Evening star., 1923-03-10

SSQu0 ana 0lQn'I seem 10 care
whether they fell off or not. How
was his arm? Quite strong enough to
dance with? II he danced as we'll as
he rode. she hoped he'd ask her to
dance later on.
Sangree bowed himself away. aware
eyes, and presently found Cherry in
the ballroom. trying to achieve the
impossible feat of dancing with six
! men at once. He watched them cut
ting In, one after the other, and at
once gave up any hope he may have
had of dancing with her. But sud
denly as she was making a turn she
| espied him and guided her partner of
| the moment in his direction.
| Hello. Rameses!" she greeted him
| cheerfully. Wont you dance with
me?"
Awkwardly he took the place of the
young fellow she had deserted and
stepped out manfully.
said quietly.
How is the arm? Feeling all right?
Why, how nicely you dance"
| You won't think SO IL I tread on
your instep." he muttered, struggling
You're a peach to come. I want
you to meet the crowd. That was
Dicky was dancing with. And that's
| Violet Everard over there. / know
you'll like vi. She's adorable. You'll
cut in often. won't you? Goodbye"
! And almost before he could offer a
monosyllable in reply she had danced
| away without losing step. in the
arms of another man, leaving Sangree,
| rather bewildered at the rapidity of
| things. in tho middle OF the ballroom
! floor, a prey to the violence of the
enthusiasts But he extricated himself
by skipping and side-stepping with
breathlessly reached the haven of an
alcove at the windows. where he
gazed upon the scene. The fellow
| Cherry had danced off with was not
a regular of Cherry's crowd. He was
! tall. dark, with strong chin. rather
heavy lips and brows, and his figure
filled his evening clothes compactIy.
Later on, while the orchestra was
silent: he asked Eugenia Armitage
"Oh. don't you know? That's
Cherry's latest-Bruce Cowan She
met him In Paris-he was an orderly
for some cilivian Gold Hat or other"
oh" muttered Sangree.
| Hes not my sort at all, or hers.
either. But Cherry would have him
asked I've no patience with her"
| "They seem on excellent terms"
ventured Sangree.
| Hes the limit. I think. He's a
demonstrator for an automobile con-
cern.' she finished, with a sniff
I've no doubt he's-ah-a very
capable demonstration" said Sangree,
rubDlnS MS chin.
We'll. I wish he'd demonstrate in
his garage" finished Genie, scorn-
| fully
She seemed to have rather strong
| opinions upon the subject. but San
| gree made no further comment. He
and only kept upon the surface of
the social swim by treading water
violently. Genie. aware of his diff
! fidence. with one of those fine i'm
M 1cnC h.lt q
ballroom. offered to sit out a dance
with him. and they found a quiet spot
in the conservatory.
II heard all about how YOU got
your broken arm. DR.. sanGree" She
began without preface. 81 think 1t
was corking of you. Do you know
that Cherry likes you. very much"
Does she? Does she?" he asked.
king through his glasses I'm
| been out of touch with-ah-this sort
| of thing for so many years that I
! ah--1 feel like a fish out of water.
! But you're all-ah-very encf,ant-
! ing"
"PIease tell me that I have hand
| some eyes. DR.. Sangree. Everybody
does. I have, haven't II"
"Of of course very handsome
They're blue. too--aren't they?" he
gasped.
'Too--:. She threw back her
head and laughed with a full throat
jcb1bt j1"but not so adorable as
"oh. J say. I didn't mean-why.
you're al adorable, you know-each
| in different way"
I'm what other way am I adorable,
Please tell me-" she said, gaily.
| We'll, you-you have "a he
! stammered. And then. There's a fine
soul behind your mischief" he said,
| gently.
She looked at him with whimsical
eyes which suddenly grew softer.
Really? You think so? That's bully
of you. I'm sure you mean it. But
please tell me about yourself, won't
| you?"
He smiled and scrugged. I'D very
| much rather hear all about you'
! Me. Oh. there's nothing to tell
I'm Just a Reno orphan. dependent I'D
i the whim of wealthy aunt"
| How terriblev he said, genufreA-.
She looked at him thoughtfulIy,
! aware Of the sober note
you know. ! think we all get that
way-even Cherry. a little. why.
even Vi-you know Wi Everard, don't
You? She's got a case on Bob Mohun
She was the most ingenious creature
| three months ago. Now she's Just as
careless as the rest Of u.s." She shrug-
ged her thin shoulders with pretty
irony. well. what's the odds so
; long as you're happy?"
Sangree puzzled for a moment.
! Happiness Is state Of mind, isn't
/ ft?" he asked at last.
! "?es-if one has a mind. But most
Eiris brains get joggled down into
"And if your feet are happy" he
said. you think you're happy all
YES, guess that's tt" She