As always, all of them, including Phil Windeck,
roared at hisplight. But do you suppose the people would have the sense to elect ME
aSenator? Though, said Pat, I never did like to hear little dogs yap.
Oh, I dont mean any nonsenseabout difference in
shades.
I cant take you home till Ican take my own self
there.
But there was no guilty coyness in her
matter-of-fact We might goto the Shaker Shicken Shack.
But the Sophie who had just been advertising the
unrestrained joysof the jungle was reluctant.
Isnt it the only thing that would bring the two of
us together? And knew that he certainly would do nothing at all.
Either you believe that already, or you willnever
believe it.
His racial adventure hadbeen a dream, perhaps a
nightmare. The Biblical Rosh,he told them, is clearly Russia, and Mesheck is Moscow.
But more thanher bodily magic, he admired her resoluteness.
Youre wonderful with children, and I bet you were
with yourtroops, said Vestal to Rod.
I cant even tell you that theLord will guide you.
Brewster, with a thin nose carved in brownagate.
To their primitive experience, the whitemans burden
always consisted of bills, writs, and trouble. I certainly do, said Neil, who knew
of radar only that it hadsomething to do with fooling icebergs.
With the languidnessof that lovely orange-seller
insulting a lord, she drawled:Why, if it isnt Mr.
Brewster came to the door looking, in his
dressing-gown, likeOthello played by Paul Robeson.
Im surprised, seeing you in adump like
this.
Kingsblood and your little daughter in the
yard.
I cant take you home till Ican take my own self
there. Youre wonderful with children, and I bet you were with yourtroops, said
Vestal to Rod.
But no more hole-and-corner loves for
me.
Youllalways have me on your conscience now. He
walked with Sophie to her tenement, two blocks from Mayo Street.
Neil was in deep now, deeper than he
knew.
It was alarge, L-shaped room decorated with pink
and gilt lattice-work withartificial orchids. Two Maryland fry and beat it, Punt,
said Sophie. To Neil, then,This is a horrible little hole, isnt it? Well, if them
Senators would come to me andsay, Doctor, what is going to happen?
I thought, with some engineering and alittle
aviation experience, I might get a job. No, he was grumbling, I dont know that I can
come out. Butnaturally, what Im really interested in now is radar.
Confound it, let me think, before Ibutt in on your
life, will you!
He walked with Sophie to her tenement, two blocks
from Mayo Street.