The Wilmington morning star. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1909-1990, 1943-09-22

don't be too much surprised if you
find yourself being searched each
time you come" Then he added
somewhat seriously, Better not
carry one of those big bags women
are using nowadays. Someone
might get suspicious
Goodness, said Susan, you
make me feel like character in
spy drama or something"
Maybe you are" said r u h
Moorehouse.
Susan looked from her to Adam
and back again.
What are you two talking
about. anyway"
| Before either Adam or Ruth
could reply. the telephone be
rang. Ruth lifted the receiver. 1t
was Mrs. Plat calling, she told
Adam.
''All right. I'll talk to her." Ad-
am said. He took the receiver.
Hello. Mrs. Platt.'
"Adan," the woman said. Tn,
calling the first rehearsal for to.
night. You'll be here, won't you?
At my house"
''I'n try" Adam said. 1--WE an
awful lot on my mind, but
| "You must be here Mrs. Plat
cut in. The first few rehearsals
are always the hardest, and l want
to get them started. I thought it
would be nice to have the play
around Thanksgiving time. Have
you studied your part?"
Some said Adam. ''I'll have
a look at it before l come over
! tonight.
splendid! Fight o'clock sharp. ;"
'Yes'n."
And do try to stay when you
get here Mrs. Plat added just
before hanging up. The way you
rushed off the other night fairly
took my breath"
"Yes'm,'' said Adam.
"You sounded lust like one of
those Hollywood yes men I've been
reading about" said Ruth.
Then you should stop reading
such tripe.' said Adam. What
good does it do you to know about
Hollywood yes men here at the
North Tool factory" He grinned
at Ruth. Anyway. it's easier be-
ing yes man to Mrs. Plat than
crossing her-takes less out of
you
Gould 1 have a talk with you
now, Adam" Susan wanted to
know.
Sure. Come on into my private
office"
Don't forget there's a meeting
down in the machine shop office
at eleven" Ruth reminded.
Il WON'T said Adam, and dis
appeared with Susan.
Il came about that cafeteria
business we were talking over"
Susan said, when they were seat
ed. Don't tell me you've forgot
ten"
mo, l haven't"
1--WE definitely made up my
mind" Susan went on. 4 think
l ought to be doing something for
my country, and making sue
cess Of the cafeteria seems good
thing. I'm ready to start right
now"
But, Susan" Adam said. watch
ing her, 'T-that isl don't know
that I ought to let YOU
Let me-" Susan exclaimed.
You were urging me to a while
back"
Il know. But I didn't realize
then the real danger you'd be in,
and"
Danger! Goodness, Adam
North.' what danger could l be
in if I were down there supervising
food?"
Adam hesitated moment Then
he leaned forward and began to
speak very earnestly.
II don't want it generally known.
Susan and 1 trust you to keep it
to yourself. but we've received
some threats here at the factory.
They may be the workings of a
crooked mind, a sort of fanatic,
and yet we never know"
"You mean someone might try
toto blow UP the factory-some-
thing like that?''
Adam nodded. so maybe we'd
better forget all about my idea TO
have you get the cafeteria to go
ing, and just
well do nothing of the sort.
Adam North, you know as well as
do that l come from long line
of scrappers, men and women who
were fighters and pioneers-folks
who helped TO make this part of
the country what it is. You GER
tainly can't think I'm going to be
scared out of my wits by-by some
threats
Gosh, Susan" Adam said, you
look wonderful sitting there like
that. There's something almost like
Joan of Arc about you.'
Thanks" Susan said, but this
is no time for compliments. in
tend to help, and I'm beginning at
once" She Strengthened up. "a lot
of folks around here think all Pm
fit for is to cook and keep house
for-for Bill Potter. Well, I'll show
them!"
"Attagir1!" said Adam. Then he
asked, 'How soon does Bill ex-