Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1935-10-17

((X you SEE" sugar explained,
" 1T live here. I'd heard the
cellar Is full of rats. So
L when I heard all that
racket I naturally thought was be-
ing pursued by one"
By this time Jim Carriers LIE Masters
had edged his way to the door, and
Sugar, because she still felt shaky, sat
down on the edge of her one chair.
What do you mean-you live here?"
The young mans puzzled eyes took in
the young lady with the beautiful red
hair and blue uniform. You don't
mean you live down here in the base
ment-the cellar?"
II do" Sugar nodded. mot being
colored I can't live in the servants
quarters. And. being an orphan, I'm
contagious and can't live upstairs. So
here I am
Jim Carter put his tennis racket
down and leaned against the door.
Sugar thought he was the biggest man
she had ever seen. He must be way
over feet, and built to match.
do you mean to sit there and tell
me Jane put a pretty little kid like
you down here in this hole?"
Sugar decided to be cautious
"Somebody did. This Is where Eura-
sia brought me"
Jim Carter shook his shaggy head
In disgust. II knew she was hard.
But I didn't think the old girl would
90 that far. Are you from the or
phanage on the hill?"
YES"
The visitor studied Sugar seriously
for a moment. Her hair, he decided
quickly. was the most beautiful red
he'd ever seen. He didn't know red
head could be so beautiful. Maybe 1t
was because the brown eyes that shot
sparks Of yellow in the light from the
bulb above her head were so lovely.
or maybe 1t was that her little round
face was so fresh and innocent look
ing. Her mouth was shaped like a
little heart.
Even in that awful blue uniform
they made the youngsters wear on
Orphanage Hill, Jim Carter decided
she was the prettiest girl he'd ever
seen. If Jane thought the girl was
good enough to take care of Skeeter,
she certainly ought at least to give
her decent place to sleep.
Suddenly Jim Carter stopped star
ing at Sugar and turned away alb
ruptly.
"In be back in a little while Wait
up!'
Sugar Rugged herself happily. It
was almost worth being scared half
out Of your wits to meet Jim Carter
lie Masters. Then she remembered.
He would be the Cart lie Masters who
was captain of the foot ball team at
v. M. I. Everybody called him Cart
she knew. Shed read Of him often
and seen his pictures in the papers
Mother Friddle had given to her
Why was he coming back? Sugar
felt little silly chills running through
her. Like she used to feel on visitors
day at the orphanage when a big
limousine would drive up and she
wondered If the lovely lady who got
out would want to adopt her.
Sugar was sure Cart was the best
looking man she'd ever set eyes on.
Then she remembered Johnny. and
her conscience troubled her a little.
She loved Johnny and she'd promised
to wait for him. No other man should
look better than Johnny to her. No
one could, really.
Only Cart was from a different
world, and Just talking to him was
the most exciting thing that had ever
happened to her. OF course, she
couldn't bury herself and not even
look at another man. That would be
silly. Every one had to have friends.
Johnny must meet and know other
girls, too.
Sugar got up and combed her hair.
In the little cracked mirror on her
dresser she Strengthened her tie and
sat down. 1t seemed long time to
wait. She decided Cart had forgot
ten about her, and picked up the
fashion magazine.
But in a few minutes she heard
footsteps on the stairs and her heart
began to beat rapidly
I'm back" voice called from the
steps.
Auele "dS SOIue one else WIN CdrC.
A big, stoutish older man with yellow
wavy hair.
Look at this!" Cart waved his arm
Ut the dismal cellar, and led the other
man to Sugars door. This is no
place for q human being to live. You
can't breathe down here"
Sugar stood up, feeling very nervous,
HIT thri1lad lin, TO rtor bod ,o~,. q,
her rescue!
This is my brother, Mr.. LIE Mas
ters," Cart said then. Whats your
name?"
Sugar Friddle," she replied timid-