The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1937-06-29

Hello! Its about time I heard
from you!" Miss Belden scolded
into the transmitter. "Of all the
lazy, indispensable :. But, Fred.
dy, have to bark at you. If
knew how hard I have been work
ing and how I have been worry.
ing you working? Yes, you
have I don't believe it.
Freddy then why haven't you
sent in a few more chapters? u.
I thought so that's just a
bluff. know how you can write;
you don't have to do any concen-
trating. You have just been play.
ing around, as usual. Oh, no!
That's it, is it? You haven't any
secretary. :. Very well, I can fix
that Immediately. 1t happens that
I have a very efficient secretary
right here in the office with ME
now, and I will have her over at
your place in 20 minutes. No
excuses, Freddy Matthews, that
novel has to be finished in 81 days
or I'll be sued, and you'll land in
the jailhouse for taking money
under false pretenses I mean
tin 20 minuteS!"
Margery was holding her breath
by this time. Miss Belden meant
her, of course, when she said she
had a secretary for this novelist.
There's secretarial work for
you, Miss"
Miss Morrison" Marcy in.
Toned he.
Miss Morrison. Very well, go
out to the reception desk and tell
the girl to give you an equipment
notebooks, pencils and the like.
I'll be out there and join you in
few minutes"
Yes, Miss Belden. EDO you
mean that I am to work at this
mans home instead of here in
the Officer"
Eyes, for the present, and the
most important part of your Secre-
tarial work will be to keep this
young man constantly on the job.
You're willing, aren't you?"
Eyes, thank you"
Margery couldn't afford to re-
fuse. She had spent too much on
her disguise, and she needed a
steady job too much to turn this
down. She went out to get the
equipment. AS soon as she was out,
Joe Morgan turned to Miss Belden
and Scrowled:
For the love of Mike, Abbey
Belden, that's a dirty trick to
play on poor Freddy" he ex-
claimed.
why is it?"
THAT girl! One look at her, and
sex takes holiday! Freddy will
have fit. Imagine trying to work
with a face like hers in front of
you!"
Miss Belden grinned at him.
That's the answer, Joe. That's
exactly why I am sending this
Miss Morrison. She won't take
his mind off his work for
moment. Freddy has a keen eye
for pretty girls and if sent one
over he'd have her out for cock
tails and dancing most Of the
time"
II suppose you are right" Hor-
gan agreed, land I certainly would
like to see the expression on
Freddy's face when he receives
that comic valentine for a secre-
tary."
Abbey Belden snorted, got her
hat, told Morgan to run along, and
again reminded him of the Thurs
day appointment. She collected
some letters and contracts that
concerned Freddy Matthews sup
posedly forthcoming novel and
went out to where Margery was
waiting.
"All right. Miss Morrison" she
doomed, we're off"
Miss Belden," Margery said,
this Mr.. Matthews is a gentle
man, isn't hep"
1t was all that Abbey Belden
could do to choke back a desire to
Taught. as she looked at Margery.
Absolutely. Miss Morrison. He
won't give you two looks. You
have nothing to fear"
They started out for Freddy
Matthews rather luxurious bache-
Tor apartment.
CHAPTER TX
Margery hoped that Miss Belden
would tell her all about this novel
list she was to work for, as they
journeyed to his home in a taxi,
but Miss Belden seemed to be
occupied with other thoughts.
Just before they arrived, how
ever, Miss Belden said, Because
I rave and rant about Freddy
Matthews, Miss Morrison, don't
get the impression that I dislike
him or that he is worthless.
Ito Be COntinued)
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