CHAPTER XIVSHOW-DOWN
I look at ’em.
I am in the chair behind Metts’ desk in his sittin’ room. It is twenty minutes to four. Metts is in a big armchair in the corner smokin’ his pipe an’ lookin’ as if this sorta meetin’ was just nothin’. Henrietta is sittin’ with Maloney on a big sofa on the right of the room, an’ Paulette is in a chair on the other side smilin’ a sorta wise little smile just as if we was all nuts except her.
Everything is very quiet. An’ the room is kinda restful because Metts has turned the main light off an’ there is only an electric standard lit in the corner behind Paulette. The light is fallin’ on her face an’ makin’ her look sweller than ever.
I tell you dames are funny things. Take a look at this Paulette. Here she is, a swell dame with a swell figure, good look
