Browning chief. [volume] (Browning, Mont.) 1941-1953, 1942-07-24


her." he told the engineer. Nothing
like trying, Ed. Use your influence"
The supporting cast Joined in the
laughter Only the visiting star looked
blank. You see, all of the regulars
knew how things were between Ed
and Kitty. The regulars had already
taken up collection to buy flat silver
or floor lamp.
Kitty O,Mara was un-adult in ap-
pearance. She might have been a child
masquerading as a telephone operator.
But her eyes, blue Irish eyes and set
between double fringe of dark lashes,
were womanly and tender as she
raised them to Eds face.
Back again. Mr.. Clancy?" she want
to know. Cant they keep you busy
this morning?"
Ed grinned and said, You're the
only one who keeps me busy, baby"
Kitty flashed smile at him. The smile
was half roguish and half wistful.
wait until the middle of next
month, Ed,' she said, land you'll know
what it means to be busy! I'll have
you at it. overtime-putting away
dishes, lacking up shelf edging, paint
ing the dinette set, maybe papering
the"
"Shush!" Ed groaned. You're break
ing my heart" He leaned closer to
Kitty, across the top of the switch
board. 1T doesn't seem possible" he
breathed, me coming home to flat
every night. and you in it. And a
couple of dozen burned biscuits for
supper, and"
II never burned biscuit in my life"
Kitty said. If you're going to insult
me, Ed. you can go find yourself an
other girl"
Ed said, "oh, know your kind Of
cook The point is, are you a
good radio actress?"
Kitty struck an attitude, One Of
the best!" she lifted. "One of the very
best. If the directors had more sense"
Thank the Lord they haven't, or
I'd be out of luck" Ed cut in. Listen
here, baby! Dick CAROLS in a jam
and he needs your help
Kitty queried, you mean on &C
count of Merle Ray?" and at Eds quick
nod she sighed. There's a girl she
said, who has everything. Looks, per-
sonality, cash, swell voice and hus-
band. And she's throwing them all
away as fast as possible"
whats the matter with her?" asked
Ed, and Kitty answered, II don't know,
too much prosperity, I guess. What
does Mr.. Carroll want?"
Ed draped himself over the edge of
the switchboard. He was long and
lanky and he draped rather easily.
Rays full of laryngitis-as you
know" he said.
LAS I know" agreed Kitty.
Ed went on. well, Mr.. Carroll wants
somebody to run over the scene with
the star, and 1 told him you had a
slick voice. Okay?"
Kitty gulped. I'll get kick, doing
it," she said, really, I will. wonder
how I'll record?"
TIL be in the control room and Ill
let you know later, if you promise not
to slap me-" Ed told her. Can you get
somebody to take over the board?"
"Oh, sure" said Kitty. She raised
her voice as high as naturally low
voice can be raised, and called, Ella
Ell"
A girl who was pounding away on
a noiseless typewriter looked up
through horn-rimmed spectacles. Kitty
beckoned and the girl rose with yawn
and crossed the room.
Il want you to fill in at the switch
board" she said, but it's not as a
favor to me. It's for Mr.. Carroll. He"
her tone took on a hint of importance
wants me to do a sight reading"
Getting in the big time, aren't you?"
said the girl named Ella. She yawned
again and slid into the seat that Kitty
was leaving vacant
Don't hurry" she said. II like this
the deuce of a lot better than tipping
dumb letters. When I'm on the switch
board I hear bit of dirt now and
then"
you've the making of a good black
mailer" Ed said. He put his arm
around Kitty and drew her close.
"Bosh, you're tiny thing" he muir
INJURED, you're hardly up to the middle
button of my vest"
"Size doesn't matter" Kitty told him.
Look at Merle Ray. She's only five
one. She's tiny, too."
"An except her head" countered the
engineer. That's big enough" He said.