The Washington herald., 1921-12-28

MRS. ADELE PARKINSON, odd
or and FORMER flame Of his. At dinner
shs meets
Vic Barsfoue, heir to the repnted
BGrsfosce millions. toho shotcs signs OF
i~fotsatson with her.
Continued from Yesterday.
Relieved of his brilliant gaze. she
studied his PRONE surreptitiously.
He was good TO look att She liked
his 1.-THE length and the clean line
OF his jaw. The wavy dark hair
and the black brows above his grey
eyes gave a cameo-like distinct
ness to his regular features. She
liked his hand that rested on the
table edge 1t was lean and tanned
and strong, quite unlike the care
fully-manicured flabby white hands
OF the other men at Canby's dinner
party.
But what difference did it make
to her, she thought sharply! He
might be small and fat and bald for
all She cared, To her it was not
a man who wore his dinner clothes
so easily. but a personified dollar
mark that was of interest.
She wondered what his yearly in
come really was AS the only son
~ old Philip Barstowe it must be
fabulous. Jeanne had read much
OF Barstowe Senior and the society
journals were plentifully springfield
with photographs of Mrs. Barstowe
at Palm Beach. at Piping Rock, at
Newport. on Fifth avenue! An
aristocratic figure of a woman with
high-held head, always irreproach-
ably clad in gowns which Indicated
that taste and individuality had
Just ended a successful bout with
fashion.
Never in her calm determination
to achieve a wealthy match, had
Jeanne dreamed Of aspiring to a
Bsrstowe.
And yet. here he was at her ell
bow. frankly interested. She won
dered II she could attract his at
tention from the Dayton girl
She hadn't long to wonder. He
turned back to her almost imme-
diately. He was smiling boyishly.
"Tm frightfully afraid somehow
of saying something hanal to you.
I don't usually care. Curious, isn't
it,'
Jeanne didn't smile.
NO" she said simply.
He looked surprised. He turned
his shoulders deliberately on the
Dayton girl. who was trying to en-
gage him in conversation.
Jeanne raised her lovely eloquent
eyes which she had trained to say
nothing but suggest much.
"Jover he Sok a long breath.
DO you know, I believe I'm falling
in love with youl"
Vera Dayton had little of Victor
Barstowe's attention during the re-
mainder of the dinner and the dance
that followed. Mrs. Parkinson an
gled for him vainly.
Barstowe was determinedly at Je
snne's side, shouldering away
wouId-be dance partners with mas
terful good humor.
Jeanne's manner was perfect. She
gave no outward sign of fiattery at
the marked attentions of the most
eligible man at Canby's party. She
offered him no encouragement,
turning with equally smiling gra-
ciousness to each determined part
ner who literally tore her from
Barstowe's arms.
But inwardly her heart was sing
ing a little paeon of triumph.
I'll say you've bowled our young
friend Barstowe over" Candy re-
marked when he eventually, by
right of host. had succeeded in van
gushing the young man for the mo-
ment- You certainly know how
to get 'em going. Jeanne" he
added. with a touch of prideful
proprietorship.
Jeanne frowned over his Shout
der. as he guided her through a fox
trot.
She resented his suggestion of
possession. 1t was no part OF her
scheme to allow her name to be
coupled with any of the men whom
she had chosen as tools in achieving
her ambition.
Candy was becoming tlresomely
persistent OF late. She hoped she
would have little need of him here
after. 10 Barstowe turned out as
well as he promised, she could safe
" releGate Candy to the discard
She had healthy personal dislike
for men of his ilk.
Has he made any engagements
with your" Candy asked with a
trace OF jealousy.
NO" Jeanne's tone betokened
surprise, should he?"
Candy laughed.
You're a queer 'un. Jeanne. I'll
never understand you. Somehow
you don't seem to use any of the
arts and subterfuge that most girls
use and yet you're a thousand
times more alluring. Why do you
always ask those funny frank ques-
tions7"
Isn't II the way to learn she
replied Most of my knowledge
has come from asking questions.
That and observation"
The good nuns weren't any too
strong on worldly information, EN-"
be asked good humoredly. "Weli.
I'm ready to leave my money to a
convent IL II produces lovely crea-
lures like you"
His encircling arm frightened and
bis fingers pressed her bare shoul-
der.
Jeanne drew away from him with
a little wave of disgust. Only dur
ing dance was she helpless against
Canby's amorous approaches Her
wits had stood her in good stead
in escaping any sentimental inter-
iudes thus far. Men like Candy
we're easy to keep in hand IL one
played the game with a clear head,