The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1922-06-01

Dfuco.
All at once Lucinda discovered how
psts@ionateiy her heart had become
implicated In this adventure. To hear
the Inevitable verdict rvad upon her
career before Il waa fairly launched.
Another ncrccn-struck society WON
arr we're an affront TO decent self
esteem BY the side OF W hitch Il seemed
trivial matter that BclIamy. no
more her husband but by the grace
OF the fiimsicst OF civil fictiona. had
caught her in the act OF kissing an.
other man.
Notwithstanding. her checks were
hot. she experienced infinlt. vexa-
shaken by gusts Of irritation in whose
grasp she could almost without n
quaim have murdered Hellarny where
ho stood, IL only to qucnch his grace
less grin
Ills ray SANITATION fen upon ears
Incrcaulous.
How d'you Do. Mss rr- Don't
say you've forgotten me 10 aooni
pruce. you know. Bellany Druce----
Don't be- ridiculous. Bcl.-
Cant blame me for wondering
can youF-seeing tho way you stare.
Al n were a ghost"
$50 you are Lucinda resortesf.
shocked into raspinK cohrrence BY
this impudenca Il cant imagine
greater surprise :"
Il believe you. But think Of mine
~ mean. OF course. my ssfoniah.
mrnt.-
Bel would have her hand. fh-r~
was no refusing him that open align
OF friendship. There was nothing she
could do now but take his cues M
they fell and treat the rencontre az
one Of the most welcome she had
ever experienced
-But wherever did you bob up
from. Bel7-
Prom tho Fast. naturally last
nights train. Never saw a movie In
the making before. you know. Most
entertaining. Congratulate sou and
Mr.. Summeriad on tho way you
played your little scene Just now.
Only for tho camera over there. Ia
have sworn you both meant IT.
Don't put too much trust In the
camera. Mr.. Drucr.- Sumrneriad I'm.
terpoacd blandiy. sRumor 10 the con
trnry notwithsta nding. the blame
thing has been known 20 lie
'Ii'arn you. Mr.. summeriad7- Bel
lamy met his impudenco with tire
sistible audacity. so We meet again.
Wen. plcasanter circumstances thar
last time. what7~
Conditions are what ono makes
them. out here in California I hope
your find the climate healthier than
Chicago's-
TRUST me for That BcIiarrv re.
toried IN entire good hurnor. ''But. I
ray''--he glanced I'm feigned appre.
hension toward tho cancra--"not OBJ
structinE traffic. arm r.
NO fear. or jacques wouid.ve
bawied you out long ago.
'Srieht." jacques averr~d. com
ing forward 20 be introduced. FAN
thru for today, folks" he called back
10 the company. Let's go-l
Anxious TO see you. Linda, Of
cpurtes ana nave tafk. some frnc
when you're not professionally en-
gagged" said Bel AZ they stroIicd to
ward the machines.
You may call on me Friday. BEL
-At the Hollywood. of course
Many thanks
Bellamy was punctfr'ousiy gallant
about helping Lucinda and Fanny
into their car. then returned to his
own. wagging n cavalier farewell 10
Summeriad as the latter sped away
with Jacques.
They had been some time under
way when Fannie broke in upon Lu-
cinda's rnedltations with an ecstatic
murmur: ''Pricelcssr'
Lucinda came 10 with a frown.
I'm glad you think so.- sho said
shortly.
Don't be upstsr-. You know MS
priceless. why didn't you tell me
your Bel WIS such n iamb7-
Hes not my Pei any moro. and
don't consider him a lamb"
Then presume you've no objec-
ton 10 my vamping him."
But Lucinda was inattcntive: she