Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-04-05
Miss Doodle.

| - N the train into town where
she was to meet her cousin
Eric, who was to- take her to
/ NJ his frat dance Folly raved
mentally against the fate that
had bestowed upon her the hlighting
name of Doodle. BY the time she had
stepped into the taxi that took her to
| the hotel where Eric awaited her, she
| had decided to repudiate 1t.
She knew her cousin would assist her
| in taking an alias. For he being re-
lated on her mothers side Of the house.
basked in the rather aristocratic name
of Hollander. 1t could not be expected
that he could introduce Doodle with
any degree Of satisfaction. Polly had a
sneaking suspicion that he would not
mother hadn't insisted.
"'Lo, Polly-Wolly," Eric greeted her
as she emerged from the taxi. Thought
you'd never come" Then, as they
mounted the steps, he continued Say.
I want to ask you something. Don't get
sore, now-but do you mind II ] intro
duce you as Miss Hollander? Doodle Is
such punk sounding name, you know"
Now, although this was the very
thing Polly was about to ask him to
do, the moment he proposed 1t him.
self, she fiared up like bonfire. Its
as good as Hollander." she retorted,
sharply, eff not betterl"
aOh, come now-I didn't mean--why,
you've told me hundreds Of time you
hated it yourself"
II loathe 1t. But that does not mean
that / am going to stand by and let
you insult it. II that's the way you
feel about it, Eric Hollander-good
night!"
Polly turned and ran down the steps
The last he saw of her, she was whirl-
ing away In an auto that had been
waiting by the curb.
MY word! What a spitflrel" he
calculated, "Motherll give me thunder
when she finds this out! don't care.
wouldn't introduce her as Miss Doodle
to that bunch in there for a million
bucks-no, street" And Mr.. Hollander
went back UP the steps and into the
hotel in search of the ballroom.
Polly, meanwhile, in a voice shak-
ing with rage, instructed the chauf-
feur of the car. Drive round and
round until I decide where want to
CO." To herself she added. II don't
know whether to 60 straight home or
up to Aunt Martha'S and tell her how
Eric has insulted me!'
Pardon me-" she heard her chauf-
feur saying, but there is no place to
drive round and round. I can drive
into the suburbs
Heavens, nor Polly looked for the
taximeter to see If her fare was mount
ing. There was no taximeter. She
looked around the car. It was lux
urious Then, for the first time, she
glanced at the driver. He wore no
livery and a tuxedo showed plainly
where his fur coat was flung back.
Nov what have done?" asked
Polly. Il thought this was public
conveyancei Oh. put me out right here
and excuse, please"
But you wanted to go somewhere,
Miss Holalnder! Let me drive you there
when you know where 1t is% The
chauffeur grinned. Polly liked his grin
although she asked, sharply, How do
you know my name?"
81 know Eric Hollander by sight. And
I know he was bringing his cousin
Paula Hollander, to the dance, tonight
He dated her up for dance with
chum of mine. / put two and two to-
gether and-got your name"
Eric insulted mel" Polly's voice
quivered, II am not going to let the
moon set before tell his mother about
it. You may, If you wish, drive me to
So Charles street. I'll get 1t OF my mind
Immediately"
The neat maid who answered the bell