Henderson daily dispatch., 1943-09-13
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what was going on in the world
ana hoping that it was going to he
all right with Adam North for her
70 come down and have lunch with
nm. Now that she had definitely
made up her mind to talk with him
she didn't want to postpone the
matter. Wv
ana 1t was all right with Adam
he told her 20 when she tclephopcd
nm shortly after Bill had left for
ms Office. Adam said for her IA
come little before IL, as most of
me workers ate then and she could
get a good idea how many pcrsons
patronizcd the cafeteria. Susan
sad she's be there on the dot, and
went upstairs to dress, deciding ON
the rcd wool frock Bill admired so
much: If Bill admired it, Adam
probably would like it also.
Il want to see Mr.. North" .bc
was saying at five minutes 10 -
Hes expecting me-"
Ruth Moorehousc, sitting ut her
desk in Adams outer Office. hooked
up. whats the nance" she gt,,t-
ed to ask. then stopped short. "Ob
us you, Mrs. Potter! 1 didn't rec
ognize you"
It's the new hat" said Susan
smiling. Miss Leigh ard | have
Just been shopping"
But isn't your hair dffe"cu, ."
Yes. l decided "n this do while
IN The beauty parlor earlier this
morning. Do you like it."
1t looks marvellous" said nr,h
ana meant il. And love the way
that little hat dips oyer one eve"
lhhnl;s." Susan glanced at hor.
self in "A small mirror hanging noar
nor. Il was afraid it was a liilIo
extreme for my-cr-typc, bu,
Miss Leigh said no"
ITS adorable" Ruth said. "Jr,.
SIT down for few moments. Mr.
North will he free shorty" Then
as she watched Susan sit la-.,
noted her trim ankles. ard how her
mar cleaned above the red Of Tho
wool frock, ard beneath tho c,;,o
INES Of the tiny hat. she crownc,,
wondering il she were going IN
nave two women 10 worry about
now.
Adam came ont ot his private
Office then. Another man v.Is with
MN, man who locked sullcn and
a little angry.
Hello. Susan" Adam: said. "Er
with You i'll jiffy." He walked 70
me outside door with tic sullcn-
looking man. mo hard feelings. I
hone. Otto" ne said. "Evcrvir;rr
III the line OF accidents has to hr
looked into nowadays. especially
with things rs they arc"
Il get it. said Otto. so long"
Adam turned back 10 Susan.
Nov let's 60"
did Otto confess anything. o."
Ruth asked.
No" said Adam. Lets forget
the whole matter. Tn sure evcrv-
Thing will RIM along smoothly" He
Srinned. Il think we're Ill more or
less on edge and apt To SUSPECT
every little incident Of being some
thlnE of great Importance.
I hope you're right" said Ruth.
i keep feeling nervous. though"
Want me to send ~ = BODY
guard" Adam asked. Kidding.
of course not" Ruth said. and
watched Adam cake Susan's arm
and 20 out with her. Then, whcn
The door had closed behind them.
She kicked the leg of her chair and
milttercd. "Womcn-always chas-
ing Adam. They make me sick"
Outside, Adam was steering Sill
san along a hall. talking ahovc tho
clatter Of machinery. which was
each moment becoming more dis
tinct.
You look like a million dollars
at 10 per cent interest" he said.
"Thanka,' said Susan. hoping
Bill would be as quick 10 notice
The change in her. "Eut about the
cafeteria work." she added. Bill
laughed at the idea Of my work.
ing"
Well" said Adam, they saw
people laughed at Edison And look
at what he accomplished" He
opened door which lei out onto
n sort of balcony. from which one
could look down on n lot Of mon
ana machinery. This il Tho main
Shop lie explained. "Out of all the