The Lincoln times., 1946-06-10

down again and buried his face in
his hands.
mike" she said affectionately,
you're an idiot. Very obviously,
must look out for you, too"
She patted his shoulder and went
out with a firm, brisk step.
And stopped short, as Jimmy came
up the stairs with the usual bounce
in his manner.
"Why, hello, cherub. Come to see
the old master?"
"To see Mike, Jimmy. We were
conspiring against you"
Swell. Never let it be said that
Jimmy Kennedy has uninteresting
friends"
She noted that he seemed much
more animated than usual and the
urge to hurt him shot through her,
"You have no friends, Jimmy, just
acquaintance"
"Hey, that isn't fair"
"Since when have you any right to
tell me or anyone that? You've never
played fair in your whole life"
81 told you l wasn't reliable. l
told you not to make fool of your
self"
after I'd fallen in love with you"
yeah, and l told Sally the same
thing, too"
after she'd fallen in love with
you"
did cold-cut Sally finally get
around to admitting it herself?"
Just a random observation of
mine, Jimmy"
He consulted his wrist watch, a
new one, a rather expensive one, and
laughed happily. You'll have to eX
cuse me, Helen. You're beautiful,
your conversation is delightful, but
I've got to pack"
Like twisting a knife in her heart,
in way, and smiling as he did it.
Pack? Jimmy, where are you 60
ing?"
places, cherub. To Buffalo, then
to Los Angeles and dear old Holly
wood. Dronda and | are going to be
married. You may have the honor
of being the first to congratulate
me-"
"You know what, jimmy"
What" he asked, nettled by her
evasion.
Il think I'm going to let you do
it. Yes, | think l really will let you
do it,"
Hey" he shouted after her. Then
made wry face because she kept on
going down the stairs.
Sally didn't think life was so beau
tiful She had been closeted with
her mother for almost half-hour
now, and the more She thought of it
the more convinced she was that life
at best was a mess.
After years and years of loyal ser
vice to the Jethrups, her mother was
on the verge of being discharged
Not because she had failed to do her
duty, but because she had thought
her duty was more important than
her own welfare. Disgraceful, utter
ly disgraceful, she thought, not at all
aware that she herself was by way
of being a little hypocrite.
81 won't allow it, Mother | won't
allow them to fire you.'
"It's too late now, Sally" her
mother answered bitterly. you
have never tried to help, that has
always been your trouble. If you
had played your cards correctly. "
81 never was in love with Philip"
Love? Don't make me laugh. With
a fortune involved must you be so
trite?"
"I'd have to live with the man,
Mother"
"You seemed willing not so long
ago"
Sally nodded. Il deserved that
guess. My only excuse is that /
wasn't myself. Funny, l thought l
was such level-headed girl. And
all along l wasn't
Mr.. Perkin looked at Mr.. Burke,
and coughed. "a most unusual re-
quest, sir. And l might add, one i'm
possible to grant"
81 know. l know. Only what would
you do, Mr.. Perkin, if you had girl
like Dronda Moore giving orders to
you?"
Women, sir, give no orders to
me-"
81 envy you. Cross my heart, l
envy YOU
''Tut, Mr. Burke, the trick is to be !
firm. Firm, sirrah"
"Her eyes are green and never
was there such a figure"
"Ahem! l have had the pleasure
of seeing Miss Moore and | agree |
with you"
"At least put those people in the
crew."
Almost unusual request
Maybe" said Bill Burke tempt
ingly, 81 can even get Dronda to say
she likes flying"
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