Coulee City dispatch. [volume] (Coulee City, Wash.) 19??-19??, 1942-02-05

that we're through early"
He took a red carnation from the
vase on the desk, broke the stem
and inserted the flower in his but
tonhole. But his eyes did not miss
the flicker of expression that crossed
Joan's face when she opened the
book and came to the name OF Ar
thur milford.
81 told you I have been in the
importing business. I knew your
former boss
eyes, Mr.. Miller" Joan was too
good a secretary to question his
word. She turned back to her type
writer. 1t was almost six o'clock be-
fore Karl said, Cali right, Joan, you
may go now You don't have to be
back until eight-thirty.
The unexpected use of her first
name sent a thrill of anticipation
through the girl. She paused mo-
ment before she opened the door,
hoping that he would say something
else, but Karl turned and began
talking over the telephone.
81 must be crazy" Joan told her
self as she hurried down the long
corridor. "He hasn't any more in
terest in me than if l were part OF
the furniture"
She had dinner at small restau-
rant, slipping hot coffee gratefully.
She remembered with a wry smile
that Sybil was worried about her
salary. She could understand now
why Karl thought the job was worth
fifty dollars a week! She was as
tired already as if she had put in
a full day.
She fingered over her dessert and
walked slowly back to work, paus-
ing on the way to look in the shop
windows. But she could not fill up
two. hours and a half and it was
only few minutes before eight
when she pushed open the door OF
the Club Elite.
An orchestra was rehearsing in
the dimly lit salon. Karl Miller sat
on one of the gilt chairs listening.
His keen eyes spotted Joan instant
ly.
est down." he directed. "What
do YOU think of the band?'
'It sounds grand She felt the
old sensation of self-consciousness.
What was this peculiar excitement
that seized her whenever he smiled
at her?
els anything wrong, Joan?"
He was so sure of himself, so
smooth. It made her feel like a
schoolgirl. She felt positive that ne
knew the emotions that were rae
ing through her heart. Positive that
, he knew the attraction he had for
her. Nothing! Why should there
| be?"
He laughed then, throwing back
his head. But the laughter made
her angry.
'I'd better get back to work, .
she said. "There's lot to do"
He caught her hand as she rose
t 'How would you like to 60 dancing
: with me Friday night?'
E His proposal took her by complete
surprise. "Why, Mr.. Miller, I'd love
!. to-"
He released her hand. 81 woule
d prefer that you call me Karl.
v Cali right, Karl. But what abou
working Friday night?'
: you're working for the boss,'' HI
: reminded her, smiling. "Tn SCI
that we're through early"
+ Joan did not tell Sybil about he
it date until the time came. Her sis
ter did not approve.
r "Going out with the boss neve
y works." Sybil insisted stubbornly
S Honestly, Joan, I don't knov
- what's come over you. You're nc
n using your head at all. There
= something funny about this Who'll
" business-and this mani"
II Lets not 60 over it again" Joa
1t said happily. "When you see Ka1
Miller you'll understand why Tr
so crazy about him"
S Sybil sat down on the bed an
b watched her sister apply makeup
s eff he's opening the club tomorrow
h why is he running around tonight
t. Why isn't he in the Office takin
n care of things?"
IN "That's his business, isn't it
as Look, Syb, will you light the fiji
re in the living room? l want ever.
t. thing to look nice"
of "Nice and cozy!" shifted Sybi
,e "Okay. But don't think Pm goir
to be the retiring sister and sta
ry in the bedroom. I'm going to k
n right there to meet him."
Il Joan slipped into the new blae
er velvet dinner dress she had pu
is chased before she knew Karl Mi
Ter. She had been saving it for 6