The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1942-06-26
CHAPTER THREE

as THIS where Miss Elizabeth
Lane Hves?" masculine voice in
quired over the squeaky tube from
the apartment house foyer, a voice
not squeaky, however, but vibrant
ly masculine and warmly familiar.
"Tommy!" libby squeaked back.
surprised at the delight that filled
not only her voice but her whole
soul, for 1t was good to hear a IA
miliar voice, to know that someone
you had known as long and well as
Tommy Dare was just outside your
door.
In person." the voice returned
promptly, this time with chuckle
accompanying it. Are you going
to press a buzzer so can break in,
or do 1 have to tackle the fire es-
ccpe?"
libby said she'd press the buzzer.
"Only give me a minute or two"
she added hastily. They would re-
ceive their first masculine caller
when the apartment was in some
thing of a mess and the girls them
selves not too presentable. Steena,
however, was out.
Give me a hand" she said to
Marg, who lolled, her hair rolled
up on bobby pins because she had
Just shampooed it, on the couch,
her feet in the air, reading a book.
ITS someone from home. / DO
wish Steena would pick up her be-
longingsl Although / realize she
was late. If you'll scoop the rest of
those things underneath some
place, I'll run a washrag and a
powderpuff over my shiny nose"
Marg and libby had had their
first leaves, two long days in which
TO relax, which explained why they
were taking life easy.
"Scooping stuff under places Is
the best thing l do" Marg said.
You attend to your mug, darling;
I'll have this room so Strengthened
it will topple backwards. 1 hope
your friend from home won't mind
my curriers' I have to leave 'em up,
or sure as 1 don't I'll get call
and get called down again from
Miss Picklepuss."
Miss Picklepuss was the name
the girls had given the chief host
ess. She was new at her position
and took its Importance too much
TO heart. She also seemed to have
taken a special pleasure in picking
on Marg, as she checked the host
esses for tidiness, too much make
up. and the condition Of uniforms.
libby would not have time to slip
out Of her old sweater and Stacks.
donned for comfort when of duty.
but since 1t was only Tommy it
would not matter. She had won
dered when he would look her I'D
after receiving the card she had
sent giving her new address, but
she supposed he had been busy in
his new work at the clinic.
why, Tommy. you're looking
grand!" she exclaimed, extending a
hand in welcome as she opened the
door. Her tone, as well as the hand
clasp was meant to put him imme-
diately on the footing she intended
keeping him on, because Of that
resolution she had made Of no more
kisses. It would have been Just like
him to have grabbed her-right in
front of Marg. who was wide-eyed
as 1t wss-and given her a bear
hug and big smacker for the sake
Of auld lang something or other.
However, he accepted her cue, as
he had that last night when she
had tried to laugh of that extra
kiss. You aren't doing so badly
yourself!" He returned her hand |
clasp firmly, his blue eyes laughing
down into hers. your new fob
must agree with you-though stiI
don't approve Of Il. No, not even
though it brought you here, young