New Britain herald., 1927-04-25

and called attention Of the two girls
 10 it, bursting into a laugh at the same time.
 A hee:-red flush dyed the girl re- porter's neck. Diana and Don were laughing. Teddy kept right on typ ing, her head bent apparently in doep concentration. The visitors spr- rounded her.
 Caught in th' act" teased Don assuming the stern pose Of a prose- curion attorney.
 "I-I--dilnt know i. vas-was you-an' Diana an--an' Miss Man tell" s.utterei Teddy. Pop is kinda strict about th' girls on in staff smoking, you know, while on duty she explained 10 the cousins. T oc- Casionally sneak a drag in th' after noon when nobody's around. I thought you weie outside visitors" she finished, both apolocetically and explanatory.
 You soe,' said Don. iokirey, turning 10 Diana and Lola. this little girl cannot tell q lie. So now. just 10 show her that virtue is al- ways rewarded, we'll elect her 10 lead th' tour through th' plant. How are you on public speaking. Ted? ," l." asked. turning back 10 his pro- tege. These young ladies are eager to learn all tn details in the con- duCting Of q newspaper. They're go- ing 70 write thesis on this trip for the exclusive information of The Rabbit Tanciors' Journal"
 Don wound ID his oratorical a'rocitv with 3 thumb inserted un- der each lapel o' his coat in an at tempt 10 look imposing. Teddy look cd scared, The cousins smiled and looked sorry.
 "Oh. Don"' the little reporter stammered. "I-1-don't know all ihe---.he tech-the t,chnali'ies Of of this plant. You know that. Please don't ask meme to--to do it."
 She had taken his joking serious ly.
 "Touldn'. hear 0, you backing outs row.' Don shook his head stub hornly Resides. Miss Farrell" he went on, talking fast 10 keep his face straight. ''you owe it to your paper. and no one knows better than I Of your untirirg devotion 10 'h' cause of this organization. You must try. Nothing venture. you rcrncr- ifor S6 q moeaphone." he added. turning as if 10 carry out 'he idea.
 Teddy spranr up in consternation.
 "oh. Don" she cried. her brown eyes like saucors. Please, please don't"
 Don's sternness vanished, Tn it's place was the old smile Teddy wor- shipped. He laid his hand lightly on the girls shoulder.
 T was only teasing. Ted" he fold ler. remorsefully. "But.' he added. we do want you 10 go along with | IS just tn same. and we'll fake | )inny and Bill Garfield too. What 1. won't bn able 10 explain they will. ! md between us th' girls should | cave fairly bursting with knowledge i of the Fouth Estate and it's work ngs.."
 lIo called across 10 the city desk . md 10 Teddy's persistent lover working at his desk nearby.
 'I say. you hard-laboring men, ,o said raising his voice 10 half hou', can you-all leave your posts or q few minutes 10 assist in a mall educational movement ."
 They could-and would. Dinnv. in act, would be more than willing. hen he discovered that Teddy was , be among thoS" present.
 Garfield. after giving q few brief lstructions to one Of the telegraph len, showed his pencil over an ear nd joined them.
 As inseparablc as pork and cans.' he whispered 10 Don. indi- 1ting Teddy and Dinny walking a til" ahead. "In be losing . per ac;ly good sob sister one of these avs" he added, seriously.
 Diana overheard the remark and emitted herself wise little smile.
 "Gou'ro wrong. Bill" she inform I tn" city editor. "Y Yorl're pcrfcct- / saf" in that respect. I happen to now that the attraction there un- 1rtunately isn't mutual"
 "Wcll, it's perfectly obvious so far Dinny goes" retortcd Bill, with a road grin. speaking in an under ,ne, "Of course" he continued. T ont know about Teddy. I presume ou're right. however. She doesn't com 10 have any external interests u,sido of her work"
 Don listened 10 this gossip with a"lingS strangely mixed He was ordering if Teddy still felt toward in as she had shown she fal; that no lime. Her attitude toward him late, he rumindted. had dlvulrcd cry little.
 The small coteria proceeded | trough thc composing room, now lent The linotype operators would ot go on duty until later. Don as- lm"1 ;ha task of guide here, point