Indianapolis Times, Indianapolis, Marion County, 11 August 1941 — Page 15

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TODAY'S SHORT STORY

The Tramps

By ALBERTA DEAN

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mn mighty quick.” the coffee, Red. I can hanecisions myself. Besides, who are you to talk about foreigners? Your ancestors didn't come over on the Mayflower, did they?” “Myr folks was here long before Civil War, you can ain't ever had any folks in this country, Mistuh Ardelvrs. But you is o>. I guess that makes it differThe quiet man sitm the folded blanket listened ng moment for the clack of

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e joints in the twin rails before he answered. “RIGHT NOW, working for me, you aren't American. Sabotage is a nasty business. Don’t go around thinking for yourself, or I'll suddenly find that you are no longer necessary in my business—or any other!” “I ain't forgetting, Mistuh ArdeIrs. I sure ain't!” The tall Negro bustled about, getting out the coffee and large slices of ham and eggs packed in cotton. The headlight of the Special, darting from between two low foothills, cut sudceniv across the desert as the train

came around a curve miles away. !

Ardelys waited until it came to a stop at the tank. “Hello Pedro. I see you brought company!” The dark newcomer had emerged from somewhere along the train, dressed in denim overalls and coat, followed by two strangers, both badly in need of a shave and in wrinkled, coal-sooted clothes, “They were riding the blind baggage also, Mr. Ardelys,” the Mexican began uncertainly. “What could I do?” The two others slid down the cinder embankment and walked over to the hobo jungle close on Pedros heels and looked around interest=dly.

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on the blanket and jerked his mb toward the other stranger. s is Prairie Kid. He don't exactly talk much, youll find out.” An excellent trait, Rusty. I'm Ardleys and this is Red, my servant.” Without appearing to move, the man on the blanket suddenly sat with a snub-nosed automatic peering out between his bent knees. “Dont make any sudden moves, you two!” “Hey, what is this? TY was just reaching for the Phoenix paper here

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plained with his eves watching the weapon. “T ain't unfriendly. I just wanted to take another look at the story about the bombing in I. A” ‘Very interesting, Rusty. Pass the paper over here!” Ardelys no longer held the gun in his hand, and he smiled. Prairie Kid sat on the edge of the firelight and watched Red breaking eggs into the skillet that held the hot grease from the ham. “I just wanted to make certain about my guests, you understand!”

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“THAT MAKES ME uncomforiable, pal,” Rusty declared, sniffing the coffee smell in the air. “I and the Kid can throw in some crullers and a loaf of bread we stemmed from a bakery before we caught the blinds‘ahead of your friend here. Do we cut in on the ham and eggs?” Ardelys kept reading in the firelight. “There's plenty for all” He looked at Pedro. “A nice job, Pedro. Are you sure you weren't followed?” Pedro shrugged. “It Is So.” “My friend Pedro is a very clever worker with a bomb, Rusty. This airplane parts factory in Loos Anfees iz his latest triumph. Deo ow anything about the technique?” “T used to help the old man dynamite stumps on the farm in Michigan when I was a kid,” Rusty admitted. “You three ain't the gang that's been doing all these coast

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AS LATE As THE | 19TH CENTURY, MANY SCIENTISTS BELIEVED THAT | LIFE CAME TO OUR. EARTH ON ME, S 5 FROM DISTANT

ANSWER—No, but those who do fail impress the public.

jobs lately, are you? I never thought I'd meet up with them!” » 2 2 “WE ACCEPT the designation, my friend,” Ardelys smiled, his eyes steady on Rusty. “You wouldn't be {looking for a job with the right (party, would you? I don’t suppose you have any scruples about our kind of work. This America hasn't given you a great deal, judging by your appearance!” “Bombing defense plants, you mean?” “Just that. Our last four friends were a little careless. Their little present exploded a bit prematurely, I'm afraid. But I'm sure you would be careful . . | if I gave you a job with us?” “Maybe, and maybe not, Ardelys. I've been waiting a long time to meet up with a gentleman like you, but I've aready got a job. The Kid has, too!” “I could offer you much more money, Rusty,” the man on the blanket enticed slowly, “for doing our work.” “Sorry, bud, but I happen to be an American, not a louse like you!” Rusty declined. His foot flicked out and knocked over the coffee pot, utting out the small fire. In the Sarkness Shere 8 ohn, a perate struggle, a en a flashlight winked: on. Ardleys lay manacled to Red and Pedro was unconscious. “He forgot to mention, mister,”

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on account of marshals!”

Sailors to Face

Cookie Barrage

THE ENLISTED MEN of the Indiandpolis Naval Reserve who are serving on active duty aboard the U. S. 8S. Sacramento may soon expect to receive a barrage of cookies and candy. The wives and mothers of these men have organized the U. S. S. Sacramento Club for the purpose of keeping the boys supplied with goodies. There are 70 members of the Club and the offices are Mrs. Evelyn Sanford, president; Mrs. Edna Reese, first vice president; Mrs. Loraine Watts, second vice president; Mrs. Rachel Clark, third vice president; Mrs. Sulvia Doughty, recording secretary; Mrs. Frances Waddell, corresponding secretary, and Mrs. Rose Berlier, treasurer. The Club will hold its next meeting Monday night at Garfield Park. : The U.S. S. Sacramento, which was used as the training ship for Indianapolis reservists, left the Great Lakes Naval Training Station last November for the East Coast. It is now somewhere in the Pacific however.

TALKS ON ‘MARINES’

Capt. Ralph E. Boulton, officer in charge of the U. S. Marine Corps | Recruiting Office here, will speak to members of the Co-operative Club Wednesday in the Columbia Club. His subject, “The Marines,” will explain the advantages the a Sus young men enlisting at time while the rapid expansion in personnel is going on.

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