The daily monitor. (Mount Clemens, Mich.) 1940-1942, 1941-05-23

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breath. Kilo Sherwood and Bill
jerks sat in one Of the booths.
Chris said breezily, Hi, Kilo,"
but Paula saw his face redden.
"Hello, Chris" A smoldering
resentment showed in Kilo's
green eyes as they rested on
Paula. II see you're still study
ing!"
Chris sat down, his cheeks
burning. Presently Kilo arose
to leave. jerks walked to the
door with her, then returned to
Paula and Chris.
Thanks, honey, for the swell
news shot," he said to Paula.
go away" Chris growled.
I'VE don't like YOU"
jerks smiled crookedly.
what ellis you, big fellow?
League too hot to handle?"
Look" Chris said, you've
got q poke coming for that pic
ture. Maybe you want to collect
now?"
Relax, Chris" Paula begged,
turning furiously on jerks. II
see now why you wanted to
take me to that meeting. You
planned all along to get me in
the picture"
"Why. honey" jerks simulat-
ed horror. II wouldn't make a
stooge out of you. Besides, you
wanted to protect your boy
friend here"
Chris stood up, one big fist
cooked. "You asked for 1t, mis-
terri
Paula grabbed for Chris, but
succeeded only in slowing up
the blow. jerks tumbled over
a table and sat down hard, blink
ing foolishly.
Chris picked up the check.
Come on. PAUL., let's get going"
He was modify silent all the
way home. Paula could see that
he was stung by jerks taunt
about the League. When she left
him she said, "Chris, isn't it fun
ny that Kilo should be friendly
with jerks? After what hap
pened L"
"Oh, don't harp on that.
Paulie!" he snapped. II feel
like a heel for running out on
Kilo."
Paula said quietly, "Pm sorry
and thanks for the nice
ride"
The telephone was ringing as
Paula entered the house.
will you answer that, Paula?
Tony Beale's been trying to get
you all afternoon"
Paula raised the receiver, I'm
able to account for the sudden
hammering of her heart at the
sound of Tony's quiet voice.
"A swell way to prepare for
finals" he jibed.
Gee, it's good to hear from
you," Paula said. II was asking
Chris about you today"
"Oh :" Tony's voice went
flat. The silence told Paula that
he was hurt. Flows Christ"
"Cocky as ever" Paula laugh
ed. But he's studying"
I'm glad to hear it, Paulie.
What ! called about is this: the
night after finals we're throwing
big party at the house. Do
you think you could Gomez"
Paula's fingers frightened
around the receiver. why,
Tony, II" She hesitated, re-
Numbering Chris had asked her
to celebrate" the night after
exams.
Tony said with trace of irony,
II know I'm a stumblebum on
. dance floor, but :"
"Oh, no, Tony. it's not that"
Paula said earnestly. "It's just
that we'll, I've promised"
II get it, Paulie. IL don't
blame you for not wanting to
make Chris sore. Well, no harm
in asking. See you soon."
"Wait Tony" she begged.
"You mustn't be peeved at me.
Or Chris. It's just one of those
things. I'm terribly sorry"
$50 am l." Tony said evenly,
"but I'm not peeved." His voice
softened. There's nothing you
could ever do that would peeve
me. Try it some time if you
don't think so. Good night,
Paulie."
Paula let the receiver slide
back onto the hook. Quick tears
came to her eyes. She had hurt
Tony after swearing to herself
that she wouldn't. :.
Footsteps on the porch inter-
upted her thoughts. Paula
switched on the vestibule light.
She took a step backward rs she
saw the silver-blond head franz
ed in the doorway. 3
I'D like to talk to you," Kilo
said crisply. She wore q scar
let sweater of brushed wool. The
pallor of her smooth skin was