Evening star., 1933-02-26
illustrated By ETHEL HAYS

- ENDERTON ROPER carefully closed the
doors of his fathers garage, making
l. sure that no one could see him, and
from his own classy little runabout
took a length of rubber tube. Since he
had jammed into police car, causing
considerable expense his father had not only
insisted that Fenderton get job but had re-
fused to give him any pocket-money whatever,
and Fenderton's car out of gasoline. The
tank OF his fathers big limousine was brimm1ng
full
Using the rubber tube a siphon Fender
ton borrowed three gallons of gasoline dexte-
riousiy, screwed the tops on both tanks, hid the
rubber tube under the seat of his car, opened
the doors and backed out and down to the
street He was Strengthening out to drive down
town when he heard the CHEEKY hail Of pretty
May Middleton.
"Yoo hoo Fenderton, 700 hoo!" she called.
"Gong downtown? I'm going downtown
Little old Fenderton is going right there.
said Fenderton in his grandest manner. Hop
in May: I'm in a big rush-get move on"
whats the matter, Fenderton?" asked May
as she scrambled into the car. Did you get a
job. Fenderton?"
"I accepted a position, yes," said Fenderton.
"They wouldn't take no for an answer and
felt it my duty to help them out. May big
concern like that why-well. when an impor-
tant position is empty everything goes wrong.
SO when they begged me"
"Who is they Fenderton?" May asked.
''Who was it begged you?"
The Vaihalla Restaurant people" said Fen
derton. big concern. The manager said to
me-"
"Yes. I know. Fenderton; he said you were
fist the man he wanted" said May quickly.
"But what is the job, Fenderton? You aren't
going to wash Dishes are you? should think
you could get better job than washing dishes.
Fenderton.''
"I certainly am not going to wash Dishes.
said Fenderton Indignantly. This position is
position of responsibility, May-great response
bility"
Are you going to be the cashier, Fenderton?"
"Well, no." admitted Fenderton. mo. not
exactly, Where do you want to get out. May?"
ter Fenderton?" May asked. Anyway, if you
are. Fenderton maybe you can get your cigar
cites cheaper. That's something"
IT am not going to be at the cigarette coln-
ter" said Fenderton haughtily, and May felt
justly reproved.
I'm sorry Fenderton" she said meekly ana
then exclaimed suddenly: But, Fenderton.
do you have to work after dinner? If you do
you can't go to Dots party, can you? Oh, Fen
derton, I'm so disappointed"
"A man can't let pleasure interfere with
business" said Fenderton. when he is begin
ming his career Well, I wouldn't like to
ask to get off this evening when I'm only start
ing this noon, May"
mo of course not, Fenderton," May agreed.
''but it is going to be cuch q nice party Dot
says she has a new game-heaps of fun, Fen
derton. we'll"
4 AAY was on her way to the Westcote Cheap
wi Market to buy corned beef at cents
pound, so she had Fenderton let her of at the
Elite Department Store and went in there, ana
Fenderton drove on until he found vacant
parking space near the Valhalla Restaurant.
It was close to the hour Of II O'Clock in the
morning when he entered the restaurant ana
the manager took him in hand instantly.
80 you showed up?" he said. "Get of your
eoat and get IN tie lob Tomorrow vou'u be