The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1935-08-06

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Jerry, it seems" she ex-
planned to Walter, has an eye
for one of the girls. My advice
to Stella was to fire her al
though, as a matter of fact,
I'd rather fire Jerry!"
$50 would l."
"Well, I suppose we can't
now that Stella is enceinte. I
suppose she just couldn't stand
your wife stealing all the thun-
der. How is she? Mamma fired
Franz at last. I've an add in
the Times today for another
chauffeur. suppose I'll be
Swamped with men. What are
you grinning about, Walt? You
look like a tomcat!"
"Oh, nothing. What are you
doing over Christmas? Why
don't you come out to the
farm"
mo, thanks. I loathe the
country in the winter. 1 want
to go to Charlestown but Dirk's
rather set on going to New Ca
4naan with the Hon. Parents.
Well go to Charlestown, how
ever" she added grimly. "Oh,
the new waves are taking.
I've got more than a dozen
orders for permanents. I think
it's a go, Walt. You were right
that time although I didn't
believe women would trust that
vicious-looking apparatus, but
1t seems I was wrong"
Walter was gleeful. What
did I tell you! I'm going to get
Dashiell to work for us if
have to pay him fifteen thou
sand"
Now listen, Walter, don't be
foolish. Don't let a little praise
go to your head. You'll burn
one woman's head off and
we're ruined"
Il tell you, Irene, he's an ex-
pert. There's no chance of it.
I'm going to take him on.
Where's Miss Ginsberg? 1 want
. lot of publicity on this"
Irene shrugged. TITS your
funeral. I warn YOU"
I'm taking the risk"
well, I should hope so!
Only go easy. You're going to
have lot of expenses now that
Helen is having a child"
You ought to get one your
self, Irene, before you're too
old" he added brutally.
She raised her eyebrows.
"Oh. really. When I want your
expert advice on it, I'll remem-
Der to consult you," she snapped.
Il think Stella is wise. It
might give Jerry a feeling of
responsibility" he said placat-
ingly.
There's something in that"
She seemed to be thinking.
"How does Helen feel?"
Splendid"
you're not speaking to the
public now. mean truthfully
how does she feel? It's rather
important"
I'm not kidding, Irene. She
feels wonderful and she looks
marvellous"
when is it due?"
You mean the baby?"
Certainly, stupid, what did
you think I meant, the rent?"
About the first week in
She strummed her fingers
nervously on the desk.
I'm going to have a baby"
she announced calmly.
What? When?"
Her face broke into a tri-
umphant smile. I'm Charles
town. What you said about
Jerry taking on responsibility in.
terested me strangely. Why not
Dirk? For an ideal that he felt
was as big as his work at the
T. B. Association he'd give the
tuberculosis association up, I
think. Why not a baby? That
ought to be something to strive
for. Our son must have the
best! That means money. Our
Son must have the loving care of
his mother. That means me!
Ill have to give up here. Parker
practically runs the place, any,
way. Well need a nurse, doc
tors, large apartment, playroom,
money. DO you see? That
means money! My Lord! Why
didn't I think of it before? It's
all so simple!"
ITS a dirty trick. Irene"
What is? To present ones
husband with a SOM"
mo, to use it to gain your
own ends"
Don't be a ninny. It'll be
the best thing in the world for
Dirk. This social work Is Just
IN expensive fad. He hasn't
any right to such a luxury at
my expense and now at the ex-
penSe Of our child" Her eye.
lids dropped. Her lovely eyes be-
came dreamily seductive. "Our
child, Dirk" she whispered.