"Just quit. Sent in word about ten days ago that she was through. No explanation."
"Mr. Ellis, I'm interested in Milly Neal," said the minister, after some hesitation. "She's helped me quite a bit with our club down here. There's a lot in that girl. But there's a queer, un-get-at-able streak, too. Do you know a man named Veltman?"
"Max? Yes. He's foreman of our composing-room."
"She's been with him a great deal lately."
"Why not? They're old friends. No harm in Veltman."
"He's a married man."
"That so! I never knew that. Well, 'Kitty the Cutie' ought to be keen enough to take care of herself."
"There's the difficulty. She doesn't seem to want to take care of herself. She's lost interest in the club. For a time she was drinking heavily at some of the all-night places. And this news of her quitting here is worst of all. She seemed so enthusiastic about the work."
"Her job's open for her if she wants to come back."
"Good! I'm glad to hear that. It gives me something to work on."