The Coolidge examiner., 1935-11-15
A Match for Mullens
By RUTH KELLY
G Mcclure Newspaper Syndicate.
WNU Service.

couldn't help thinking Oh MullenS as
cuddly but you just didn't talk
about it. She was that important.
Kip was a salesman, one of the
best. He was handsome, the dark,
romantic type, and he had lazy
Southern drawl. 1t was evident
from the start that Mullens liked
him. Kip fell for her, too. Only
sometimes he forgot to consult her
on important matters, and that was
bad. He didn't do iS to be mean
He was really crazy about the girl
But he Just didn't think of Mullens
that way.
1t was hard on Queen Mullens
after her long, successful reign and
sometimes the air got pretty thick
She tried to take it gracefully. But
Kip was a frequent offender. And
one day things came to a climax.
Kip burst into the office this day,
his face just one big grin. Mullens
was out of the room.
Boys" he announced, "I'm go
ing to hit old Z. G. for a raise"
Jake whistled softly.
You must be going to get mar
ried, or something" he said.
"You guessed it." said Kip, that
is, if she'll have me-"
Nobody asked whom he meant.
We all knew he was talking about
Mullens. But Jake warned him.
You better not go in there now.
Mullens has been getting rid of big
ger men than you today. She'll
never forgive you if you go over
her head this time"
Kip hoisted himself up onto one
Of the desks, pushed his hat back on
his head
Boys, you don't understand.
can't tell Mullens why l want to
see old T. G. because I haven't
asked her to marry me yet. can't
ask her till l get more money. So
that's that. And now, while I've
still got my nerve" he slid off the
desk and strobe toward old r. G.'s
office just as Mullens appeared in
the opposite doorway.
Kip" her voice was tense,
"where are you gOing?"
Kip gave her that winning smile
but his shoulders were squared to
the deed.
"GOt to see old 7. g., honey. Got
to see him right away. It's impor-
tant."
Mullens was tired.
You can't see him now" she
cried. whatever it is it will have
TO wait"
Mullens' orders. But there was
no stopping Kip. He shook his head.
Sorry, Mullens, but this can't
wait" And in he went.
When he joined us later in the
outer office Kip had got the raise
all right, but we figured by the look
on his face that he had had it out
with Mullens.
I'm through" he said, moving
heavily to the door Checking
out"
You got raise and you're quit
ing?" Jake razzed him. whats
the big idea?"
With his hand on the door knob
he muttered it. ASK Mullens."
SO Jake did as she came through
the door that minute.
"Mullens," he blurted out, you
didn't turn him down.
1t turned out to be an embarrasS-
ing question. But N1ullens gave it
to us straight, her blue eyes dark
with misery. Turn him down.
There was Il bitter little smile at
her lips. How could | when he
he hasn't even asked me-"
Gle was going to-" Jake went on
even though Kip tried to stop him
That's why he asked for the raise
You must have said something OF
he wouldn't be quitting"
"A raise? Quitting?" 1t was all
news to Mullens. She paled. Kip
you're not"
Kip shrugged. ut was your idea
wasn't it?"
But 1 was angry. didn't
mean"
You said there wasn't room here
for both of us. You said"
"She said,' Jake reminded him
that you didn't ask her. And that's
important, Kip"
"Oh, Kip" said Mullens In a tiny
voice, "Were yOu-dO you"
There was an extra loud rattling
of the doorknob as Kip's hand fell
away. In two strides he was at
Mullens' side.
"Mullens," he said in brave loud
tones, will you marry me?'
MullenS didn't exactly say yes
She just buried her platinum head
in Kip's rough coat.
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