The Washington times., 1937-11-23
STARTLED GIRL

A honk startled both the girl
and the dog. Sis yelped feeble de-
fiance while Elizabeth scrambled
out of the car.
She yelled, "Hey, mister" and
got fleeting glimpse of a young
man at the wheel. A frightened,
worried-looking young man was
her instant decision.
He sent her one quick glance,
turned away, and showed a foot
down on the accelerator. She OBJ
served then that he was driving
the most elaborate trailer she had
ever seen. A regular palace car it
was, as she had a glance at the
interior whizzing past her.
Damn again." she breathed,
turning disconsolately away. "Oh.
for the days when gents rode
around on horses looking for gals
in distress to rescue. The breed
is dead"
A hundred yards farther on the
car and trailer halted. She saw
the driver peer out. She waved
frantically and started running
up the road. The car backed slow.
ly toward her. She ran back to
quiet Sis, who was barking.
g.. and look mister, I've simply
got to get Sis to a vet, she'll have
her puppies any time now, ano
I'll pay you, oh, yes, I'll pay any
thing you want, my name is Eliza.
beth Perry, I'm living out at our
country place, don't worry about
the money, we've got oodles of it.
so if you'll please"
Lady, lady," the youth pro-
tested, "get in. Get your dog in.
Iu-Ill-drop you somewhere.
He was still nervous, more so
than ever. She noted that his
fingers trembled on the wheel. He
was nice-looking.
The fingers that trembled were
hairy and strong and manicued.
He had thick, blonde hair on his
head and wore a sweater jacket
that looked like sunset on the
Grand Canyon.
Who does this swell outfit be-
long to?" Elizabeth inquired
when they got going.
"A-a-man I know" he replied
shortly.
"Oh, it isn't yours, them"
"Er-well, I'm driving it."
Twenty miles farther on they
stopped at a gas station in the
wildS Back among the trees was
a huge sign that proclaimed
"Trailerville," a little community
neatly divided off into streets.
A dozen trailer outfits were
there. Folks cooking and eating,
pitching horseShoes, kids shouting
at play.
LUCKY BREAK
"Got a sick dog?" the station
man asked. Doc Olney can fix
him up"
Her" Elizabeth corr ected
Gee, that's bfNak."
you find most every sort in
these camps" the man draWled
I'VE even had some bandits stor
here once. Yep, all kinds"
Lead me to Doc Olney," the
girl said. And look, Mr.-Mr.-'
Don FeatherStone's the name, >
said the driver of the trailer. 81
suppose you want me to wait"
oh, yes, if you don't mind. Dc
you?"
Don't want to, but I might a.
well. I guess if a girl like you car
go that far for dog I can go just
as far for a girl like you"
Elizabeth, leading Sis away on 8
leash, turned long enough to FLASH
him smile. You're NICE" she
said. II like you"
Then we're even," said Don
feeling all of sudden excited like
"1'll be around"
He parked the car and traile,
and wandered through the camp
At the far corner he paused, hare
and started shaking again.
He strobe up to a fancy traile
with a high-priced car attached
He opened the door with scan
ceremony.
What do you think your
doing?" a harsh feminine voic
demanded. Then the voice droppe,
off. "Oh-so it's you? Why
hello" weakly.
"It's me. yes," Don told her. !
man behind a curtain cried
whats up, Gert?"
IF you're smart" Don said with
out further parley, you'll han
over my uncle's black pearl stu
and not waste any time about it.