Evening star., 1933-06-18
There Mas a Rea-
SON My She Gould
Not Marry Her
Boss-Bnt the
Reason Turned Ont
to Be d FHvUer.

ERNADETTE McKIM should have been
neatly typing letters for William Nor
L. risson who paid her a salary each
week for this service. But instead.
Bernadette was staring out OF the VIM
dow. her round chin cupped in her
hands
She was thinking about q with blue
ewes and unruly, dark hair. She had had a
letter from him today. short letter, hardly
more than q note. But an eminently satisIac-
tory communication nevertheless.
For in it he said: Darling Bernadette, the
ship is under way for New York. I'll be seeing
you any day now OF course, just as soon as
get out of the Navy Yard, III phone YOU
What could be more wonderful news?
She planned exactly the smoky blue dress
she would buy for her first date with him. and
the smoky blue hat. Her patent slippers. her
new blue coat, those blue gloves. the blue bag
she had received from him for Christmas. He'o
be fattered to see her wearing his gift.
He had been gone so long! And waiting Tor
q man to come home is such lonesome
business.
unAYDREAMING, Dette?" asked voice in
- her ear Bernadette jumped. startled
II didn't mean to frighten you" apologized
William Morrison, her young boss. II came
out to see why you hadn't gone to lunch.
"Oh-is it IL O'Clock already?"
The confused pink dyed her cheeks. Flus-
tered, she Strengthened the papers on her desk.
every hungry?" he asked pleasantly.
mot very" she said. She knew what was
coming He'd say, well, then, feel safe In
asking you to come to lunch II you were very
hungry I'd be afraid to undertake It'll"
And that was indeed what he said.
Bernadette had worked for Mr.. Morrison for
H. hsr 1<GN for 1A
was only comparatively newly made lawyer.
and was not overburdened with clients.
She knew all his secrets, both business and
personal. She knew. for instance that his
great-aunt Hilda was a wealthy old crank who
would leave him all her money If he did nothing
to displease her She knew, too that he lived
in one of the incest apartment hotels in town,
drove a huge blue roadster and lived life very
comfortably.
Across the luncheon table in the restaurant
where Mr.. Morrison always took her, she smiled
up at him. and said: I've had good news to-
day. My-my boy friend Is coming home soon"
shadow fell across Mr.. Morrisson's tan
face. Your boy friend? I didn't think
you-
"Oh. yes" said Bernadette primly. I'm
practically engaged"
THE following pay day she bought the smoky
blue dress Saturday was a half holiday.
Besides, Harry's ship might come in for the
week end. So she wore the dress the next
morning-Saturday.
Mr.. Morrison was late getting in. But the
minute he opened the door, he stared
do stand up and let me get the full picture.
Dette"
She said, '"Oh, don't be silly, Mr. Morrison"
I'm not silly" he answered I'm merely
an appreciative audience"
Bernadette dimpled. and stood up. There
could be no doubt about 1.-THE dress was
wow!
Miss McKim," he bowed formally "I
simply must appear in public with you! If
you have no previous engagement-"
I'm expecting a telephone call" Dette said
quickly.
MAY I hope-if 1t doesn't come in?"
Then William Morrison grinned. II don't
wish that boy friend of yours any hard luck,
but do hope his ship strikes snag and doesn't
- dock until Christmas"
The morning wore on Every time Dette
found it necessary to go into Mr. Morrisson's
office she tried to put it off For at her ap-
pearance, he promptly laid down the letter he
had been reading, or the pen he had been
writing with, and drank in the beauty of her
And she was beautiful! She knew it, Her
soft hair waved around her face her eyes
shining. the smoky-blue of the dress fattering
her skin, clinging to her slim shapeliness, and
making fascinating contrast to the bright scar
let Of her lips. Yes, she was beautiful.
But it was all for Harry. Harry whose ship
was coming in. Harry. who would hold her in
his arms and tell her how he had missed her.
through all the lonely days Of his voyaging
She planned what she would say to him.
Laughing little. so not to emphasize 1t too
much. Il hope you're going to be landubber
from now on, Harry" For his enlistment was