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NING STAR, WASHINGTON, D. C. TUESDAY, NOVEMBER 3, 1931 Charge Purchases Made Now Will Not Be Payable Until January Ist. Charge Purchases Made Now Will Not Be Payable Until January Ist. Y GIRL B JANE DIXON Buy Christmas Gifts Right Away Avoid Those Busy Shopping Days LANSBURGH’S 7th, 8th and E Sts.—NAtional 9800 _And what did the | think of | to Allison, who was Jeading her toward the table b the far corner. “T had no idea Mr. Neil- sen was here—or that he would behave as he has. Of course, he has no right s too handy with his flask.” Al- had tucked her hand like tight elastic band: man knows a Httle jiu enough Bomething In the wa L said caused Cathleen to glance eyes. There was sureness them faint regret 1 wish Neil had tried b man.” she thought If he had tried t ) Allison sald, as if her t been spoken. “I'd have taught him g Persian lamb. ter manners I've come especially to see you, Al now said as they seated them- B e T ot o s at the table. “There's a girl by o o Te WAS AN" | the name of Anderson working for your other almost as swift in move- | company. An odd-job girl. 8he has ot R ter |Téd hair and a lisp. You ean't miss S TRBtS (0 KDOWP" & TIRN'S QUL | her. ghe's golng on 4" vacatiom o & Cathisen turned to see the man in | COUPle of days and is looking for f}m: the shiny blue serge suit whom she had | On°, t0 take cyer Ber job for het Ahe! met here with Kenneth—the reader for it SOOT (LlrCS i e Svou?” Nell snarled, tossing | ] didnt know Miss Carroll worked." | his black hair back from his forenead |53id Allison. Tt was s it Be bad s “My name is Paul Allison.” The man - was quietly courteous. “This is Miss °f Tessd ves 1O Craig. Miss Carroll T belleve vou know S~ 1‘ - now: 3 Neil's head came up. “Well, for cry- | tP8°rly A aetitisine ing out loud!" he jeered. “What do you T00M. I want to start cmbng = o ! think this 1n? A pink tea’ I'll look up Miss And s tn he firs No.” Paul Allison said. “Justa littie [thing in the morning.” Allison prom- 1se Center: Black boucle woolen trimmed with natural or black Persian lamb—or brown boucle woolen with kolinsky. Sizes 36s to 44s. $ 79.50 Beautifully tailored of fine quality black boucle woolen; ex- quisitely furred with rich black Sizes 36s to 44s. lying this | TWENTIETH INSTALLMENT. UICK as Neil Neflsen had been to Intercept Cathleen's prog- j, ress between the tables of the | cen assured him a tea| social ‘evening am’ng friends” Eyes of 15¢d b LR S the other visitors to the camp, ever | Cathleen thanked him. She felt afl alert for the unusual, were focusing on She had when she had which | the group in the aisle first handclasp of the sorority to which | “A'swell dump for soiree!” Neil ex- | she had been admitted in high schooh | ploded. “The Nellsens don't bring their “I'm now an & cepted mem )N(n l.v:‘ oW women Into joints Hike this.: He |Breat sorority of woman workers,” sh Sedionted. Cathisen said, and hugged her membership to Cathleen stepp>d fcrward. Better face her heart 24y | this fssue now and settle it. 1f sha did S e SURiIvec mot. it was bound {0 crop up again . m not a Nellsen,” she said, “apar’ : COFFEE BOILS OVER, | pe. The devil you're not!” Nell focked i . incisive vo'ce. “YouTe going o be “hich_ amounts. to. the " sme” thing ASPHYXlATING MAN’ Whoever brought you here had better understand that itll be healthier for — m"'“ ,';’,'" é‘:,:,";’n"x','{’y,,::"b:;',{ ‘Splnllh Wnr Veteran, 82, Found thieen stood there, her eyes blast- | in Bed at Rooming House 1ng. himn with Thalt contempt. “I brought Kit in,” Julia said, step- on C Street. ping into the breach. “And if she cares S - rematning.” ! dump. He brought me to a| George F. Steffens, 82, Spanish-Amer- p.” The Christmas doll, who had | jcan War veteran, dizd of gas poisoning been sampling more than & Sane| gt his rooming house, 302 C street, after Swayed unsteadily at the edge of the | ® Pot of coffee boiled over, presumably B:‘% “He's going to walk out on me. | Saturday night, and extinguished the you dare walk out on Peppy, BIg flame over which it was cooking BoT ll would have hurled a rebuft at, His body was found Sunday night when her had not a fresh attack come from | two fellow lodgers, Arthur Moore and another direction. J. E Edwards, who had secn Steflens “You—swinel” Gypey Estrella_dug | ¢tire to his room and start to prepare her fat fingers, heavy with cheap rings, | the coffee late Baturday, went to his into Neil's arm. “These peoples, they Troom to investigate. are my guest. You butt in, eh? You Steflens was lving in bsd with the | spoil the bizznez, eh? Then go. Queek, or I seratch!™ The Gypsy, shaking with anger, raised her hands, curled her fingers at his face. Nell's c\u‘ly bl ck head rolled in be- ‘wilderment. funb—lh!u weapons he knew md could face to a finish t. But women's claws and men who | countered with polite palaver of blows —here was something he didn't know how to handle. “Smart deme!” he sneered at Cath- leen. “Alwa's got an ace or two ln\ Teserve. Whe. * do you pick 'em up?” “Queek, or I scratch!” The Gypsy' fingers were tensed for action ‘Il get you!" Neil said hoarsely to the woman, moving back beyond reach of her claws. “Ill close this joint| tumer than a landlord’s fist!” ‘Swine!” she screeched and would have made for him had not Cathleen | had the forethought to hang onto the strands of beads that circled her fat| throat. Some of the strands held. Others snapped and sent bright-colored pellets spattering on the floor. No one, however, had thought to fore- | atall the Christmas doll. Seeing her unuer unceremoniously departing, she | up & soprano clamor, diving after et With an amazing speed “Big Boy!" she piped Don't walk out on Peppy! Wait for Peppy, Big Bov!” She caught him as me reached the door. He dodged. One foot came out with a catlike movement. It caught the unwary heel of the Christmas doll She collapsed in a heap on the floor. Neil made an inglorious exit “He is no good, that one” Bstrella oackled loudly. “He is what you call the big blow. Like the big green melon & his head, like the small green pea #s his heart” To Cathleen: “You give him the by-go, eh? It is well so0.” How Cathleen wished she had not eome with Julia to the camp! The em- barrassment she must be causing her Visit Our’ Washington DISPLAY ROOM 511 11th St. N.W. (Second Floor) . Olson From OLD America’s Finest Low Priced Process we reclaim the good material in worn carpets, rugs and clothing and weave wonderfully luxurious, sty new rugs. 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