The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1937-10-12

my Labradors in exchange"
Magda looked with fond APP
proVal in her brown eyes at the
girl, turned and licked her mas
ter's hand, and settled down once
more.
II think yours is very wonder
full plane" Ann told the pilot,
turning to him.
"You like to ride in it-yes?"
the young man asked eagerly. Il
take your brother to Norfolk to-
morrow. If you are there and
your brother permits, it would
give me great pleasure to ride you
among the clouds"
She laughed.
Nothing I should like better.
am certainly going back today or
tomorrow"
Have you ever flown before?"
he asked.
"Only in a Moth" she answered.
1--WE didn't go very high. 1t was
not real flying at ALL"
"You shall ride if you will, four
five thousand feet" he prom.
ised. "Any speed-you like
Speed?"
IT adore it. I drive a racing
car"
"A hundred and fifty miles an
hour, if you choose. We travel
round your island"
Here, steady" Matresser put
in. II have only one unmarried
sister and can't have you doing
stunts"
Have I not guarded you well
and yet used speed?" the young
man demanded.
Indeed you have" MatreSser
acknowledged. We'll see about
it when we get down to Norfolk"
HEAVY PROGRAM
IT cannot make up my mind"
Ann said. throwing herself in an
easy chair and holding out her
hands toward the blaze from the
burning logs, "whteher to return
tonight or not. I have done what
I came for.
"Dr. Lacon is going down by
the three o'clock train tomorrow.
have rung up the Eardley CraigS
but Nina and Jack are both out
of town. What about you, Ron
ME? Would you like to frisk your
little sister around this EVENING""
Nothing I would like better"
he assured her gloomily. II have
a very different program to face
a heavy dinner and heavier re-
ception afterward."
She looked at him curiously.
ut seems odd to think of your
being mixed up in these affairs,
Ronnie," she observed. IT some
times wonder whether you have
quite that sweet. candid DISPOSE
ton that we always gave you
credit for. You are not a Law
renee in disguise, or anything of
that sort, are you?"
Never mind what I am, young
lady. I cannot take you out this
evening. If I were free at all I
should have to look after my
friend the pilot"
Ann smiled across at the young
man, very dazzling and intri-
guing sort of smile.
"Poor fellow" she murmured.
cts he. too. a waif in London?"
Unfortunately yes, Gnadiges
Fraulein," he sighed. IT suggest
myself as a fitting object for the
charity of anyone in the same DO.
sition. Do not be afraid of me as
I am. I have clothes here. am
member of some of your clubs.
If my most honored and noble
passenger would permit. nothing
would make me happier than to
offer myself for the theater-yes?
A dinner and the dance. I dance.
perhaps. not so well but I am
ADAPTABLE"
NICE PILOT
This seems a very nice pilot OF
yours, Ronnie," Ann observe
thoughtfulIy. Able to turn his
hand to anything
why do you not introduce him?
I could scarcely spend the eve
ming with a person whose name I
did not know"
The two men exchanged glanceS.
The pilot inclined his blond head
gravely.
1T has been more convenient
up till now" he confided. ito for.
get that such thing as ceremony
exists. Now that we are breath.
ing a different atmosphere it
would give me great pleasure to
be formally made known to YOU"
This then" Matresser said. lis
my young Rehabilitation believe
is his military rank-Prince Mau.
rice Won Reisensach. My sister.
Lady Ann MatreSSer."
The pilot saluted, then he ad.
vanced little and bowed.
With your brothers permits
sion. Lady Ann" he said. lit would
give me the greatest pleasure to
offer myself as your escort for this
evening"
Il shall be delighted" she as
sented will you teach me how
to waltz like those German girlS9"
II should prefer to take lessons
from you in the English methods"
MatreSSer smiled his acullieS.