Evening star., 1933-12-17
Twas Christmas Eve
on Broadway and Cupid
had q job on his hands

lowered his voice and added conf1dentially.
"Later-in an hour or two-youu find an Al
Santa Claus In full regalia over at Tullios
speakeasy below the scent dance place"
"O-oh." walled the blond girl, 81 wanted
that Santa Claus he's such nice Santa
Claus"
Merits" breathed Dick and turned again to
his knitting "A merry Christmas to you all,
good people. Remember the kiddiesl Toys,
skates. sleds story books dolls. carriages. balls.
iiNOU haven't said word In 10 minutes"
: complained Wilbur in a voice suggesting
adenoids and evaporation. "Are you stin
thinking of that oaf in the fur-collared coatP"
Hes not an oaf." retorted Louise with spirit.
THAT Is, II it was Dick You needn't have
snapped down that blind so quickly. Dicks q
very nice person.
you didn't think so when you broke the
engagement
I'VE quarreled and I didn't know what
did think. You know how it Is"
We'll, dear, wish you'd stop incoming over
1t and show a little Christmas spirit"
IT don't feel Christmassy. This ghastly
treasure hunt! I'm tired to death of it. How
many more times do we circle the square?"
square! That's good You can't square
circle, but you can circle the square,
He beamed fatuously on his companions.
Thought you were asleep, Colonel" grumped
Wilbur
Wide awake and pert as a sparrow"
yawned the colonel wish you'd move that
damned rabbit over He keeps looking at me-
mournfully."
He probably misses his home. Wilbur,
really don't think you should have taken him
away 500 ruthlessly The poor rabbit seems
so lonesome"
Nonsense, Well take him back tomorrow.
with SO bill tied to his cage"
You think money makes up for everything"
ut makes up for lot. my pet. You wouldn't
look at me in moth-eaten fur collar"
Louise looked thoughtful He did look
seedy," she admitted THAT is, If 1t was Dick
thought he had good newspaper Job In
Down and out, probably. Couldn't make the
grade"
wilbur, how can you be so horrid? Dick
would be successful He had habit Of sue
cess"
my dear children" said the colonel, IT beg
of you not to quarrel. Let us get on with this
treasure hunt. We have stil to bag our Santa
Claus. I'd like to get back to our hostess
bar myself need a hot toddy."
mo-" said Dick to the brunei siren VINO
swept across the sidewalk in slinky sables.
NO." he said to the honey bland in the white
fur jacket and diamond earrings
NO" again to the curly headed cutie who
stood on tiptoe to whispersfn his ear mo, not
even a kiss. That's against the N. r. A, sister"
"A-ahI" said Dick, when at length long
green limousine drew up at the curb, Nov,
here's sumptf'"
A silk-hatted young man stepped out of the
car and approached him. The chauffeur got
down from his seat and stood at attention near
the door of the car, beating his gloved hands
together to warm them.
Good evening"" said the young man pleas
antly.
Evening, governor" replied Dick in q deep
bass soice Have q balloon"
"rd like you to give one to the young lady
just little whim on her part win you step
over to the car, Santa?"
Dick felt Of his whiskers nervously. This
was not exactly according to schedule.
IE CROSSED the sidewalk uncertainty, his
heart beating an excited tattoo. The
young man was close behind him. The chauf-
feur swung open the door of the car, and Dick
leaned in- Then suddenly things began hap
pening. strong shove propelled him from