Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-11-27

Babo cheerfilly gave credit 70 May
tin that this property was IN place.
Shed never have thought Of the de-
tan herself. She opened her handbag
and got out one Of those railway en-
velopeS that they inclose tickets IN.
1e had some stunning In 10, too. But It
didn't require to Be opened, for on the
face Of it was written in indeliblO PEN
cI, pennsylvania Limited-5:50-Car
4Os, Lower TO-"
She held 1t out for him 10 see with
out, however. letting 30 of IL. Lets
see yours" she said excitedly.
He got q similar envelope out Of his
breast pocket, but IL had no car and
berth numbers written on it and he had
to get out his Pullman tickets for q
look. She crowded close to him to see
quite q bit closer, in fact, than was
strictly necessary. Also, she saw more
than was written on his ticket. She saw
that he had trunk check in the en-
velope.
why, Max" she cried. with a suueal
Of excitement, we're in the same ear!
Look-4OS! Can you beat it?"
Except for the critical moment itself
this was the one shed feared the most,
But the coincidence never staggered
him.
I'll tell the world you can't" he pro-
claimed enthusiastically. Don't put
that up" he went on, noting that she
was replacing her envelope m her hand
bag. Let's 90 through and get on the
train. Where's your suit caSe?"
She was ready for that, too. "It's
gone through With the red-cap," she
told him. Hasn't yours2" She went
on putting away her ticket while she
spoke, and as he nodded yes to her
question she said: "Oh, there's no hurry,
Let the crowd 60 through first. hate
being squeezed by people AAn't know"
He did what she expected MIN to
when she said that. She didn't dare
risk q real look around, but out Of a
corner of her eye she thought she saw
where the woman stood Watching them.
She allowed herself to be drawn q little
nearer the gate. but only few steps
She didn't want to get into the thick
Of the crowd.
II always get excited when Tn start
ing out on q trip" she confessed.
Il don't feel that way about every
ride on the cars, but 1 do about this
one all right" he told her. Come
along; get, our your ticket again"
She moved clear of him, as If to get
room 70 undo her bag, and again looked
right y ""' 80
MAX" she said, sharp and low, "is
that your wife looking 1T us?"
"Wifel" he echoed.
But he looked, and she, looking up ut
him, saw his face drain to tho color of
an unbaked pie. The woman swept
down upon them.
Babe eh2" she said, with a fero-
cicus grin. Il thought So"
She didn't say it very loud, thouRh.
Evidently she didn't care about attract
Ing q crowd herself
you yellow dogl" she went on to
Max. Trying to double -croSs me, were
you, and get away? Well, you weren't
smart enough, seel Give me the check
to that trunk"
He was holding his ticket envelope in
his left hand. Babe could see the hand
shake. He didn't even try to say any.
thing.
Babe intervened. you're all wet
she told the woman. "You don't want
to start anything you can't finish. I'm
going TO New York and Mr.. Lewis here
against that, is there?" ~
"A ray Of hope lighted the misery Of
Max's face.
That's true what she says. I swear
that's al I was doing-seeinE her on"
You always were . rotten liar," she
SAID; Give me the check to that
II tell you there wasn't any trunk .
ne asserted frantically. at went TO and
IT and couldn't. It wasn't there"
Look here" Babe struck in aRain.
Good-by.'' '
She made as if to move OF toward
the gate, then darted back to hin.
crowding in front Of the woman as she
GOSH" she painted. q almost for
got; Give me my ticketA a..
ticket?" "A
She nickered wink ut him. Don't
you remember? gave it to you when
you checked my trunk. Why, you've
got 1t right In your hand"
He opened his eyes wide and If she
naont been too excited she'd have
laughed outright at the mixture with
helievable hope.
He gave her the envelope and she
rushed into the crowd around the cate
just before she got to the Ratemar
she slipped aside and in another second
Martin was hugging her.
GoSn' Babe, you're q peaehi" he
But, if they were to keen Rhoda's
trunk from taking q trip to New YORK
tnere wasn't any time to waste on conn
plimentS. Wait right here" he told
her. when she had given him MAJ
ticket and the precious trunk check
and darted on to find the baggage mas
ter.
II want to get trunk of the Linn
ted!" he painted out to that of1cial.
The young lady's changed her mind
and isn't going"
Apparently emergencies like this were
food and drink TO the baggage master.
Thin began happening, and in less
than 10 minutes the trunk with It's
gummed-down lid hove in sight on a
little electric platform trunk. They
wouldn't surrender 1t to Martin, though.
1t would have to be unlocked and the
contents identified. He was glad he
hadn't told them It was his trunk, The
young lady who had changed her mind
had been q useful invention He'd
bring Rhoda round to get il in the
morning.
He located Babe then and took her
into the station restaurant. Between
mouthfuls they looked at each other adj
mirinEly: We're pretty good, aren't
we?" Babe said. Gosh, didn't know
I could act like that"
Even considering that I stole the
plot" said Martin, IT think it's one Of
the best stories ever wrote"
1ney TNJner 1OrgO6 hnCd& In their
complacency, but not for long. They
had telephone brought to their table
so that they could call up and tell her
the good news. but 1t seemed she wasn't
there to hear 1t.
--:It's funny" Martin commented I'M
easily. Isn't she usually home by this
time? You don't suppose anything's
happened. do your"
They wasted no time about paying
their bill and getting q taxi.
The studio was dark when Babe I'M
locked the door, and their calls evoked
no response.