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Chapter II
JBET BEANO
mgr, door of the office showed a
ijjp, more pretentious than the
jjtpior of the office, which was
no, of many in a large but not
modern building, i
fit sign reed:
BENNY BRIEN
Theatrical Agent
flare was a light behind the
dm of the window although it
m past Benny Brien's usual hour
4 dosing- Benny Brien was a
nail man and plump, hiding a
tird heart under a soft exterior.
He was addressing an apologetic
-jut over twice his size with the
ir of a father admonishing his
ion.
Ko, Beano. If It was honest I'd
kelp you. Ten years I booked your
dullness and never , made a penny
rore than 2S per cent out of you.
"Three times when you were with
M I fixed it for you. Three times
thimpion of the world, and the
drtuitj I got you brought you
owe than you ever had to pay out
lo be champion." ,
The other man fiddled with his
dttby. "I know, Benny, you was a
pal to me all through."
"A pal," exclaimed Benny. "And
whit did I get for it? The Maxo
outfit offered to put you back in
the wrestling game for a 15 per
cat cut and where are you now?
You got the blame and they got
it dough. All washed up, and
tm you come to Benny to help
joueut." ,
The other waited patiently. "Lls
ten, Benny, I ain't washed up. I
pt 50 grand in my pocket and
I want to give you 25 for what
jtohive done for me in the past."
Beany snorted. "Fifty grand! Hot
Itt Why if the cops walked in here
ud found you with them dia
monds on you we'd both get 20
jars in the penitentiary, you for
hiving 'em and me for knowing
It And me as innocent as a new
born babe."
Beano sighed, "Listen, Benny. I
didn't steal 'em. I was only in
lifferty'i when Bretto rushes in
ud nys to me, 'Hold dis f or me
111 I get back.1 But he never got
bsck, the boys got him outside and
nn they searched him for the
W ttiey couldn't find It. Then the
m got them end gave 'em the
4tir, eoyou see, Benny, I cam by
ten honest"
"Honest?" snorted Benny. "Ill
be! the insurance dicks are sniffing
W trail right now, not to men-
e the cops."
That's it," said Beano. "AH I
wattodoiatolayupina nice
wdreuit far a couple of months
P la Canada and if s a cinch. Fifty
maaaint hay, Benny."
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bell rang. Benny picked up
Us telephone.
"Wo," said Benny. "Oh, yes,
yah, sure I believe in Chriat-
"Aw, Benny," protested Beano, "I don't want to b
a Santa Claus. Kids bother me. I Just want to go to
Canada for a while and then I'm going to finish my cor.
respondence course in Physical Education. Maybe I oan
get a job in one of them colleges."
mas. Sure, a good time was had by
all, the kids like it, too, but I got
business. Skiing. Sure I like it
. on the movies. How's that girl
with the dead pan, yeah, Mack,
that's the name. Maybe I will at
that Couple of days, maybe. Busy
time, New Year's, got a couple of
shows lined up. Sure I'll be up, O.
K. if I bring a friend?"
Beano's eyes twinkled with hope.
Benny set the receiver down.
"What do you think about that?"
he said to Beano. "That's the best
artist in Canada, that is, real artist,
I mean, not an act. Asking me- up
for Christmas week. Swell place
up where they all ski. Maybe I can
do something for you, Beano."
"W, Benny, I knew you'd
come across, split do-so and
help me get rid of the Ice."
"Nothing doing, Beano. It's too
hot, but I'll give you a break.
Never let it be said I didn't help
a pal and that's more than the
Maxos' would do for you.
"I'll ring up Johnny Goodman
in Montreal and get you a Santa
Claus act in one of the stores. No
body'll recognize you as Santa
Claus."
"Aw, Benny," protested Beano.
"I don't want to be a Santa Claus.
Kids bother me. I just want to go
to Canada for a while and then
Vm going to finish my correspond
ence course In Physical Education.
Maybe I can get a Job in one of
them colleges."
" Benny Brien sighed. "That's
the trouble with you. Physical
education. You took it all in your
muscles and none in your head.
Here. Get into this costume. No
body will think of looking for hot
ice on Santa Claus."
"But what about them skiing
mountains? That'd be the place
to cool the ice off," said Beano.
"That's what I'm coming to. I'll
take you up there. Maybe this guy
will need a butler."
A gleam of hope curdled in
Beano's eyes. "I don't want to be a
butler. I want to go straight after
I get rid of the ice. Didn't I tell you
I was going straight when this guy
Bretto lands this stuff in my lap?"
Benny urlen signed. "I'm doing
this as a favor, mark you, and I
don't want any cut, only if maybe
after a couple of years you get rid
of the stuff and the insurance peo
ple lay off and pay the client well.
maybe you might drop in some day
and say, Benny, I'd like to back
you in a show on Broadway.
Maybe we could get by with 80
thousand il you get 50 thousand."
"You mean youd want it all?"
said Beano peevishly.
I mean nothing. Didn't I tell
you I wouldn't touch it Nor will
you if I help you, We'll give it
back to the people, in entertain.
ment for the people, $3.50 a crack.
and then its gone, doing good
where it should and you and me
haven't touched a cent."
Beano sat down again a little
bewildered by the speed of Benny's
delivery and not exactly clear
about its meaning. But he realized
that in Benny lay the hope of
sanctuary and that soon he would
be free of the gnawing fear that
the hounds of the law, working
ruthlessly and silently, were clos
ing in upon. him.
"O. X Benny. If that's the way
you want it"
"What about the Customs up in
Canada, Benny?"
"That's simple. I go up by air.
You drive up. You put the ice
between tife rim and the rubber
of the spare tire. You'll be all
right, and if they get you I'll be
all right see, 60-50, whichever
way it is they don't get both of
us."
(To Be Continued)
United Sl.f.. j
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1940,
Ha final transcontinental mo-
rit. H cuuca in new xorK
i2n July 6, 1903.
Fort Jefferson national monu
ment, in Florida, was visited by
1141 persons during 1940.
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Chicago's Field Museum has
more than $1,000,000 worth of
plate glass protecting its exhibits.
SIDE GLANCES
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UPPER CAMP CREEK
UPPER CAMP CREEK The
Friendly Circle sewing club met
at the home of Jennie Piper re
cently. The women decided to
send a basket of food to the
boy In service from this dis
trict Daniel Ray, Stephen Ray,
Charlie Dorman, and Arther
Lawson. The "Hidden Friends"
were revealed and new names
were drawn. .They decided to
meet at the home of Clara Step
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make popcorn balls for the
Christmas tree and program to
be held at the school house the
evening of Dec. 20. The Sunday
school is giving their program
the same evening. The club
drew names to exchange gifts
at the home of Clara Stephens.
Ray Lawson had a pleasant
surprise when his sister and
daughter arrived here to see him
from California. They plan to
stay for some time.
Mr. and Mrs. Baxter ,. Fisher
report a new daughter born to
them at the Sacred Heart hos
pital.
Miss Clara Bella Stephens left
last week to go to San Diego,
Calif, to visit her cousin, Daniel
Ray who Is going to a navy
school, and Mrs. Robert Jurdee
who is leaving there soon. The
two girls plan to come back to.
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