Evening star., 1921-02-27

I just tnen the fduleS Suuuenl! reap
peared for additional plates. and he
swallowed it with a gulp.
You are a wonder" exclaimed Leila
to Mrs. Ince. "a dozen have rhapso-
died ever my appropriate color
| scheme
81 know it," giggled Mrs. Ince. THE
| leader wrote it down in her notebook.
, and is going to mention 1t in her next
| lecture. She explained to me how
persons react to their color impress
| sions, and declared yours was the
most harmonious party of the season. :"
With mutual chuckles the two re-
turned to the scene of the now highly
successful party
Meanwhile Nannette and Orestes sat
| in the doorway, enjoying rest and re-
freshment following their strenuous
| labors..
Two huge figures loomed suddenly
| at the alley gate. They wore uniforms
! and rode motor cycles.
"'Fe Gawd, Nannette, iffen ] ain
clean fo'git." whispered Orestes. paus-
ing with spoon half way to his mouth.
! Two cops chased me all de way
| long Turtle creek boulevard. an heah
dey comes now"
"No?"
''fassir; dat's how come come in
! on fiat tire. Dey shot my lep behine
| tire clean thoo."
'Count-o which,"
You know dey doan lows no trucks
! MI hE boolSSdtu. Out udu lO COHe
de shortes way-an' de quickes'"
'Speedin't" exclaimed Nannette with
dread -finality.
'Da'ssall! Does you know in
sane truth dat'll help me wild offum-
cers?"
All the male. The ever-cIinging
male! They mistake who liken him
to the giant oak in times of stress.
Remove the possibility of fistic arbi-
tration. and he becomes the clinging
\ l.; <Nv,tl IL.
female form with confident belief in
the potency of her tinesse.
But Nannette shook her head:
"Umphm Dey ain no SIGH. Hit'n
take Mis- Leila. III call her"
tress signal through the door crack
Leila had Way-call it personality
or magnetism or plain frendlness-
at once disarming and winning. Peo-
pie liked her. She found it a gift
more precious than rubies in dealing
with the butcher. the baker and the
candlestick maker. Still. she never
| had tried her charm on officers of the
law.
Despite her unusual stress and the
| party at its climax, she met the men
pleasantly, Orestes and Nannette how
ering uncertainty in the background.
so good Of you to come to see me-"
she said. but really I'm terribly busy
| just .now--have to take leave of sixty
guests ana near each once Oh tnenf eH-
press her appreciation in an entirely
| original and different manner.
| She made a little gesture of scorn.
1t was Involuntary, but somehow it
i conveyed the impression of d con-
! fidential understanding, and the men
| actually smiled.
! Would it be too much to ask you
/ to wait for me fifteen minutes?''
| One Of the men suggested that. as
they had only come for the negro. it
would be quite unnecessary to trouble
her further. They would merely take
! the prisoner and b. off,
oh, you mustn't do that sa ID
Leila. dismayed. And leave us with
these mountains Of soiled dishes. and
Nannette and me ready to drop? On.
you wouldn't do that. OresteS'll SIM
ply have to wash the dishes first.
"All right, weli wait" said the
other.
Leila rewarded him with beaming
| smile. That is lovely of you she
saiu. Now. ! know you must be
warm after your hurry. orestes. bring
the officers some cake and cream. And
| now I'll have to leave you. I simply
| must get back TO my guests.
She departed as II it were entirely
against her will and solely in response
| to the call Of duty.
Orestes piled two plates high with
the rosy zee cream and. Nannette trail
ing behind with platter of cakes.
| ScINeu VIC OlllCeTS EtNlSHiS anu wen.
They sat Oh rustic bench in the
| shade Of a tree and partook Of the un-
! expected treat with great gusto. Be
fore they had finished Nannette had
| supplied them with a pitcher of ice
| water, which was also well received.
! A sudden thought gave impetus to her
movements. Returning. she reached
! into q compartment of the buffers
pantry, where reposed a box of Mr..
! Holmes favOrite cigars. She smiled
f,pNsa Ill St.n boz,
arcane truth into active operation.
| She made an additional Offering of
| cakes an excuse to speak to Orestes;
| Rest Ease, git some matches an a
box o. cigars an see if dem offumcers
dom desire to crave d smoke"
X y X
;THIS was kindness a shade too
kingly for orestes. Nav, honey
don waste" he began as they went
back.
go long. You mus 'sHablish yo'se'f
lax harmonious kinfolks"
who sesso.''
de insane truth"
! "All RI, but hits wastin' good ci-
gsrs.''
The smokes were the last requisite
/: to the esta blishment of harmonious re-
! latons. The men accepted them hap
pilly and soon luxuriated on the mel
low richnesss Of Colorado claros. Mr..
Holmes smoked good cigars.
Boy. how'd you happen to try the
Boulevard" asked one of the men as
he puffed contentediy at the best cigar
| he had smoked in a blue moon.
| II was bringin' de ice cream fal.
| tered Orestes.
| We'll, there are other streets. you
| know"
| "Yassir. but had to git heah quick.
| count O. ouah pahty about to break
aa' no refreshments count O. de- ice