Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-03-02

to Monroe. But I would if Miss Higgs were
on the job" lie said defiantly.
A LII during the heated exchange Aunt Mar
tina had looked on placidly her serene
blue eyes going from mutinous young face
to the other
Well WELL" she said taking advantage of
momentary pause in the hostilities, ST think
you ought to go, Bob I really do IT'S q
shame Miss Higgs is sick, bat since you'll only
be gone for day or so I don't see why you
can't leave the managin' OF your ONCE 10
Jane"
ITO Jane?" Bob's tone was ironieal "Td
just as soon leave it to Junior. After ALL my
work isn't exactly the childs play Jane thinks
it is, you know. Shed be as helpless as a
2-year-old baby
James cheeks famed scarlet.
@Oh. is that so? Well, I've just as much
sense as you have, Bob Craig. You seem to
forget that used to work in an Office
He made q swift deprecatory gesture
"For three months the Summer before we
were married and in your fathers ONCE, too.
Don't make me laugh"
In the brief pause which followed pause
in which Jane visbly at work on a crush
ing retort-Aunt Martha caught Bob's eye in
look that commanded.
You silly young thingS-fuSSin' over moth
in. James as bright as new paint, Bob. OF
course she can handle your ONCE. Do her
good, too. to get away from housekeeping for
bit. The children can stay with me, and If
anything turns up that she doesn't under
stand, she can always phone Miss Higgs,
remember"
But this was exactly what Jane determined
not to do. Her pride was up in arms. This
was her chance to prove that her ability
equaled his own, and she intended to avail
herself Of it,
"A business that gives a man as much
Rnh n kAo ukaa1vn
And, anyway, all I have to do is TO attend to
the immediate details. The rest can wait until
he gets home" she was thinking the next
morning as she opened the Office doors and
installed herself in the chair behind Miss
Higgs desk.
them-long in ttlrusting themselves to the FORE
Hardly had she taken her seat when the phoEe
at her elbow rang with an insiStent clamor
Craig Realty Company" said an irate fe-
male voice. We'll, this Is Mrs. Dudley at the
Plaza Apartments speaking. My hot-Water
tank Is leaking again. And tell you I'm get
ting sick Of 1t. I want plumber and want
him right away"
In soothing, dulcet tones-which would have
been impossible to Miss Higgs whose voice was
rather nasal-Jane assured her that the
plumber would be out at once But it took Is
minutes OF dialing to ind one who would
promise immediate attention to the Job In the
meanwhile. bald-headed, rotund man, who
looked over his spectacles had entered the
Office and was waiting for her to get through
I'm Towery from the board of health
was in here last week to see Mr.. Craig about
cutting some weeds on those vacant lots of his
on Queens street. The folks who live next
door are complaining about the mosquitoes
Seems the lady's got hay fever and is afraid of
the golden rod. It's been put on a long time
I'd thank you to attend to it today"
1t was on the tip OF James tongue to tell him
that the matter would have to wait until Bob's
return to the city. Bat her injured pride re-
strained her. The yardman who came to her
place one day . week could be pressed into serv-