The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1922-04-23
CHARACTERS IN THE STORY
Continued from Yesfersag.

Continued from Yesiert0g.
Carruthers had taken Jane to a
~ smart French cafe IN Park
"enue. In season few would have
zen at Pierre's without full even
0 = dress. but the summer brought
he women in attractive sports cos
'Umes: here and there a light lace
n organdy frock with a large
dropping summer hat.
Jane was thrilled with the con-
vivial air of luxury in the place.
"lthough tremendously shocked at
- price. with even French
printed menu. they dared TO charge
for lamb chops and ordinary trans
lated roast beef. When Carruthers
/ suggested lobster. Jane felt that
her conscience should protest. Her
objections were swept away. how
ever. with the order for lobster. in
Guiding Romaine salad. potatoes
sOuffle. artiohokes. baked Alaska
demitasse. Of course,-and two
glasses of orange juice.
Orange juice" Jane questioned
as soon as she was able to catch
her breath after the French waiter
Carruthers took out his silver
flask. Pretty good gin ! have
here. We can mix up a little
orange blossom. eh?"
NO. thank you" Jane demurred.
"Oh. very we'll" he waived. and
then began TO draw figures on the
heavy damask cloth with the point
Of a fork
Jane drank some very cold ice
water from a fine crystal goblet
and tried to gulp down her embar-
rassment
Let me sec. what were we talk
ing about. Mr.. Carruthcrs?" she
tried TO say naturally.
'Orange blossoms" he said a bin
sullenIy.
NO. Hattie" Jane corrected.
He baceme red and embar rassed
and drew more figures on the table
cloth.
What would you advise me TO
do" he asked. That is really what
| was going TO ask you. Hattie is
becoming almost impossible-around
/ the office
Tell me" Jane urged.
We'll, for instance. Miss Rob
bins. one Of my best clients: Ever
. SAhAf i AlNAAtu Tue eoun- lduN lOl
luncheon one day. Hattie has re-
fused to put me on the line when
Miss Robbins telephones. As soon
as Hattie recognizes her voice,
! she'll say I'm not in, and that's an
I end to it."
The child Is jealous" Jane
laughed.
She's a sweet little kid. though.
D f,s h.t - 4
| pleasantly.
ne dew another pattern on the
table-cloth, and then Jane caught
him glancing over his shoulder at
the orchestra. He sighed and then
began to hum softly sentimental
air.
What was that We were saying
this afternoon about the moon he
asked.
i am not romantic Jane pro-
tested
You know what mean" he
urged boyishly. Everyone signs for
the moon-isn't that it,"
Yes" Then Jane looked over her
shoulder and sighed
Wonderful lobster" he remarkci
casually, after while.
Isn't il. though" Jane replied
( Aud not up to the salad could they
think OF anything more original l.
say
Hattie really is humorous" Jane
said to take up new lap OF CONVEX
/ sat!on with dessert.
Isn't she though" he said spon-
taneously.
Il wish she might have stayed in
school longer"
She's not so bad. at that" he
admitted. If she would hold on
10 herself"
Jane wondered what he meant.
When they got 10 the street Mr.
Carruthers exclaimed, Someone il
in my car"
There-as pert as You plcase-sat
little Miss Hattie,
Jane shrank back. but Mr.. Car
ruthers caught her arm. whispering.
Leave her to me-
How did you get here he asked
senially.
Il knew you were here Hattie
retortcd saucily.
But why did you come" he
asked. making a vain effort to ap-
pear stern.
Il came to get a ride" she
grinned.
There was no getting ahead Of
Hattie.
It's nice 10 have you. Hattic."
Jane said. I'VE were talking about
you Just now
Il should worry" she tossed her
head, but to Carruthers she smiled
sweetly, and said. You're not mad
at me, are you?"
'Of course not" he answered.
But how did you know / was com
ing here?'
You can't fool me. ] heard YOU
ordering the table over the extension