| Show That Girl By R. R H. H Davis Davis CHAPTER SIXTEEN It t was 6 o'clock when Sally concluded con con- her deal with Adolph Gingrich Ginrich Gin Gin- grich rich and not until she had given him urn a check for her commission and watched him drive away in a new Duluth uluth did she allow herself to believe be be- lieve that she had gotten away with it Sallys Sally's legs felt weak as she turned and retraced her steps to Philip Ulmer's office She sank into a a chair and Ulmer turned puzzled e eyes yes on her How in the world did you manage mange man man- ag age ge it Sally he asked She explained the deal to Ulmer adding I should have asked you first but I couldn't see why you hould should object Ulmer's face still held that puzzled I ook look But your father doesn't IcI leally le- le rally gaIly owe Mr Gingrich anything Sally he protested Your fathers father's C creditors creditors' took everything he had Dad will feel responsible so long longs longas as LS s a dollar of it remains unpaid ally SaIly told him Then hen she asked Do you object to my selling cars carson C on n that basis Ulmer shrugged Why should I I get my profit just the same He leaned back in his chair staring at it her curiously I still sUIl find it hard to believe that you sold Gin Gin- grich rich Anticipation Gives Way to Dread Ulmer gave her an admiring winkling twinkling I glance Perhaps it pays I to 0 o have red hair after all I wonder wonder won won- der what Jeff will think when heI he I hears sears about this Sally Saily laughed She hadn't seen sees Jeff eff since early morning and hoped I II I hat that he would return before she I eft left Sh She could picture his amazement amazement amazes amaze amaze- s ment nent when he learned of her sale The telephone shrilled and Ulmer Ulmes i answered it then pushed the instrument instrument in in- in strument toward her This is Gary Sally Her eager anticipation gave wa way r rin to in o dread Was something wrong with Walter Had he been fired r She managed to give him a fairly rr r steady greeting How is Walter getting along she asked He seems to be doing pretty p well weIl Gary told her but his voice lacked enthusiasm Then he asked Have you been selling any cars can 5 recently Sally Ive been doing pretty well Sally said blandly I just sold i a acar acar I car to a man named Adolph Gingrich Gin Gin- grich rich grich nice Sally SaIly Gary said sak I tonelessly Glad to hear you are art i doing well But there was something in his hb 5 voice that make nake her wonder if he hi I really was glad and she was puzzled puzzled puzzled by the purpose of his call I was wondering if you wouldn't wouldn t like to play golf with me again agal 1 tomorrow Gary said I Gary Sounds Undisturbed I Im sorry Gary Sally SaIly said kind kind- kindi i ly but I promised Walter that I I would go swimming with him to tomorrow I morrow Gary was silent for a moment giving her time to wonder what whal t would be the result of her refusal L. L Would he be angry And would he h e event vent his anger on her her or or on Walter Wal ter Gary sounded undisturbed 7 T I suppose Ill I'll see you at the Countr club dance tonight Sally Of course Sally replied an and a I called herself silly for believing that it ithe he would be angered by anything g so unimportant l i 5 e She was setting the phone down when the office door burst open and Jeff eff Rainey strode into the room He gave Ulmer lilmer a frowning glance ignoring Sally Did you know that one of your new lew cars has been stolen Jeff asked Ulmer One of our cars stolen Ulmer repeated and shook his head No NoI I didn't know it Its a fact Jeff declared and I looked at Sally Do you remember that hat Gingrich fellow whose ugly face ace you slapped Sally SaIly nodded suppressing a smile she he was beginning to understand Yes I remember him Jeff I just passed him out on South boulevard He was hitting 70 in anew a s new tew Duluth Jeff scratched his sI I head Its darn funny Gingrich has plenty of money Cant Can't understand why he should steal s a L car Ulmer exchanged a bland glance I with Sally Maybe wed we'd better get gel in n touch with the police he said grinning Sallys Sally's mirth got the best of her and ind Jeff Rainey stared at her sus His suspicious eyes went weal t to o Ulmer when he saw that she was incapable of speaking the joke Jeff demand ed Ulmer chuckled Sally sold Gingrich Ging rich a new Duluth Jeff Jeffs Jeff's knees buckled and he leaned I weakly against the desk He spread I an incredulous glance between I them Jiem Tell me another he growled Ulmer passed him Gingrich's contract contract con- con tract and Jeffs Jeff's eyes flicked over oves overt it t widening He looked at Sally You sold that gorilla a car he i whispered Sally nodded grinning Why P not Jeff slapped the contract down glared lared at