The Dayton forum. [volume] (Dayton, Ohio) 1913-1949, 1937-06-18
By Scott RyaH

After all, it's big thing
eyes. she agreed, "a big thing"
.eThen.. he said, 1get excitedi BE
happyi srnilei'
my. Larry. you look so tragic. Why
don't YOU do the same? Personally.
withhold those emotions for something
really important,
Important he exclaimed.
Then the discussion dropped as he
took her coat from the check girl and
held 1t for her.
where TOP" he asked hoarsely.
aOh-h, we might ride around. Or come
to my apartment, Larry III make
coffee. you mentioned q while ago that
you had something to say. after had my
contract"
He looked at her curiously. doubtfully,
after they were in the cab.
.sa-ay. what In the worlds got into
youp'
ssT DON'T know what you mean. Per-
4 haps," she suggested brightly. my
success has gone to my head. 1t is success.
you know, to jump suddenly from u
mediocre dancing job into such posi-
tion as that with Geegee. And did you
notice the way Geegee looked at nae7
After sang, mean. He wasn't so re-
spectful before"
.All right" said Larry gruffiy. you've
got your contract. And maybe you've got
Geegee Only remember" he cautioned,
hes already got as many wives as the
law allows"
"Larry9" she asked after moment.
"Yes?"
Are you glad2"
@Glad about wilat2 Geegeep"
"Of course not? Are you glad I'm
successful about the contract?"
Its lucky. Its a good thing. Its"
"But are you glad? You haven't dons
anything for the last Ave minutes but
growl."
He turned on her savagely.
Il am not gladl" he said loudly. I'm
unhappyi wish you had munps todayi
/ wish
You're shouting" she reminded him
sweetly and he shut LID like clam
After they we're in the apartment hs
expert manner of managing even such
things as pouring water from kettle
percolator. The odor of coffee began TO
fill the room Then she brought out
little squares Of toast with jelly spread
on them
The whole atmosphere OF this late
supper was SO domestic it was like
turning ue9,ns. ~, s,n~v r.yr,,,,,r Il y{tt,{v.
his breast. After the sixth or seventh
little square OF toast he grinned q littis
riefiilly.
Forgive me for barking tonight.
jimmy"
She arched her eyebrows and poured
another coffee for him.
Should n II did seem rather beastly.
Especially after you had virtually Tilted
ma and driven"
II didn't jilt you. he exclaimed Good
T.
"Iarryi The neighbors. You're
shouting"
"I'll shout all damn please. jimmy.
grill Can't you understand"
She slid into his lap and her eyes
looked into his seriously. She did not
smile, now.
i think do" she said IN low voice.
ayou do love me. don't you. Larryp"
You've guessed the answer to that one.
can tell you now.
Because I'm contracted. Because I
can't change my mind
Exactly" he said as duly as he might
have acknowledged the end of the world
around the next corner
Larry, IL you were to do again what
you've done this evening would your.
He said half-angrily Listen, jimmy.
DO you mind not talking any more about
1t? You're In big time. now. You've
got lot Of dizzy ideas and one OF 'em
Is seventy-f1ve-a week song and dance
man. When you make change of scene
like this"
He was interrupted by the sudden jan
gle of telephone and with a quick
apology she slipped from his lap. A
moment later he heard her voice at the
instrument. Then she called.
Darling, it's for YOU
For me?" Larry exclaimed.
eyes. He's been trying to get you all
over town. And he just put two and two
together and thought maybe he'd try
"Who?"
Why, the man or the phone, Larry,
she said provocatively and, as he ap-
preached, she kept the speaker covered
But answer my question first If you
had to do all this over. would youp
Not for million dollarsl" he eg-
claimed fervently and she laughingly re-
linquished the instrument.
He called, "Hello9 !. Yes. Whats
Oh, hello, Geesee. You what?n hs
exclaimed. 'You want who to sign what
contract?'
WHEN he had received the answer hi
hung the receiver slowly. without re.
gard for the persistent buzz from Gee.
gee Martin on the other end. He re.
turned to the living room where was ths
wreckage Of what had been many littl.
squares Of toast with jelly.
jimmy" he asked accusingly, was tha
contract a plony2"
jimmy was tearing particular pape
into long strips, She did not turn a.
he came UP behind her but spoke remi
niscently
Darling she said, don't you thinl
MIR. Lincoln was an--an impressive man
So husinesslike. So efficient | thinl