The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1922-01-22

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'Tlorimer Is your god In the car. He
10 an angel in most elective disguise. When
does ysur uncle arrived Oh. next Tuesday,
hi, Dicky, NEXT Tuesday you're going 70
take Painting, Miss Dayne and her mother
for an all-day run IN your soap box there"
'Oh.~ an If said T1erimer, readily.
Good"
you will explore the kinterland Of
SUSSEX. and have delightful day far from
the madding crowd. But viii your car re-
turn to London in time for Miss Dayns to
make her appearance at the theatre! VIII
it, All, for that. you must - the thrilling
installment in our merit issus-or, rather,
wait till I've explained matters to you more
fully"
81 get yeu!" cried Pantiins. 'Dieky's
car breaks down-inexplicably. Of courss-
in some remote hamlet Molina 10 unable 10
get back to the theatre In time-shs has
to BE- there at seven to BE- ready to 20 on at
Eve minutes past eight"
Yes. the less . woman wears, the longer
It takes her 10 dress, somehow" remarked.
''Moina sends Q telegram b the stage
manager. He tails her undsrstudy to 20 on
in her place." continued Painting, his face
aslow. Eventually, the breakdown is
conquered and We get back to London at
half past eight, shall We say! Yes, but
look here-Uncls TheodoreH he broke OF In
dubiety.
You simply tine yssr little feed for
nins," I instructed him. You leave q note
at the hotel, warning him that ysu will call
for him to take him along. You suggest
that he shall have q nice little rest till you
arrive. So thoughtful Of you, don't you
thinkf Meantime, Dicky here will cleverly
manage to get his engine into working order
again to land you back In London at eight.
Too late for Mis Dayns to 20 to the theatre,
of course. but in excellent time to get ready
for your affair" -
She'll think Il rather peculiar, ~ hesi-
tated Painting.
Pooh. the long arm Of esdnedsnesr' I
returned easily. at 10 reaching cut to shake
hands with life Sossn time q day"
well, It's worth trying. And you're
going to see to Kenneth, don't forget"
From seven to nine shall be monopolix-
ing Kenneth's attention. promised.
i've already been to three Aim shows to
see just how to roll my eyes when feel that
faintness coming on"
II always said the cinemas had boundless
educational possibilities" observed Painting.
climbed up beside Florimsr and let him
run me round while explained everything
to him. The affair tickled Dicky. He
classified 1t as something between a stunt and
a rag, with q strong smell Of fake.
1t was on the following Thursday evening,
precisely at that arrived at Kenneth
Bardelowe's fat. I was glad had not
delayed my arrival . minute longer. for
Kenneth was already arrayed In overcost
and hat and his stick and gloves lay to
hand On table.
"Hullor' he exclaimed In surprise.
"You-of all people"
< tried what one might describe a. q
yatery smile.
IL was just passing your place." 1
He'd, when suddenly a-siddiness over
came me.''
you've been to the ciubr'. he limited
unkindly.
IT felt that sinkings feeling" I contin-
ued, letting myself down into chair, "and
also many Of those sensations about which
the advertisements of pills are so solicitous.
So III came in here / ended, closing
my eyes, I hoped, alarmingly.
''Would you like to see doctor? There's
one on the next floor"
mo, I'm IA Christian Scientist" !
answered hurriedly. 81 shall be quite all
right presently. Just little. rest
''Oh, very WELL" he said, somewhat un-
graciously. "Sit back and take 1t easy,
till you feel better"
r OPENED. my eyes and ,gazed at the
i ceiling with farawsy, sitter -inhuensaish !,
look. Kenneth picked up an evening paper,
and, seating himself on the corner Of the
table, glapced through it.
Ten enthusiastically minutes-hah an
hour passed. Ny host was now frownins
and dividing his attention betweep the
paper and the clock. ~
Feeling better yetr' he asked at length.
WORSE" I said, with q faint sroan.
shall get you 4 taxi "
, 81 shall be all right presently"
said, in peszimlstic way.
"You see," be remarked .brutally, with
another glance at the clock, II was going
OUT j.
Don't leave me, old man - I begged. In
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