The tribune independent of Michigan. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1933-1935, 1935-03-30
Now Go On With
The Story
CHAPTER SIN

leu ittliuk tHbbAANh ''''s
, The little office looked brigh
and cherry. a morning sun la,
across the black and gray squares
OF cork linoleum. The new desk ant
chairs looked quite dignified Will
their smooth walnut surfaces.
He pecped into her smll oItice
Everything seemed 20 say Madge
Her desk. always neat with thu
small chair plshcd undcr II spoke
ludesl. for She spent all her work
ing Time before H. \ potted plant
sit majcsiicall, on the window sill,
He aouphl of the happy little tilt
they had over that plant. Kent pre-
tending 10 be angry because he had
no flowers in his office.
Maybe Santa Claus will bring
you one If YOU are very good, she
had answered.
And how do know when I'm
being very good she mumbled in
mock peeyishness.
Il guess I'll have to be the teach
err"
"Then know I'll be good
hanging on costumer near the
door was little blue sweater. I'm
consciously he reached out and
touched 1t. a thrill seemed 70
curse up his arm. A faint bit of de
licate perfume gave him q delight
M feeling of Madge's nearness.
E.ith a sigh he laid his cheek
l,SNeSSssrs,eaSsyS i ssss'"s' N'"'
He came back into his own OIL
flee as the clock struck nine. A
worried frown appeared on his
face. Maybe she was ill., He reach.
led quickly for the telephone. Mad.
Sc entered as he picked up the re-
lcciver. In her arm was little
Ipotted plant
Good morning. Mr. Marlin" she
said contr.tcly. I'm sorry to be SC
Hate. but mother was i'll last night
We were forced to get a doctor for
her. had to find some one to stay
with her today and that made me
late"
Never mind that How is your
mother
| She's much better this morning
iFs her heart"
"peraps you'd better not be ava,
from her. You don't have to worl
today. I'd rather you not leave her
You know, Madge." he correcte,
himself hastily. miss Andrews
mothers are very precious and W
must cherish them"
~ know, Mr.. Marlin. and l hav
the sweetest mother in the Who'll
world but she Is so much better thi
morning am afraid II would wor
ny her IL stayed home" she hel
out the plant to him, Your rewar
from being 80 nice about my tardI
mess"
He shook reproving hand @
| her.
That's not so. You brought
because I've been q good boy"
How did you guess it?" Madg
laughed as she removed her tin
brown hat.
MY window looks better tina
yours now" he called out.
l Madge came back, putting on hi
flowered smock.
i THANK you so much. Miss Al
drews. I'm a regular crank abo,
flowers"
u $50 am l." she answered an 81
moved the plant nearer the SUI
light.
iii There" she said. standing bas
to see the effect against the viii
curtain. Isn't that pretty pi
y ture that dark green foliai
- against the extreme whiteness?"
NM She was standing 30 close to hi
her smock brushed his hand. +
held II with the tips OF his finger
Madge turned to him. A tende
pleading smile was on his fac
His voice low and thrilling.
Now that I've won my rewal
for being good boy. I'm tired
my role"
Her heart scared as she caugl
that look OF love In his eyes.
II want to be a bad boy. I wa
TO tell you something. Madge-cs
|, may I-call you thatY In n
dreams you are always MadI
darling. Oh love you dear" al
with quick motion he drew h.
close. II do love you so much. Ma
ge. You have became a part OF n
dreams. You belong in the pictul
OF my life. need you. Can you 10,
me a little. dear?" and he burr,
his face In her hair.
Her fingers touched his chez
softly. tender. caressing motto
II do love. you. Kent-ver
m much. her tone was trembling.