After a time she saw the car waiting, and she went slowly back to
the house. Natalie was already inside, and she made no apologies
whatever. The drive back was difficult. Natalie openly sulked,
replied in monosyllables, made no effort herself until they were
in the city again. Then she said, "I'm sorry I asked you to speak
to Clay. Of course you needn't do it."
"Not if it is to do what you said. But I wish you wouldn't
misunderstand me, Natalie. I'm awfully sorry. We just think
differently."
"We certainly do," said Natalie briefly. And that was her good-by.
CHAPTER XXXVII
When Clayton had returned from Washington, one of the first
problems put up to him had been Herman Klein's application to be
taken on again. He found Hutchinson in favor of it.
"He doesn't say much," he said. "Never did. But I gather things
are changed, now we are in the war ourselves."
"I suppose we need him."
"You bet we need him."
For the problem of skilled labor was already a grave one.
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