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


that l."
You know that know all about
your beastly sort D." Margery ex'
claimed, her cheeks flaming with
anger and her eyes blazing with
fury.
But, please, just listen to me a
moment. You have made a grave
mistake. Let me explain"
He stepped toward her and she
stepped back of his great table
desk. On one end of this were
some of the new editions of THE
History of Peace" fresh from the
press. Horace Mason, his great ego
still making him quite sure of him
self, smiled and came toward Mar
gerry again.
Margery picked up one of the
heavy volumes and hurled it at
him!
Down below, on the sidewalk,
officer Farron was at call box,
ringing in at headquarters.
Hello" he said, this is Farron,
Everything'S o. K"
And then there came the sound
of shattering glass and a heavy
object struck him in the side OF
the head with an astounding
"Wham!"
If he hadn't had one hand on
the post that supported the call
box, the impact would have
knocked him sprawling into the
street. People were stopping and
looking up at the State building
and then at the bits of shattered
window glass on the sidewalk. OF
ficer Farron picked up the object
that had hit him, and looked al
it. It was a book, and he moved
his lips as he read the title:
THE History of Peace. Vol. l.
"F"r Gawd's sake" muttered Of
ficer Farron, The HiSt'ry o.
Peace. is it"
There came another crash Of
breaking glass and another heavy
book came smashing through and
down into the street. Officer Far
ron looked up in time to dodge
that one. More people stopped
and looked up.
Officer Farron blew his whistle
He knew that Sergeant Hooper
would be down at the corner and
a couple of officers with him.
"It's a riot!" someone in the
crowd shouted.
Nav, it's an explosion, look-a
tn winders bloWed out up there
on tn fifth floor, two of 'em, u
another declared.
Get back, get back before tn
buildin' falls on US" a woman
screamed.
Sergeant Hooper and two Of
ficerS came on the run.
Trouble up there, Sarge" Far
ron explained. II got beaned with
that there book. Take gander
at tn title of it, will you?"
Come on" Sergeant Hooper or.
dered, and they hurried into the
foyer of the State Building to in,
VeStigate.
Meanwhile, up in the offices of
the California Peace and Purity
League there was considerable ex.
element going on, excitement
somewhat approaching a small
sized pandemonium. The girls in
the outer office we're screaming
Manager Pipp was telling them to
be quiet, while from the office OF
President Horace Mason could be
heard Margery Morrison's screams
of rage and Mason'S hystericaI
basso, trying to quiet her.
so much as Waggle one finger
at me, you dirty heel" Margery
screamed, and you'll get the thirc
volume Of the History of Peace
and I won't miss you, this time!'
"Bu-bu-but, Miss Morrison, stoI
this-it is insane of you-it is out
rageouS!"
IN say it is, more than out
rageouS when a girl can't make al
honest living because of evil
minded old Satyrs like you!"
you have made a mistake,
assure your
you never made a bigger mis-
alton, let her voice creScendo.
The girls outside screamed loud
take in your life than just nov
when you started making paSse
at mel"
Margery, frantic over the stu
er. Manager Pipp Numbered
"Silence!" and rushed into Mason
office.
But I tell your
"You can't tell me anything. LIE
me out of here
Miss Morrison! Mr.. Mason
What's happenings" Pipp cried a
he bounced into the office ant
closed the door.
"The usual thing" Margery sale
what did you think it was.
Sunday school meeting?"
Horace Mason'S face turned a,
most tomato red as his offic
manager looked at him question
ingly.
Miss Morrison" Mason sale
stiffly, "pretends to have quit
misunderstood purely - er =
friendly gesture"
Yeah, you know the kind o