The Butler County press. [volume] (Hamilton, Ohio) 1900-1946, 1931-06-26
AIMS 8 Little Fib
Won Her a Job
BY JOHN FRANCIS

To- 1884. Mcclure Newspaper Eyndicatsl
(WNU Service.)
NEATED behind the main desk Of
- the Kingsboro Public library Ann
Ward was absorbed In copy of Har-
low Kenton's latest novel when a soft,
yet masculine, voice made her con-
scfous once more Of her surroundings
and OF her job as assistant librarian.
I'm sorry te disturb you." said the
voice, but l should like to know IL
you have any books on the Dutch
West Indies"
Yes, we have several" Ann re-
piled as she arose to face the Ques-
toner.
II wonder who he is," Ann said
to herself as she walked back to the
desk after showing the young man to
the shelf bearing the books he de-
sired. Then: "Well. I'll find out
when l stamp his card" With which
thought she returned to her reading.
Ann did not stamp his card, though
for Polly Phillips saw him as he was
heading toward the desk with several
books under his arm, and she reached
for his card and the books before Ann
could rise.
AS Polly slipped the card into the
pocket Of one of the books and pushed
the volumes toward the young man
she gave him her sweetest smile. The
smile was wasted, however, for the
young man was gazing intently at
Ann. When he had gone Polly said:
You're getting some time, Ann. Did
you see the way that chap looked at
you? Little Polly gave him her incest
smile but he just couldn't be bothered.
He was too busy looking at you"
Ann secretly was thrilled but she
would not let Polly know that. "Who
Is he?" she asked carelessly.
"The name on his card Is 81. K.
James, Polly said. "He Is staying
up at Pleasant lake. He's supposed
to be an author or something. That
should interest you"
II never heard Of him." Ann re-
torted.
Probably not" Polly agreed. "But
II some highbrow author like Harlow
Kenton would come In here you'd
probably fall all over yourself to meet
him. And he probably would be an
awful fiat tire"
Ann blushed hotly. "Harlow Ken
ton is not fiat tire. He Is as good
looking as his books are good. And
he is not highbrow, as you call him.
He is just an intelligent author who
knows what he is writing about"
Maybe so." said Polly, 'but I'll
bet he's all wet just the same You
can't tell from his books; you've
never met him"
Il have met him." Ann replied sharp
ly. I've met him twice at literary
teas when was In New York on yaca-
tion."
AIMS last statement was not quite
true. She never had met Harlow Ken
ton, but he was her favorlte modern
author and she could not bear to hear
him miligned by Polly, who knew
nothing at all about Kenton's books.
Although she worked In the library
Polly read as little as possible.
Neither Polly nor Ann was aware
that the tai young man In the blue
coat and gray flannels had returned
and was standing quietly at the desk
through most of the girls conversation.
"Tm sorry" he interrupted, "but I
came back to get another book"
He gave the title to the somewhat
fiustered Polly, who dashed off to get
the book for him. Then he said to
Ann:
$50 you know Harlow Kenton?
"Why-slightly." Ann stammered,
and she thought his smile was rather
mischievous as he said:
II know him rather well myself.
We shall have to get together some
time and talk about him and his
books"
why'd love to-"
Thanks" said the young man,
smiling. "Well set a date the next
time / come in. See you soon."
When Mr.. James said "soon" he
meant the next day, for he entered the
library about fifteen minutes before
Ann was to go off duty.
"How about that date to talk about
Kenton?" he asked.
Ann had fully recovered her poise
by this time, and she replied frankly:
"I'm awfully sorry, Mr.. James, but
I was fibbing when I said knew Har-
low Kenton. I've never met him at
ALL"
The tall young man laughed. "Oh,
yes, you have. You see my name is
Harlow James Kenton, and / took
the name Of 81. K. James for the sum-
mer so that wouldn't be bothered by
people who might ask me to lecture at
their clubs II they knew my real
identity"
Ann did not know what to say, but
Kenton precluded an embarrassing mo-
ment by saving:
Il won't ask you to keep that date
now, Miss-Miss"
Ward" Ann supplied.
"Miss Ward" Kenton continued,
"But / do wish you would do me a
favor. I am badly In need of secre-
tary, and you seem to know quite a
bit about my works. SO you will be
doing me great service Ii you will
take the job. VIII your