Evening star., 1940-10-27

slim soft perfection and her severe business collar and blouse
couldn't conceal it. There not rugged but dell
and very swcety ContrvCd mouth and two
count EN- brilliant dark eyes Her skin the ultimate full
hlmcnt OF facc-Cream programs promise.
They Just stared another for moment until DICK
broke his silent rapture with II know You're Iiedy LAMAR If
the button would get Joan Bonde The three of
could out to dinner and that would be kind of fun
The lovely mouth narrowed bit and became cooly etched
line. WHO you2'
Me-" Dick said brightly Why, I'm the man who's sitting
in Roger Jeremy s office
&c" are, she answered coldy. DO you usually walk
into private Offices and make yourself right at home
"Dcpends upon what want In this couldn't seem to
md anyone Just looking around to see II any OF the
executives asleep under their desks
"Theyvc all gone And would you mind getting right
out? Or shall call ~
NO Don't call anyone Icts keep this all to ourselves
Then
1Es. yes yes m going. Tell me what time do you get Off
I'll bet you're Roger Jcreys secretary lie uou work beauty
after hours Dumb sort of Chump. ism t he?
She tossed her head in quick
Just let the phone please " Dick dlaled taxi
mpny and asked them send up cab We'll be waiting
outside you he said blhey "Goodby now. for just
little while
Who'll be waiting for me- she asked icily.
All! The full moon, the taxi, and IT,
The full from behind the Army Base and spilled
silver the dark platter of Boston harbor and Dick and the
taxi waited In half an hour she came,
He saw her saying goodnight old Pat and caught glimpse
of tartan Jacket and absurdy attractive little nat
percled on her well carried head
Follow that girl Dick said to the cab That's right Just
crawl along beside He leaned the window Il take
you wherever YOUR going sitting down
She tossed her head.
sSSt Chief There's there on the corner ms IN soft
warning from the Cabby.
It's point Dick conceded Here; here's two dollars Take
my and leave with the doorman at the Parker House
Names Jeremy Now stop and let me out He hit the sidewalk
caught up with her and fell into step alongside Really ne
said I'm serious. | want to help you carry the mail
She glanced down the three letters her hand and so did
Dick then they looked at another and for moment ne
thought she going to laugh with him. but she lett HIM
laughing all alone They hit the bridge and crossed Fort Point
Channel she turned into the arcades of the old South Station
made the for the branch post office with
Dick at her side.
He offered her book going by the newsstand and drink
fountain and basket of fruit the candy kiosk and
nay and shine To of these galantrles did she
respond Deity she inserted her letters the mail slot and
burned for the Atlantic Avenue exits.
Come on Dick begging won't you even SPEAK
me?"
She stopped then looked him directly almost if she
seeing him for the first time He took OIL his hat and
srinned at her and said: That's better Hello.
lust you And what you doing in Mr. Jeremy
bllcc?'
I'm a lonely Ihiladelphian - -
Wool man"
He nodded Il work in the Philadelphia branch And I'm
lerc urgent business with the JeremyS.
"(oodness' she frowned little. News travels fast IN
he wool trade doesn't it, suppose you've heard and your
p here to get Richard Jeremy's Job.
Il shock, but Dick took without nching He said
.IWe, way. Dick wants to nerCedc for him.
|. 'Iiumph, Afraid to up himself
->ot all He II be here the morning Meantime I've
missed the Jercmys I'm lonely and the loose and what
&bout you and me? You must be hungry. aren't YOU?
For the time she smiled 1t delightful thing to look
kt began those brilliant eye depths and out to wrinkle
the red mouth