The Key West Citizen Newspaper, July 9, 1947, Page 3

ill nae Meet ie a ag i fr ae & Chapter 2 ‘ YWHEN Susan entered, Gellis. was studying a large chart, presuntably the circulation figures, and some of her confidence re- turned. He did not get up, did not even. look up, but motioned her to one of the big chairs. ‘ Susan did not sit down. Instead, she went over and leaned against the desk. , “It looks good, doesn’t it?” she gajd in an effort to start the con- versational ball rolling. “What looks good?” he demand- ed. “Oh—er—you mean the cir- culation report.” He tapped the paper with a pencil. “In another month, we’ll have a million more. I have an idea that will increase our circulation a good hundred per cent.” Susan tried not to show her surprise. “T’m rather pleased at the way the circulation is picking up, in spite of the problems involved,” he continued. *“‘Now it’s coming,” Susan thought happly. “In a minute he'll be telling me what a fine job I’ve been doing with my columns, and what a wonderful help they’ve been in creating reader interest. Then he’ll bring up the matter of a suitable reward.” But he didn’t. Before she had finished rehearsing her little speech of acceptance, Steve Gel- lis had launched forth on a dis- course that had nothing to do with her columns. He was extol- ling the merits of his magazine, telling how wonderful it was! On and on he went. Susan tried to remember to nod her head at appropriate intervals, although she was not listening. he was brought to attention by the sudden awareness that, at long last, Steve Gellis had arrived at her department and was ex- laining his reasons for sending or her. She sat up straight now and gave him her undivided at- tention. “T’ve been thinking things over, Miss Brown,” he told her, “‘and I’m prepared to spend some money on your department. It seems to be the logical avenue for a plan I intend to carry out—with your cooperation, of course.” “Yes—yes, of course. I'll be happy to cooperate!” He was pompous again. “I have decided to run a nation-wide con- test out of your department, Miss Brown, and have arranged for a radio tie-up.” “Oh.” It was all Susan could think of to say. . “By the way, have you ever seen any of these people who write to your column? Are they the kind that wouldn’t disgrace us if we gave some of them a week’s vacation at the magazine’s expense?” “I—I don’t know,” stammered Susan. “I—TI’ve never actually seen any of them. But I’m sure they’re very fine people,” she added in a sudden burst of loyalty. “All right. Then I’m sure we can select five couples that won’t be too—er—too impossible.” . “Certainly. There will be no difficulty at all,” said Susan. ae It was clear from Steve Gellis’ _expression that he wasn’t so sure, eee ee THE VETERANS CORNER HOSPITALIZATION Questions on all phases of vet- erans benefits come in regularly ] to contact representatives of the ; Veterans Administration but we majority of World War II vet- erans are interested most of all in hospitalization, disability com- pensation and education: and training. Here are the answers to some of the most-asked questions in those fields: Q. How can I get emergency hospitalization? A. 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Newsfeatures Her voice broke and her eyes filled with tears. but he said, “That’s fine,” and proceeded to give what he called “the over-all picture” of his plan. The time was too short, he ex- plained, to get much of the pro- motional matter into the maga- zine. Most of it would have to be done by radio, -with Susan, as the love columnist.and mistress of ceremonies, broadcasting twice a week over a nation-wide hook- up on Station WSBS. “Now wait a minute. Let mc! get this straight. Just what am I supposed to broadcast? And what do you propose to do to entertain these people—the winners, as you call them? What are they sup- posed to do, in order to win what?” Steve grinned a little sheep- ishly and sat down again, mo- tioned Susan back into her chair. “Take it easy, Susie.” he said in a voice that had suddenly gone warm and friendly. “It isn’t as bad as it sounds, and I’ll give you plenty of help in opening and sorting the mail. There’ll be a deluge of letters, of course.” “I know that. And—and I’ve never been inside a broadcasting station in my whole life,” Susan wailed. Steve Gellis seemed vastly amused. “Oh, you don’t need to take it so hard. It’s simple enough.” Having dismissed this point as inconsequential, he returned to he more impontant matter of the contest itself. It would close, he went on to say, on July fifteenth, at which time winners would be selected. Then, beginning August first, the five lucky couples would spend a gala week at a magnifi- cent estate on Long Island as the guests of America Loves. He explained that his friend Alan Reed, who was now in Eu- rope, owned the estate and .had iven him permission to use it or this purpose, “But how are we going to pick .. the winners? They’ll have to de something to win. We can’t just haul off and pull names out of a basket. It’s illegal.” “We'll let that be your little problem, Susie. Suppose you write out a few suggestions and let me look them over.” I ATER that afternoon she en- countered John Bates in one of the corridors. When he saw the strained expression on her face he-. put a hand on her arm. “What the heck’s happened, Susie? You look like the wrath of God. is somebody dead, or something?” Susan managed a feeble grin. “No, of course not. It—it’s just that Steve Gellis, the miserable so-and-so—” Her voice broke and her eyes filled with tears. “Oh.” John’s face sobered. “You mean that screwy contest Steve’s got up his sleeve. You mean—” He began to pat her shoulder in a paternal way. “Nothing to be scared of, baby,” he assured her. “And now,” he added, “I’m going in and chew the rag with that buzzard, Steve Gellis. He’s got no right to turn you loose among those daisy-pickers all by your- self. He’s got to get an older wo- man to help you handle that mob - when it arrives. A chaperone, or something.” “Oh—thanks, John.” He nodded his head in acknowl- edgement. “I think I know just the old gal for the job, too. My landlady. She used to be an ac- tress, and she’d love it.” “It'll be quite an ordeal for you too, John,” she said. “We-e-ll,” he said, “I can bear it, I guess. Any assignment that puts me under the same roof with you for a whole week can’t be too bad. Eh—Susie?” (To be continued) ear eee — ee ES FATHER and SON FRICTION PULLEY TO REST LIGHTLY ON ORIVE WHEEL f ee ot “|™ On ’ Gs Switch . 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