Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1927-01-02


time, eh?"
ANY time you're in the neighbor'
hood. Mr.. Ukridge," said Mr.. Price.
Thanks, thanks"
TELL me, Mr.. Ukridge." said Mrs
Price. i've been wondering ever
since you told me your name. It's
such an unusual one. Are you any
relation to the Miss Ukridge who
rites books?"
MY aunt" beamed Ukridge.
Frederick here broke off what prom
sed to be lengthy literary discussion
treading on the self-starter, and
We drove off in furry of invitations.
rather fancy I heard Ukridge prom
Using to bring his aunt round to Sun.
day supper some time. AS we turned
the corner, he began to moraliZe.
Always SOW the good seed, laddie
Never lose the chance of establishing
yourself. It is the secret of sue.
cassful life. Just a few genial words.
and here I am with a place / can al
ways pop into for a bite when funds
are low"
TT was about a week later that
happened to go to the British Mu.
scum. Wandering through the place,
I came upon Ukrfdge, with small
hoy attached to each hand. He seem
ed a trifie weary and he welcomed me
with qualification.
Run along and improve your
minds, you kids" he said to the chill
dren. You'll find me here when
you've finished"
''All right, Uncle Stanley" cho.
rused the children.
Those are the Prtce kids. From
Clapham."
IT remember them"
'T am taking them out for the day.
Must repay hospitality. my boy"
Then you have really been infiict-
ing yourself on those people?"
Couple Of times. perhaps. Maybe
three"
ITO meals?"
There was a bit Of browsing going
on" admitted Ukridge.
Greedy BRUTE" said. consciously.
Must keep body and soul togeth.
er, old man. OF course, there are
one or two things that are a bit en-
barrassing. For instance, they seem
to have got the idea that that car we
turned up in that day belongs to me.
and the kids are always Fostering me
for a ride. Fortunately, managed
can arrange for a spin or two. Mrs.
Price keeps asking me to bring my
aunt around for a cup Of tea and
chat, and I haven't the heart to tell
her that my aunt disowned me the
day after that business OF the dance"
" y X
T HAD been out Of town for few
weeks. taking my annual vaca.
ton. When I got back to Ebury
street, Bowles. my landlord, informed
me that George Upper had called
several times while was away.
Appeared anxious to see you, sir. !"
"I'd better go and see him now"
I found George Topper at the For
eign Office. surrounded by important.
looking papers.
Look here" he said urgently,
something's got to be done. Have
you seen Ukridge YETI"
mot yet. thought would look
him up this evening"
YOU'D better. Do you know what
has happened? He's got himself en-
gagged to be married to a girl at
Clapham!'
You're jobingr'
'T'm not joking" said George
peevishly. II met him in Battersea
Park with her, and he introduced me.
She reminded me-" said George Tup.
per, shivering slightly. for that fear
full evening had scared his soul deep
ly, "of that CHASTITY female In pink
he brought with him the night gave
you two dinner at the Regent Grill
the one who talked at the top Of her
voice about her aunts stomach
trouble"
''Well, what do you want me to
do?" ! asked, not, think, unreason.
ably.
You've got to think Of some way
of getting him out of It."
"But how do you know he wants
to be disentangled? Ukridge probably
feels that until now he never realized
what true happiness could mean.