The Washington times., 1931-07-18
By FAY KING

"still making million
dollars?"
Not quite" Dee smiled
wanly. What would they say If
they knew? Knew everything.
But they didn't, and they never
would.
How does Tony feel about
you working?"
HE doesn't mind"
well, anyway, it's grand to
have you back. Office wasn't
the same without you. We're
tickled to death"
She Dared Not
Dee wanted to answer their
questions truthfully, to a GER
tain point. But dared not.
There was Tony to consider.
Herself to consider. She didn't
want anyone to know-that
Tony had been a failure. He
hadn't yet. but people would
think he was. Janet and Nancy
would.
The long ride on the street
car was finally over. and she
purchased q few things for din
ner at the corner grocery. She
was rather tired, and her head
ached. It wasn't easy to get
back into harness again. Sit at
a desk, typewrite. Different
when you were used to it. But
she had been away from it now
over two months. She remem-
bered how long it had taken her
to get accustomed to the routine
when she had first taken the
job at Mr.. Likely's office long
ago. Weeks, and still she felt
tired when she got home. Maybe
it wouldn't be so bad this time.
She hoped not.
Tony was not at home when
she entered the apartment, so
she put on the dinner, and
went into the bedroom to
change her dress. They weren't
going any place after dinner,
Just staying home, and nobody
was coming over.
She could not find the belt,
so started rummaging in the
dresser drawers for it. What
could have happened to it7
Oh. yes, she remembered, it
was in Tony's drawer. She
opened this and felt around
for it. What
Her fingers touched some
thing cold. and they drew back
instinctively. Cold, like steel.
Gingerly, she put her hand
on the object and drew it out
Of the drawer. A revolver.
New, shiny, the barrel forDid-
ding, frightening. It couldn't
be Tony's. She had never seen
it before. Never heard him
mention it. How-why-
Timidly. she dropped it on
one Of the pillows, and sat
looking at it fascinated, the
search for her belt forgotten.
1t must be Tony's. Else, how
would it have gotten in this
drawer that was his?
Tony Returns Home
His key sounded in the door,
and when he came into the
bedroom she pointed fearfully
at the gun.
What's the matter" he
asked.
Where did you get this,
Tony2"
."oh, Clary gave it to me,
when I took the job"
you never said anything to
me about it"
II know, Dee. But I've never
used it. In fact. it's lucky
didn't have a gun on me, when
I was arrested-would have
gone hard for me. If I had. For.
got it that morning, thank
goodness"
You'll throw it away now?"
He took the gun and jammed
it into his hip pocket. "Yeh."
BE careful, Tony!" She
cried. Its probably loaded"
Sure it is. Any luck with the
job?"
II started in this afternoon.
You have any luck?"
Looked around, and times
seem a little better. Wouldn't be
surprised if I landed something
tomorrow. Let's go to Monaco's
tonight, Dee!"
I'VE can't afford it-Tony-"
"I hate to sit here an even.
ing-we've got q few dollars
haven't we?"
Eyes, but"
Then, we'Il go. I've got to
have a little entertainment
once in a while"
DeeS lips frightened as she
went into the kitchen. How
could she go and dance when
her heart was heavy as lead.
her body weary, tired. How
could Tony want her to? d.
(TO be continued Monday
(copyriKht 1881, by the Bell
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