The Washington times., 1937-10-28

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II tell you we shouldn't be barg
ing about town this way. We are
stopping traffic." Ping protested.
"On to LaWton-What'S an at
torney for, anyhow" Karen had
cried.
Finally the two carloads of
young people were precipitated
out at the hotel. It was Karen
who spoke to the room clerk,
Miss Mallory and her guests for
Mr.. Lawton."
Something in the tilt of that
regal little head made the man
jump through the hoop. Shortly
Karen was talking with Lawton S
valet.
We're on the loose, Lewis. Is
Mr.. Jim home? Good. Well
come up. Order a gorgeous din.
ner for all of us-fourteen-."
She smiled a radiant smile at the
poor befuddled clerk. Then she
turned and walked straight into
Richard Stoddard.
AN UNLIMITED GUEST
A hush fell over the crowd at
this sudden meeting. For a mo.
ment the man and the girl just
looked at each other. Of the two,
Stoddard was the more embar
resSed. He had been waiting,
oVercoat over his arm, for others
of his fraternity which was meet
ing at the Tower that night.
Stoddard, white faced looked
down into Karen'S velvety brown
eyes. Then, furtively, he looked
about for some method of escape.
But there was none. Karen barred
his way, impudently, boldly. Stod.
dard gasped, like a drowning man.
Then set his jaw. He had to face
it. No way out.
Judge! Fancy seeing you
here!"
Karen came close and held out
her hand. Stoddard took it me
chanically. Karen looked UP al
Stoddard, her wide brown eyes
without trace of guilt.
This is my 'coming.out' party;
we're having champagne. Come
along, Judge. After all, you're
really the guest of honor"
I'm sorry"
Come along, I insist. Ping.
make him!"
The crowd gathered around
Stoddard. He tried to protest
But they swept him with them to
the elevator.
"Just one cocktail, Judge, to
celebrate my freedom!" Karen
was saying as the door opened for
Lawton'S penthouse. Lewis, putty
in Karen's hands, was arranging
everything when the party poured
into LaWton'S drawing room.
Karen Immediately became the
hostess. RAM watched her with
fascinated eyes. So did Stoddard
uneasy, anxious to make his get
away.
I'm attending a meeting" hi
explained to Karen.
Il had no idea you were sc
handsome" Karen replied wick
edly as she stood back and ad
mired him in his dinner clothes
Il shouldn't have minded youl
sending me to Jail if I'd realized
that!" she continued.
The Prince felt sorry for the
judge. He tried to stop Karen
but she shook eff his restraining
arm. Nothing could stop Karer
now. Ping knew it and did not
try.
When the cocktails had beer
mixed in a huge punch bowl il
was Karen who proposed the
toast: ITO him who made this
comjng-out party posSible!"
She raised her glass, looking ur
at Stoddard. RAM saluted with
admiration at the self-control ot
the young judge. Karen was be
ing impossible Gail said loudly
for all to hear. Because she'o
been in jail was nc reason for hel
holding the whole spotlight!
Even after all this Karen was
not satisfied to let Stoddard go in
peace. please stay" she begged
1--WE ought to know each other
better!"
you're being incorrigible," he
warned her. I'm sorry CAM
stay. There's a meeting down
stairs and I'm supposed to be max
ing a speech"
Cant we come along?" Karer
asked impudently
Certainly not" the judge re
piled. you've caused me trouble
enough. Miss Mallory"
'Then why did you send me tt
jail?"
Because you deserved it!" tn,
judge retorted.
SHE WHO GETS SLAPPED
Cant we be friendly enemiesP'
Karen demanded.
Friendly enemies, Miss Nal
lory!" Stoddard picked up his Goa
and hat, said his good-bys.
"Good-by, Your Honor" Karer
said. but there were large light
in her eyes. Then suddenly sht
stood on tipoe. put her arm
about the judges neck and kissed
him full on the mouth. A sudder
silence fell on the crowd.
Stoddard felt his cheeks grow g
! dull red. Never in his life had he