The Washington times., 1938-07-11
DAILYSHORT
COrned Beef Preferred
By Marie De Neward
BY Marie De Neward
By MARIE DE NERvARD

By MARIE DE NERVARD
DAY HoLCoMBE'S poke at tht
~ fire expressed more forciblI
than it was safe to express ir
words, a masculine evaporation
for feminine obtuseneSs.
But, don't you see, darling" he
tried hard to keep his voice rea
Sonable. that unless we keep up a
front, we'll be nowhere at alp"
In spite of his irritation, a wave
of pride in AIMS charm swept over
him. Amazing how young Ann
looked! She was Al. but you
wouldn't guess her a day over 80.
ut isn't exactly that object to
keeping up a 'front.'" AIMS brow
was creased in appealing perplex.
Iity. "It is the false front I object
to-" She indicated with a helpless
gesture the luxurious living room
of the penthouse apartment.
"It is all wrong for us to be
living this way after the losses we
had last fall. Not that 1 mind
doing the work." she added quickly
at vince of wounded pride that
flicked across Rays face, you
know it isn't that. But if we
could only be in a smaller, more
modest place"
CHANCE TO RECOUP
"And advertise to the world
what l lost and what a failure
am" Ray finished bitterly. Now,
Ann, try to get it.
I'VE took losses, yes; but there
is a chance to recoup. And that is
the chance I've been hanging on
for. John Crawford is coming on
from Chicago to pick someone to
head the Cincinnati office. 1t
means a $4,000 salary and swell
chance at a bonus besides. All the
junior partners are after it.
John Crawford is fussy as the
devil, sizing up the different
prospects and their wives. They
come to us the twenty-fifth."
why not have quiet dinner
then and let them size us up?"
Ann suggested.
Ray threw up his hands. "Ann,
for a woman Of intelligence, you
can develop the most extra
ordinary blind spots! A quiet
dinner, my eye! We've got to
throw the swellest party of our
lives. Get that French couple,
and have an extra waiter; then
get seats for the best show in
town, ana finish off at one of the
night clubs. Haven't you heard
that one about. to him that hath
shall be given'?"
Yes, and I've heard the one
about, The meek shall inherit the
earth'," Ann murmured softly.
Like heck they dol" Ray
pressed a hand against his head.
Gosh, but I've a headache! Let's
get to bed and stop arguing" He
drew her to her feet, and kissed
her. Thank heaven, I can leave
the party end cf it to you. I've
got a pile of stuff to get ready at
the office. Believe me, I've got
wife who won't let me down."
mo, darling, 1 won't let you
down" There was a queer alb
sGracted look in AIMS eyes as she
returned his Kiss. 1T would be
marvellous, wouldn't it, to have a
job back home, again?"
"I'll say it would" he agreed
fervently.
Setting the living room to
rights the next morning, after the
children had left for school, Ann
fought back the miSgivings that
assailed her, as she worked out
her plan for the Crawford's din
ner.
The important thing for Ray
was to be able to relax and put
all his mind on his ideas for the
Cincinnati office. Ray had orig
inality and force and a clear way
Of presenting things. He could
impress John Crawford with his
ability if he were free to concen-
trate on that end of it. But if
he was all worked up over the
social angle
AIMS DECISION
mo: have to handle that
alone" Ann decided aloud. She
put down the custer, and picked
O. magazine, turning to an article
on Leading Executives of the
Middle West"
Earnestly she studied John
Crawford's face. Hard, yes; de
termined, somewhat grim. A fight
er's face. But there was a rugged
simplicity there, too; reminded
| Ann S0methinp 0f her GRAND