The Washington times., 1937-07-06

I'LL be glad to get rid of thi
Il should think you would. ="
Susie went to change her
clothes and wash up. Margery
went to the kitchenette to start
supper.
After while their door buzzer
sounded.
Susie came to the door of the
bathroom. That's jake" she
said, he would come right now.
Go let him in, Marge."
She went back to brush her
teeth.
Margery went to the door and
opened it, saying, If you have
come to dinner, I hope you
brought your own can opener"
But it wasn't Jake who stood
there; it was Freddy Matthew'S!
Sorry forgot my can opener"
he said.
Margery tried to speak, but only
made a faint gurgling sound as
she stood and stared at him.
CHAPTER XIV
Margery stood there, holding
the door open, staring at Freddy
Matthews, and trying to say some.
thing. She noted he wore dinner
clothes under his top coat.
"Oh!" was all she could man
age to say.
Il am sorry" Freddy said, 81
am afraid came to the wrong
apartment. Does Miss Morrison
live here? 1 am Mr.. Matthews"
Then Margery realized that he
did not recognize her. He had
never seen her without fer hide
Gus disguise. She tried to think
what to do or say.
Miss Morrison? Oh-uh-''
Margery gulped and made a new
effort. You mean Miss Margery
Morrison?"
Il don't know her first name,
but is she in?"
"Well-not exactly"
Margery was trying to think
what to do.
Not exactly? I am afraid"
Il mean, I am expecting her.
She went out-er-I think she is
looking for another position"
Margery was beginning to think
more clearly.
"Oh, she mustn't do that"
Freddy exclaimed. Look here,
would you mind if I came in and
waited for her?"
Margery thought, Good heavens,
what shall I do now?
well, no, I wouldn't mind, but,
you see, 1 don't know how long
she will be gone"
Freddy Matthews was staring
at her. He couldn't quite place
her as the beautiful girl he had
tried to get acquainted with in
the Black and Gold Cocktail
Bar one afternoon, but he did
know that she was the stunning
est eyefull of feminine beauty he
ever hoped to see, and he was
determined to get acquainted
with her.
"Oh, that is quite all right.
won't mind waiting, and it is
important that see her and tell
her not to get another job"
THAT will be nice for Marge, +"
Margery murmured, stepping
back and letting him enter.
'Please sit down, Mr.. Matthews"
Thank you" He sat down
and continued to feast his eyes
on Margery, Il suppose" he
said, you are the young lady
that Miss Morrison lives with?"
Here was just the hint that
Margery needed. 1t would ex.
plain everything and cover her
up beautifully.
Eyes, that's right" Margery
said, eagerly, Il am Miss Morri,
sons roommate"
IT believe heard her telephone
you once-if 1 remember right,
it is MisS-er-Miss Rogers.
isn't it?"
Eyes. Mr.. Matthews, Susie
6LOSS1S.
"Indeed-somehow that name
doesn't seem to belong to you-
er-no offense."
mot at ALL"
Margery eyed him Suspiciously
Had he penetrated her disguise
before this, and was he making
sport of her?
Susie, brushing her teeth, heard
the murmur of voices and supposed
It was her Boy Friend, Jake. She
came out to the living room door
in a rather Scant and shabby
kimono and was still brushing her
teeth.
well, dumb-bell-"
Then she almost choked and
tried to hide the tooth brush, for