The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1936-07-03

the morning, aching in every bone.
He had been reused by the sound
of old Martha moving in the
kitchen. Swearing softly, he tip
toed to Elizabeth'S bedroom.
The bed, smoothly turned down,
had obiouSly not been slept In.
The room was empty.
He became alarmed. Kidnapings
E. attacks by bandits. even muir
der. why, things like that were
common occurrences to young girls
nowadays, so that one actually
hated to open ones newspaper!
He called old Martha. She was
equally perturbed. In answer to
his questions, shot at her like
bullets from a machine gun, she
described to him falteringly, how
the girl had been dressed when she
had left the house yesterday.
He telephoned the Sheriff's Of
flee. "This is Col. James McCar-
thy of Ventura Boulevard speak
ing. My stepdaughter has been
missing from home all night. I'm
afraid an accident has happened.
Will you put out a call for her?"
Certainly, Colonel. Her name
and a full description please"
He said heavily: Elizabeth Har-
mon. Age 10. Tallish. Slim.
And blonde. Dark blue eyes. Car
ries herself well. Fair hair worn
in knot at the back of her neck.
She was wearing a sort of a pink
suit and a light hat, with gray
gloves and Shoes"
"Okay. Well notify the differ
ent stations. And We'll put out
call to the radio cars, Colonel.
This is Inspector O'Brien speak
ing. Give me your phone num-
Der and I'll call you back when
ever there's news"
Three hours passed before the
telephone rang.
Inspector O'Brien speaking. A
young lady answering your de-
scription left the Burbank Airport
at 4:30 this morning. She was
accompanied by two gentlemen
and another young lady. They
left by plane for Yuma, Ariz."
The ceremony was over. A
double wedding. The brides kissed
each other. Jasper kissed Eliza
beth after he had kissed Nancy
The latter, with a little pang of
envy that the other bridegroom
was so much better looking than
her own, and without waiting for
him to take the initiative, kissed
Gerald heartily.
THE photographers are waiting
outside. Come on, everybody, and
let's get it over with. Then for
darn good breakfast. I'm stary-
ing" she cried.
1--WE don't wish any publicity"
Gerald said sharply. He wheeled
round on the famous marrying
judge" Of Yuma. your Honor,
will you send the photographers
away at once?"
The tenseness in his voice
startled Elizabeth. Nancy, avid
to be in the limelight, had
vanished, dragging Jasper out
side.
The judge looked uncertain.
why there isn't any way OF
lodging these fellows, unless you
stay right here" he said apollo
getically.
"Oh, Gerald, what does it mat
ter? People will have to know
sooner or later" Elizabeth be-
gan. Hadn't she burned her
boats? Wasn't this as good a
way as any of letting her STEP
father know? Fearing the worst,
he would probably be relieved
that there had been a legal cere-
mony.
II won't have it. It would be
, extremely bad for my business"
fairly snapped her bridegroom.
Furthermore" he lowered his
voice to Elizabeth, but the words
battered like pellets of hail on her
heart-"I consider such a way Of
announcing the news to your peo-
pie and my people would be most
discourteous."
The judge went for his wife. She
suggested remedy. That they
breakfast in the next room, and
then slip away by a back entrance.
Gerald ordered a car to come
around for them in Is minutes.
His uneasineSs communicated it.
self to his bride as they drank
their coffee and ate bacon and
eggs.
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