Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-10-19

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A hot color rose up under the
mahogany tan on his far. For
Sv moment nc looked angry. Then
once more he grinncd
"One up TO you, June. Sorry II
I got heated. But that girl rather got
under my skin last night"
Il should say she would get under
anyone's skin" she sympathized immedi-
ately Lady We're dc We're isn't it, and
when she smiles at you. you feel you
should curtsy to her. l suppose that's
the result of all that money All the
same her pleasant voice grated I'm not
going to curtsy to any Yankee heress"
Ashley applauded silently. "Nobly spoken,
my love An honest working girl has her pride
and all that. Besides whoever said that the
Coloners lady and Judy O'Grady weren't sis
She wrinblod up her attractive nose in
grimace.
you won't be so uppish when you hear
what I've come for The boss desires your
presence with the utmost speed Whitehall
has been restoring him with annoying cables
Damn and blast him." he exploded Just
when Oh well l SUPPOSE / can make George
or Henri or whatever his name is, talk before
go"
/I\Y/OULD it be prying into grave secrets Of
w State TO inquire what you want the
gentleman in the shed to talk about"
Ashley hesitated then ne shrugged.
III tell you. Perhaps it would be well
for someone to know IN case He broke
off NO matter III tell you But first let's
eat something I'm ravenous Decent Of you
to have started the breakfast my pet
Don't thank me Miss Redcliffe had it
all set out when I arrived
"She did" His voice was strangely eager.
"she had it all set? But then. ="
Il think the Truth About You with CAPT.
tails Ashley interfered with her plan. or
perhaps it was our arrival Mr. SHADES and
mine wouldn't know Anyhow they both
left breakfastless and you and are about to
benefit You were talking about that native
in the shed and what did you mean by that
ominous in case? You don't mean. She
had been speaking lightly Purposely so. But
suddenly she couldn't keep it up There was
note of real fear i'm her voice as she resumed
"You don't mean that something might happen
TO you seriously"
Ashley was pouring out the tea When he
spoke there was no longer any banter in his
voice
zone never knows June old sweet. At
times it's a bit dangerous TO know certain
things that others may not want you to know
hit on the bean on a dark night is a very
effective slenccr Why, what's the natter
She had gone so white Ridicuously white
She was thinking with real panic IN her heart.
IF anything happened TO him. if anything
happened TO him l should de- But when she
spoke her voice had that facetious note again
well. you can scarcely expect me to listen
10 your suggested demise without showing
some maidenly concern. If you departed this
life who'd fill my waking hours with long,
unintelligible reports to type? Who'd have
me chasing all around the countryside after
him. searching places where the best people
certainly don't go when our revered boss
wants a confab? Who'd. - But she stopped
who'd there be for me to love, TO live for?'
Her thoughts raced on.
yes. this is rather serious. June" He drew
his chair closer 10 the table and for once his
voice was almost stern 'Sh )uld anything
happen 60 nae ] should want Won TO place all