Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1938-08-07

Clnderella's fairy godmother. Its awfully
hard on me, Mrs Trigger, to have to miss all
the best part of this iorely party - but Uncle
Johnathan's old, and l simply can't worry
him." Which was quite true. She couldn't
worry him because he was sure that any great
niece of his was perfectly capable of taking care
of herself.
Ash was caught, unless he confessed to his
poverty, and he wasn't going to do that. She
simply wouldn't understand. Besides, Great
Uncle Johnathans great niece most certainly
would have car waiting for her, and he could
take her to one of the places where he was
known and could sign check
Johnatha blasted that hope neatly. She said,
we'll have to take a taxi, because Uncle
Jonathan doesn't like to have the chauffeur
stay up late and told him not to come back.
Besides - it I'll be lots more fun having just you
to take care of me-
Ash followed her into taxi as one in a daze.
Once established there, she chatted. He said
yes and no, until she noticed his paucity
of original comments. There is" she re-
marked, lone place you're nothing up on the
hairpin - conversation, mean. II you're hav-
ing such bad time as all that we can call it off
now
The meter leaped five cents. Ash said,
"Walking's fun - with someone you like to
walk with
She agreed. SOS swimming and skating and
tatting.'
He looked at her somberly Il think I'd like
to walk With you"
ooh, mister =" She sighed and dimpled.
I'm that impressed" The meter jumped an
other nickel. She followed the direction of his
eyes; will you tell me. please if look like the
sort of girl who has to be lied out of taxi?"
mo-" Ash said, you don't, but -"
She leaned forward, preparing to tap on the
window, but he stopped her. Its too late. I'M
less he's stamp collector
Johnatha relaxed and stared in front of her -
about "a nickel's worth Then she spent about
two and half cents staring at Ash. Finally,
she spoke. I'm fiat too. I'm the kind of flat
you are when somebody gives you hundred
dollars when you We never had more than about
hundred pennies -
He said. "Yes?" politely.
That was this morning. don't know what
struck Uncle Jonathan" She smiled feminis-
Gently, running the tip of her tongue over her
lips. Il had four ice cream sodas - and two
dozen pairs of stockings - and two sweaters
and the perfume was twenty dollars an ounce
smell it So | got more than one ounce be-
cause didn't KNOW when | would ever have
chance of getting any more -
Small change goes quickly, doesn't it? Break
a hundred dollar bill and before you know it it's
gone. I'll tell him to drive to the police station.
We might as we'll get it over with
Her smile changed to frown. You don't
look as if you'd lick as easily as all that" She
leaned forward again and this time she did tap
on the window. will you please stop just
for minute?"
He followed her out of the cab and sat beside
her as she settled on the curb, her feet in the
gutter. She said to the taxi man, Drive on
just about cars length. will your"
New York taxi drivers are accustomed to
almost anything. This one drove on - just
about a cars length.
Johnatha said, Il couldn't think while was
watching that meter" She tucked her collar
tight under her chin and knuckled her hands
in its fur. Might as we'll get comfortable 1t
may take little time
Ash stared at her goomily.
When was little girl learned that the
fuA of getting into trouble was really the fun of