Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1922-05-14

Again Anita waved her hand in that
quick gesture; it was like swapping
her fingers -
'Ten thousand year." she chanted
softly, ten thousand q year"
Ten thousand nddlesticks." Wilbur
sat up, pounded the table for en-
phasis. "You don't suppose De For
sst's successor is going to get any
such salary as he got. do you?"
why not? He'll have to do the
same work"
same work until they've tried himr
'You can do the same work." Anita
asserted roundly. You're better
man than De Forest-you know you
are"
II don't know anything OF the sort.
And. besides, that isn't the point-ths
point is what do Withwort & Com
pany think 1 can do. Why I'll be
lucky to get six thousand"
six thousand" Her tones disposed
Of six thousand dollars as an income.
why. II you don't get eight thou
sand"
Tho sentence remained unfinished;
her voice trailed on as her eyes took
on the gaze Of the dreamer who
dreams pleasant dreams. Suddenly
she recalled herself to speech.
We'll have house in Sparborough.
near the SingIetons.' she said suddenly.
"And. Wilbur. l want real box springs
and some real linen sheets and
deep English sofa in front of the
ireplace-you know, with a table be-
hind it."
Wilbur made one last protest. i
don't even know that they'll accspt
De Forests resignation" he said
"And II they do accept it and IL they
give me his job and II they give me
six thousand and-that's three IFS
we can't have everything all at
once"
Anita stood up. stretched her arms
high above her head, yawned.
Wilbur thought when she yawned
that her pretty red mouth was like
a kitten's-an adorable Kittens. Only
when 1t came to getting what she
wanted she was more like tiger.
"Of course not, silly" Anita said.
1.-THE things we've got aren't so bad
Well replace them gradually. Of
course. But I have to plan for the
future. don't I?'
"Of course" said Wilbur weakly.
She bent suddenly and kissed him.
And you want a home in the
country, don't your
"Of course" said Wilbur.
and you want some really good
mahogany, don't you?"
"Of course. 1 want some" said
Wilbur.
"Oh. Wilbur. well have hedge
and a flower garden and vines. won't
WEI"
You bet we will" said Wilbur.
THEY planned for two hours. They
planned so definitely that Wilbur
lay awake long after they had gone
to bed. wondering what he could do
if he didn't get De Forests job. He
couldn't very well stay with Whit
worth & Company if he didn't. He
would have to. find some new con-
nection. Meanwhile. If he did get
De Forests job. there was really no
reason why he Ahouldn't order a car
at once They couldn't live in Spar
borough II they didn't have a car.
It simply wasn't done. But he hadn't
the heart to mention the necessity
Of a car when Anita was so en-
thusiastic about other things-fur-
niture and all that. Those things
could wait They were desirable. but
they were not essential. At least.
not Immediately essential. like car.
He would have to point this out to
Anita y
Anita stirred sleepily. She was
trying to talk in her sleep. He lis
tened intently.
Make them g-g-give you eight
thousand. w-w-wen't,-you, Wilbur
she murmured. II w-w-w-want some
new dishes-chelsea dishes"
Wilbur sighed and fell asleep.
The next day was Saturday. De
Forest wasn't down. Wilbur knew
no more about his prospect when
he came home Saturday afternoon
than he had known the previous
evening. Anita did not seem to mind
the uncertainty. She was busy plan
ming their removal to scarborough.
On Monday De Forest told, Wilbur
that the resignation had been ac-
cepted, to take effect two weeks
hence He added his personal hope
that Wilbur would succeed him. But
it was long ten days--a feverish
ten days-before.. the president of
Whitworth & Company called Will
bur into his private Office and gave
him De Forests job.
ITS a big responsibility. Rudge."
the president concluded. But we
believe you'll prove equal to It"
Wilbur thanked him as heartily as
he dared. ...
"of course" the president said.
smiling, "vve'il have to increase your
salary. We may have to increase 1t
substantially"
Wilbur felt q wild impulse to say
How much?" choked 1t back.
blushed.
Thank you" he said. and rose to
his feet.
That's all right, Ridge" tho presi-
dent concluded. I'VE like to SEQ our
men come along,
Wilbur went back to his own desk.
He. felt better when he got Anita on
the phone and heard her little shrek