Show AN ALLIANCE by ELLEN DUNN I 1 aj 1931 by mcclure newspaper syndicate ilo ile was as sitting ut tit 7 p in tit at R K tit tibble ae lit III the public library scanning tile the help wanted columns of two to dallies dull lea A girl gill entered arid anil seated herself ot at the same table she too was as hungry 11 may I 1 see the papers please oil certainly hastily hasi shoving them tv ti vard aril tier ho fio dukuly scrutinized the employment page and copied some addre addresses sies the young man inan was watching tier her anti and as aa slie site looked up ill their glances in met e t both sin smiled lIed consciously 1 I dupwe these will result its as per usual she stilt said ve ive been doing this for three weeks and I 1 for three months what s your sour line act marchl architect and io our ursi business manager have you been idle long she questioned since returning front france 0 o 11 I 1 encouraged by tier her sympathetic interest and being at the psychological s tage where it vas welcome lie he explained 11 1 I had a good position when I 1 enlisted and wits was promised my job heti r got back you probably know that building stumped slumped scores of contractors and architect ij went broke my inu among them I 1 rend read that ex service gervice men were ere applying for domestic positions think I 1 shall try it oil oh no you must not she objected it fair that you should dont think im a fool or a va vamp lill you look all right to me and ive had experience in sizing up people I 1 have business ability you eliav technique site she judged ile he colored and nodded assent billave you ou fitly any designs A trunk full in my illy room fine ilae aou ou anything you can turn into I 1 have this slie she touched a solitaire on her finger and it Is genuine lie ilo stared it you in raise 50 1 I will leva lets take an ill il l handle publicity you sou furnish plans and well ater use she took tier her ard penciled an lab aft dress and candea it to him lit lie aiu tho the wine same on ills his carb was inscribed C r ID tt eynolds 1011 on hers francea Pran rances cea It sounds 0 6 K WV she buerl queried ed they raised and rented a furnished jinro lets begin with etli small homes said frances and make them dis they chose a bungalow style that was beautiful and original acy built a small model out of paper materials anti and enclosed it in a glass case which wits aa placed in the to joithe itlie building an ali artistic sign read hi you ou like tills this come in there die others all different lit ai arrested rested the attention of a gentleman tie nian who was passing ile he stopped looked booked and entered the office ot of Il it eynolds gill where sot sat the feml mine member alone 1 I would mould like to see a member ot of ithe lie said courteously 1 I am gill replied frances francea without further ado lie he said 1 I tain lam interested in the sample house you have advertised dertl sed I 1 want fit au matises hati ses built to accommodate my mill workers I 1 like the sample hut but I 1 t want the entire lot built on oil tho the same plan ive ie seen a colony of such homes too often there la a dull sameness ia to them that la is irritating 1 I know said frances understandingly mr It Iley eynolds nolda Is the architect jue ho lias has many designs on file that I 1 would be glad to show you if you sou can call take the time he Ile could lie he looked approved and obtained estimates 1 I should like to meet mr ir It reynolds eynolds and will call tomorrow w at eleven ve will have other plans to she show Y you mr air We therl y it il X Wet lierly cleres luy card caid frances oi tilled her heartbeats and politely es escorted carted mr Wet lierly to the door oh C ut she cried later inter ires that big manufacturer out in C uc he ants CO 00 bungalows built right away wuie were going golu gafter after that job aud and get it next day mi Wet lierly called examined more plasma made selections tlona tind and gave a block order for the fifty after lie had goue gone sat sal motionless at his desk ue he was luck blocked illow how did it happen happe uT lie dazedly its ita all your our doing frances frames youve youe been tile mascot ut ol tills this arin from its start ile he crossed to her desk where here slie she sut smiling with hushed flushed checks und and starry eyes and took tier hands tit in a crashing grasp no they marry nor did they hey want rant to with the 1000 check mr Wet lierly left ns its a retainer It eynolds Li Hight a macli ne oed suit of clothes clot lies sia aw married alia girl who was avas waiting malting for foi him film prances redeemed 1 lr r ring about thero there la Is a story belong here the firm ot of reynolda Key nolda GUI gill continues to thrive that a successful bual business partner 11 can exist it tit nn antan gling alln |