Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1919-07-25
DAILY NOVELETTE,
RAG DOLLS AND TEDDY
BEARS
BY Annette G. Symmes


IL conductor, and Harvey Wilson,
immersed in Post editorial, had
barely time to make a frantic gesture
Mt the autocrat of the trolley car, to
snatch up his bundle of laundry from
the seat beside him, and to make a
hasty exit, thus avoiding being carried
by his corner. On Lincoln street was
Hop Sings laundry, and Hop Sing
was the best and cheapest laundryman
Harvey knew. Stepping into the laun-
dry he delivered the bundle to the
bland Hop Sing, received his half of
the ticket, and hurried by a short cut
to the main street where his office was
situated.
The girls in the Office were vastly
interested in Harvey, but he did not
return the compliment. Someway he
didn't seem to care for girls. A pity,
since his income was as attractive as
his looks, which is saying good deal.
A few days later he again bent his
steps in the direction Of Hop Sing s
establishment. this time homeward
bound after the days work, to get the
clean shirts and collars which should
now be ready for him.
The clerk smiled as he produced
Harvey's bundle. The smile broadened
as he united the bundle and unrolled
to Harvey's astonished gaze, a black
"Diuah" rag doll, a "Kewpie" in a
most insufficient sash, two teddy bears
in indifferent repair, a train of cars,
and a miscellaneous assortment OF
what he would have termed "dolI
duds."
why" exploded Harvey. II never
brought that junk here. Where'd | get
a bundle of rag dolls and teddy bears
What've you done with my shirts and
collars?"
That's your bundle" returned the
clerk "Iook at the ticket"
Harvey looked Apparently the facts
were as stated. But where and how
had he annexed that bundle? And
where were his shirts?
Harvey left the laundry in n stat,
of perspration which seriously threat
encd to add another collar to his laun
dry.
Plainly, he must have exchanged his
laundry bundle with somebody on the
car. when he made his hasty exit. IL
vaguely recalled n young woman tax
ing seat next him, as the car filled
and putting down bundle between
10 ,,-icb bnl oh ho1 al,
l bundle. Hop Sing wouldn't keep it, anC
. he meant to chuck it into the frs
r dump barrel he passed!
e In the trolley, homeward bound hi
S opened his paper, glanced over the ads
to see how the one he had just insert
ed for an Office boy looked. ant
4 stumbled upon this item under "Infor
mation':
o "WILL THE GENTLEMAN wht
= accidentally exchanged bundle o
o laundry for package of toys. las
4 Tuesday n. IN. on the 8 30 Forest ave
i nue. car call at No. 10 Bronson street
a city, to make exchange?
"B. J. SEWALL."
y Would he? He quickly secured
v transfer which landed him at the en-,
of Bronson street and presently wa
confronting the prctticst girl he hat
: ever seen. who had answered his rim
= at No. 10.
n 81 called" he began awkwardly
"about those rag dolls-r
ooh. yes - cried the girl. "Com
right in. know you'll be rs glad t
!, get your laundry as my little nephew
and nieccs will to get the toys thei
y cousins sent them. and which you nov
have"
u She was bringing out the othe
=. bundle as she spoke. and Harvey wa
u noting how womanly and sweet sh
II was, as well as pretty, ana what
nice homy place No. 10 was.
N "I-I feel as if owed them some
It thing for disappointing them So" h
said. "Couldn't I bring 1npm owe
/, some-some candy next Sunday. t
make up?"
J. ooh. that would be lovely!" erie
t, the girl. "They live at No. # Hor
lg street,
'. "Wcl-you see-T-I-thought-
III might-bring it here" he STAN
ie mered. "NIy name is Harvey Wilson
and--''
1t "I've known you by sight for SON
er time. Mr.. Wilson," said the girl, "b,
I'd not your name. NY cousin has in,
gone to work in your office. The chi
drpn-sometime visit here Sunday"
"Ill bring the candy. then - vowe
Harvey.
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