The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-11-11


think very badly of me now.
"The only thing I'm Interested in
Il whether I'm good enough to get n
Job In q night club, Mr.. Lamb. VIII
YOU please tell me that-honestly"
Henri Lamb shrugged. Your
voice rs good for these modern
songs. And you are an attractive
young woman. That counts lot,
too"
"But not good enough for the
Green Club"
ST didn't mean that. AS l said,
I was trying TO help Kemp" He
smiled wrily. I'm afraid I've done
q bad Job OF It," He crossed the
room. Then he returned TO Julia
again. "The woods IRE full OF pass
able singers, Miss Craig, / could
turn down the next dozen that
come In through that door -- and
still find Others"
Julia nodded. II see" she said
tcnsely, and left the Office. AS she
passed through the little ante-room
she felt the curious glance Of jim
the young man who had played her
accompaniment while she sang "Ac-
cent on Youth" He followed her
part way down the stair.
Don't 1t It get you down" he
said IN low voice. you've got
lots Of stuff"
"T-thanks," faltered julia, and
4 stumbled into the dark lobby OF
the Green Club. In another mo-
nent she was In the binding glare
Of the street. Her cheeks were
stu hot with humiliation and an
ger. and she dreaded returning TO
tina ONCE.
But return TO the Office she did.
and when she had settled her
self at her desk she picked up the
telephone and asked 10 be con-
flected with Peter Kemp. When he
answered she said slowly. This Ii
Julia. Quite by accident I read
our note TO Henri Lamb. Thank
you very much"
In the silence that followed she
could almost feel his astonishment
st the other end OF the wire. Then
ne burst out, But, Julia, L"
'There really isn't anything else
10 say, Peter. Goodby."
She had handy replaced the in
strument In It's cradle when Peter
himself was In the room.
Julia, II know II was rotten
thing TO do. But I-can't you see
that II was only because"
Julia got UP from her desk In a
quick, angry movement which effec-
lively stopped his faltering de-
tense. I'D rather not talk about
II, Peter. I've q headache and I'm
going home"
wont you let me take your"
mo" said Julia, putting on her
nat. I'D rather 90 alone"
II seemed odd 10 let herself into
the little apartment 80 early. Not
since she had started TO work for
Woodford and Brooks had she left
the Office before b.l5. Somehow
this realization made her more de-
fernined than ever TO leave II one
day soon forever. With a weary
sigh OF relief she dropped onto the
davenport and closed her eyes.
DON she was asleep, 10 be awak-
ened later by the sound Of Amys
key In the lock. Her roommate
started at sight OF Julia on the
davenport. Whats wrong2
Are you ZIP"
Julia shook her head and smiled
weakly. Just n slight case OF shell
shock. sang for Henri Lamb
this afternoon"
Amy's eyes widened. mo fool
1ng?"
mo fooling. Amy. But I didn't
get the job"
Amy made q sound Of diSmay
Tive been down at the Green Club
o lot and ! never did think he
knew a singer when he heard one"
she said loyalty.
Julia leaned forward excitedly.
HE did say my voice was good.
though, Amy. Il think he might
have given me a chance II II hadn't
been Tor the note that PeterKcmp
wrote"
what do you mean2"
Julia told her of Peters advice
70 Henri Lamb.
"That was mean trick" Amy
agreed. But the poor kids 80
much in love with you that he
doesn't know right from wrong.
Or maybe he's heard that all's fair
IN love and war. But I've some
news OF my own for you. darling"
Z "News2"
Z. Royal Nesbitt Is going 10 take
me out tonight. He telephoned this
afternoon and told him about
YOU"
"Amyi He'll think I'm fool"
Z Amy Sanders pierced Julia with
q glance. Listen you're old
enough TO know better than that.
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