New Britain herald., 1930-12-30
Chapter 7
JEALOUSY

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 Perspiring, i'll his shirt sleeves Max Klein hung up his telephone with a grunt Of satisfaction. Getting uD from his swivel chIir he waddIed across his private office. In an ob- scure corner hung the faded likeness of an actor in the bushlns of the tragic era,
 50 this new kids Bob Grays daughter.' Klein mutrered. Funny how things worked out. Klein had loaned Gray the money for both his wife's confinements. And the actor had never even tried to pay it back. Klein took down the picture and carefully dusted it of
 Hey" Miss kohn" h. called through the door. Send this photo around to Wlngate. Tell him to shoot me a hundred glossy prints over here right away Well need 'em for a story that's going out to- morrow"
 His secretary took the portrait What's the idea 2'' she demanded. Are you going to put on Hamlet and sign up real ghost2'
 Ghost your granlmother,'' snort ed Klein. This guys q whad6ye- call-'em? Yeah! An ancestor. Broad way discoveries gotta have fathers and mothers-the kind thatN make good advertising People don't re- member that Bob Gray was B joke. This Aileen kid is going to inherit the manteI Of his fame"
 "Bologny." Miss kohn snapped coldly. A noise in the cutter oftice caused her to slam the door III alarm.
 Looking through the glass partj- tion, Klein saw an excited thrOng follow Jimmy and AIleen .ufo his ante-room. That boys a w0w'' he beamed Look al 'em-counr '@u. Baby! Every paper in town is tag gin 'em -- even tho sob-sisters. Lights. Camera. Whoopa4.' H. al- most pushed Miss Kohn 10 rhe door. opened 1t and thrust her out, as ra glared beIligerentIy al the waiting group.
 What the devil," h. exploded. '"'Whaddye think this is - a ioatlug place? Shut up! Get out. I'm busy. No, positively. Miss kohr, wouldn't see no reporters al all. I amt Sor 8, word to say Klein slammed tha door and stood behind il. shaking with silent laughter. You had 10 handle these birds just right or they'd think there was something fishy about the slIckest story.
 Well, Chief, t worked," Jimmy announced as he and Aileen entered the inner office. Didn't l tell you shed handle it like little veteran That rough and tumble at the end was just the touch it needed
 Yeah? But suppose you go 10 jail. I ain't payin' your fine.
 There won't be any fine" said Crane. The guy I slugged isn't go- ing to show up. He knows he isn't supposed to"
 How dye mean amt supposed to-"
 q mean I gave him 8 ten spot to butt in and let me wallop hIm-just to make a fitting climax.
 "But the feller told the cops his name was John R. Stearncourt Hes one of the biggest advertising men"
 But he isn't the guy I soaked. How can I help it, Jimmy asked. If the nut gave d phoney name?'
 "Stearncourt will be wild-eyedt' Klein said uneasily- "Maybe he's been talking and all thase reporters outside"
 Sure" said Jimmy That's why they're here. I figured the old bird would raise a howl. II makes bet ter story
 As he spoke there was commo- tion just outside the door. IL flew open, and Edna Eellamy strOde in with flashing eyes. They were large and dark and furious and ignoring the others presence, she focused them on Klein.
 DO you think I'm going 10 stand for this?" She shrieked at him "Why, you fool you've made me a laughing stock with this cheap pub licity, Every paper in town will publish her picture in the morning. She flashed a glance Of hatred in Aileen's direction. T don't kno" how you're going to stop them. hut you've got to keep it out. Am l the star of this show or not?"
 Elbows on the blotter Klein rested his forehead on his palms until Ed na should finish her tirade. He had