Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-06-19
THE EVENING STORY

was keeping her without clothes so Iaat
she would not 50 out any place, she
sulked. This brought no visible results
except that Paul played golf more IRE
Then she talked to. her mother
about It.
you'll have to solve your own prob
lens" said her mother People who
interfere between or advise married folk
are seldom thanked for their; pains"
So Polly Pence had to depend upon
her own pretty head, covered with nat
urally curly golden hair. Polly Pence
wanted some pretty clothes. She had
none. Her trousseau was completely
worn out, even in its nlade-over guises.
Polly Pence surveyed bitterly the
clothes closet filled to trimming and
overlooking with her husbands clothes.
Gray, tan, brown, blue-there was NJ
color used in mems suits that was not
represented there. Paul Pence knew
the value Of presenting . frst-rate APP
pearance. So.
Il would just like to know how he
would like having nothing decent to
Wear" she said aloud. Then he'd
know how I feel. The gold club bridge
next Saturday afternoon--how can
go to that In q bungalow apron? Or
that old brown chiffon that I've worn
so many times I'd be ashamed to go in
it again! Paul doesn't understands"
But even as she spoke the Thought
arrived 49,, -
The Thought 1t was as though 1t
were clothed in rainbow hues and
wrapped in golden and silver tissue.
The front door was opening TO admit
Paul right now. With gay whistle
he took her in his arms, gave her
movielike kiss and flung down his hat
First thing you know, old girl" he
said. gayly, your husband will be
bringing home a silver cup as the re-
suit Of his prowess In playing golf. II
I get by in these. finals today" he
grinned and, whistling cheerfully, hur-
ried into the bedroom for his batf1robe
He flung his clothes down wherever
they happened to hit and arrayed only
in his bathrobe whistled his way into
the bathroom, where a moment later
Polly heard the bath water running
With set lips Polly went into his room
again. One by one she took every suit
from his hanger until the closet was
bare save for an ancient khakt-co1ored
denim suit that Paul always took on
to change tire he would slip into this
suit that he carried under the baeS
seat, and when he was through his suit
was as good as new under its covering
protection. -
The tie rack was next TO be enptied.
Following this she took every collar
from the top drawer.
Polly took everything to the back
porch, where she laid things l1iggledy-
piggledy on the couch hammock there.
It was the only place that Paul would
never think Of looking If he chose to
look for his clothes.
Bring me those old tweed plus to1i1s,
will you, hon?" called Paul. They've
always brought me luck"
81 don't see them, Paulie;" she an
swered, family
Don't see them?" He appeared 1T
the bathroom door, catching. the bath
robe about him. They're right in the
back Of my closet-well, where In tiruo
are all my clothes?"
Polly, hunming gay little tune &c
give her courage as does child whistle
in passing gloomy graveyard at night,
moved toward the living room She
the apartment and mutteHing. He
called for her repeatedly, but for the
first time since their marriage Polly
At last he appeared at the living
room door. you win" he said with g
one-sided smile. Here's q. signed check.
Fill 1t in to suit yourself Poll. Now
give me my clothes" .>....ts -.
He stood there shamefaeedly. THIN
he grinned. q, 80
Il thought some Of going in the old
overalls, but q fellow couldn't play In
that and there'd not be time to buy
suit before going TO the Inks
Polly laughed And I may, get any
thing choose?" she asked delightedfy.
YOU sure can was q brute, Pol.
It was just that If you got 10 going out
all the time you might-nighti forget
your old hubby. Say, get my clothes,
will you2 I've got to get out there
Polly few to the back door and put
one foot on the porch. Then q dis
mayed exclamation broke from her lips.
The couch hammock was empty. Paul's
clothes we're all gone. r.
Far down the alley an ancient wagon
with secondhand junk IN It .-disap-
peared. - -
Every one thought Paul Pence was
trying to set the style when he ap-
peared at the finals IN an old khaki
overall suit that afternoon. Nor did
Paul Pence make any explanations ex-
cept 10 give shamefaced little grin as
he stood before the movie camera. to
accept silver cup. - -.
THE END. -
tcopyrisht, 1920