her Gingrich's signature al allright all allright I right Jeff conceded I sold him hima a car myself one time He choked I a little But how did you do it Sally SaIly Sally moved toward the door It II t isn't hard to sell cars she purred I sweetly when you know how Jeff Admires Sallys Sally's Deal She heard his footsteps behind I her as she crossed the deserted display dis dis' display play room and he c caught up with wit 1 her at the front entrance Just a minute Sally Jeff Jef f begged If you dont don't explain ho how p you sold Gingrich Im I'm liable to i ex cx Sally allowed herself to be de dc tamed Jeffs Jeff's look of bewilderment which gave way to one one of admiration admira tion was very pleasant to see ste When 1 she had finished Jeff nodded so berly It took courage to go back to 10 set see S Gingrich Sally Sally was finding it possible tonight tonight to to- to night to feel friendly toward every everyone one even toward Jeff Rainey who said and did so many Irritating r things Which reminded her o of something I want you to explain something r to me Jeff Jeff stared at her curiously Name it Why did you tell Walter about that job at the plow works Jeffs Jeff's eyes narrowed Id I'd rather not explain that Sally frowned at him I would like to know your reason reason reason-if if you had one Jeff hesitated I 1 just thought Walter might do better working for another r fir firm He smiled He-smiled smiled a a little But you must rem remember tl that at I J 9 dont don't like Gary his man There was something in ner ncr rather than in his words that made her feel resentful Why should Walter do bett better elsewhere she demanded Id Td rather not talk about it Sally Are you afraid to tell me Jeff Explains About the Job Jeffs Jeff's mouth tightened Youre asking for it Sally Sally- He broke off turning away Walt Wait she said angrily and when he turn turned d again I demand that you tell me Jeff shrugged resignedly In my opinion Gary gave Walter a job just to please you Sallys Sally's fingers curled Jeff Rainey had a face that badly needed slapping slapping slap slap- ping- ping Jeff said grimly If you slap me Sally Boyce Boye Ill I'll shake the breath out of you Sally was furious but not too furious furi furl ous otis to read in his eyes that he would I undoubtedly shake the breath out of ol r her if she Bhe slapped him Her fingers ingers S uncurled uncurl uncurled e d- d dreI reI reluctantly How dare you say such a thing she gasped and remembered mIserably miserably miser mIser- ably that W Walter lter had gone to work world n for Gary only after she had asked it ft You demanded my opinion and you got it Jeff snapped Sallys Sally's eyes blazed at him I hate you And felt that the blue eyes staring staring star star- ing at her were growing wider and wider consuming her She was drowning in their blue depths depths- I wonder if you do Jeff Jet said softly Seated in the living room that night waiting for Walters Walter's arrival Sally decided that It had been a successful successful suc sue and pleasant day She found herself wondering while half listening to her mothers mother's idle chatter why Jeff Rainey made her so furious Now that she was calm again she had to admit that she had asked for his opinion ISO so there had been no reason for the fury that had gripped her Walters Walter's knock sent her running to the door But when she saw his face lace her h-er throat tightened Why what's wrong dear she asked anxiously to the Ill tell you on the way club he said gruffly Hurriedly Sally got a a. wrap and bade her mother good When they were in Walters Walter's car she turned to him You look positively sick Walter Tell me about it Walter gave her a quick scowlIng scowling scowl scowl- Ing glance Gary has h-as shifted me to another department he began and seemed to choke on his resentment But Gary said that he might do that You must not resent it dear Walters Walter's barking laugh made her shiver But hes he's cut my salary in half Im I'm to get 20 next week He cut you from 40 to 20 Sally murmured aghast But what reason did he give Oh he gave darn good reasons Walter sneered Says he intends to shift me from one job to another but that I must take whatever salary salary sal sal- ary goes with each job I Sallys Sally's heart sank as she stared into the night Gary had called her herat herat herat at 6 o'clock and had not mentioned this this this- When did Gary tell you this she asked I didn't get away from the plant until 7 clock o'clock Walter Valter replied He told me just before I left Sally bit her lips Gary had asked her for a date at 6 She had refused and at 7 o'clock he had cut Walters Walter's salary in half half half- Gary is sore at us because you wouldn't let him help your father Walter complained Continued Friday Copyright 1938 for The Telegram |
