Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-05-26

about certain phases Of the problem myself.
For instance. Uncle George, just how much
is my income and do you consider 1t sufficient
for couple to begin with? Simple, Of course"
Mr. Roberts was glad to see that Uncle
George was relaxed and at ease again.
I'm really surprised to find you so inter-
ested Kirby What I wanted specifically to
find out was your view to older men marry
ing"
Mr.. Roberts met that with o gesture OF
broad disdain. "Oh, that" he said. you
hear of it, now and then, some old idiot who
has lost his sense of propriety allowing an
equally light-minded woman to fool him out
of his money"
"You think it would be impossible for the
light minded woman to love the old idiot, per-
haps?"
Mr.. Roberts felt that his guardian was in
dulging in obscurities again. In a way. 1t was
rather surprising. he thought, that, Uncle
George himself had not become irresponsibly
entangled In some belated attachment. 1t
would be no worse than he expected of Uncle
George "I.m afraid believe" he said. that
for a real man, the dead line for love should
be 10. Thirty-eight might be better. but 40
will do. BY the way. Uncle George how old
are you now2" :. rsss ~-.er - - ---r
mine years beyond the dead line" replied
his uncle. with some acidity. Lets talk about
something else" * -ssz;71te5;zs'- ed<T
"A We'll il you'll permit, I'd like tosalk 10 you
about something which has concerned me great
ly-your running around to night clubs-Uncle
George, 1t isn't dignifed."
The CLEAN was once more in the corner OF
Uncle Georges eye. ITO be honest, kTby,
he said, IT expect you're right. You see, the
role of your guardian is almost too much for
me. I think some one like MIR. Pulley would pe'
perhaps. more satisfactory.
Mr. Roberts. now that he'd taken the plunge.
expanded his theme with the enthusiasm OF
true reformer. "Of course, don't. presume 70
criticize Uncle George. You're no worse than
most people. There's very little dignity any
where. I've met o young lady here, In TACT,
inadvertently I've seen her frequently and tried
to relieve her distress. Her mother, 1t seems
they're on board . yacht-has been pursued
from one port to another by some old Romeo
whose conception Of life Is tea dancing. baccarat
and night clubs. The poor young lady feels
very badly about it. what can one do for
her? What would you suggest, sir?"
:, Uncle George sighed. I'D suggest that all
the old Romeos 60 home and realize that they
are only At TO play 18-handicap golf"
AT the entrance to the Ambassadors their
= guests awaited them. Uncle George felt
rather proud rs he led his nephew, ward and
severest critic forward to be introduced. Mr..
Roberts met an undoubtedly beautiful lady,
who had tightly coiffed brown hair and black
dashed, cobalt blue eyes. And then, in a white
bodiced robe de style. Mr.. Roberts met Miss
Scripps.
The first thing he noticed. once his surprise
was over however. was that Miss Scripps was
not noticing him. Her face was turned in
blank disnay toward his preoccupied guardian.
Finally Miss Scripps leaned vaguely toward Mr..
Roberts but her stare never wavered. A whis-
per reached Mr.. Roberts. 'Oh, don't tell me-
she said-"that is the man who has pursued
us. That is the man from Casablanca and
Agadir and Corfu. Oh, don't tell me, Mr..
Roberts, that"
Mr.. Roberts was not telling her anything.