Henderson daily dispatch., 1943-09-13

49, N"'INcI grow tOOlS thaf
are helping us Win the war"
IT'S marvellous" said Susan. hcr
eyes shining. There's that NAV
Otto locking up at YOU"
SO 1t is" Adam gave a little SAL
lutte. but Otto ignored it. turning
his back.
What's the matter with him ,"
SAID Susan. Hes certainly un-
friendly"
L had to question him about n
ruined drawing. I'm afraid he
diGht take ii very eraciousyv"
Acam took S:san's arm again.
Come on. we so this way to the
cafeteria"
~ lew moments later The two OF
the'n We're in long. low-cci!in.cd
room That opened off the main
building Of the factory. There wcrc
long tables made to seat cigh, per-
sons each, ana running along one
entire side of the room was a long
counter from which patrons served
/ themselves. Adam got two trays
ana II" and Susan got into line.
Nov" said Adam, when thew
"erc seated With their lunch,
"llitt DO You think of the place ,"
us o';r!tirg. But so much food
/ Almost ""ar"S m"." She looked at
HCr iIat". Too much grease i'm
everything, TOO. il you don't mind
my *iyin% go"
or c"riiE. don't mlnd. That's
"!i"j ! wanted YOU 10 come for.
L" criticize. c"nHtrIctivcly, of
course. and voice any ideas Won
may hi'" Tor improving THINGS"
IS the ate, they tailed. Susan
"ii'tIn",! menus that consisted OF
mg"t loav,S. light but wholesome
i"!'''' that had H." ri2ht mrmbrr
90 H'iHlnS and Ca!lri"s. and los
'"rtS ih"t were arprti2in" and vet
not 10" %"cct and filling. and
Adam asking questions.
Il believe" h" said. when they
""r" having their -ccGnd Guns of
r"ii"|, that NnI can 10 il Get
things running The way wont
ih"m to. You're right about the
i"odS being too grassland it's
hc?"y too"
Jack V!nton. his face shining and
his handS clean. came ". He saw
susan and Aaam and came over 10
where they SGT Ec looked at Susan
admirinGlv.
Gosh, Mrs. Potter" lie said "in
thLS place you're like m orchid in
4 coat bin"
Susan laughed. What a compli-
mcnt! THANKS a lot"
Adam Shoak his head. "VVhv in
neck didn't | think of tia, % no
said. am laughed
You we're TOO busy talking cafe
terra" said s;"sdn.
Jack started off. and called hack
i hope you're not going TO keen
ialth ZOO late today. I want to take
her 10 Il movie"
shes of at five" said Adam.
swell" Jack said. What with
hcr working overtime and acting
as an air warden. she's getting to
he almost q stranger"
When he had gone, Susan eyed
Adam ard said:
rs Jac!; in love with Ruth"
80 il would aocm."
"AHd she's in I've with vou."
"N"nS""Tc." said Adam. She's
Just grateful, that's ALL"
Maybe so. Blu. sometimes IFS
hard TO Distinguish gratitude from
love"
Since when did you get to be a
philosopher"
I'm hot one. read that some
where"
Honest little lady" said Adam.
Then, seriously. "Ruth's n sweet
girl. and capable. But I'm ~ years
older than she is"
"That doesn't make any differ
cncc,' said Susan. Twelve wears
on The right side, mean. Besides.
Ru'h &rc'hS Older than she is, hav-
ing been on her own for so long"
Adam drained his cup. II do like
her Il lot" lie said. Put as for love
and marriagc-wcll-" lie stopped
and shrugged. "Say. this is turning
into matrimonial exchange or
something of the sort" He pushed
back his chair. Lets go back to
my Office and continue our talk
there. us not so noisy"
Susan got up and they went out
tog".h.r.
60 He Coniinued)