The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1937-06-30

1T ought to be interesting
work-to be secretary to a novel
ist, I mean," Margery said.
II hope you will find it interest
ing. Now please remember this
Freddy is lazy. The most i'm
portant part of your job will be
to keep him working"
That sounds difficult, Miss
Belden. Suppose he just won't
work, and fires me?"
HE can't fire you. hired you,
and as long as you keep him work.
ing, I'll stick by you"
Alonzo, Freddy's butler, answered
the apartment bell. He recog-
nized Miss Belden at once and
seemed rather disturbed, but be,
fore he could speak, Miss Belden
said, IF Mr.. Matthews told you
to tell me he isn't in, Alonzo, it
just won't work.
"Oh no, Miss Belden," Alonzo
said, smiling family. Mr.. Mat
thews is in the living room-er-
concentrating.
The living room was enormous,
and beautifully furnished, with a
wide canopied balcony to the
west, giving a gorgeous view of the
bay. Freddy Matthews was half
reclining on a divan, throwing
feathered darts at picture of a
tailleSS rooster-the object being
to make the feathered darts form
the tail.
Concentrating, m y ey e."
doomed Miss Belden.
Freddy turned and looked at
her. Darn you, Abbey, you
spoiled my airn!" he said.
We'll, Freddy, here am, as
per promise, with a secretary for
you--Miss Morrison"
Freddy stared at Margery, ms
glance took her in from her ugly
shoes to her drab-colored hair and
he gulped and blinked before he
managed to say, "Er--MiSS Nor
rison."
But his amazement was as moth
ing compared to Margery'S, for
she recognized in this novelist
Freddy Matthews, the one and
only young man who had ever
interested her.
Naturally Freddy had no SuSpi'
cion that this seemingly ugly girl
was. in reality, the great beauty
he tried to get acquainted with
in the Black and Gold Cocktail
Bar.
"Why-why-it's YOU"
Margery caught herself, and
felt her cheeks burn.
Whats this? You know each
other?" Abbey Belden demanded
Freddy looked at her with re
proach and shook his had.
II am sure that never saw
her before-or-never had the
pleasure, Freddy murmured.
mo. Oh, no. Please excuse me,
Margery Stammered, you see
thought for a moment-that is
Mr.. Matthews resembles someone
I used to know"
That's often the case," Freddy
said, lightly, to put her at hel
ease, for he was mighty good
hearted chap and felt sorry fol
this ugly and embarrassed girl
well, we can sit down and chat
he invited.
mo we can't" Miss Belden
yelped at him, 1--WE got to go ano
you've got to sit down and work
I brought Miss Morrison here tc
get you started and to see that
you keep working"
But Abbey, not right now!'
Freddy pleaded.
Right now! You'll work in
your study. of course?"
Freddy groaned and again looked
reproachfully at Miss B ell d n
eyes" he said, and sighed.
"Ver" well. let's get started"
Miss Belden crossed the room and
opened a door to handsome little
combination library and study.
TN here. Miss Morrison" she
said, heres a typewriter and
everything else" She looked
at a few pages of manuscript and
rubbed her finger over them. Then
she turned to Freddy who. with
Margery, had followed her into
the study.
Look! Only three pages of man,
uscript on the balance of the novel
and they have been here so long
they're covered with dust. I tell
you, Freddy it won't do. You must
get busy"
IT suppose So" Freddy groaned
Margery uncovered the type,
writer, found a dust cloth in a
desk drawer. began busting and
laying out notebooks and pencils
That's the ideal" Miss Belden
declared. Drop in at five tonight
and report progress. Miss Morri.
son."
Yes, Miss Belden."
Freddy followed Miss Belden out
into the hall. Margery stared at
Freddy as he went out. so sur
prised that her mind was in :. tur.
mol. what a situation, she
thought. Here was a man she