Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1935-07-07

blue smoke from the exhaust.
Paul turned angrily on the in
i forming Puny.
You double-crossin', over
weight louse!" he shouted, above the
clatter of neglected connecting
rods.
"Nervous-hey?" the fat boy bel
lowed back. Nervous. I shouldn't
wonder
This insinuation Infatuated Paul
all the more. He hurled epithets at
the offending rotund form at his side
Puny replied in kind. Bud listened
unconcernedly, whirling the little car
eXpertly around slower moving traffic.
Then a tire went fiat with a whistling
explosion. They slithered to a stop
along the curb. Paul pulled out his
watch and swore anew. When eventu-
ally they stopped. with a scream of
protesting brakes, in front of the brick
apartment building on East Thirty
second street it was 2:30 and past.
Paul jumped out Come on" he
ordered his somewhat hesitant COM
panions. In the entry he pushed the
button Iettered Carol Haynes, Ina
FrederickSon," and there was an i'm
mediate answering rush on the stairs.
This resolved itself into Ina; Ina,
delectable in a trim little suit that
matched the dark blue of her clear
eyes, and seemed nodded to the
graceful outline of her slim, young
body. Paul caught his breath sharply
Bud and Puny stared; Bud whiStled
softly under his breath.
She ran up to Paul, slipped her arms
around him and kissed him with lips
that were warm and slightly tremu-
lous.
Darling" she said, softly. st
thought you'd never get here"
Paul held her in the crook of his
arm and presented Bud and Puny
The latter's acknowledgment was per-
functory. Bud, however, greeted her
as newly-found sister and said nice
things that brought the color to her
cheeks.
They went upstairs and there were
more introductions when mas room
mate appeared, carrying small over
night case which she deposited beside
a commodious travelling bag that stood
near the door. She was a rather tall
girl, dark, and of a nervous disposition
that was evidenced by frequent ges-
lures as she talked. She looked Paul
over searchngly, from head to foot
However, she smiled affectionately at
1nas enthusiasm, and laughed unre-
STRANGELY when Bud, who was uncom-
monty gay, pronounced the two "a
peach OF pair" Puny was the flaw
in the gathering. He was stif1y re-
served to the point where Paul ached
to kick him in the ample seat of his
neatly creased trousers.
They piled into the roadster. Carol
in front. between Bud and Puny. Paul
and Ina in the rumble seat, their feet
on the luggage. They were of, the
exhaust chuckling beneath.
you'll have to back out now or
never" Paul told Ina, banteringly.
She shook him gently. Silly" she
said.
He showed her the ring he had
bought and she went into rhapsodies
and Rugged him. Bud observed this
in the mirror above his head and
made a great show of hanging his
hat over the glass. 1t was gay
party, except for the stormy proved
Puny.
They whirled around a corner and
stopped before weather-beaten stone
church, set in velvety green lawns,
portion of its gray walls almost hid
den by masses of vines. On the steps
the Rev. DR.. Perkins awaited them,
a benignly appropriate smile relaxing
1jS nhi1n ifotr
auctions were hardly finished when
several automobiles drew up in front
of the church and an enthusiastic.
noisy crowd poured out of them. Ina
was visibly confused.
They comprised the entire per-
sonnet, save those already present, of
Babe Buntons orchestra, also dele
cations from other organizations of
the musical fraternity. and sundry
others of Pauls acquaintance and
intimates. They were variously at
tired. linen suits and golf Knockers
predominating Representations of
the fair sex, holiday dressed, dotted
the assemblage plentifully.
They seized upon Paul, pounded him
on the back, demanded explanation,
exclaimed incredulously, wise cracked,
laughed and offered noisy fluctuations.
Every one talked at once. Paul and
Ina, embarrassed by the sudden noto-
riety, were at once the center of a
blatant circle, barraged by hundred
eager questions. The girls went into
ecstasies over the bride; the men
pumped Paul's hand and thumped him
in the short ribs.
The ceremony was brief. Paul and
TOURS.