Evening star., 1937-07-11
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"Well, if l call you Miles I'd feel was ad-
mitting like you better than should"
What of that" he asked harshly. "She
practically threw us into each others arms"
Not into each others arms quite" Lefty
protested
I'VE might as we'll be in each others arms
for all she cares. Why, l - don't think Marta
gives damn for me- Do you think she acts as
if she did? don't mean just this Texas affair. l
mean for months, for years."
She's so busy -"
Busy! Would you treat man the way she
has me if you really cared for him."
mo, but
There's no ba about it. You've shown me,
Lefty, how sweet and kind girl can be. and
what good companion. don't feel as if l
owed anything to Marta because she has
treated me like II like something it's simply
convenient to have around. If thought she
felt differently - we'll, I'd feel differently. But
don't! Why should l? Lefty. it's-it's you.
It's you that I'm really fond of now"
For goodness sake!" said Lefty. II think
we'd better CO."
But how could she help it if she felt sleepy
on the long drive home? How could she help
der and stayed there?
He had to awaken her when they drew up
before the girls club where she lived. He shook
her gently but there was something tense in his
manner We'll have dinner tomorrow night,
Lefty" he said, and he didn't invite her this
time, he commanded her: Meet me at the
little French place in Fiftieth Street at seven.
Well settle this one way or another"
That command, somehow. aroused Lefty.
Tired as she was, she wrote another note to Bob
Lancaster that night, put a Special Delivery
stamp on it and mailed it. All it said was: Dear
Bob: Don't you care at all? I've got to know.
Right away. Lefty"
The next morning, however, something hap
pened. Something terrifying. Marta Gray was
descending upon them. Lefty received her
telegram at the shop. Miles received telegram.
too. He telephoned Lefty about it.
She's arriving at noon, Lefty" he said.
"She's asked me to meet her at the airport"
Eyes, got a telegram, too. said Lefty.
''I1l meet her," said Miles, "I1l take her to
lunch. I'll tell her.
Tell her WHAT" Lefty faltered.
Tell her about us. And I'm seeing you to-
night, Lefty. Don't forget Don't weaken"
'tOh, dear!' said Lefty. She didn't mean it as
term of endearment either.
All the rest of the morning, all through the
noon hour and into the early afternoon, Lefty
sat there with her heart ticking like clock.
She sent the boy out for a sandwich and cup
of coffee but she couldn't eat. All she could
do was wait for her doom to fall upon her.
1t fell! At half past two Marta Gray entered
the shop and came straight to the desk where
Lefty sat- Marta looked more like a wreck
than she ever had. Her face was gray and lined.
Her hair fell in strings. Her suit was rumpled.
Il want to talk to you." she said to Lefty.
Come into my Office"
In the Office they stood facing each other.
What fool was!'' Marta cried at last. II
thought you were nice. quaint child! And
discover that you're snake in the grass and
not at all quaint"
Miss Gray let me explain -"
Explain! What can you explain? You've
stolen Miles from me. He says he wants to
marry you. How can you explain that?"
But tried 50 hard
''You tried so hard! You're scheming un-
derhanded. vicious little hussy without back
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