Worcester Democrat and the ledger-enterprise. (Pocomoke City, Md.) 1921-1953, 1941-02-21

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"Of course, within reason"
"Then let's get going!"
Three days later Kirk and Rich
ard Rockford, his attorney and for
mer classmate, were in Dicks office
comforting with an insurance official.
at is up to you, Kirk" the lawyer
was saying.
"But Pm sure Mother will be OPP
posed. You can't blame her."
"But somebody's got to do it," de-
clared Rockford, land you're the log
ical one." Then he added: "Miss Car
michael called me this morning. Do
you know what Leslie did yesterday?
She made application for charge ac-
counts in most of the shops from
34th Street to the Park"
81 didn't think she'd learn so quick
ly."
Gam Carmichael is a smart teach
err"
81 know. But l had to take Leslie
some place and that seemed BEST"
"I'm not saying it isn't. But some
body, who is interested especially in
Leslie, has got to keep an eye on
her."
81 certainly am not!"
"You are, indirectly, for the fam
ily's sake. The girls bound to make
the headlines again if you don't
watch her."
"Sonny hasn't the faintest idea
what she wants out of life"
"That's where you come in. You're
just the person for the guardianship.
I'll do the legal work, but you must
put on the pressure. I can't talk to
her. I tried. She's got to be edu-
Gated to money"
"Pd much prefer somebody else
taking the job"
"And find her without a dime in
about five years-with couple of
husbands behind herr"
81 suppose you're right"
81 know I am"
"I'll talk it over with Father to-
night"
"She's got enough money to make
it worth somebody's while to take it
away from her."
Gather won't like it."
Dick laughed: "She's ordered three
fur coats. And ones leopard skin.
You know, spots and everything!"
Kirk groaned.
Dick continued: "She's got her head
and she's running wild, Kirk. I
warn you. You better get busy. I
think AIMS getting nice commits
sions from the shops. Now that
AIMS got her started, she can't stop
her."
So in the end, Kirk and his father
decided there was nothing for the
former to do but to accept the guard
ianship. That meant Kirk must be
responsible for Leslie for three years,
till she was Fl.
When Ann told Sonny the good
news, she danced about the apart
ment, clapping her hands. She was
/ wearing a pale blue negligee, very
new. It dripped ostrich feathers, Sc
did her slippers. Ann had done her
, best to prevent the purchase. 1t was
the same day Sonny bought a Grim
, son Spanish shawl and nine hats!
you'll be sorry," Ann begged
: "You don't know yet what you want.
) 81 do! I've always wanted hats
| Now I've got 'em."
"What are you going to do with
them? You'll have to buy dresses
to match"
l "Then let's go shopping this morn
ing"
/ A week later, Sonny went to court
| to have her guardianship settled
5 She arrived at Kinks office, half ar
S hour late. She came in wearing q
} sheer black frock, and big black
hat. Everybody turned to look al
( her as Elsa Wright showed her into
Kinks office.
Sonny rushed in and threw both
: arms about Kinks neck: "I'm so hap
/ Fpy, Kirk. Don't look lovely?" She
stood back for him to admire hel
r frock as, his face crimson, he watch
4 ed Elsa's hurried departure.
Kirk did not answer Sonny. He
just looked at her fussy black hat
e the too sheer frock. Then he pushed
r the buzzer on his desk. Elso came
in promptly.
"Miss Wright, will you take Mrs
: HOLSTER with you? Go downstair'
t to the nearest shop. Get her a sim
e Pile black dress and hat and CONF