Grant Union High School - Prospector Yearbook (John Day, OR)

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After It was over, I wished them continued success and hap- piness and made it back to the Hellco just as the hour was up» It seemed that Eddy covered a few night spots for bits of gossip to put in his column, rr.i when he asked me to go, I said I love to, thinking perhaps there would be food somewhere along the line. The first place we went to was appropriately named Toni’s Greasy Spoon. We were mac at the door by a fZashy blonde who showered us with dearios till wo bed ordered, 'ihen opening her mouth, she roared the orders into Toni A dark head appeared Yes, love, a sad voico said. ' ANTHONY I Eddy and I screamed at the same time.He cautiously came out and said Hi. There were tears in his eyes. Thi-thia is my wife,Mae, he said, blowing his nose bleakly. Mae, meet some old friends of mina- uh--not—the—the Eddy’s? No, no, we assured him hastily and got out of there as soon as politeness would permit. Depressing, wasn't it? Eddy mumbled. Yeah , I agreed. So we went to a very expensive place with an orchestra and floor show. The headwaiter, smiling and nodding and rubbing his hands to- gether came toward us. I closed my eyes r.d punched Eddy. Don’t look now, I said, but I think this would be our old friend. WAYNE MCKINNIS. ’ Sure nuff, it was, and it seemed awfully good to see him, too. McGinty said he liked the job fine because it gave him a chance to run interference for a change instead of always carrying the ball. Check your hat,sir? came a pleasant voice behind us. Turn- ing we saw BEVERLY SUKSDCRF smiling at us, and then she saw who Eddy really was and was out of thut cage in one second flat. Glen —dear, she cried. Beverly] At last I’ve found ycu, he said. Beverly was too happy to say any more than hello to me, and they left quickly, to find a preacher, Eddy said, his mustache aquiver with excitement. McGinty rejoined me and we watched them leave. ’Nother one bites the dust , he said sarcastically as he led me to a table. Why so cynical? I asked.

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and down with a clack-clock-clack-clack. Lcola slipped the teeth out nervously and went back to her- polishing. I looked at Eddy. He shrugged and said that when she got ex- cited her teeth always stuck. As we payed, Lcola said ood-i and we said goodbye and left. Eddy said his helicopter was right -’round the corncr,and since he had to go out and cover an assignment on a circus, why didn’t I come along? I decided I might as well, so we stepped into his Hcllco and in a few minutes were hovering over the circus grounds delicately, Eddy brought it down gently nd telling me to be back there in an hour, he went off on his assignment. I v andered through the grounds and suddenly came upon thean- imal section. I saw a large crowd gathered aroung the lion’s cage. There was a sign that said, MLady Maria, Greatest Woman Liontanbr on Earth. The act was very good, and then suddenly, I was seized, with an odd feeling X had soon this Lady Maria somewhere,before. Then it hit me. That was IIARY HOHNSON, or I would eat those pink silk tights she was wearing. she made a flashy little bow and scurried out of the cage,just missing being torn apart by a wicked blow aimed in her direction. The lion who had aimed sighed and went back and lay down. I came to the carnival grounds. There was one sign that stood out before all the rest. It said: Madame Mandrake, Mind Reader Magnificent. I examined the facade and being broke, was about to turn sadly away when a voice above me said, 'Veil.hello, Billie. I looked up to meet the ticket taker's eyes and fainted when I saw it was GORDON MULLENNEX. I awoke in a darkened room which was amply supplied with slightly soiled rugs and cushions. Incense stung the aii; and then I noticed a little platform and a few chairs. A small woman dres- sed in filmy robes cane through a door by my cot and said, Well, Billie. Gordon told me, but I couldn't believe it. I felt very tired as I said, Ilello, LURA honey, There was not time tft do much talking as her act started in a minute. Dis- closing my financial status, I told them I’d better leave. Stick around, Gordon said with a hint of pride in his voice, the Utae woman’s pretty good. We’ll let you In free. iBwiauBiou uno niysica exass to myself. s back In 1945 and nodded knowingly Page

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 No reason, he said with a far-away look in his eyes, and I said I believe you, McGint's hair was graying at the temples, and he looked very unhappy as he told me about how, just as ho found out’how ho felt about ZETTA GIBSON, she up and married WAYNE PHILLIPS. And to add insult' to injury, 'he finished, they're here I . •' Where? I asked, but he had hurried away. The orchestra began to play an old, old song that I hadn't heard for over twenty years-- Don't Fence Me In. I winced at a sour note from the Sax Section, I was afraid to look, but I did. You guessed it. There sat Phillips, pumpin' the old Sox for all he was worth and grinning from car to ear at the samo time, same as ever. My clapping was interrupted by a high pi tched £'ggle, followed by Dahling J It you. Isn't it? Of course it is.' ha-ha ha. Dahling, how ah you? In a flurry of feathers, chiffon and spun glass, and roeking of some $500.00 an ounce perfume, BETTY HICKS sat down beside me. Betty -hi, I said, somewhat taken aback. She bestowed some lipstick or} my cheek with a kiss and pulled me to my feet. You must meet some of my friends, you must, she giggled '5 Oh--lc tr s talk, I said. Talk, talk, she flipped her long fan around hor head, That is all I do, simply all, but very well. She told mo she had married a very rich man foL’ his money and then divorcod him for an old beau named Herb, ' but Herb had gotten tired of waiting in the meantime and so, well, here she was Don't you ever get tired of all this, I asked her then. For an instant her eyes clouded over, but just as quickly they were sparkling again, Don't be silly, dahling, she said, I love it I She ilitted away as the lights grew dim and the or- chestra played an introduction end a slim sophisticated woman came stGft1edJ,to sinS in » low, sultry voice and glided among the tables wickedly. As she came to mine, the song ended, and seeing me she sat down. — Page I I 1