Love's Lovely Counterfeit
Love's Lovely Counterfeit
“He indulged in a little heavy-handed kidding, played a new swing record, and in other small ways tried to atone for his behavior of the previous night. Presently he said: "And was you fooled!" "Yeah? How?" "Them guys. That you seen with Jansen." "Oh? You know who they were?" "I had that license checked. The one you give me last night. I sent a special wire to Chicago, and I just now got a reply. You know who that car belonged to?" "I got no idea." "Frankie Horizon." "Well, say—and he looked lik...e another Swede." "How many times I got to tell you, you can't go by their looks. Frankie Horizon—and him and Delany are just like that." Sol held up two fingers to indicate a close degree of intimacy, as Ben stared incredulously. Compassionately, then, Sol shook his head. "I don't know what I'm going to do about you, Ben." "How you mean, Sol?" "Them Illinois plates. Didn't they mean nothing to you?" "Well—plenty people live in Illinois." "Wise money has generally got Illinois plates." "I'll try to remember?' "It's O.K.—if you could remember something you wouldn't be driving a car, for me or anybody.MoreLess
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