The Washington times., 1937-11-05

time. I'll have to take a taxi.
"Iu go with you," said Rose.
"Just wait till I get my hat on; l
want to see Sam when he gets
back" She said nothing all the
way down to the office in the cab.
In silence, the pair entered the
ancient building on the East Side
where Sam Baron had had his law
office for 20 years, 20 years In
which he had become the legal
father confessor of the district.
AS they started up the creaktng
stairs, Rose asked, in a strained
voice, Does this girl you're think
ing Of marrying-does she love
you?"
It wouldn't know" he answered
finally. "I know she likes me
I've known her for a long time" T"
He paused and added, with a wry
smile, She'll probably tell me
that she'll be a sister to me-"
Rose said nothing as they
reached the top of the stairs. The
door to Sans office was open and
she ran inside. Harry, following
quickly, entered in time to hear
her cry, "Samg" and throw her
self into her fathers arms.
Hello, Harry. I got here early
which is more than I can say
for you" He laughed loudly at
the look on Harry's face. Then
his glance fell on the grip Harry
still held in his hand. Going
somewhere?" he asked.
Eyes. L" Harry stammered,
but his words were drowned out
as a sudden gust of wind came
through the window and banged
the door shut.
"That was lucky" he exclaimed.
'T was afraid the glass would
break-and just after I had the
sign painter here to change the
sign on the door," He faced
Harry with q grin. "You haven't
told me how you like it,"
But Harry, staring at the two
neat rows Of gold letters on the
frosted glass, was Speechless.
Roses eyes followed, began to
glow as she read: Baron &
Tobias, CounselorS at Law"
But Harry spluttered.
'Levine-I-"
"Levine?" Sam repeated. "Oh,
him. Yes, he wanted to come in
as a partner, but I told him moth
ing doing. had a partner in
mind for years."
He returned Harry's stunned
gaze with a level look Of his own
as he grinned again, "Sure, I've
been meaning to do this for years.
Just never got around to it,"
GOOD LAWYER
But, I don't deserve it-1'm
not really fit to be your partner, p"
Harry blurted. Sam eyed him
wearily.
"Who said you're not? You're
the best brief lawyer in the city,
and don't let anybody tell you
you're not. What do you thinks
been winning cases for us for the
last few years? Me? My pleas
in court?" Sam Snorted.
'ThoSe cases were won before
I even stepped into the courtroom;
an office boy could have pleaded
them with the briefs you prepared.
Trouble is, you've got an in
feriority complex. Maybe you'd
have lost it if you'd heard what
those Albany lawyers said about
that brief Of yours on the Green
man case"
Harry has some news for you,
too," Rose broke in. "He's going
to be married"
"1 told you I haven't asked her
yet," Harry corrected. He was
still staring at the door and the
sign.
"Well, you can-now," Rose
said duly. Her tone and Sans
sharp look brought Harry to life.
He wrenched his eyes from the
door, dropped the handbag and
turned to Sam, his eyes burning
suddenly.
I'm going to-" he said, and his
voice shook. He pleaded, Sam
will you excuse us for a minute?
there's something have to say
to Rose"
Roses cry was half a sob as she
took a step toward Harry, her
face upturned and her eyes shin
ing.
Harry took her in his arms and
mumbled something in her ear.
Sam, grinning, turned away and
began a minute inspection Of the
new sign.
Paints still wet, he said and
turned to find Harry, his head
pressed to Roses, staring at him.
Sam said dryly, "It's about time
you got around to that: I've been
wondering for years what the two
Of you were waiting for"
SAM" said Harry in a husky
voice, "can I have leave Of alb
sence for a couple of weeks? L
we-it'S for our honeymoon"
Sam shook his head decisively.
Nothing doing" he said, but
there was a twinkle in his eye.
mo leave of absence. You're a
partner now; and partners don't
ask for leaves Of abSence-they
take vacations. Well, what are
you waiting for-your bags
packed, isn't it?"
He grinned again as Harry
picked up the bag and, his arm
still about Roses waist, started for
the door. Sans grin faded sud-
denly as they approached it.
"Hey!" he yelled in sudden alarm.