The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1937-06-23

1 misunderstood nothing. /"
The office door popped oper
again and William came in, hi
pale eyes as big as Saucers anc
his squirrel teeth protruding more
than ever.
"Cops!" William Kissed. ~
Iotta cops out there, boss. They
want to see somebody"
Horace Mason lost his color a.
once and looked about him as /.
searching for a hiding place.
Tell them it's all right, just 9
little accident" Manager Pipr
ordered, tell them I'll be right
out"
William hurried back to the
outer office. Officer Farron helc
up Volumes I and II to William
and said, "T'hese here books come
from your Officer"
william gulped, tried to get hi!
lip down over his teeth and man
aged to say, "Er-uh-huh, Jus1
an accident, Mr.. Pupil be right
out"
Manager Pipp, thoroughly awake
to which side his bread was but
tered on. glared at Margery.
This is disgraceful-Mr. Masor
could have meant no harm what
ever. If you think you can profit
by pretending that you were-er-
uh-annoyed, you are mistaken"
Annoyed? I certainly WASH
overjoyed."
PAY her a full week and le'
her 60. She is either thoroughly
ignorant, or crafty schcmer,
Mason said, weakly, and added
land get the police out Of mere
IF you are wise, you will leave
quietly, Miss Morrison" Pipp said
and he couldn't resist the tempta
ton to look at President Masor
and add, II was against engaging
her. you know"
why didn't you tip me abou'
this old goat, them" Marger!
asked Pipp.
Look here, Miss Morrison, !.
you have been trying to build Ill
a blackmail scheme, let me war;
you that it won't work. Try it
and I'll slap you in Jail so soon
Never mind putting on a SHOW
to impress that rat Of a boss 81
yours, Mr.. Pipp, all I ask for is tt
get out of here" Margery inter
rupted.
AS she spoke she turned to hin
and, since she still held the thirc
volume of THE History of Peace
in her hand, he feared she in
tended to throw it at him.
Drop that book" he yelped al
her, edging back a few steps.
Margery put it back on the desk
and Purity League" letter-heac
caught her eye.
Purity League!" she said. with
such whitening sarcasm that PreSi
dent Mason seemed to cringe
That stays in. That's one fol
the book, what Just happened
here"
Nothing happened here" Masor
protested, rather weakly.
That wasn't your fault. Oh
know can't prove anything, bu
if what you just tried was 6
gesture of friendship, give me {
good savage bitter enemy"
The office door opened anC
Sergeant Hooper and Officer Far
ron came in. Farron still carried
the two volumes that Margery haC
hurled at Mason, and that, be
cause he had ducked, had smashed
through the windows.
What's going on here" TIT
/ Sergeant demanded, cycling thu
two shattered window panes, anC
then the trio. with considerable
suspicion.
CHAPTER w
Nothing - nothing of import
ance," Manager Pfpp replied t.
Sergeant Hooper's query as tt
what was going on, merely a littl
private misunderstanding"
Margery started for her littl
office.
Here. you, where you going?
Sergeant Hooper demanded.
ITO get my hat and coat, Ami
doesn't work here any more,
Margery replied.
He watched her at the door ant
after she got her things she startet
to go out by the other door.
Just minute, young lady," tn
sergeant said, beckoEing. Marger
came back into HTason'S office an,
grinned as she saw Mason maxim
frantic signs to Pipp to get he
out. The sergeant pointed to tn
shattered window. Did you throy
books through those windows?" h
demanded.
d, THAT can be explained
Just a minute" Sergeant Hoor
er barked at Pipp. and turned t
Margery. well, did you?"
II did, with my little hand,
Margery told him, holding I'D he
hand and smiling at him.
"Wh-?"