The Waterbury Democrat., 1932-07-08
SHE DISLIKES
 JACKS EMPLOYER

The senior member of Jack Thornton's law firm was named George Burns. He wore a huge ruby, ring on one finger and the ruby in his tie boasted another ruby just as large. But he was proud of his jewelry. It was ap- parent in every move that he made.
 He was shrewd, though, and brainy. He couldn't have become the senior. partner of an important law firm if he hadn't been, Sue knew. x ,.: 2'.-;, ,..:.. IF, iaf s-.
 Sue waited !, while he talked to Jack. measuring Jacks lean young strength against the older mans rotund softness. When! the con- versation ended, she noticed the familiar way in which Burns placed his hand on the arm of the girl who was closing the switchboard. Sue felt. herself shrinking away from the very sight of the touch. But the girl didn't move. If her eyelids fiittered a little she made her eyes smile. The man let his arm run, up and down the rounded firm- ness of the arm. #
 Why doesn't she wear dresses with sleeves ?" Sue asked herself. Then she wouldn'tlh have to let him touch her" She didn't think the girl liked this man. Surely she couldn't When 8 woman loved a man the touch of his hand was magic, Sue unused, but when she hated him it was torture.
 "Pm ready, Sue," Jack was say ing, aa |
 "Good night, Mrs Thornton. I'm sure we are going to meet again., { George Burns added. @s &
 You didn't like him, did you Sue?, Jack asked as they left.
 I'm sorry, Jack. I tried to be nice. but his hands perspire. Then the way that. he touched that girl -as though he owned her. ...
 He's a, good lawyer. Usually wins his cases" Jack answered. T don't have to know him personally. I'm; lucky to have desk in his outfit. I'd be out of luck if didn't have"
 "A desk in his office ?" Sue aked. Jack, haven't you an office oi your own?" She was. beginning to understand why he hadn't asked her to come back to his office.
 Mot whole one. About six by six feet of the squarest space you ever saw. The fellows whose names aren't written in gold on the door hang together"
 They had reached the street now. Dusk was coming. swiftly and gaily. Lights were streaming from the windows of the tall building across the street. Unconsciously Jack lifted his eyes and Sue saw them find the windows which be- longed to his fathers firm.
 "Oh, Jack .." Her voice broke.
 "It's all right. don't mind. I'm making the grade on my own now. Let's forget the legal profession for a while" His hand had closed on her arm more firmly. drew her little closer. She smiled Into bis worried gray eyes but she couldn't banish the memory Of that quick. upward look that he had given.
 .0eorge Burns wasn't the type Of man with whom Jack had been forced to associate in the old days, Hue was thinking. He wasn't happy. Ills heart couldn't be in his work now. He was merely earning h salary. And waiting for hls father fo Eend some word,
 1oh. please. please. dsar ued, make hli5l take Jack Into the firm again." she prayed silently. - Let's co some place where there's mHaie and eeIebfate," Jack asld as1deDiy. "Yeu look toe fired 10 70 home and cook"
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