The Washington times., 1937-02-06


But left my dog back there, "
he had explained, for all the world
like a ten-year-old. 1t had helped
to clear the air bit for both Of
them They had laughed, the
Dean Wiping his eyes.
VERY Well-go and get him."
Butt don't believe l can face
that girl again, sir"
Then leave the dog here" sug-
gested the Dean. Miss Dexter
will be going presently. About
half-past. I should think. You can
come back. We will take care of
him.
This had sounded sensible. He
had made his exit as directed, ont
through the huge front door, into
the bright noon, into the green
park.
When the bell in the tower had
tolled the third quarter, Newell
had felt that he had waited long
enough. About to rise. he saw
them entering the park, Sylvia
walking so close that she brushed
her taWny flank against Phyllis
dress. Very odd of Sylvia and
quite out of keeping with her
habits. His heart pounded as he
watched them approaching. He
strolled to meet them. Phyllis
smiled-the same slow, rather
enigmatic smile he remembered so
we'll when some bit Of playful
Grollery impended.
Really, Mr.. Parker, I didn't
coax her to come along" said
Phyllis defenSiVely. She fol
lowed me-just as if"
"Just as if she knew you we're
going out to get something to eat,
aided Mr.. Parker, noting her slight
flush when the sentence she had
begun seemed to be getting her
into difficulties.
They were standing face to face
now, Phyllis eyes studying him
with an almost childish inquiry.
81 waited for YOU" she said COM
panionably. Did you forget the
dog?"
mo to be quite honest, I
wasn't up to seeing anyone-after
I left Dean Harcourt was
going back, little later, for
Sylvia"
Funny name for dog"
laughed Phyllis Then, SOLDERING,
she knitted her pretty broWs, and
said, half to herself, Where was
it? Some place I heard of another
dog whose name was Sylvia" . &.
A little cloud swept her face, and
she murmured, almost inaudibly, Il
remember now" and apparently
dismisSing whatever serious recol-
lection had been stirred She bright
ened, smiled amiably, and seemed
about to move on. Now that you
and Sylvia are reunited" she said
casually, II shall go to my lunch
con-"
Lets all 60 to luncheon to-
gether," called Parker. "and after
ward Sylvia can decide what she
wants to do"
I'm not sure that I ought to-"
reflected Phyllis, in a tone that
all but invited him to counsel her
as to the prudence of it. After
all-leaving the dog out of it
we aren't acquainted, are We?"
"Well-we really can't leave Syl-
via out of it," admoniShed Parker.
tits on account of her that we are
here together" He fell into step
with Phyllis and they walked slow
ly toward the park entrance.
"I really shouldn't" she pro-
tested mildly. as they waited on
the corner for a vacant taxi. Il
had promised to meet couple of
friends downtown at l."
Might we-collect them-and
all have luncheon together?" sug-
gested Parker, not very enthusias-
tically.
"Of course not" murmured
Phyllis, with chiding grin.
"Why?-Because we're not ac-
quainted?"
Don't you think that's a good
reason?"
The taxi had drawn up at the
curb, the driver stretching an arm
back to open the door.
can you telephone them?" en-
treated Parker
She nodded, and, having made
her decision. gave herself to the
little adventure Fundamentally.
81 never saw so friendly a dog"
remarked Phyllis. It's a wonder
you can keep her from following
people-and getting lost"
Sylvia is not a friendly dog,
said Parker, turning to look Phyllis
soberly in the eyes. she never
followed anyone before in her life
and has been almost rude to
women"
How curious!" exclaimed Phyl,
SIS. she acts if she had known
me"
IT feel as if had known you,