The spectator., 1921-09-16
walk in conjunction with the home ward-bound stream of dress models.

J for herself and stepping in. Tbe starter politely begged her to pass to the taxi at the head of the rank ami just as politely she informed him tlfat her feet were wet enough as It was. In the meantime. even her light weight on the running-board had startled the driver into wakefuness and, without going through any motions, he had heard the unforgettable tones Df her voice.
 Tie starter shrugged his shoulders, parked out an address in Fifty-ninth street and kindly offered to turn her over for him." The driver laid trem- bling hands on the wheel and cautious ly drew himself up to sitting posi- tion without disturbing the shielding angle of his cap. Far from his trou- bled mind were thoughts of snow. the slush and skidding. He threw In his clutch, started her with a jerk, round. ed the cab in front successfully, skid ded nightly thereafter, straightened her out. skidded again, and crashed. with great splintering of spokes. broadside front on the curb directly before the delighted windows of the Poppy club.
 Nothing would have happened to Miss Thornton had she been sitting back in a ladylike manner. but at the moment of the cabs collision with the impcrturbable curb. she was otherwise occupied; in short, the glass being a bit frosted, she was standing up and trying to peek through the speaking slot. As consequence, when the door flew open with the shock, she also fiew and volplaned to . landing OF hands and knees Tn the very middle of the very wide sidewalk.
 With cry of. "Oh, misS!" the driver sprang toward her, but when, still on hands and knees. she looked up and Sasped, "Oh, Randy-Mr Ran dolph." he turned and fled down the hill.
 Hi! You Slim Hervey!" yelled the starter Come back here an sign up for the junk "
 In the meantime, which wasn't much more than the twinkling of an eye, three perennial nenr-youths dashed down the steps of the Poppy club to the assistance of the loveiiest trouble that had ever sent out an s. o. $. signal in the face of ready help to the falling. Individually and col lectively. they raised the curly-haiged vision to its feet.
 Tt was Mir. Randolph" sasped the maiden. in evident distress, and I've been looking for him for weeks
 Not Bobby," exclaimed Mir. Near ton.
 Not Herv," ejaculated Mir. Worries. Not Randy!' interIected Mir Berry. Pamela nodded three times. but her eyes failed to slow wonder. Nowadays everybody she ran into seemed to know everybody she knew by his first name
 Excuse me-" said Mir. Nearton, in- tent on getting there first with n re- mark-any remark does he owe you money. too?'
 The effect was electrical. Miss Thornton assumed freezing dignity.
 
 eyes.
 How much does Mir. Randolph owe you?" she asked.
 Only tw-twenty," babbled Mir Near ton.
 Well here 1t is." said Pamela. draw ing n yellowback from her chatelains and thruSting it into Mir. Nearton's nerveless hand. "I happen to owe Mfr. Randolph great deal more than that" Wherewith she turned and made for the corner and the nearest telephone booth.
 Pamela was short of breath when she reached the telephone. but she managed to get Mir. Milyuns' residence on the wire and learned that he was detained at the office. She called up that safe den of the would-be undis- turbed md connected with new and strange drawl.
 You've got the wrong number, lady, This Mir Diilyuns went home early to celebrate his silver wedding"
 "Will you put me through to Mir. Borden Milyuns." asked Pamela. in Sugnr-Sweet voice, "or do you really wnnt to start looking for another Job r'
 How do I know you know him Miss Hurry. did you say1 The office boy nin't here. so can't ask him. Leave me your number, an I'll have him call you"
 Know him" gulped Pamela. in a rage, "Why. I've k-klssed him."
 "Klssed Mir. Milyuns'" responded the voice. taking sudden notice. "Well. dearie. why didn't you say sol thought you was one of them high brow danes. If its matter of kissin' the boss over the wire, why just you 20 to 1t. won't listen-oh, noi"
 And a moment later. Pamela, in c streamline body:
 "Oh Mir. Milyuns. this is Pamela and I've found him! ., Yes; Randy Mir Randolph. No: he got away
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