The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1937-06-28

Margery promised, ana went 10
her room.
1t wasn't long after this that
Susie's boy friend, Jake Eggdall,
called.
Meet my boss, AL Mccoy,
Sweetie-Pie," was Jake's greeting
as he presented a ludicrously big
and awkward man, Il told him
I'd bring him to meet Marge be-
cause he, nor nobody else, ever
seen a sweller lookin' dame"
Susie invited them in, thinking
that perhaps they might take her
and Margery out for dinner and
some dancing. AS usual, Jake
played the piano for a while and
Mccoy sat and twirled his hat and
grinned namely.
Where's Marge?" Jake asked,
finally.
Getting dressed. Where we go
ing, JGke?"
Places, hey ALP"
"Uh huh" said Mccoy, places. u
CAL" Jake said, wait until you
glim Marge. She's some doll. Tell
her I brought her a boy friend,
Sue, and to get a move on"
Susie went back to Margery's
door and told her. She couldn' t
understand why Margery began to
howl with laughter. She knew a
few minutes later, for Margery
came out-but such a Margery!
She wore a wig of dark, discon-
solate looking hair; she wore steel
trimmed, slightly tinted glasses, a
most ill-fitting and unbecoming
dress, and homely flat common
sense" shoes. She was also with
out makeup.
Mccoy started at her and turned
to Jake. "One of your jokes,
huh?" he growled.
Hey, Marge-uh-what'S tn
big idea-where's tn masquer-
ade?" Jake stammered.
AS for Susie. she Topped into a
chair and began to howl with
laughter.
Jake managed to stammer an In
PRODUCTION. Margery went to NC
Coy and said, in a well-disguised,
whining voice, "Pleezed t'meet-
cher, Mr.. Mccoy. Are we going
out on a party?"
Once more Susie Shrieked with
laughter.
"Uh-er-yes'm," Mccoy said,
but first I got to go out an put
lights on my car"
Hey, it won't be dark for
hours yet, AL" Jake called, but
Mr.. Mccoy hurried out.
you make me sick, Marge,"
Jake scolded, IT told Al what a
swell dame you was and you had
to do this"
"Marge, whatever is it all
about?" Susie asked.
cts a long story, Sue"
Suddenly suspicious. Jake went
to the window and looked out.
"Hey! Hey All" he shouted. He
turned to Margery. well you
done it all right. AIS got in tn
car and beat i'll"
And he was such a beautiful
boy friend" Margery said, without
a hint of a smile.
You bet, he's a perfect card"
Yeah. the JOKER" Susie OBJ
served.
Il got to go back to tn shop or
AL will be mad at me-" Jake said,
and he, too, hurried out.
Margery walked into the next
room and opened the bathroom
door, the inside Of which was a
long mirror. She began to exam
Inc herself critically.
Susie watched her until her
curiosity could stand no more.
"Marge, for Cos sake, what is
1t all about?" she begged.
I've found a place where they
won't hire any except homely
girls, Sue. I've tried every other
way o. holding a job, now = am
going to try this"
You're kiddin'!"
I'm not" Margery told her
about the johnson agency and the
Belden Publishing Company.
All got to say, Marge,' Susie
assured her, sis that if you 90 to
that company looking like this,
you'll not only get yourself a lob,
but you'll hold it forever!"
CHAPTER VIII
I have to hurry" Margery said.
as she glanced at the clock after
she and Susie had finished their
breakfast.
Hurry? We've got heaps of
time Marge," Susie protested.
i haven't. It will take time
TO dress" She brought the wig
out where there was a better light.
and smoothed it.
For cats sake!" Susie screamed.
What's up, Sue?"
Don't tell me you're actually
going to dress UP like a fright.
the way you did yesterday, and
go out on the Street?"
Ito Be Continued)
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