Indianapolis Times, Indianapolis, Marion County, 1 June 1939 — Page 20

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Yesterday: Mary Franklin warns Duke | Martin to keep hands off Clem Shirley. After the French funeral she writes: | “Has Janice French's secret been buried : with her?” {

CHAPTER TWENTY

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HAT night Clem Shirley was standing at the bar of ‘the jg Dove with Jack Burden when Duke Martin walked in. He saw that Jack, half-drunk, was arguing with Clem. Instead of speaking to them, the : Duke silently pulled out a chair ) Vol En - ? ‘ag pa 7. Nii ME g ws / at a table in a far corner, quietly § # PX NER ; py ’ . a Mi Eh ft ; A pr dg told & waiter to bring him a drink, RA : y ’ : RR "a SEE IS HELPING Re SVG) iH Y > #2 = ¥ 5 then settled down to watch the pair ; KN [NF ) GE . V4 A [EE JASON TO ; > SONG : iW : ‘at the bar, a dark look on his |= anal SIAL ; . 2 t 3 SES Ui, “EOUND 7 WY I J 'saturnine face 2 Coy s : k : 8 : | NX 4 Paik : THAT 3 ; Clem was drinking a highball. Pot el NATTY ENGR EN : | B17 NC HAN 2 EH OR - Na ZA 2 up i Her black hair was tumbling in Sh gt a NR p iE oR Ih | CER COPR. 15! Ni 7% Ree 0s © Zz nr bai ne OPA. 1535 5 NEw Service =% V HERD i w 44 J RW, careless curls about a defiant face A > ' "Dil. Vo © adic: 2 oR s RT Be, 1, PAT OFF, ES ARE MADE “NOT BORN Ee 7 and the stré of a scarlet evenin . aida in es had already slipped off one| “This is our mew baby star, Nifkin! When yon hand out publicity on ME CELLAR OF AUNT BESSIE'S ESTATE: UPSTAIRS = SIR BASIL’'S ROOM = AUNT BRESSIE TOLE ME shoulder her play it up that she ain't in and out of the divorce om” ” — a TGIT VO OUTTA HYAR reckless as She ‘replied Jack's i - < SHOT”- io I AVING i < ST TRAVELIN’ AT NIGHT, Pas DOOR O Ald De e replied to Jack's oD EVERYTHING By Clyde Lewis g | THEY CAN SYAR NOBODY ROUN’ FOR SCOTLAND IN THE MORNING i BETTER HIDE IN MAM CLOSET Ye Bs Ry “You don't ‘care a ‘qamn!” Jack's | : we - | _ BREATHE. HYAR NO MO. THIS TRUNK THE _VOYAGE, WiLL SOOTHE A. AN’ SNEAK OFF IN TH’ A RED WITH NO die ender HE . : | 2 HAPPENS TBE GOING ME ”-HOPE THIS SLEEPING — y MAWNIN"S ” BRODY IN IT == NO= words, tense and deep, suddenly HE STR : | a T' SCOTLAND. MEBBE. POWDER PRODUCES SOME A BODY BUT ONt Eee the haze of barroom | exrerern | Sa | rr) 5G ipa Say NY - : aatter, 3 : 3 ES Zh X ! = Be cna . . . | 3 eer o \ a t ; J | -— / 7 THAR. 7a J steadied himself at the bar / Li 7 i ‘ as he ordered another drink. | His handsome face was drawn and] in his blood-shot eyes was a harassed, desperate look “You're a sillv little fool head- | ing straight for the devil,” he said. | y A SRE J . Then reaching for the glass the ' LR J Ly od | -N > | {LA bartender handed him, he added, i 8 . SEEN Aq" | Set NAN = a" ba 44 4 0

