Part 33 (1/2)

”The boys down at the garage are giving some kind of a party for you.

Old Rudie was telling me about it. I've got a grand supper for you to-night, Chug.”

”Where's this party? I don't want any party.”

”Woodman's Hall, I think they said. There was some girl called up yesterday. Wanda, her name sounded like. I couldn't--”

”Don't they give dances any more at the Soldiers' Club down on Elm?”

”Oh, that's closed, long. There was some talk of using it for what they called a community club. The _Eagle_ was boosting for a big new place.

What they called a Community Memorial Centre. But I don't know. It kind of fell through, I guess.”

”I won't go,” said Chug, suddenly.

”Go where, Chug?”

But instead of answering, Chug put his second question.

”Have you seen--is that--I wonder if that Weld girl's back.”