Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1927-01-24
CONTINUED from Yesterdays STAR

she had been cheriShing in
her heart melted at the loneliness that
had been created to house her simple
little art of toy-making. 1t was
replica of the front of d tiny Dutch
house.
do you like it?" cried the little
Dutch Cecilv II was so afraid you
might hate it, And l did work fright
fully hard over it, YOU know
Il adore it, Judy assured her gen
erously.
''Will you be my friend?"
"Of course I'm like the politicians
I'm everybodys friend"' Jud"
laughed.
No / mean a real friend. After
all this is over? VIII you be my
friend. them"
I'm afraid it isn't possible" said
Judy gravely
why not? Don't you want me for
a friend?"
I'D love to have you for friend.
of course. But you must see it is
impossible. | have to work almost
all my time. And you have to play.
We both have our jobs. you see" Judy
grinned, good-naturedly.
But my job doesn't amount to any
thing. That's just the troublei l
want to know real people who are
doing real things
q real thing?" Judy asked scornfullv.
Don't your"
No 1t is just a way Of earning
a living"
We'll, but earning a living is doing
q real thing"'
Judy laughed I'm thinking what
YOU want is a new sensation" she ac-
cused Cecily after friendly fashion.
Judy put her hand impulsively on
Cecilys. I'm not pushing you aside
nor laughing at YOU" she said
gently.
Just then Tommy came up, smiling.
Tommy gave Cecily a sharp glance.
Delicate and lovely in her quaint
Dutch costume, she stared back at
him.
He turned to Judy Lets go
round and take in the sights he sug-
gested.
Judy shook her head. "No use.
Tommy. l can't leave here. You for
get that I'm on display along with my
animals. Take Miss Lorimer
Can you spare me?" Cecily asked
and at Judy's nod made her way
around the end of the booth and
Joined Tommy.
Judy watched them strolling away
with a little unexplainable ache in her
heart. I'm a regular dog-in-the-man-
ger!" she told herself f1ercely. Il don't
want Tommy for myself and yet l be-
lieve l do begrudge any other girls
having himi" And she flushed with
a very honest shame.
She went to work. determinedlg.
Under her swift fingers there began
to grow most astonishing elephant,
long of trunk and tail and with an
undignified. Presently she paused
to look at him and flung back her
head and laughed. He was so utterly
sillyi
Close beside her some one echoed
her chuckle. She looked up quickly.
the red rising in her cheeks. A man
in uniform stood leaning against the
open window, tall man with tired,
amused face. Just for an instant she
did not recognize him.
When she did her heart began TO
beat so hard that it shook her. She
could not take her eyes from his
face.
DO you always laugh when you
make those ridiculous creatures"
Darien asked her.
Judy shook her head. summoned her
faint voice. Not always" she
said
Some way l imagined you always
laughed His tone was disappointed.
Judy made faint negative move
ment. She looked down at the ele
fingers.
do you know, I've seen Belts
Beautiful Beasties before, but
thought that, of course, a man made
them. You gave me quite shock"'
Judy gave him a small smile. do
YOU think only a man has a sense of
humor?" she asked
II don't think l ever thought about
1t before"' Judy went on making the
elephant.
How long before you will finish
that creature?"
About five minutes"
DO you mind if ] stand and watch
you till you do finish?"
mot at all. That's what I'm here
for! Like the exhibition at Mr..
Olney's"
How long have you been making
those toys?"
Since | was a little girl"
THAT can't be SO very long ago. "
Judy gave him a straight reproach-
full glance, but she did not answer
him.
II beg your pardon, | know that
sounded most awfully rude. But the
fact is ! honestly meant it, You look
like A little girl in there. with your
toys"
Still Judy did not speak.
May | buy that elephant when it is
flnished?"
"All the toys are for sale"
THANK your His tone Knocked
her formal voice.
Conversation languished, but Judy
was aware of the steady regard of his
inscrutable eyes. 1t made her fingers
clumsy and it made a lovely wld-rose
color rise in her cheeks.
Presently she stood up. The ele-
plant is done" she said. Then. warn
ing.y, Mind the paint, 1t will come
orr on your fingers
win YOU talk to me while the
paint dries?"
I'm supposed to make toys and not
talk"
do you always do what you are
supposed to do?"
"Rlwaysi" Judy said firmly. Then
with twinkle she amended it. al
most always. at least"
Nov ] know you're human"
Very human Judy agreed drily.
'Since the other time / saw you,
I've been wondering whether / just
dreamed you, or not"
His voice was very low. You were
like "A lovely medieval princess against
q silver throne. But that lovely prin.
cess talked to me kindly This little
girl among her TOYS is different. She
isn't as kind as the princess"
"a princess can afford to be kind
A little girl cantr judy told him in