The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1921-12-16

When the lights flashed up for
the entr'acte. she reached hastily
for her vanity case and brushed a
powder pub guiltily across her
,heeks.
She heard her name called softly
and looked up to see Sylvia Saun-
ders in an adjacent box. Ted was
lust vanishing through the draper
les at the back.
Sylvia bccSoned imperiously for
Diana to join her.
An Unexpected Reconciliation.
Why do you think | asked you
to come here" sylvia asked sweet
Iy. a. Diana sank into a chair OPP
poSitc her, with her back TO the
'heatcr audience
Diana shrugged.
To say some more hOrrid things
about steve and me. ] suppose.
she replied.
Tt is a bit thick the way you
and Mr.. Dale fly around together
IN public" admitted Sylvia. 6xing
her with her bright bird-like stare.
I'd be a bit more discreet if l were
YOU
Speak for yourself. John "
laughed Diana. 1T doesn't seem to
ne that going to the theater with
your husband is a good way to put
across shat divorce you've been
talking about for 50 long
Sylvia laughed easily.
oh that's all off,
What cried Diana incredulous-
". Why only this afternoon you
could think Of nothing else and you
had an appointment with your law
yer"
Disappointed? Sylvia leaned
forward. her smile frankly mali
cious, "Well-you're not going to
have him, That's hnal!"
Not going to have who?" echoed
Diana. bewildered.
Ted"
Diana stared at her a moment
and then burst into laughter.
My dear Syl. you're crazy! 1
wouldn't have Ted as a gift. I
don't like to remind you again of
the fact, butt could have had him
long before you ever knew him-if
I'd wanted him"
Sylvia compressed her thin lips
"Umm-yes. But you're the type
u III " AO uOtSI [ care a IuDDenCe
about a man until he belongs to
some other woman. Take Mr.. Dale
for instance. II he hadn't been
bound heart and soul to Miss Lang
ley ! dare say you'd never have
given him a second thought"
Bitter Words.
That's not true" began Diana
hotly. and checked herself quickly
She would not cheaper her love
for Dale by discussing it with
Sylvia Saunders.
What are you and Ted going to
DO nOw?" she asked. Make up and
start over again"
Precisely. ! realized that II I
divorced him the first thing he
would do would be to marry you
when YOU are free from Alex. And
I determined that you shouldn't
have him and decided that I had
been a fool 10 play into your hands
even to this extent"
Diana was again moved to
laughter.
It's amazing how we women can
deceive ourselves when we want to.
Only let me remind you, Sylvia,
that your glowing picture of Ted
and me getting married has a sin
gle. but very potent flaw. am
married to Alex Leigh"
Sylvia shifted.
Not very much married I should
say. II Lieut.. Leigh should come
back Unexpectedly from that sea
cruise or wherever he is now and
Ind you flying about as you're do
ing with Mr.. Dale, you'll likely need
the services of my lawyer yourself.
TIL give you his address, by the
way"
She was opening her mesh bag.
but Diana rose, laughing good
humoredly.
spare yourself the trouble, I
can ind plenty more like him in
the telephone directory. Somehow
I can't be angry at YOU, Sylvia
You're too ridiculous to take Sc
rios-ly. 1 must go back to nv
party now. Give my love to Ted. !"
she added maliciously. and tell him
Hhope he will be happy"
There was a tiny emphasis on
hope"
Don't you hope will be happv
too?" asked Sylvia. completely un-
daunted
Frankly. no." replied Diana
coolly. You are the sort of
woman who is only happy when
she Is making other people miser-
anle. l don't think you ought to be
encouraged"
sylvia waved an airy hand.
"Au revoir. old dearl It's not
likely we shall meet again for a
tong time. Ted and I are taking a
years trip through the Orient"