Evening Star Newspaper, April 16, 1935, Page 25

THE EVENING STAR, WASHINGTON, D. C., TUESDAY, APRIL 16, 1935. e———————DAILY SHORT STORY-: PERVERSE MALE Wi i ,_ i : , 00ODWARD & LOTHRO . Sl G snd Conly Taord Govns ol Sy Tkt 1885 WooDWARD & LoTHROP A S RS ATy N3, TheLaster Store g 4. W/ ITTY JEF- FREYS had reached the conclusicn that in- | veigling a proposal | out of Peter Durant | presented more difficulty than try- ing to find a seat on a crowded street car during the evening rush hour. Tonight she watched the clock impatiently in the little apartment shared with Jenny Matthews, her de- voted, lifelong friend. Peter was due at 8:30, but he was always late. “Any other man but Peter would find you irresisti- ble in that gown,” Jenny = remarked. Wnat mad thing “I don't like to ad- mit it, honey, but I'm afraid you're merely wasting your time with Peter. He simply isn't the | marrying Kind.” “You just don't understand him,” Kitty replied. “He's an artist. He's interested only in his career. But some day even Peter Durant is going to fall in love. and when he does I've Just got to be the girl. because— | ‘Cause you're in love with him,” | Jenny finished understanaingly. “Well, honey—we'll just have to do some- thing about it, that's all Kitty was indeed a dazzling picture ‘ of feminine charm on this night of nights. The new frock of emerald satin had been purchased with high hope that very afternoon at the French shop. The saleswoman’s de- lighted exclamation as she slipped into it h. mademoiselle—c'est mag- nifique!” had sent her thoughts soaring. Surely the sleek lines of the gown, plus the fascinating new coiffure skillfully created by Ella of Milady's Beauty Salon would turn the trend of Peter's conversation to something more personal than his everlasting “My new song's a honey, Kitty! Goes like this—" For Peter was one of the nuisances | endured so willingly by the public these days, a song er, and a de- cidedly successful one. Since their meeting six months ago Kitty had d him. But how to get Peter to reciprocate her feelings was a problem that kept her awake when sensible folks were heeding the call of the sandman. At 9 Peter arrived. “Glad to see me, Kitten?" he grinned, opening his music portfolio. “Here 'tis, girls—my latest. Publishers say it's even better than the last one, so I'll make plenty on it. Wanta try it on the piano?” Kitty otliged with charming ease. Afterward the girls were profuse in their praise. “Like it? That's great!” His brown eyes burned with enthusiasm. “Get | your bonnets and let’s go places. This calls for a celebration.’ “Oh, I'm sorry, but I'm expecting some one,” Jenny prevaricated. “I'd love to go.” Kitty said, flashing Jenny a grateful smile. At midnight they returned to the | apartment, but Kitty's dream of To- | mance was still merely a dream. After | Peter had gone Kitty eyed dubiously | the gown proclaimed “magnifique!” by the saleswoman, who was no more French than Kitty herself. Ah, well! | This wasn't the first time ravish- _COMBINATION OFFER 2 ROYAL Tpo COMPLETE ElectricVacuum Cleaners leaners . . . eacl motor e fa- with its own clectric Both ~ § 0 LA e § mous “‘ROYAL~ For Q motor-drive: revolving brush, advertised in Good Housekeeping, for your regular floor 8l and rug cleaning. .. the famous “RO AL JUNIOR” hand cleaner for your draperies, ;jcurtains, mat- tresses and fur- niture. | and Kitty felt the long-dreamed-of ing apparel had failed to achieve the desired result. An unsatisfac- tory month passed. Kitty, in despere- tion and at Jen- ny's suggestion, turned to having dates with other men, contriving that they escort | her to Peter’s| haunts. Bui, alas, | all to no avail, | Awaking late| one Sunday morn- ing, Kitty won- dered at the de-| licious odors per- vading the apart- . ment. It remind- ed her of the old days when her mother had spent Saturday morn- ings baking the 2 ng? most luscious was he saying. foods imagin- able. “Believe it or not, I've gone do- mestic,” Jenny laughingly explained | when Kitty joined her in the kitch- enette. “One of the boys at that good | old office of ours remarked yesterday | that he wouldn't marry a girl who | couldn't cook, and being rather fond | e | Of this particular young man myself, | at the corner store with cake and bis- cuit mixtures in them and all you have to do is add milk, pop them in the oven and presto! You've food fit for a king!” “Suppose I could kLelp?” Kitty asked, suddenly aglow with interest. | This promised to be a new adventure. nds like lots of fun.” “Sure! But not in those silk pa- jamas, young lady. Here, put on this pink gingham.” A little later the ringing of the doorbell startled them. i “Find out who it is, Jenny. But | don't let any one in. It would be too awful to be caught looking like this. But the door opened even as she | talked to admit—Peter He looked hard at Kitty, who, here tofore, had been as flawlessly groomed | | as thousands of other fastidious wom- en. There had been about her noth- | ing the least bit different. But this | was a Kitty he'd never scen before. Her cheeks with their flour smudge were as pink from the heat of the oven as the house frock she wore; her | lovely eyes sparkled with a new bright- | ness; her hair, for perhaps the first time in her life, was entrancingly toussled. On the verge of tears from mortifi- | cation, Kitty wanted abcve all else to | escape to the blessed privacy of her room. All was indeed lost now. But | what mad thing was he saying? | “Jenny telephoned me to hurry over. Are you all right, Kitten? Gosh, sweetheart, if anything hap- | pened to you Wonder of won- ders, he had taken her in his arms | bliss of his first kiss. *“Darling, you're the prettiest. the sweetest— Sayl My new scng, I'll call it ‘Pink Ging- ham Girl" Wow, what a sensation! | Oh, Jenny!” he called triumphantly. “Come here, quick! I want to intro- duce you to the future Mrs. Peter Durant.” | Jenny, catching Kitty’s bewildered | eye, winked roguishly as much as to | say: “Well, I fixed things for you, didn’t 12" | | (Copyright, 1035.) _ Tomorrow: “Lone Wolf.” by Mary Faith | ary. recounts the amusing attempt of a too-eagcr detective to show off. REGULARLY $51.50 ” Term ™, Arranged at . Shieht' “addis tiohal Charge A -GLOVES are always acceptable— particularly so at Eastertime. And we suggest 4-button pull-ons of glace kid with scalloped tops. White, eggshell, gray, Guoves, Asie 11, T FLOOR. 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