Evening star., 1940-10-05

would have been discovered by
some one as soon as YOU learned
how to use it. I was lucky it
happened to be me"
But you've saved my whole life
for me, Geoff And III never
stop being grateful. Tell you what
in recognition of your valuable
services. I'm going to buy you two
boys a drink! Head in at the near
est drugstore.
Much Work Ahead.
They stopped at a large chain
drugstore on Broadway, and because
it was late in the afternoon all the
booths were flied. So they sat at
the counter, Ding-ding between
them, kneeling on his stool to reach
the top of the straws Of his double
dip. double chocolate soda.
We'll. we've got lot OF work
ahead of US" Geof said over his
coke. Il told Sutton I couldn't be
there tonight so he's getting seme-
one else on the piano That's how
sure I was you were going TO click.
What do you mean work,
Geoff?"
Your work. Annie" He pointed
long straw at her. Hasn't it oc-
CURED to you that you only know
one song? You've got to give your
listeners a little variety, yknow
So we're gonna stay up all night if
We have to and work you up four
or five numbers. Then youn have
something to show tomorrow morn
ing"
Anne was contrite. isn't that
awful? I,never thought of that"
He said. "I did. I WAS scared they
would want to hear you sing some
thing else this afternoon, before I
had time to teach you a few ar
rangements."
But Geoff," Anne protested.
You're neglecting your own work
I can't understand why you do so
much for me"
He looked almost angry. Are you
trying to be coy? What do you
think I wrote that song for?
And why do you think can't sleep
at night any more? And -" Ding
ding waved his spoon in front of
Geofi, and Geof got up. Tor Pete's
sake. D:ng-ding, move over on my
stool and keep quiet!"
Geoff Tells of Love.
Ding ding said, Yes, sir" prompt
ly and slid his glass down the
counter. Geoh sat beside Anne, and
she found it was hard to lcok at
him suddenly He went on softly,
so even Ding-ding wouldn't hear.
Why do you think I kissed you
like that that night on the
hotel porch?"
II thought 1t was an expert
ment," Anne faltered
Don't you know I've wanted to
do 1t again every moment I've looked
at you since then? Anne, look at
me. You know why. darling!"
"Geoff, please, II :" She could
hardly breathe with the feeling that
had come over her, and the same
fright returned to her eyes.
"Oh, darling, listen. Hey!"
1Ilclc WdS IdSll Ol glass dLlu
Geoff yelped and jumped Of the
stool. Down one side of his beauti-
full gray suit ran trickling mess OF
chocolate and whipped cream. And
in back of him Ding ding knelt with
a look of death in his round. blue
eyes and forlornly empty spoon in
his hand.
Every one laughed but Geof, who
scowled and made futile dabs at the
spots, and Ding ding. who started to
cry. Anne took Ding ding into her
arms trying to soothe him and clean
of the front OF his blue sweater
that had met some of the chocolate.
A waitress helped Geoff wipe of
his suit as we'll as she could. and
pretty soon people stopped staring.
Geoff looked at the boy in Anne's
lap. That's the trouble" he said
grimly. you've got to take both
of us, Anne because Ding ding never
had a mother -. and I've never had
a wife"
Afraid Of Love.
There was q pleading in his eyes
that hurt Anne. But she answered
slowly, Don't ask me, Geon. You
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