Evening star., 1932-11-20

OAY after day the postman brought more
- letters and Irving piled them on the floor
They filled one corner; they were piled along
one wall; they toppled over onto the floor
Them lettersl' exclaimed Miss vencehower
'Will be busy when the bosses get back!
Dunt eskl" She had finished reading 1.-The
Blue Murder" and was rea6ing THE Pink
Murder" She did not think it was so hot
i ought to do some of them letters" and
she answered four of them. One was from
George Brent and with Mr.. Mallory sitting on
the end of her desk, she wrote:
Dear sir: Replying to your favor of 18th
would say Mr.. Lof1ng & Selby are in conference
Yours truly, Loffng & Selby. per MMV"
Shoot this down the chute, Irving she said,
and to Mr.. Mallory, "Ain't you got nothing to
do but roost on my desk, you big boop?"
Il like to roost where you are, chicken"
We'll, fly the coop, you big rooster got
work to do"
II know some housework I'd like certain
party to do"
Maize Mays snappy retort was not spoken
stranger interrupted.
"Mr. Lofing IMP" the man asked Maize May
brusquey
He's in conference" said Maize May
Then Ill see Mr. Selby."
He can't see nobody-he's in conference.
He is is he? Well, my names Trenholm
You tell Lofhng I've written dozen letters and
nobody here seems to care hang. If I can
have sole control for Philadelphia I'll take
5000 gross per year. That's final He can take
it or leave it. Tell him So"
We'll you got to wait till they get back"
said Maize May.
"Hah! Of sporting-that's their conference.
Who's in charge here?"
Me and Irving" said Miss Vencehower
Irving? Who's Irving?" demanded Mr..
Trenholm
That's him." said Maize May, and Irving.
shaking dice, grinned.
Good gunsl" exclaimed Mr. Trenholm and,
turning on his heel he walked out of the Office
He slammed the door as he went.
A day or two after that Maize May sat with
''The Chop-Suey Murder" open on her desk
while Mr. Mallory fondled one of her hands
But listen Ed" she said st can't marry
you and leave Irving alone here, can I?'
He dropped her hand quickly, but it was only
the postman bringing more mail Mr.. Mallory
took Maize Mays hand again; he was used to
the postman,s comings and goings now
But listen, babe" he said Again the
door opened. The newcomer entered briskly,
snappy, business-hke young man. He gave Mr..
Mallory frowning glance and snapped card
on Maize Mays desk.
Brent. I want to see Lofing. Or Selby,"
he said.
They're in conference"
Then they can come right out of confer
ence," said Brent 1--WE had 10 letters saying
they were in conference, and that's enough"
they are"
That don't CO. either. I'm onto their game
holding me off while they negotiate with
Trenholm and Offerman. Who's In charge
here?"
'T am. Irving and are" said Maize May.
do you know anything about this sole con-
troll for Philly?"
Il ought to; you wrote enough letters about
it."
"Goodl I'll take 5000 Gross"
TrcQhOln0'U
that many"
COR q moment Mr. Brent ehewed his short
mustache.
I'm make it 10000 gross" he said suddenly.
IN make 1t 10000 gross now, ZOO next
year, $4,000 after that. Type this-Tofhng q
Selby: hereby agree to buy 10000 gross"
He waited, smoking cigar, while Maize May
typed the letter. He signed 1t and Maize MAY
put In on Mr.. Loning's desk When Mr. Brent