Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1940-11-28

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YET" Janet flushed. Il only
smile. you see, Miss Mills, they
truthful, I was little frightened o
could-all laugh together-it would
make things easier"
Miss Mills looked blank. "Oh,"
she said witheringly. We'll, was
only trying to put you right at the
start, to save unpleasantness later.
And-while we're on the subject,
Miss Storm, and you understand
that I only wish to be helpful
Larry Carvel has such a reputation
in Drillford that it won't be well
to be seen with him often"
"But-"
snow I don't want you to be
angry" the ghostly cynical smile
twisted the thin lips again, but
there's the matter Of dress, too. I'm
sure you understand about all such
things. Quite likely you didn't have
time to change into something suit
able"
Janet's eyes flashed suddenly
something suitable?" she cried in
q low, tense, angry voice. How
dare you came here and say these
things to me? You aren't trying
to be friendly at all-only catty!"
Miss Mills drew back, visibly
startled. You're upset." she said
finally, because this is your first
lob" She became businesslike now.
There's a teachers meeting this
evening at 7. You'll be expected
to be there, naturally" She turned
to 90.
Janet Says mo"
"Wait!" Janet cried. 81 already
have plans for this evening. L
! won't be there"
"It's very important. You must
be there" Miss Mills retorted CURLY.
Janet watched her march on
down the hall
what a start I'm getting of TO-"
she thought. She wished she hadn't
come to Drillford after all. Shed
told Larry she didn't know anything
about teaching.
She paused, with her hand on the
knob of the classroom door, and
tried to compose herself. Why
would it be necessary to dress so
drably' as Miss Mills was dressed,
she thought. Weren't children hui
man beings, loving beauty as well
as grownups? Why should 1t mat
ter if she were seen with Larry,
even if he did have rather doubt
full reputation in Drillford?
Stephens eyes roved anxiously
over the gathering that evening.
you told Miss Storm about the
meeting?" he asked Laura Mills.
"Oh, yes" she answered. I'm
sorry-I meant to tell you. Miss
Storm refused to come. I suppose
I ought to let you find it out for
yourself, but I'm afraid she's 60
ing to be rather difficult, Stephen.
I imagine she things that since she
got her Job through Mr.. Carvel, it
will be perfectly all right to ignore
such dull things as teachers meet
ings."
"Perhaps she didn't know how
important this meeting is?"
"I told her" Miss Mills said en-
phatically, but it seems she already
had something planned-with Larry,
I suppose" She laughed stifhy and
began thumbing through some pa
pers she had in her hand. Out OF
the corner of her eye she saw
Stephens face redden with anger
and his big hands move nervously,
the way they always did when he
was upset.
Janet Is Quite Frank.
well have to put her right" he
said quietly. He wondered rather
cynically to himself whether it was
Miss Storms attitude Of indlf1er-
ence or the fact that she was go
ing out with Larry Carvel that
made him feel so furious.
He sent for her the next morn
Ing, while Miss Mills was absent
on an errand. He felt queer ex-
filtration as she came hesitantly
into the office.
"Sit down, Miss Storm, won't you
please?" he said, motioning to the
chair opposite him across the desk.
His eyes met hers kindly. What
I wanted to see you about, Miss
Storm" he said in a low even voice,
"was-that I'm afraid you misun-
derstand some things"
Her steady scrutiny was discon-
certing. THAT u.s." he hurried to
explain, "Miss Mills has told me"
Miss Mills? I understood that I
was to take orders from you" Her
black eyes flashed.
Don't be angry" he said gently.
II have perfect right to be
angry" she snapped. And I don't
like Miss Mills"
He looked family puzzled. I'm
sure you misunderstood about the
meeting last night" he said. 81 ex-
cused your absence to the super
intendent. I think you're being a
little harsh toward Miss Mills, too,
because she's really very capable
and nice. She gives unstintingly of
her time and efforts to the school.
She's an ideal teacher and a"
I'm not interested in hearing
about Miss Mills and I'm not in
terested in giving unstintedly of my
time and efforts to the school," Janet
Storm told him fatty. Her hands,
lying on the desk, were clenched to
small white balls, and her eyes SPAR
killed. with anger. Il signed con-
tract with the board to teach school.
The contract said nothing about
outside work. I have private life
to lead and I don't intend to work
overtime. I'm an individual, too,