Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-07-12

the big limousine with the uni.
~ formed chauffeur drew up in front
of the modest house in the uniIn~
portant side street in Westcote, May
Middleton, whose hat was already
on her pretty head, looked out Of
the window and saw Fenderton Roper In
the car.
why, mother" she exclaimed There is
Fenderton! do believe he has been kicked
out of Princeton!"
In this she was wrong because it was not
Princeton that Fenderton had been kicked out
Of but her thought justified for Fenderton
had been kicked out of seven prep schools in
succession. Her only in thinking it
was Princeton he had been kicked out of.
He had indeed, spoken rather grandly Of
going to Princeton, but when put to the test
the only college Fenderton could get into was
Colwell Even Colwell, which willing to
try anything once, had accepted Fenderton
reluctantly. The tutor who groomed Fender
ton for the exams did manage to squeeze him
into Colwell, but fell victim to nervous
prostration Immediately thereafter.
Remember, need that butter for din
ner" Mays mother said in the tone of wom-
an who had little hope of having the butter
for dinner.
"Butter?" said May vaguely. "Oh, yes!
butter!" but she was already at the front door.
"Hi-yo!" Fenderton hailed her.
u\/OO-HOO, Fenderton!" May called, waving
her handbag as she hurried down to
"Hello there, May" Fenderton said as the
chauffeur opened the door. Pile in.
Where you going? Ill take you there"
why, I'm not going anywhere in particular,
Fenderton," May said. Did you get kicked out
again, Fenderton? You didn't stay long this
time, did you, FenGerton?'
MY! but you look good to me, May!"
Fenderton said, ignoring her remark. Pretty
good to be back in the good old town again,
I'll say
Eyes, but what did they kick you out this
time for, Fenderton?" May insisted
Where TOP" asked the chauffeur. who was
in his seat.
You may take me to the Daily Intelligencer
Office first, George" Fenderton said any
man of the world would say it. "A little
errand for mother" he said to May. you
remember our dog Bruno"
''Were you just dumb this time, Fenderton,7
May asked pleasantly, 'or did you just put
your foot into it?'
ct was just" Fenderton began, but he
remembered in time
IT think a man wastes too much time
with this college stuff, May he said. frown-
ing deeply. Naturally I gave it lot Of
thought, May, when I was on the spot and
could how it was and everything.
think young men waste a lot of time in COL
lege, because, after all, where does foot ball
get you and Latin, when young ought
to get right out and begin his career, like
that book don't remember the name of
it-but after all, when man has ability.
Saps!"
We'll of Course" May said vaguely.
"What were you so dumb at that they kicked
you out of-what did you say its name was,
Fenderton?"
What do we care?" asked Fenderton.
''You're here and I'm here Gee you're SWELL
May! Wait here-Ill be out in a minute"
Fenderton disappeared into the Office of the
Westcote Daily Intellgencer and May leaned
back and redecorated her face with her COM
pact, lipstick and other materials. She snapped
her bag shut as Fenderton got into the
again He was glass of fashion, even to spats
and cane, and May dimpled at him sweetly.
He was her best and she was glad he was
home again, no matter what he had been
kicked out Of or for. Although he had been
gone but three weeks she had missed him much.
II just attending to a bit of business
for mother" Fenderton said he got back
into the car. "She depends on me for the i'm
portant things And, now 263 Main street,
George"
The car moved forward, backed and swung
around and May moved closer to Fenderton.
what you using this car for, Fender
ton?" May asked "Why aren't you using your
own-did your dad take it away from you when
you got kicked out?"
I'm off that sort of thing, May. OF course,
D is all right for these flip young fellows to
speed around in car and burn up the good old
gas but when a man gets serious purpose in
nfe-I mean, when he decides to buckle right
Down and take up his life work and start his
kAreer-"
why wouldn't your father let you have it
ny more, Fenderton?" asked May, who had
n UuonunV, insight into khe unpleasant events .