“And I'm going with you.” | LS ; t i 8 at / ’ / fran A “Don't talk rot,” she said sulk- ANE Si nd hd Dy : i gia TR WS a | ahah Sia ) ily. “I don’t want you policing ‘me PL AFT nN Srp TH _.g " ub J You don't own me.” Her voice grew A SY NEE Le oN Sil Rx NING SORRY, 5TRANGER, IM TES MORGAN === YOURE WELCOME) EVERY TME INJUN DONT GET IDEAS, hysterical. “I don't see what T ever { oN 2 an i AES Nad . BUT 1 UNDERSTOOD MY FATHER'S JUSY ANY TIME LOOK AT SQUAW LITTLE PEAVER, BUT 1 saw in you—such & prig!” A Ame a. A esse : a Ve oe THIS RANCH WAS POVEHT THE Vo MISS MORGAN] | LIKE TWAT, Wim JUBT TH SAME WE “A prig because I object to your v oT 5 RR E ABANDONED? RANCH UP THE VALLEY) = =A | STARY 0 BUI DO NEED A WOULBE ine ith Mart whe 0 know : y A E 4 1 REALLY DIDN'T 7 ; MHOGAN vy : — - . ov going with Martin when you kno -— : LION MONT, 12 NG . x ’ 2 eee iE , ors he's a crook A prig because I don't | i w= - RED RYTER » oN 2 - MEAN TO TRESPASS! Z NY 7 i" like the pretty drinks he concocts for = : AND NS ———— little girls.” His voice broke. “My God, Clem. Can't you see it's only | because I love vou that I'm talking this way” As Jack's words again rang out through the room, Martin left his table and walked slowly across to the bar “Sorry to interrupt,” he drawled, | | Af “put I thought we had a ‘date to- 1 : = bo a , night, Clem.” ast ET i a =. : 9 64 : \ 5 TTC py Like a little slave, Clem put § RL 3 AER al | 2 CPR 12 Ex NER SERGE. ING, TW, Eg, ol Lo > Tn h rink and turn Ww | : Soh \iiyg drink and turned to go RUN Li 6-1 work. 1030 BY NEX SERVICE INC. { LOOK, AUNT ry Els COME ON ==+ Jack Whi ith ay $ | “Since you've been on a ‘diet yo ‘ i ! I TAUGHT THE PUPPY LET GO~>+ ack, white with anger, faced a diet you pick the nicest looking things to eat! “> BRING IN THE N Yous GET

Martin “You cant take my girl.” Mind if T have a bite?" PAPER FROM THE E | There was a flicker of amuse- | 2S gape EANNY PORCH. TROUBLE)

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ment in the Duke's eves. “She wants to go.” Jack's right fist clutched con-| vulsively, then trembled. “Perhaps you would like my money as well.” He reached in his pocket. “I'll buy her back. How much is she worth?” He flung a roll of bills on the bar. ! “You're acting like a fool, Burden. Put that money back in your pocket.” Spluttering with rage, Jack struck OI ; out at Martin, fanning the air as Si Hi x ; ; Zz ? the Duke side-stepped his fist . , 0. y NAB Moy 1 Clem stepped ve the two DO 4 EB ah TR SE ee men, her eyes were cold and hostile i RnR | THINGS ALONG THIS RIVER \ SEARCH (AN, WELL I EXPECT I GOT NTO) [CATFISHY BAN! ALL DAY LONG WE PASS ; UT \ I DONT CARE WHUY “I never want to see vou again, Jack / ww : RN SEEM POWERFUL FAMILIAR, ME. TROUBLE HERE ONCE RUT XI CL WAVIN' FIELDS OF CORN AN' TACKLING HENS, aE NY WE DON'T | WE ARE, SONNY. I CAN x Se cried “You're—you're | Kf i y RE, : : 3 SONNY BOY, WHAT STATE ! DON'T QUITE RECOLLECT g BUT ALL WE GOT YO EAT S 4 AN 1 DARE BUY | STAND Je rR, unspeakable!” ; Ti X ERR ; ; : WHAT (T WAS, ® ps ANYTHING. | GNAWIN ANY LONG Martin caught her by the arm, A bi " . { ii DINER'S 4 a CATS) y re ut I'M GOIN’ his lowering face Ted and ‘dark RA CE . 7 \ % X ya VOITIVED * “Come on, Clem.” But before he \ ; 1 ————t— : > J 7 = : N/ 0,72 oh ASHORE } could turn, Jack had swung again 2 2 | JUSTICE. and this time he landed a neat one on Martin's chin. The owner ‘of the Dove Treeled slightly “Don't be such a sap,” he warned, shoving Jack into a ‘chair. “Clear out and come back when vou're sober.” “I'll clear out when 1 damned well get ready,” shouted Jack

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everybody's attention. Nick - | r=: . rr wn, _— Sh dy came Dy ing Phra the door . = : i 7 WERE WAITING WORD . You louse he cried, grabbing LEAVE YOU WIT WE'VE LET Tas WE LET EVRYTHING ( HOW FROM GEORGE WASHINGTON sew Jack bv his shoulder. “So you \| 4 | YOUR PROBLEM / | THING GO FAR ENOUGH, | | THIS THING WiLL BE ! LONG Wil JA AND _1F HE DOESNT €IT DOWN thought you could strong arm the COMPLETELY NUTS IV IF YOu Need wme, | GANG ! WE BReTTER SO TOO Al. RiGHT, fll we BE IN (| IN THE ROWBOAT, HELL, YOU CAN REACH ME GET FRECK AND LARD FAR / I NOW! HERE 2 / NEVER CROSS Tue

