Pulp Fiction, 1950 · page 65 of 132
15 Story Detective, April 1950 — page 65: what you’re looking at
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This page contains story prose from a pulp fiction narrative titled "Pigskin Patsy" (page 65). The text depicts a tense domestic scene in which a man named Barry, apparently wanted for murder, discusses his situation with a woman (Laura) while an unexpected visitor arrives at the house. The dialogue reveals that Barry is being followed and contemplates turning himself in. An Alka-Seltzer advertisement appears at the bottom of the page, promoting the product as a remedy for acid indigestion following heavy meals.
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Pigskin Patsy 65 back at Barry after taking a cautious look toward. the door. “It’s Laura. You stay back away from the windows.” Laura came im, her cheeks flushed from: the coalness of the morning, her eyes in- tent and worried. “You've seen the paper, Barry?” He nodded. “Dragnet, murder, athlete sought in murder of gambler. [ve seen it. Haven't had this much publicity since | that and yard run- Were you followed here?” made hundred two hack, “T'm pretty sure [ wasn’t.” “Come upstairs and we'll take a look.” As they went up the stairs she said, 3arry, and [ thought but On “They've sealed your room, there’s a uniformed cop there. [ might get some of your clothes, there isn’t a chance. People are saying dreadful things about you.”’ “What's Kyle saying?” “He says we're both crazy, [| can justify my actions tf you're and the only way picked up here is to say [ was after an won't, of course, exclusive. But the paper back me on that.” “TY should pet out of here as soon as tt gets dark. There’s no point in loading my troubles on your shoulders.” She and faced him. -“‘Don’t: be darling! What is your girl for?” That’s turned silly, “Not for this kind of a ratrace. for sure.” “Don't go all heroic on me.” The best thing I it ll make “T've been thinking. can do is give myself up. Maybe a good impression “Please, Barry. Not quite yet.” They went to front shade w of the window and pulled the shade out a fraction ol the The sarry stood at one side room. as drawn. an ich She saw.his shoulders tighten. “What is #?"’ she whispered. “Come here. Take a look. him before?” She looked. Ever see “Barry, [im such a fool. Yes, | saw hun somewhere this morning. [ can’t remember where. [ noticed him because he’s so thin.”’ “He fatlowed you George Deever's men. Jerry. ferry, out to George's house.”’ “Is he trying to kill you before the lear here. [t's one of George called him Doc and a drever took me police get to you, Barry?” she asked, voice, “No. He drove me back to town after [ was out there. t it would be damn difficult for me to get back out there and kill George. And he knew that He wants to see me in her He'd know that we parted friends. for something. Here he comes.” They stood at the head of the stairs. Aunt Kath opened the door. “Yes?” “Inspector from the fire department. Got to look at the trash in your cellar.” “My cellar, young man, is as clean as this front hall. Go away.” “Got to, lady.” - ACD INDIGESTION - When Acid Indigestion Follows:a heavy; meal - TWyAlkaSeltzer for Fist Aid: And gee how-good you: feel: - AHea . Seltzer “AN dragstores gu; Sand) Ganada :