW, PLEASE ing while you were off gallivanting. OLY SOME GENKLE WORSES 2 THERES ' || NdU AX TRE TUEW : INE OF TONG | NOR. MONEN , ETHER wn -1 WHY TM TELLING [| 60 ont Me. Darkness tells me he has, ne Sl | A BUNCH GONG OUT || SANCE wast | TCT | | X08 SEELTVE ALWAYS SEEN LP NOU won GOGH LLL (FL TRIN, tee too.” Kinks said, stepping inside. 2 RIGHT AFIER LONCH , NEWT : CAGANET VT ,BUT I'M OEXERMWINED TNE NEVER W's SUst ; She ‘shot him a pained look. “I'll . { ) AND THEY DON'T: = Cay : XO GEN AN EDUCATION AND AMOONT TALKED TO A | | WONDERFUL | , say he has. Did you ever hear such : : WART ANY THRILLS = Sy A To SOMERS BS on MIE A ek Tavs : a terrible racket as that bell makes : ; G LY AR YEAR, AND THEN OROP |

now? And . .. oh, well, come into 3 : : : ; . : ; 0 >, TNE SLOW the kitchen and see for yourself.” : \ 4 ¥ ADS g on a TWERR § 366t © , N the kitchen table a queer : As : \ 5 a A ONE ‘MORE NEA kind of thingumbob was rattling away inside a china bowl Mrs. Clipstack stood with arms . folded, regarding it sourly. “What the devil is it?” asked Kinks, approaching with caution, as one sneaks up on an unexploded 4 . x * Rian. y A To 7x : 2 / shell. / ; ad = Hg g \ : hye Ag, ges: \ ; NW | A Rae. ge Sally shrugged. “Another of his| : SN = ; : g es ee \N ; 4/2 TR 5: [EA SERVICE, INC. T. 0. ¢ er. 8°12 gadgets. He calls it an electric egg- SN Sa = : Fo 2 ’ * ’ t —By Raeburn Van Buren '

beater. And he insists that we i Son : oi “IT’S HER---HE’S FALLEN FOR HER--- G8 == (*- OM CHEE---em THAT'S

use it” : : CR NN -Y) T WANT T : -1 JUST DONY---At this point Mrs. Clipstack gave | S SSN Nae Spo NY _ : / : A on 4 1S WHY # Cl Y ARE JIM TNT GET MAD-}|-tongue. POPULATION PEAK. | = Sided SLATS -+- 1S THAT WHAT | _ GOODBYE, BECky-] [EENENE | hy oJ MUSTN'T S-SOCK “New-fangled contraption,” mut- IN} WITH . A YOU SAID? ~N = i er PRN RRP SLA / LIKE | WANT TO! tered Mrs. Clipstack, with dark bit- PBC, 3 5 : ANC 1 hp ory / ; i” R WE GOTTA REMEMBER terness. /58,3355, ooo wHY | DID {T-- FOR «All this leads me to suppose” PERSONS. g.3 THIS TOWN/-=-7) ¢ said Kinks, “that Mr. Harkness has ] aaah fi been puttering.” 4 ANSWER—Right. A kangaroo’s forelegs are longest at birth. Sally nodded. éfhe entire morn- : rh m————— ing and half the afternoon. And |swell ideas as possible. If you don't,| “We can’t,” she said. =. the worst of it is, he's not through | he'll have us all wired for sound in-| - “Can't? Why not? ‘We're free, yet. He swears he's going to put|side of a week.” ; white and 21.” a : batteries in those stuffed animal “Now, now,” said Kinks sooth-| “Because,” ‘said Sally, “Wilton | heads so they'll light up at night.” | ingly. “You just calm down and|Ames rang me up this afternoon.| “But that’s a swell idea,” said bake your cake. And after dinner |I thought it best to’ask Wilton over Kinks. “We ought to get some good | tonight, we'll climb in your car and | here tonight. He said that he has| | out of the fauna around here.” dig up some place to dance.” something very important to. tell} “Oh, you think it's swell, do you? | For, the fraction of a second a |me.” A : Well, Mr, Parker, it falls to your un- | wistful look came into Sally's blue : py lot to prevent Mr. iarkness eyes. ‘Then it vanished and she ie ne ius se Many a is ' slap ; a Cac 1

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