Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-07-09
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was about TO tell his adored one ia
pull in her neck, and fast, but Bea
gave him a restraining look. and
cried: 1--WE just thought OF an
other. What's n dressed-up bunch
OF sheriff's deputies?"
Janice got il on the first bounce
"a fiossy posse" ,,
Mary Frances said, coldly'
THAT simply wonderful 10"
should Join the Quizz Kids
PATIENCE EXHAUSTED
Janice was a nice girl. but had
her limits. Forgive us II were
boring YOU" she snapped. III
seemed so much fun until you
came in"
MARY Frances was honestly at
the point of apologizing, but the
dark look on Warrens face killed
all her good intentions. 1t was as
If an imp of the perverse was goad-
ing her. She turned maddenlngiy
sweet smile on Janice, saying
"PIeace don't stop on my ac-
count. I'm sure II must be very
educational"
Temperature, this time, took an
awful drop. Bea tried TO restore
amity, but Janice was through
with the business OF extending
olive branches. She started 10
gather UP her bag and gloves, an
nouncing 10 Harry Danforth that
il seemed to be getting stuffy IN
this BOOTH and that she'd enjoy
a bit of fresh air al the bar.
81 can stand just so much" she
added.
Once again Mary Frances was
ready to capitulate and call it of,
but Bea Flynn. with the most
noble intentions in the world
gummed it up by saying to Janice
Forget IL and sit down. Don't
he so small"
There was no subtlety in Bea'S
remark. II was intended solely for
Janice. But Mary Frances took II
as a back handed slap at herself
Assuming her sweetest, most false
smile, she cooed:
SUCH AMUSING PEOPLE
'PIease don't 60. I'm enjoy
ing IL immensely, and sol
KNOWS Warren. Aren't you,
deare I think It's lovely he
knows so many amusing people
1T makes IL so he doesn't miss
the livery stable back home
hardly at all"
Janice opened her mouth-but
no words came. The silence, for a
moment. was fierce. Then, strange
Ily, Janice sat down again and
looked at the girl. There was an
odd note of kindness in her voice
as she asked: You hate the whole
world tonight, don't your"
Mary Frances had a sickenine
sensation of having the prop:
knocked from under her. She bit
her lip, and fumbled in her hand.
bag. Silently she prayed for just
ione word Of f1drsf1HeSs, word OF
censure-anything that would en-
able her 10 re-steel herself and
recover her equilibrium. But il
failed to eenfe-FF' fre-worSt- hap.
pened when she lifted her eyes
and found Bea looking at her ir
apparently genuine concern, her
face grave with compassion.
/ hn
about u.s." Bea was saying. 1--WE
didn't mean to offend YOU"
1t was too much-far too much
Suddenly-before she could help
herself-Mary Frances found tears
squirting to her eyes. She begar
to sob. Bea put a comforting hand
on hers, but this gesture only
made her cry the more. Mary
Frances was hating herself all
over and wishing she could find a
hole to crawl into and die.
STOPS CRYING
Finally she managed to stop the
gusts. Her head came up and
she turned to Bea.
lin so ashamed" she said.
warren told me before we
came In here tonight I was get
ting to be a snob and I was try
ing to prove IL. But You were
all so nice. I could kill myself.
Please forgive me"
you're forgiven" said War
rem. To give her a moment
more TO recover herself, he bell
lowed to Gus to bring another
round. While Gus was pouring,
Mary Frances cried;
LET'S 20 back to the game.
'Tve just thought up one my
self. What's a mcnacing diplo-
matt Everybody give up? A
sinister Minister
II guess you'll do" smiled
Warren. reaching for her hand.
but just TO make sure let's 70
back 20 my original one. What
II ask again-is a nice little
girl who tries 10 put on the
dog ."
IT know" laughed Mary Fran
ces. Don't tell me. A snooty
cutie"
THE END.
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