Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-10-12

He sprang up the porch step. took
both her hands but he didn't kiss
her. lie had kissed her in front
of Ashley deliberately. but he
didn't kiss her In front OF June.
There was a difference, but per-
haps he wasn't aware Of the
subtleties of il himself.
She drew herself up slightly.
"Of course haven't had a
wretched time, Peter. Mr.. Wood
has behaved in every respect like
n perfect gentleman"
We'll, you're the first woman
I've ever. heard admit that of
Ashley" June remarked smiling
as she came up and joined them. %
"Or perhaps they were flattering
themselves.
Sandra turned toward her and
said stiffly: Il don't know what
YOU mean" Her infection said.
Il don't know you either" IL al
lllbol Hdlus Abil biliiih fffHA
to, much"
"Oh. WELL June apologized. "a
woman doesn't usually admit that
a man has behaved like perfect
gentleman towards her these days
even when he has. Maybe she
thinks il smacks Of Victorian
ism"
Sandra didn't reply TO that. She
was looking at June as though
she were trying TO make up her
mind about her, and oddly June
was looking at her in much the
same way. Instinctively they
seemed 10 be taking each others
measure like two adversaries
about To enter the boxing ring.
II must have been instructive for
Just then they had no conscious
dislike or even fear OF the other.
Look here. you two haven't
met, have you ?" Peter said, stat
ing the obvious Sandra, this is
Miss June Martin. Miss Martin
is Mr.. Woods secretary. Miss
Redcliffe. Miss Martin"
TUNE held out her hand but
Sandra didn't take it. She said
in a small incredulous voice: She
is what ?"
Peter coughed and looked UNI
happy. She Is Mr.. Woods sec
rotary. I'm afraid. dear we made
"A mistake about Mr.. Wood |
mean about his station in life"
you did, June said, and added
cruelty Il nearly died laughing
when Mr.. Slade told me
you mean he he isn't
Sandra seemed 20 be having diff
nculty in articulating at all
Peter came hastily 10 her res
cue.
we can't rsally blame our
selves. Sandra As said TO Miss
Martin | think he might have
said something 10 put Us on the
right track. I'm afraid his nice
voice hardened he was enjoying
a Joke at our expense"
Then who. who is he p" San
dra insisted, Her voice was
hoarsc.
Hes First Secretary 70 the
British Legation and work for
him. June supplied
Il see" Sandra said She
turned bhnfy into the cabin. She
couldn't have said whether she
was more angry or Inundated ~
hurt But whichever emotion pre-
dominated she had never felt
more disturbed in her life. She
had never felt such a sense OF
hatred But oddly, the hatred
wasn't so much for Ashley as for
this girl who had told her about
him
Peter was talking TO iii In
that uncomfortable gap in the
conversation She only heard dis
jonted sentences.
ON my way in search for
q car I came upon Miss Martin
stuck in the road Got IT going
fairly easily at daybreak. drove
into a village on his way here
with a carriage of sorts.
Sandra blinked back some an
noying tears which had forced
their way into her eyes. who is
on his way here with a carriage ~
But darling. / was just~telling
YOU A colored man. a friend
of George who runs the garage
at Leboeuf He's right behind
lis He'll be here soon. Hell
drive us 10 Leboeuf and then
George can take us by car ia
PrnCeville. George was drunk
last night. Now he's SOLDERING up.
incidentally / left message 10
be tclcphoned 10 your father.
He paused.
Sandra spoke impatiently
How long will this man be ?"
Il told you very soon told
him TO hurry and made il worth
his while. I'll have time 90 run
dovvn. and give my plane the once.