The Washington times., 1937-07-09

you, I was thinking Of going
called I might never have met
SUSIE"
Horrible thought" Margery
agreed, Soberly.
"Er-did she say anything
about me?"
81 didn't question her"
Freddy went into the living
room to repleniSh his cigarette
humidor, slouched on the divan
and began throwing darts at the
target again. Margery looked in.
Really, I don't like to tear you
away from that important work,
but do you realize, Mr.. Matthews,
that you haven't dictated two
pages of really good material this
morning?"
"I do, and it proves that work
is a bad habit
"I am sorry that you met me
I mean Susie, last night. You'll
never get this novel finished"
Freddy was too sleepy to catch
the break Margery made. But he
came back to the study.
II have an idea.' he said, "get
out the old notebook"
That's the idea, get more work
DONE" Margery encouraged.
What kind of flowers does
Susie like?"
American beauties, but what"
make a note to send her q
dozen"
"a dozen?"
"No, make it five dozen"
"But, Mr.. Matthews"
Don't you dare say work tc
me again today or I shall collapse
You see. hope to meet Susie
The telephone bell interrupted
him.
Perhaps that is Susie, now
here, give it to me-"
He took the instrument and sal
on the edge of the desk, saying
with cooing, almost cloying sweet
ness, "Hello-o-o-o!'
But it wasn't "Susie" at all
Margery guessed, the moment she
saw the expression on his face
that it was Camille Lansing. He
covered the transmitter with his
hand and hissed, "It's Miss Lans'
ing. I had a dinner date with
her last night and forgot all about
it. What shall tell her?"
"Why not" Margery suggested,
coldly, tell her that you couldn't
keep the date as you were out
with another grip"
you're a great help" he ex'
claimed. Then he spoke into the
transmitter: Hello, sweetheart.
Camille Lansing spoke sc
shrilly and harshly that Margery.
sitting so near, could hear 1t
plainly.
$50 you stood me up again,
Freddy Matt hewS!" Camille
rasped.
"Er-did I, darling?" Freddy
replied.
Don't pull that"
$50 sorry, couldn't get away. !
was completely wrapped up in my
book" he tried to explain.
Are you sure" Camille shouted,
"that it was your book you were
wrapped up in?"
Eyes. honestly, you see I haven't
much time left !"
"oh, all right. I'll forgive you.
Wen have dinner tonight
Hearing this, Margery realized
that Camille didn't intend to give
Freddy Matthews up.
mot tonight - working, Ca
MILE" Freddy told her.
"You and your old book!" Ca.
mile screamed. Margery could
hear the click as she hung up on
him.
"She doesn't seem to trust me, "
Freddy said, with a grin.
"Incredible!"
Margery said this with so much
acidity that Freddy stared at her,
puzzled.
"Oh, yes, now to get back to
work" Margery cut in. Freddy
groaned.
mot work-I'm all worked out
today. Now to get back to Susie.
In addition to sending her the
roses, make a note to phone for
theater tickets, and also reserve a
table at the Golden Gate Club for
II o'clock tonight and"
Pardon me for interrupting,
Mr.. Matthews" Margery said, Civ
ing him a rather grim smile, "but
If you are planning to devote a
great deal Of time, thought and at
tention to Susie Rogers, you might
as well give up the idea."
'Never!"
"You will have to. Mr.. Mat.
thews."
But why?"
Because Susie left town this
morning and will be gone several
weeks, at least two weeks"
Ito Be Continued)