The Washington times., 1937-04-29

walked down the long corridor
and found seats in the high
backed chairs. Marie and Edward
exchanged secret, knowing smiles
They we're smiling still, wher
Walter Carson came into look fol
them.
He felt old, and a little out OF
it. It was a new sensation. He
didn't remember ever having felt
that way before, and it didn't
make him feel any kindlier to
ward the young man whom he had
already decided was far from a
heavyweight.
This is Edward! The luckiest
young man 1 know! This is a big
day for me, meeting you both. I'm
still wondering how I ever bumped
into Marie Therese yesterday, in
Oakland. I didn't even know she
was married. I still think she
should be playing with dolls. You
robbed the cradle, Wilson,"
Edward began to speak, but Car
son herded them before him, into
the Rose room, where table had
been reserved.
In spite of the cocktails and the
excellent lunch, Edward was in
an unhappy frame of mind. He
thought of the shabby suit he was
wearing, and contrasted it with
Carson's well-tailored tweedS. He
wished he hadn't come.
And then he found himself an
swering the fellows questions.
Noncommittally at first. Carson,
it appeared, had had pretty
humdrum life. in spite of Marie's
lurid circus stories, and now the
poor goof was in the millinery
business!
I've always wanted to go to
sea-" he was saying. Marie
Therese said you'd been around
the world twice. Not as tourist,
but just working your way, which
is of course the only way to really
get the spirit of the thing"
Eyes, I made a couple of trips,
Edward said briefly. He wasn't
going to fall for Carson's unde-
niable charm. He answered few
more questions about the Orient.
Before we knew it, he was tell
ing the story about the rolling
log, and Mickey Brainerd, the
ranger, whose life he saved.
They hung on his words. 1t was
always a good story.
But scarcely had he finished
when Carson said: wish I could
stay on longer with you two in
teresting people. But I've got to
run. Marie Therese has told you,
of course, that I've asked her to
help out in the office for a
while"
He seemed to be waiting for
an answer, so Edward said: Its
up to her. of course"
THE girl whom she'll be re-
placing" Carson went on crisply,
sis getting $125 a month. Since
it is rather temporary, will it be
all right with both of you if we
make it $50 week."
Nov we both have jobS!"
Marie cried happily, for the first
week, with its struggle for car
fare and lunch money, was over,
and best of all, Edward had found
work, too.
Hers was a sort Of receptionist's
position. really, for the factory was
in Los Angeles, and there was just
salesroom and a comparatively
small workshop in San Francisco.
Walt, it appeared, didn't spend
much time in San Francisco. He
came up two or three times year,
stayed a couple Of weeks or a
month. The rest of the time bald
headed old Mr.. Harris, ana younI,
energetic Mr.. Slepp were in
charge.
The first week Edward came
home late, and tired, had little to
say. But on Wednesday he burst
in like a cyclone yelling, MON!
Pop! Where's Marie? I made a
sale! I made $200!"
After dinner Edward said, How
much do I owe you, Mom?"
She looked at him. Her mouth
worked, but she said nothing.
Come on, Nom! Tell mel"
In a low voice she said, "You
mean, after she came. You paid
twice-forty dollars. And fifteen
fifty besides. I did think that as
long as Bee" she couldn't say
Bees name without an effort
paid $40 that you ought to pay
as much. for yourself and her.
But whatever you think, son"
Edward said. Its two months
paid, and three to go. That
means I owe you $500"
He counted out the money. Put
the remaining $50 in his pocket.
But we'll be going soon, and
want it all straight"
Edward kicked her under the
table, but it was too late.
You'll be going?"
Edward and I. We're going to
take a small apartment"
yes, mom-we thought"
You take and take and take,
and then when you get a dollar
ahead you want to go. Well, go!
Go like your sister! I'm not max
ing any money on you at $40 and
don't think you are giving me
profit, because you're not!
Only Waits return to Los An
geles for a week end with Flo and
the children and a long, detailed
account of Just how the child
looked and just how much in love
She and the young man seemed to