The Washington times., 1936-07-13

She had jumped to her feet in
pursuit of Chou-Chou, but halted
in amazement and alarm. For the
light coming from the window
was darkened by a mans figure
suddenly blocking the aperture. :.
a man who made no attempt to
stand on ceremony but who
sprang over the sill with an agility
which rivaled u-Chou's, land
ing several feet inside the living
room.
Luana gave stifled scream.
The man paid no attention to
her. He Swooped down on Chou
Chou who fled under the couch
that later would be turned into
a bed. The man dived after him,
his long legs in grey flannel
trousers jutting from the chintz
skirts of the couch, the rest Of
his body hidden.
Come out, you thievish devil!
Give me back those papers!
Come out, or I'll wiring your
gosh-darn neck!"
In a furry, Chou-Chou emerged
to leap to the mantelpiece and
from thence to a high shelf
wherein was a painted dinner
service of AlSatian crockery
much cherished by Yvonne.
One end of the roll of papers
was in Chou-Chou'S teeth. The
other caught the handle OF a
soup tureen which hurtled to the
floor, smashing to pieces.
Chou-Chou opened his mouth
to beWail Cor more probably
cheer the calamity, and the
papers Skidded down. The irate
newcomer grabbed them, ignoring
the broken crockery at his feet,
turning angrily on Luana.
rs this messy brute yours?
I've a mind to turn him over to
the police! If he's spoiled my
drawings, I swear I will, little
sneak-thief that he isl"
Hand shaking with excitement
and anger, he unrol1e ed the
papers. Luana saw they were
pen-and-ink plans Of buildings.
He hastily scanned them for pos
sible injury.
But there were only marks of
little teeth down one side.
Whats it all about?" she de-
manded haughtily. What right
have you to break into this apart
ment? I've a good mind to call
the police myself"
"IS that SOP" He glared at
Luana. He seemed absolutely
unconscious of her youth and
beauty, so indignant he was.
"You harbor this thief who steals
property that may be worth
thousands of dollars to me
that may be the turning point
Of my whole life-my future
and so far from apologizing, you
have the effrontery to talk that
way!"
'Effrontery? You're the most
impudent man I've ever met!"
she choked. Indeed, you're more
Of a monkey than a man, climb
ing over roofs to burst into peo-
pies houses. Don't blame Chou
Chou! You're as bad as he isl"
Brown eyes glared furiously
into blue. Blue met brown eyes
colby, unflinchingly, She was
through with men. Greedy, grab
bling predatory creatures, think
ing only of themselves and their
petty property!
"The monkey broke into my
studio, I tell you. He ran off
with my architectural designs. It
was no time to stand on cere-
mony. I had to follow him
over the roofs and get them.
If you choose to have a menace
for a pet, then the consequences
are your own show, not mine"
Luana was furious. Both breathed
quickly as they stared at each
other. She said, pointing to the
open window: will you kindly go
back the way you came, or must
I call the janitor?"
He gave an ironical bow. He
started to move to the window,
holding his papers. He was a thin
young man, with dark reddish
hair and a face that would have
been attractive had it not been so
worn looking, she had noted.
Ito Be Continued
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