Evening star., 1932-04-03

That last name, Hayden, was his, and it had
just been added this afternoon. Joes eyes
frightened, and his shoulders squared back.
Mr. Smiths words still rang in his ears
You've made a good record, Hayden" the
senior member of the firm said. We're mighty
proud to take you in. You'll go far"
"Just watch me show him!" breathed Joe.
Then the elevator came and his triumphal
reverio interrupted. Joe stepped briskly
into the waiting elevator and looked expectantly
at the boy. However, the young fellow wasn't
at all concerned with names on Office doors.
Joe smiled to himself. His success didn't
mean anything to the world. Not yet. But to
Millie-
Then he remembered MilIie had told him at
nocn when he telephoned her that she wouldn't
be home to dinner. Humphl 1t was like the
time at college when he was elected captain of
the foot ball team and his folks were in Europe
1t just wasn't any fun doing things when you
hadn't anybody to whom you could tell the
newc.
So Joe wandered over to his club. Maybe
he'd find some of the fellows hanging about
He found only Tom EMERY who was also
boyishly eager to talk.
Let's have dinner together, Tom," said Joe.
I've got something to tell you"
Fine," agreed Tom.
They got quiet table 1--WE just had
break" began Joe.
"Yeah?" from Tom We'll, so have T.
landed that Carruthers contract today. Itll
net me cool 20 grand I reckon the depres-
sion Is over old timer. Why, I've been working
on this deal for eight months and IL it hadn't
come through"
IA /HEN Tom reached home at O'Clock, the
w house was still dark. He switched on
the light savagely and looked about. So this
was the little "love nest" he and Millie were
going to enjoy SO much! Lots of sense having
a home If nobody stayed in it.
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to the floor Joe let it lie there. He took a
cigar from his pocket, bit off the end angrily,
and lighted the thing, tossing the burnt match
on the rug Mie had brought from Constan-
tinopl..
Then he threw himself into a chair and
picked up book. This was a fine way for a
young married man to spend the evening after
he had just been taken into the firm!
But in few minutes Miles mother, a spry
little cricket. who lived only a block up the
street. hustled in to leave a pattern Mile had
wanted so she isn't home yeti" Mrs. Gregory
had positive ideas about things Also she liked
Joe Il think it's an outrage for a woman to
do az she's doing. She ought to be here with
you"
Joe felt he should be loyal. But she's big
success mother She's copy chief, you know.
Thcre was conference this evening""
Conference or no conference, a womans
place is at home in the evening. You worked
hard today didn't you?"
Jaw, 1 reckon 1 didn't hurt myself" grinned
Joe But I was taken into the firm. The
name is Smith, Williams, Sauerfield, Langdon,
Kennels & Hayden Got my name on the
door"
And to think Millie isn't here! Why, she
ought to be ashamed of herself. She's simply
amusing herself. These modern women make
me sick"
Well" and Joe shrugged his shoulders, IT
igI1f In livo thpi
lives"
"Hmph! 1 hope you wake up before it's TOO
late, Joe Hayden, and put your foot down. Ii
1 were a man and my wife wanted to be gal
lvantng around all the time, then I'd show
her L wouldn't be repressed either. There's