The Washington times., 1929-02-14
Kathleen Strathern Baffled
By Freckles' Valet in At
tempt to Pilfer Strange
Package From u. S. A.

me! ana kathfeen answer, No,
dear, nothing today"
Barlow was FURIOUS, but when
he entered the room with the
broth q few minutes later. there
was no sign about him that he
had seen or heard anything.
Freckles drank tire broth. and
Kathleen seated herself beside the
bed with a magazine. This was
Barlow's opportunity. He went
out, ostensibly to take the empty
cup down stairs; but in the hall,
he set the cup on table, went
quickly into Kathleen's room, and
closed the door.
Terence, dear, what shall l
read this afternoon2 Here's an
article on sports. one on the
latest books"
Better read the one on sports;
maybe it would tell me how to
dive without cracking my head on
a rock
You must be getting better
the sarcasm has begun again."
Its never stopped when 1
grow up, I'm going to be just like
Uncle Maxwell Ii that doesn't
scare you, nothing will"
don't want to be scared, and
you're grown up row."
"Oh, am /? How did you guess
it? For a man. I'm a marvellous
example of a baby. You don't
know the half of it!'
1T must be you never heard
those two lines.
Men are only boys grown tan.
mt nH
all'"
''Piffle! Everything changes
that's what makes the world 70
round. But the last line rang
in his ears. Hearts don't change
much, after all"
Terence, you are impossible"
That's your first piece of real
news. provided anyone IL In
terested."
Terence" impatiently, "I only
came in her TO be nice to you
you're such a dear, underneath
why don't you he your real self
| think your sarcasm and cynicism
are just a pose "
Important, if true. I'm sure
don't know how you're going to
tell whether you're right or wrong,
and that's a calamity--wOmen.
I'm advised on good authority,
like to be right. always"
Yes. and they usually are"
Peeved. Kathleen left, much to
FreckIes' relief.
Barlow had hunted carefully,
but he had not found the package
in KathIeen's room. He decided
he would wait FOR her: someway
he would make her give it to him.
1t was an unfleard Of thing, and
might mean dismissal, but he did
not mind that IL it helped
ErecIies.
Imagine Kathleen's surprise
when she opened her door, and
waiting for her. He stood up and
faced her.
Barlow, what Is the meaning
or fhis?''
II want Mr.. Terence's mali
know he has heen allowed his
mail for several days now;
think you were the one who
wanted the doctor 3 orders obeyed.
..Mf. Terence got no mail.
oh, yes. he did, Miss. saw
the parcel addressed to him: did
not see the letters, but ! know
there is package
How dare your / viii have you
discharged for this.
Very well, Miss But first youi
will give the parcel to me.
"And IL / refuse7"
''I will tell Mr.. Terence you have
it,"
'.wait until tomorrow. Ii you
can give II to him now, he will
know 1t came with the other
mail"
kathleen was thoroughly
frightened now. The fact that
she had done a serious thing, was
just beginning to dawn on her.
She was in q mess, and all be-
cause she had not been smart
enough to Outwit q valet.
Il will not walt a minute--you
should have thought OF that be-
fore--its rather d serious offense
to take mail which does not be-
long to y0u.'
Kathleen saw that Barlow was
determined. She wept and plead,
but It was no use. Finally she
NSOA eA&es9 .kytNS4AaESC1 AAOAht It's AAAuk1Ao
place, and handed ii to Barlow.
Thank YOU, Miss. If / were
You. / would not mention having
me dismissed: this will not make
a pretty story: / do not believe
Mr.. Terrence would see yorr Gt6e
Of the little affair
"oh. get out OF here. and let
me alone. said Kathleen--a
woman's last retort when she
knows she IS wrong and beaten.
Barlow took the precious pack
age to his room and opened II:
he intended to Be quite sure
whether the contents would make
the boy better or worse. He ex-
anlined It carefully, puzzled
frown between his eyes; then he,
locked 1t In his trunk. He looked
out his door. No one in sight.
Good. Quickly he put on his coat
and hat, went down stairs. and
let himself out into the dusk.
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