Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1928-02-20
Fugitive Love
A First.Run Novel
By NegIey Fayson

| she could not be sure which, but the
total effect Of them all was that in
stead Of being dispirited and doubtful
she was unusually lighthearted.
She had contrived, by tending
strictly to business. to establish an alb
self in the trucking company on Lake
street. She was really thankful for the
opportunity TO dispose Of so many
hours each day In substantial. honest
work 1t gave her feeling of indie
pendence and self-respect. She found
the men very pleasant. rather relieved,
IN fact, that girl such as herself did
not try to fiirt with them. She had no
interest in their business. but attended
to her own part of 1t with precision
like regularity They were pleased
with her and when she asked them
for an extra hour off after lunch they
| granted ii automatically.
This was 10 meet Tony Dell-Tony,
who Swore that she would keep this
appointment. and suggested Julien'S.
the little French place on Rush street.
She thought she would eat couple of
frogs she said. She was only 20 min
| uteS late. arriving without any apologies
| in red suede leather jacket and
Shetland tweed skirt. Her mop of black
hair was imprisoned inside a red toque
like tiny helmet-and her pretty
feet were Shod in small bits Of patent
leather.
"Hullo!" she said to Jenny. rive seen
you before"
Yes" said Jenny. I'm Joyce
Cooper"
OF course" said Tony. How silly
| Of met"
Jenny laughed. It was amusing to
hear Tony Dell remember a girl who
had only lately been invented. Tony
had slumped down III chair. her back
huddled against chair and wall, and was
using her lipstick.
They only last me three days" she
complained.
Jenny did not wonder when she saw
the way Tony lavished 1t, but she felt a
little nervous at the sight of the pro-
orietor and a waiter lowering over Tony
in expectancy OF word.
"Hu!lo!" said Tony. and held out her
hand.
The old Frenchman took it and kissed
il. and said something to Tony in
French Tony made a face and laughed,
At almost the same instant sickly.
dark youth. with an infant mustache.
came through the door and sat down
at their table.
'Hullo. Tony!'
"Hullo. darling"
I've Just lost another door," said the
youth.
He turned to Jenny and explained
that he was buying an automobile on
the installment plan, but that the auto
mobile was falling TO pieces Soon
there wouldn't be anything left.
1t was too screaming" he piped. 1T
dropped OF Just now on Michigan boule-
Tarrfhln
scene. Stop yelled. You're running
over the door, 1t was too killing. the
way I had 10 crawl under the bus and
save my poor door
Darling" said Tony.
Why didn't you tell the bus TO drive
on?" asked the practical Jenny.
The youth looked at her strangely,
and then at Tony. as II to say, Who
is this girl?" and then they both
laughed.
You must save your poor car, darling,
because I want you to take me to Pitts
burgh-I'm having tryout down there"
"Dancing?"
Yes. I'm doing some solo stuff in
The Merchant Of Venice"
How too marvelous!" said the youth.
Bit then he revolted. II can't do that
/ can't drive you all the way TO Pitts
burgh"
Got to- said Tony. I'm broke My
landl2dy has a new dodge: when shc
knows my allowance has arrived she |
comes into my room in the morning and |
just opens my bag and taxes out the |
rent"
How beastly OF her!"
Tony's bag. Jenny noticed was a tiny |
oak keg. with four little silver knobs on |
one side. SO that 1t would stand upright, |
and little trapdoor on the top. Tony |
opened this now and put back powder |
and lipstick.
Everybody seemed to know Tony. |
Another languid and emaciated young |
man sauntered In and sat down auto