The daily monitor leader. [volume] (Mount Clemens, Mich.) 1942-19??, 1943-03-05


Pat, then. I'm sure Miss Friday
would love to 60 with U.S." she
said.
Pats teeth pulled at her up
per lip. She wasn't at all sure
what the score was here. But
then Jimmy came to his senses
again, and before she knew it all
three were being herded into his
car outside. He was talking now,
like the Jimmy he really was,
Chatting and teasing and not
waiting for answers, but just be-
ing happy in the company of two
extraordinary pretty girls.
He took them to Elmira' S
swanky new Skyline Cafe, and
Lorraine said, want to touch up
my rouge, darling"
She didn't invite Pat to &C
company her to the women's
lounge. Pat tucked in her lip
again; she had often had to pre-
tend not to see Lorraine Stuart's
trivial little sights, sduring the
days of her intensive training
here. Lorraine was already an ex-
pert at flying motor ship or sail
plane and, to a small degree, had
been one of Pats instructors.
Jimmy's plan of having Lorraine
teach Pat everything, however
had not worked out we'll; other
mail officers had tactfully aided
Pat over this embarrassing
hump.
While he and Pat waited, jim
my was talking, low tone.
Haven't time to take you
home for dressing and all that,
Pat" he said hurriedly. You
know how it is. Army life makes
us informal. But / wanted you
to have the corsasc and candy.
You deserved them! Here!"
He held that tiny envelope out
to her. Pats chin fell, and she
looked at Jimmy in astonish-
ment. Her pulse had leaped.
Read it," he ordered. Its
proof
She took out the card. Con
gratulations, to a swell kid for
swell solo," He had written
that.
Suddenly again he took card
and envelope, tore them to bits,
pocketed them. His lips set tight.
Jimmy, I-I-goodness, L"
misunderstanding" he NUT
tered. You deserved them. But
she happened to be in the recep-
ton room, too. We're engaged.
Apologize. Y'know how tbs.
Gosh, Pat, please don't hold
it against-sh-h-h-h!"
Lorraine was returning. But
Pat was soaring again?
So, Lorraine had happened"
to be in that reception room! Pat
understood that; she could add
two and two to get four. Lorraine
had seen Jimmy come there to
headquarters and leave the note
on her desk, and Lorraine had
gone to read that note. Of
course!
Patsy bit her lip this time; to
control what she might have
said. She studiously avoided
Miss Stuart's eyes, too. She did
not trust herself when angry.
But versatile Jimmy Carr now
was covering everything swell.
He ordered three grand dinners,
and Pats excitement had some
how built in her an enormous
appetite. Jimmy teased her
about (which was fun for him
and her-and took her when a
penny to weigh on the big scales
near the door. The needle swung
back and forth, settled finally at
1929.
"Hoo-ra-a-ay!" he exulted, for
her.
She was Wide-eyed, beaming.
Jimmy! That means l ought to
be real hundred. Of-just me!'
Growing up.' he avowed
Sixteen, going on II, I betcha!"
Back at the table, Lorraine was
quietly poised. She smoked her
cigaret with studied artistry. But
somehow she put a damper on
the spirits of the other two here.
Jimmy dropped his gaiety and,
man like, slipped into shop talk.
"One thing, kids" he began,
serious tone, this soaring bust
ness is taking hold all over the
land. But the general public isn't
fully informed about it yet. And
the public has TO know"
"Why, jimmy Pat asked.
Lorraine, apparently not interest
ed, gazed off at the orchestra,
across the cafe.
Because it's the public that
runs this land, Not some high
muck And you know WHAT" He
jabbed finger at her.