Evening star., 1940-04-28

ut OF the Joint, am clean.
But clean. So the only thing to do was to
ropose a stroll up the Avenue, which would
radually turn into a walk home. Arlene is a
cry good sport, and smart enough to know how
1ings stood. but we did not mention it. We
1st sauntered along, window shopping and
hat not, and everything would have been
axe, only it started to drizzle while we were
ill four blocks from her place. Id have risked
rabbing a taxi and getting the Dutchman to
ay for it and put it on the cuff. but there
asn't cab in sight So with my last three
,rts l bought Arlene sports final to hold
vcr her head, and that's how we reached her
teps.
Understand, don't blame her for blowing
., especially as Lorelei was looking out their
indow and gave kind of nasty snicker when
he waved to us before ducking out OF sight
10 use telling you what was said. Arlene is a
adv. and can act like gentleman, hope.
hen I'm in the wrong But hot words passed.
nd before knew it, Arlene whipped open her
vening bag and returned my ring. The last l
aw of her was her little golden heels flashing
the steps and in the door.
)KAY. | can take it - for while, anyhow
~ that time, was pretty sore, myself. and
as going to 20 over to the Dutchman's and
ct tight, but recollected l didn't have any
ack: 50 | went home and turned in. Lying
here in the dark, thinking, had better idea
What was the sense. asked myself, of shaving
" life away, making red and blue marks on
tile pieces of paper, when the whole result IS,
" girl gives me the heave no? What thought
d do was 20 back to sea, because l still had
w card from the time made trip to Tam
ico as deck hand.
BY the time Monday morning had rolled
round though, the rowing life had lost some
f its appeal - at least until could see Arlene
nee more and try to square myself, before
.aving. So | went down to the office as usual;
ut there was no sign of her at the sorting desk
he other girls said she'd been transferred to
mother department. but they weren't sure
hich one 1t looked like she didn't want to see
le, and got 50 desperate even asked Loreiel
ifer, but she claimed she didn't know, and
lrthermore wasn't interested, on account she
nd Arlene had had battle Saturday night
nd Sunday Arlene had moved out on her.
Well, there was only one thing to do, and
hat was wait around at quitting time and try
catch her going out of the building. But like
told you, Crampton-C Clayborne is an awful
ig concern. Around five O'Clock there's nine
housand employees coming out of four differ
mt banks of elevators, and spiling out of SIX
eparate doors. For fifteen minutes l did a
marathon around the block, but no luck. Then
finally saw her. but she was with tall, gray
aired guy, one of the vice-presidents, and he
ands her into limousine.
That's when decided to quit, and the next
. corning went up to old Mr.. Greenwood,
, ,e chief clerk in our division, and asked for
~ money. When you first 60 with Crampton-
layborne, they hold out your first two weeks,
had that coming, plus six days that Id
,orked since the last payday.
: you mean you want to resign?" ne asked.
, "Yes, sir" said I'm quitting"
e But nobody ever resigns here" he told me.
|, is unheard of. What's the trouble?'
e Its personal" said Il just want to
), ave-"
He rocked back and forth in his chair
a Well, young man, you know your own busi-
d ss'' he admitted. The only thing is, can't
it t you your money for week. The rule Of
le company is, if you resign you get your
n oney in seven days. Only those who are dis
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