The Waterbury Democrat., 1933-11-14
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green shade, which she used when
she worked late, was at one side.
A notebook lay open on the other,
an array of sharpened pencils
| ready.
so you think I'll make a bum
husband" said Barney after a mo-
| ment.
Pat whirled around in her chair
to find Barney staring at her.
''Well, for goodness sakes!" she
exclaimed. "I didn't dream you
were so sensitive. Just a great
big her voice trailed off help
lcssly. There was something dis
turbing about Barney's gaze.
Go on"
Baby" Pat finished lamely.
Eyes, know. Crying for the
MOON" said Barney, land then
finding 1 don't" He didn't finish.
He was appalled, as he realized
that he had been about to say
don't want it,"
A queer silence hung between
them. Pat began to type furiously.
the metallic click-click sounding
strange in the heavy stiffness.
After a moment Barney got his
hat and departed.
| He spoke CURLY to Vance Mich
olas. a very rich, dull young man
who frequented the Jigsaw. Spoke
CURLY for no reason other than
that Vance had been hanging
around the office lately with his
admiration for Pat thinly dis
guised.
When Barney heard from Joan
that night that Pat had date
with Vance he found his slight
contempt for the young man sud-
denly replaced by active dislike
He had a feeling that he'd enjoy
nothing better than to take Vance
out some place and beat him
dumb, always getting in his way
when there was the whole of New
York to roam in, and daring tc
think girl like Pat would be in
terested in him.
But Pat, suddenly, was appar-
emily very much interested in
Vance Nicholas. For few day.
Barney seemed to be always al
Joan's elbow. He told himself thai
he had been neglecting her. Joar
had been leaving him too much tt
his own devices and that was 9
mistake because women grew care.
less.
He called Joan one afternoon
suggesting a drive.
ooh, Barney" Joan's voice
sounded troubled. I'm terribly
sorry if you've planned something
I've promised to go for those fit.
tings." She mentioned the name
of theatrical costume designer
II was supposed to go yesterday
and 1 couldn't. so I've simply got
to go to-day! I'm awfully sorry
Barney"
Don't worry about it," he said
"If you'll wait I'll come over and
drive you down."
Tomorrow" Joan told him hall
an hour later as they drove along
the crowded thoroughfare, "we'll
have lunch at one of the places
we like. It's been a long time
since we've done that, hasn't it?''
Eyes" Barney said, trying to
make his voice seem casual: but
4 that"
He watched Joan move away in
to the crowd, then returned to his
office. He was greeted by Pats
"Well who would have thought
you'd come barging back so early!
Vance Nicholas made a swift exit
Hasn't man the right to come
to his own Officer" Barney de-
manded with more feeling than
was necessary.
"Why of course!' said Pat. It's
only that I didn't expect you"
Next time I'll send you wire
so l won't find the place cluttered
up with lot of useless males"
Vance is rather useless" Pat
agreed. busying herself at her desk
"But 1t doesn't make so much diff
ference when a man is as orna-
mental as he is. Vance is good
looking, isn't he?"
do you lie awake nights think
ing up bright things to say?"
/ mo. 1 was born with a bright
mind. Why are you staring SOL"
"I was thinking you never know
j about girls. They look like angels