The Washington times., 1937-11-05

CLOTHES TOO LARGE
Then she investigated the clothe.
Henry had left for her. There were
pajamaS, miles too large, of blue
silk. Karen got into them, turned
up the trouser legs and the sleeves
The blue silk coat which went with
them hung almost to the floor.
Added to this costume were
mules, sizes too large. Karen did
not have the courage to look into
the mirror. She Shuffled out into
Judge Stoddard'S living room still
trying to keep back the tears.
Stoddard was waiting for hel
beside the fireplace. Henry had
laid a table for two there. The
sight Of the warm, friendly room
made Karen's tears rise suddenly
faster. She tried to speak. I'm
afraid I've made a mess Of
things"
Stoddard, motioning her to come
over by the fire, nodded gravely as
he looked at her.
Don't laugh at mel" she pleaded
II didn't have the slightest idea
Of laughing" But there was q
twinkle In his gray eyes as he
looked down at her. She was an
amusing sight in the much-to-largt
pajamas and bathrobe, shuffline
along in the No. 10 slippers,
What Karen could not know was
that her hair curled in q distract
ing fashion about her pale face
and the shadows under her eyes
softened the proud lines of he1
countenance.
She was so like a little girl who
had been caught running away
that Stoddard suddenly wanted tC
take her in his arms.
Perhaps Karen saw that soften
ing. Perhaps it was just her in
tuition. She came and stood be
fore him, impudently, the old
Karen. please, when do we eat?'
Her pert nose tilted arrogantly
and her wide brown eyes showed
plainly Karen felt she was agair
master Of the situation.
CHAPTER XII
Stoddard's eyes flashed as Karel
stood before him at the fireplace
He didn't like her return to he
old attitude. You remember wha
I did once? Well, I really ough
to repeat that process right her,
and now!"
Karen blushed furiouSly at tn,
memory Of that fatal spanking
Her chin went up. II came her
because ! had no other place tt
CO." She chose her words care
fully with the hope they woulc
infuriate him.
do you want a cocktail befort
dinner?" he countered.
II do not!" She was furious a.
his raised eyebrows She knev
what he was thinking. "Certainl!
I do not want a cocktail!" Karer
was only making things worse.
Dinner Is served" Henry StooC
In the doorway.
The Judge placed a chair fol
Karen as though she were wearins
one Of her Paris frocks instead o.
his silk pajamas.
Hungry" he asked, as Henr,
served the soup.
"Starving!" Karen was humble
again and Dick Stoddard felt ;
violent irritation at the mink.
"She's just a brat; why do
bother?" He ate his soup in 81
lence, without a glance at hi
guest.
Were just having steak, a sim
pie dinner, Miss Mallory" tn,
judge said as Henry brought in .
sizzling platter.
"Steak is the most beautiful
word in the English language,
Karen assured him. did 70,
cook this yourself. Henry? It.
broiled to perfection!"
Dick watched while his cook
valet fell under the spell Of Karel
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The dinner went along success
fully until Henry was pouring tn,
coffee. Then the telephone rang
Henry, I expected that. Say
am dining out, and stick to it
Remember, keep that door int
the foyer closed and locked. An,
nobody gets in"
What is it?"
Maybe the police. Who did yol
think it would be?"
"But how would they find m
here?"
Stoddard seemed annoyed at he
lack Of perception. "Simples
thing in the world. There's
row down at MariettoS. The polio
are called. When they get ther
they are told you came to Sc
Cecilia, started a near-riot. driV
calling on the MariettoS. I driv
you away in my car. That's all:
| "OhI" Karen drew in her hreatl
like a sudden sob. She wanted 81