The Washington times., 1932-08-05
An Unusual Romance Of
Life Back-Stase

little 1rlenQ away, SAID Larry.
My friend?" Lurline asked
icily.
"Oh, Lurline, what have I
done?" and there was quiver
in Blondes voice.
You haven't done anything"
said Larry, coming instantly to
her defense.
We've been chums since we
we're kids" declared Blonde.
What are you sore about, Lur-
line?"
I'm not Sore-you're absurd.
You know perfectly we'll you
promised your mother that
you'd be home. 80"
"When?" Blonde stared at
her with amazement
"On the telephone just now"
The Rude Retort
Are daffy? We've got
no telephone, you know that"
"Daffy?" Lurline's voice was
full of contempt now. Don't
be rude!"
Well, you're the one that's
rude" Blonde looked appeal
ingly at Larry. There was some
thing about the sympathy in
his eyes that kept her tenement
anger down. She felt much
more ashamed than angry.
Nov, Blondie-pleaSe!" Lur-
line was clearly anticipating
one of the old time tenement
fights.
We'll, don't get fresh with
me-" Blonde suddenly blurted
out. Even if you have come up
in the world, you don't have
to. ..." Blonde commenced
peeling off the fur coat and
hat -. You don't have to
make a fool out of me. -. d"
and she threw the garments at
Lurline. Then she turned and
ran out of the room, Slamming
the door to the main hallway
behind her.
Poor little kid" said Larry.
"That's mean, that's downright
mean. .." and he suddenly
started toward the door after
Blonde.
Larry, come here!" Lurline
caught his arm.
why. no! 1 don't like that,
let me 60" Larry jerked
loose and dashed out of the
door.
At the Elevator
In the hall Larry saw Blonde
waiting for the approaching
elevator. AS she saw him COM
ing toward her, she turned and
ran. Reaching another hall
way, she ducked into that out
of Larry'S sight. He hurried
after her, and found her stand
ing partly concealed in a door
way.
Come here, you"
"No!" Blonde was breathless,
and eXcitedly holding back.
stop it now. Stop it," and
Larry took hold of her shoul-
der.
LET me go!"
Don't let her get your goat
Who does she think she is?"
Who does she think she is,
is right" echoed Blonde, catch
ing Larry's friendly attitude.
DO you eat?"
Eyes"
Very we'll. I'll buy you a
bite of food-the wing of bird
and a pint"
Go away!" Blonde was
calmer now, and started toward
the elevator.
How are you going to get
home?" asked Larry, catching
up with her. Come back to
Lurline's. She's all right. I
want you to-just to please me.
like you" Come out with me
this evening""
Where to?" Blonde was
very much interested now, and
Larry's voice was so friendly.
twenty-five. .Arthur's and
Charles. The Dark Hole. ).
The Red Hat-any speakeasy
you like"
Her Bright Smile
You're kidding" and Blondes
smile returns in full bloom.
Come on back" Larry
pleads.
Blonde stopped walking and
started thinking. She liked
Larry-liked him more every
minute she saw with him. Sud-
denly she said:
Il don't know where Lurline
gets off to go on like that"
Just temperament. Let's go
to a theater-like to?"
What theater?" Blonde was
plainly not used to so many
invitations in so short time.
Anywhere you like" said
Larry, as they started down
the main hall.
I'D like to see Lurline on
the stage"
"Good-you SHALL! the Fol
lies"
That's great" and Blonde
was her old self again.
AS they reached Lurline's
door, Blonde failed to notice
that Larry let himself in with
a key. They walked across the
hallway toward the glass doors
of the living room. AS they
entered, they could hear Lur-
lines voice saying: