Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1924-10-24
Ordered the Finest
Dinner
By JOSEPHINE G. PERKINS


~ hClAAkD DAAAOANt yUuuk aitOIhey
~ at law, stood In the doorway OF
the little apartment where he kept
bachelor quarters. First he ran his
fingers through his black, outstanding
hair, then with hands thrust in pockets,
surveyed the disorder left in the wake
of Niece Carolyn, aged seven, who had
just left after her weekly visit to
"Uncle DECKER" a red letter day to
each.
Ills precious law books stood piled
up as houses, and sofa pillows lay
strewn about where they had landed
in pillow fight.
Carolyns Teddy bear, forgotten for
the third time, sat on the rear window
sill
That window with Its ruflied cur
tains, flowers and bird was an alhIrlng
puzzle to the young man. Never had
he caught glimpse Of the occupant
of the room beyond, but the honey
look Of the window and the dainty
hand which appeared at times to care
for the dwellers within its frame, fas-
cinated him and made his own rooms
seem less lonely.
When, Il few weeks ago, doll had
made its appearance among the flow
ers, feeling OF budding romance in
his heart took flight.
AS no child's hand ever was seen,
he decided that the little owner of the
doll must be Ill and that 1t was the
mothers hand who placed II there.
Thinking to amuse the little invalid,
who, he thought, must be so placed
as to see the doll and also the Teddy
bear, he put flag in the latter's paw.
The next day toy banjo was seen
In the dolls lap.
Thereafter, each day, calling himself
names for his foollshness, Richard car
rled on this play with the unseen child
across the court, by some new Gr-
rangement Of the saucy-faced little
bear.
Today, before he had begun to ne.
store order after Carolyns visit, the
telephone rang. This was his end Of
the conversation:
"Hello-Bob-Wha that2 A. u. V.
M. alumni dance? Nothing doing. I've
quit dancing. No, not even IL our old
gang Is there and the new beauties
too. Sorry, old chap, but can't take
your cousin, even to oblige you. I'll
take your word for 1t, she is the
mouse's dlmple, but It's nix on the
girls for me. Why2 Because they've
all gone crazy. Nothing to them but
paint flying hair and foolishness
Think OF nothing but themselves. No,
/ don't expect ever to marry, not till
they make different kind Of girls. I've
more important things to think OF
for u good many years yet. No, |
can't change my mind about taking
your cousin. Sorry but I'm the same
old Dlcker and Sticker' Well, II
do. I'll treat you and your fiancee and
your cousin to the finest dinner at the
best hotel In Bostonl"
After this emphatic dlctum. Richard
went to work clearing up the room as
If he were bucklng the line ON the old
gridirOn Then for some reason un.
known to himself, he went over and
pinned Teddy's paw touchlngIy over
his little heart.
When Carolyn came the next week
she was so Interested In plate Of
fudge she saw IN Miss Dolls lap, across
the court. that she conceived the bold
idea Of going over to see the little girl
who lived back Of thai window.
"Now. Uncle Decker" she said. "if
you are smart lawyer you can figure
out what number that house Is and
what apartment ] want to take Teddy
10 see her"
Carolyn could think Of nothing else
and c0axed till Richard gave In. fig.
urcd II out and started on their quest
Arrived at the entrance they found
the name Davis" on the bell plate Of
the selected apartment.
Miss Davis inf" called Carolyn at
he door telephone.
"Yes."
May I come up with my uncleY'
asked the little voice
"Ye.es." doubtfully.
"Cllck went the door, opened from
above Upstairs they climbed and were
let In by n sweet faced young girl with
an aureoe OF light hair
Richard noted at once the rear win.
dow with It's doll, bird and flowers, but
n glance around the room with Its
piano, sewing table and books revealed
no trace Of chlld's presence.
Quickly Carolyn told her story;
Uncle Dlcker. Teddy and I have
come to see your little girl and her
doll"
Followed confused explanations
"There isn't any little girl. Al col.
lege most OF us girls had dolls or
Teddy bears In their rooms, and my
doll was such a good mascot that I
brought II here TO help me In my music.
| saw you just once over there with
your Teddy and thought you must be
III since, 50 I've been trying to amuse
you. Come, have some fudge"
While Miss Davis and Carolyn went
10 the window Richards eye fell on a
familiar photograph on the piano and
on n q. V. NJ. magazine on the table
addressed to "Mlss Dorothy Davis"
"Carolyn has told you what she came
for, Miss Davis" said Richard AS the
young girl returned Nov I want to
ask II may have the pleasure Of TAX
Ing you to the dance that your cousin,
Bob Davis Is getting up for some Of
the y. " NJ. alumni In town.
"Oh You must be Dlcker the Stick.
err Of football fame ! heard SO much
about at u. V. NJ" Dorothy was all
bushes
The next night Richard Barton or.
dered the finest dinner for four at the
best hotel IN Boston