Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-07-03

/ MS Was lciIlllS,
II must be falling in love- She
thought angrily And it's just
because l can't wisecrack. Damn
that old Oracle and her Worth
model. One good laugh, and l
could swim out of this
emotional bog :"
USING SAME LINE
But she could net She was
afraid that JEFF and Frecley might
compare notes later. and II would
never do 10 have them discover
that she and Oracle were using
the same line. The only thing 90
do was 10 listen 10 JEFF in silence,
and Jcn's words were something
Ito listen 10
l can't get through aHather day
like this she thought Before she
went 10 bed she could ask Oracle
TO release her from the ridiculous
bargain Everybody had turned
lin. and il would be a simple mai
ter TO tap on Gracie's door A
Whispered consultation. But when
she got in the hal she changed
her mind. Perhaps little walk
Iaround the gardens would clear
her head.
Approaching the summer house,
she heard voices. and because one
of them was Wells, she didn't
hesitate 10 eaYesdrop. His voice
Travelled across the stiffness of the
night with clarity-and dynamite.
"Why you sap" he was say
ing I'm not going TO marry
Oracle. II you're fool enough
TO propose, get out of II as best
you can
"But ! don't want to get out
OF it--only. maybe she won't like
1t. Me being yOu--you being
me-
There was more, but she did not
wait. She was on the terrace
when the false Dawson Frceiey
returned 10 the house. .-
II want to speak to you" she
whispered. 81 happen To know
you are not Dawson Freeley."
Watching him closely. she de-
manded, "Why did YOU switch
identities with your employer"
FOR PROTECTION
| "You won't give me away"
he made her promise, well,
everywhere Freeley goes, girls
sort Of fall for him. He likes to
kiss and run away. without
being caught up with. You
know, breach of promise suits,
and unpleasantness like that.
And. welI-it would have been
all right II I hadn't gone for
Oracle. I-gOlly, l really want
to marry Oracle. And now I'll
have to tell her :"
Tomorrow" Media suggested
suddenly. But not too early In
the day. Say about tea time"
Like all house parties. Sunday
was a day of alternate gymnastics
and conversation. interspersed by
long cooling drinks and the bore
dom Of the guests. Media rested
in one of the many porch swings,
That guy. she muttered to herself
lat intervals, kiss and run away
huh. Well. he might have kissed,
but he hasn't run. yet. And 1t was
true. Even as she glanced up she
saw his tall, broad shouldered body
striding across the lawn-toward
her"
II don't believe you ever
worked In your life," he told her
grinningly.
"And I don't believe YOU were
ever secretary In your iife,"
she replied fatty. She sat UP,
and moved over. giving him
space TO sit by her side, Even
the closeness OF him did things.
but this was one time he wasn't
going 10 run away. Line or no
line she. Media Roberts
would think Of something.
I'm fact, the more I think OF
IL -
Don't think" he grinned,
pulling her 10 her feet, and
drawing her close TO him.
stop IT," she gaSpcd sharply.
She Wrenched one hand free and
with all her force brought the
tiny fist against his jaw. II
told YOU TO stop" she was
furious now. Sufficiently furious
30 bring her other hand up and
before ne could quite recover
another blow came singing
across the other check.
MOTHERS HELPER
ooh. smbidextrous. huh? ?" he
! groWled. catching her wrists.
Just mothers little helper
with brass knuckles."
"So-you'll kiss and run away.
you--you-fake secretary Her
fists would have found the way
10 one OF his blazing eyes had
he not ducked Over his shout
der. Media could see Oracle