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With cold brutality Martin, “Hey, Fan! FAN! Tsn't it swell! You don't hafta wake up early this | THE COP3 CET SORE a” POLICEMEN

walked out. ‘Clem followed him. | ; morning to wake me up for school.” STR WERE YOUNG : \ AN ONCE /

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bartender to pour Jack a stiff one. | Fm —————e—a — m—— Feigning to reach for the ‘drink, | ; " | Suck Sens at Na ges instead, | (IE every person \ ) sen 1 spinni ¢ . Hard Dell Aone TE tates Mir OL \ A all ¢ 101g nN a 3 50 ~ - 3 » 4 i fore the crowd could grasp exactly rgb AT NN . \ ) ; oll y: I ess} compan what had happened, or before Nick RATE OF Nag : - i ’ y d y mS Prmeneny 1 Tat a8 — . THREE A “ / lo SN could recover, Jack had drained the) SECOND, / - wh 72% glass of whisky, hurled it at ‘the IT WOULD TAKE ; A Ey . Te wy! oF | I “9 “ww J head of an advancing and menac- | ABOUT US EO ——— am mo - ———————————— ing waiter and bolted for the door. | ro, ool] Io | " Nee. Cut ead - Rena AOL THEN WERE O\WFERENT \ v g waiter and bol | HOW 0 You |) 1M 20 [| BOT THERES ONE TANG |) : a a Bo Ol vl BA ACO RE Still running, he bumped hard | EA WIRE LOWE OLN [ DONT ONOERSBTAND | WAY = | MAPA} ARNNORE GOES L™M J0%T A ONE* MAN into Mary I'ranklin, just as she was | TO COUNT THE WTA OB, —— | ATE 90 MANY FRLLAS . J | SHOES WANOY : WOM AN stepping into the main entrance, | g PO6 ? TEC {ALWAYS HANGIN A AROUND MOLECULES a] VA ? GRE WWZ2ICANT

“Good heavens, Jack, but you're! = z in a hurry!” she exclaimed irri-| IN A : 2H A YMAWE OP NOUR

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When he didn't stop to apologize | OF she stared after him. He stood on| | WATER / the curb in front of his automobile, | A y swaying unsteadily as he tried to| unlock the door Mary rushed toward him as he stumbled in “Jack,” she cried, attempting to grab the car ‘door, “what is ‘the trouble?” He banged the car door ; > shut. Mary was thrown backward " - 4H : n> : : ; i ; . EE : OP Belld JUNLASLEVICE INC TW KES UB PAY OTF

on the pavement. His ‘only reply - was a screeching of the tires as he —— EE " ’ " Jt SIN T NOTHIN ing of tk : ve RR ND WERE MEANIN' YOU, BECKY 2-- CHEER BUT COUSIN ABBE WAS BOT NOTHIN' LIKE WE Rodin nM | ENDED FOR oY 1 WIT NOMEN MORE | J NOTHIN’ CAN EVER REALLY HURT ME WAVE! LOOK AT HER=8/TTN' THERE ALONE" o $ 1d caree ya STARTED WIM KNOWIN' THAT YOU'RE ALWAYS HERE NIGHT AFTER NIGWT-~CHEE 2 iF ONLY SME ra BER yam HAD SOMEBODY LIKE WE WAVE /_ i

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UICKLY picking herself up, OQ Mary shouted at a texi whirl. | ing by. Climbing excitedly in she called to the driver, “Follow that blue coupe.” The taxi man nodded. Jack's] car was already turning up Third

Ave, A shifting of the brakes threw OAVIS CLP Mary forward as her taxi jerked VAS eR to & stop. “Go on,” she cried, “can't you \ ASTOR UIP » E11 see were already losing track Off ANSWER—Davis cup, tennis; Chills cap, vowing; Walker cup,

that blue car?” : : But the driver didn't answer, A golf; Astor cup, yachting.

policeman had thrust a grim face . into the front of the taxi. “Where's Keep this up. Show your police card (by the argument. The cab driver

the fire? Let's see your license.” to the commissioner, not me. This maintained a discreet silence.

“You can't stop this cab,” Mary poze wa conki “ » gpoke Sharply. “I'm on the Gar | > s breaking the traffic laws Here, take this.” Despairingly

gette” She reached in her bag. “NG Ne's going to get a ‘ticket or Mary flung a five-dollar bill at the | \ “Here is my police card.” She Worse.” | driver and jumped out of the oar. | % ? ’ tapped the driver on the shoulder| “You fool” cried Mary. “I'm on “Thatil cover your fine,” she called | J

excitedly, “Go on, every minute a story that the commissioner cares and started running up Third Ave

counts.” a lot about.” DSF “Just ® minute, sister, just a| “Another word, young lady, and |l00KINg frantically for another cab. I i cx Sud he

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