The Wilmington morning star., 1943-09-13

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I'm sort of dubious about tying up
SO much in that Carter property"
He lifted an eyebrow and smiled
at Bill. BY the way, some gal,
that Garter widow-eh what?'
Easy on the eye said Bill.
But hard on the pocketbook,
said Randolph. She's quite bar
gamer"
Wen win her over" said Bill.
I'm sure of it,
R and dol p h nodded. Maybe
you're right. The gal likes you.
That's easy enough to see"
Nonsense! I'm a marred man,
and
And what of it?'
This of it, said Bill Il want
to get the deal closed as soon as
possible. The fact that l am
married man hasn't made things
any too easy. You know how wom-
en- are
Wives, you mean, not women "
Put it that way if you want to-
Meaning you're in tn dog
house. Is that it?'
definitely" said Bill, and smil-
ed feebly. Mrs. Potter has an
idea there's something personal
about my visits to ElmWood."
Are you sure there isn't?" Ran
dolph chuckled.
III admit Mrs. Carriers good
company and makes a swell mint
julep," said Bill. But I'm essen
TALLY a one-Woman man. which,
Which is hard on a fellow when
Alicia Carriers around Randolph
nodded. But getting back to the
deal . III tell you what I'll do.
III think it over while I'm away
this weekend. and report to you
one day next week" He got up.
Meanwhile, tread softly, my boy
and stay out of the DOLLHOUSE
Don't worry. l will" said Bill.
That is, when l get out of it,
And when he left his office late
that afternoon he decided to begin
his exit from those uncomfortable
quarters without further delay. He
began by stopping to purchase Su-
san dozen crimson roses. red
favorlte flower, and box of the
sort Of candy she especially liked.
OF course. he thought with grin,
going home thus burdened was OBJ
vlouS. But he'd go through with it.
He opened the front door and
yelled, Where's my wife,
Shes in the kitchen. as usual.
Susan answered. I'm having din
ner earlier than usual, since
have date.
"A date Bill pushed open the
swinging door and stood staring.
! Gosh, honey he finally gasped.
Whats happened to YOU"
"Oh. nothing much" said ST.
san. tuning toward him. Il Just
decided to powder my nose
But those earrings, and"
Brenda gave them to me-"
And that pile of curls on your
head
presented by the beauty par
lor.
Bill strobe across the kitchen.
took Susan by the shoulders. and
stood looking down at her. You
look like a million dollars,' he
said.
Thanks" said Susan. adam
said l looked like a million dol
lars at 10 per cent interest"
Bill scoWled. "Oh, he did. did
he? That's no way for him to be
talking to my wife"
Why not? After all the meals
I've cooked for him. l reckon he
thought he had right to pay me
a compliment She freed her
self and returned back to t h
stove. Go get ready to eat. Ev-
rything will be on the table by |
the time you finish
But about this date of yours. "
sad Bill. you mean you're going
out this EVENING"
Yes
With Adam North?" Bill asked
quickly.
'Cetainly not"
Then with whom"
Nobody" said Susan. I'm go
ing to run over to Mrs. Platt's
to discuss plans for an entertain
ment. She wants Brenda and ms
to help her draw up the plans,
and
What sort of entertainments"
said Bill.
oh l forgot you weren't here
for bridge the other night She
talked about it. then-the night you
were with Alicia Carter" Susan
paused to pull aside the perco-
lator. Mrs. Platt's going to use
the play Peter and another boy
wrote-put it on to raise money
for the USO. 1 may even have to
play part in tt
Il see," said Bill, relieved. BY i
the way, how did the luncheon go
today-at the factory cafeteria?"
'Splendidly!" said Susan. I'm |
going to draw up a number of ex-
perimental menus for Adam to
look over And I may spend sew
eral hours a day at the factory.
sort of organizing-'
Organizing what?''