Evening star., 1932-05-01

A. she wondered what she should say.
But Teddy was a clever boy and
he took in the situation at glance, glance
that caught the strange, pinched look around
her mouth and the holes in the toes of her
shoes Teddy knew the symptoms from per-
sonal experience.
What a grand surprise Peg" he exclaimed
before she had a chance to put word in
Gee, but I'm glad to see you"
The relief of seeing him was so great that
she couldn't speak. She managed a rather
feeble smile and entered.
Teddy closed the door, chatting cheerfully
to cover her embarrassment. Then he installed
her in comfortable chair and, instead Of
chewing the rag, fed her bread and milk.
And when that was over and the world had
picked up bit:
Been home lately, Teddy?"
mo" he answered with a grin. But
heard that you had left to seek your fortune.
How goes?"
We'll" she hestated had job and lost it.
Too much temperament or something. Free
lancing is exciting. but not profitable Nobody
seems to want illustrations" She looked
around the room. But lifes treating you all
right, I guess"
''oh. pretty soft" Teddy lied gallantly. fol-
lowing her eyes. No telling her that all
this comfort did not belong to him. No use
adding his own hard luck tale to hers. Know
ing Peggy, he was afraid she would not let
him help her if she knew. Where are you
hanging out?" he asked seriously.
We'll +"
'Yeh that's what I thought Well old
dear make yourself at home here"
He made a hospitable gesture and hoped
desperately that Don would not be home for
several more weeks.
Thanks" said Peggy simply Il didn't care
much for spending the night on bench. Too
hard. But what will you do?"
Don't very about me. I'll sleep with a.
pal of mine There's plenty of sleeping room
in this town"
Peggy felt that she had taken another grip
on life. Teddys apartment consisting Of one
large room and a curtained alcove was not
exactly palatial. But to Peggy after postage
stamp room in boarding house it seemed
nothing short of wonderful
TEDDY left her to go back to work and she
| kicked off her shoes and sighed long sigh.
When Teddy reappeared late in the afternoon
with an armful of things from the Gelicatessen
she knew that heaven was smiling down on
her again All those horrible days spent in
tramping the streets with a portfolio under
her arm and her ears buZzing with polite re-
fusals became misty nightmare.
Yes, decidedly Peggy was feeling better. She
felt even better by the time that Teddy having
supped with her and smoked two cigarettes
wished her a fraternal good night and de-
parted.
1t was not long after he had gone when
she crawled in between two blankets gener-
ously burned by cigarettes, but reasonably
clean, and fell asleep.
It must have been almost O'Clock in the
morning when she suddenly sat up in bed,
startled out of her sleep by some strange
noise For moment bewildered and sleepy,
she tried to think what it might have been.
knock on the door?
to the door and listened. 1t might have been
Imagination but she seemed to hear some
body breathing heavily.
Who is there?" she asked in a weak little
voice
Silence But she sure she heard
somebody move. Gathering all her courage
for one heroic action she opened the door
fraction Of an inch.
There at her feet lay Teddy Kellogg. coat
over him for a blanket, his hair matted and
rumpled For a moment she thought he
drunk but then she realized that 1t could
not be. He was restless in his sleep and as
she stood watching him in amazement he sud
denly flung out leg and she realized what
it was that had knocked on the door. She
laughed for the relief of the thing and then,
bending over, shook him.
"Awright, awright," he muttered Sleepily, and
then opening his eyes with an effort he looked
up and saw her Why, Peggy what are you
doing here?"
That's what I wondering about you"
she answered softly. Why didn't you tell
that you had no other place to go?"
Teddy lighted cigarette without answering.
How could he tell her that ne didn't know
when Don might drop In without warning Don
who was famous for his philandering and who
always took things at their face value?
II I thought you might need some.
thing" he finally said lamely.
"As though I could believe that" Peggy
sconed.
~And once she started there was no answer
ing her The upshot OF the matter was that
they arranged a bed with chair cushions CA