The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1937-07-07

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know Marge is Marge."
holy cats! Who does tn SAP
think Marge is?"
ME"
"Lissen. I'm goin' crazy"
you're telling me? Come along
Well put on the feedbag, Jake
and I'll explain in words of one
syllable"
Margery felt relieved as she
heard their voices outside the door
die away. She laughed bit I'M
easily. however.
You mustn't mind Sadie. Mr..
Matthews" she said, Il mean,
what she said about Marge stay.
ing out all times of night"
Not at all. Miss Morrison is
not the-er-type to care to do
that"
Margery was wondering how to
get rid of him.
But she might go to theater,
she often does that"
Freddy smiled at the beautiful
girl.
That's all right with me, Miss
Rogers. will stay until midnight,
If necessary, or even later"
Margery began to get in a bit
Of a panic.
CHAPTER XIV
"By the way, Miss Rogers -
Freddy said, seeking information
as to Margery's state of mind con
corning the unhappy run-in she
had with Camille Lansing that
afternoon, did Miss Morrison say
anything to you about why she
was going to look for a new posi-
tion?"
"Oh no. Mr.. Matthews. Marge
is too well trained in office work
to talk about what goes on during
business hours"
Margery wanted to giggle at the
thought OF how she was giving
herself a lot of praise.
Exactly my idea of her. She
IS marvellous secretary, and I
don't see how can get along with
out her. We had a little I'm
pleasantness this afternoon-not
exactly my fault. That is why I
came here, to straighten it out"
He smiled at her and added,
and I am certainly glad I met
you!'
"Oh-er-it was stupid of me
to forget, Mr.. Matthews, but I lust
remember, Marge did mention
something about going to theater
tonight"
"Marvelous!" Freddy beamed
on Margery. THAT gives us a
nice evening together, and I
haven't a thing to do tonight"
And you take it for granted
that ! haven't, either" Margery
said, in desperation.
freddy was on his feet at
once: Il am sorry, Miss Rogers.
l didn't realize that 1 was keep
ing you from going out"
Now Margery realized that she
didn't want him to 90.
We'll, I haven't had supper
yet. If you don't mind, I'll get
1t. and if you can stand canned
stuff, you can join me. SUP
pose you adore canned corned
beef hash?"
Il positively loathe it, Miss
Rogers, but I have a better idea,
why not come out and have din.
ner with me?"
"Oh. really, no. You see /
I scarcely know you"
you will know me much bet.
ter before the evening is over,
Do come along with me, please.
We'll, I suppose I might, only
give me time to dress"
Certainly"
In her room, dressing, Mar.
gerry couldn't quite understand
why she was so elated. 1t gave
her a thrill of satisfaction and
she wished that Camille Lansing
could ever know that Freddy
Mathews took her out to dinner.
She noticed her wig and spec.
tacles as shew as dressing, and
1t made her laugh. What, she
wondered, would Freddy Mat
thewS say if he could see that
wig? She hurried, yet did not
slight her dressing.
If she had impressed Freddy
IS a startling beauty in her sim
pie house clothes, she practically
stunned him when she appeared
dressed for dinner.
"Why-why-Miss Rogers, you
amaze mel" he cried as she came
out.
What's wrong with me, Mr..
Matthew'S"
mot a thing in the world. You
are perfect"
Then Margery smiled at him,
not a forced smile but just a
natural smile. because she was SO