The Washington times., 1922-05-11

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''Uh-uh, is that you, Dittchen?"
Yes"
You must be very punctual to.
day-not later than $500"
"Why?"
II have something extra for you
today" she answered, teasingly.
"Is that so-what is it?" queried
the doctor.
You don't have to bring any
sandwiches today" the teasing voice
continued.
"Is that so?'
Yes, today we are going to have
a duckling. / have roasted 1t for
you with my own hands, downstairs
in the big oven"
Upstairs the doctor had only q
small kitchenette.
II shall be delighted" responded
the doctor: Shall 1 bring any
thing else?"
NO" replied the girl. We are
going to have tapioca. but bring
some ice cream and butter and a
little vanilla. Otherwise we have
everything here that we will need.
But hush! Elsie. my sister, will be
with John today"
IAN right, Rena, but dear, I first
will have to make a few profes.
sional calls. ] may be a bit late in
getting there"
"Oh, no, Dittchen." she replied.
Make those calls tomorrow. The
duck cannot wait. Elsie will be
with John today. ] told you, so be
punctual, will your
Yes"
Rena was living In the Seven
ties. Fredal, the doctor, was fur
ther down in the theatrical district.
At $50 he gave the customary sig
nal on the electric bell at Rena's
front door. two long and one short
rings. 1t was to notify Rena that
he was at the door. and she met
him at the entrance. The people
in the house should know nothing
OF the visitor. That was her inten.
tion. She was always a lady in
front of him as before the whole
world.
He looked through the farthest
door expectantly. He saw her COM
ing down through the long hall
way with a book in her hand, skip
ping along like a childish dancing
moments. How lovely she once
more appeared to him today. He
pushed the curtain aside and whis.
pered softly through the door.
Then she opened the door and
led the way for him back through
the rolling doors, and they were
alone once more.
Elsie has been invited out for
T~l Al
Fine" answered the doctor.
Rena embraced Fredal very cor
daily. Fredal stroked her golden
hair as he had done so many times
before and with ever-increasing love
for her.
Rena, who had just emerged from
the bath, looked more blooming and
attractive than ever. Her sweet
smile upon her bewitching child.like
face, combined with her silky blonde
hair rolling down in filmy waves,
made a pretty picture. Her Dcdy
glowed from the soothing effects Of
the warm bath. She was encased in
a loose, almost transparent crere de
chine house dress Of orange color.
The sight Of her bewitched him en-
tirely.
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hands as white as alabaster she
grasped his head and clasped his
face and pressed his lips upon her
small, well.curved mouth for a long.
drawn-out kiss. Today she was sans
powder, lip stick, and rouge, because
paint and powder did not meet with
the approval of Fredal.
You, you, my all. my good Dit
chem" exclaimed the girl. II am
always so happy with you. II I
could only have you always. That
Is all ] want--you are so good"
Fredal took the girl into his strong
arms, whispering into her ear. you,
my comfort-my staff OF strength.
What should I do without you? 1
know you give to me your true love
from the bottom of your faithful
heart"
Rena was breathing heavily.
quick, give me your hat and
overcoat," she whispered. "I SIN
afraid that the duck will bo get ting
cooked too dry II we don't hasten"
He deposited his coat and hat and
the girl tripped away to hand them
up. Fredal followed her n few steps,
for he was too much Of n gentlems n
to expect any mental services OF that
sort from the women he loved.
Take off your other coat, toe" ;"
said the girl. 1T is very warm here,
In Il not7 And your shoes, too. Here
are your Japanese bathing slippers.
also"
Her face was sglow with great JOY.