Evening star., 1924-02-10

eyes, set in a small pink-andwhite
face, divide public favor with her tiny
white-fiashing ankles and expert toes.
The sleeked-back black head of the
one, the pretty flying corn-colored bob
of the other, unite to collect for the
pair between twenty-five hundred and
four thousand dollars weekly in revue,
roof garden, musical comedy or what
ever the pair choose to favor with
their graceful double presence. Never
the.ess. Jarvis scowled down at two
long satin cardboard boxes. "Levre's
soaking us lately"
Jane sighed. "rva been thinking the
same. If white satin didn't soil so
soon!"
1T does"
I'll say if Levre does charge, he
knows color and line better than Edi-
son knows electrons."
YES" agreed Jarvis reluctantly.
"And you can't support a first-class
reputation on tightwad costume ef-
fects."
Should say you can't! Still-we
ought to begin saving money, Jarv-
some time"
Haven't been saying that for sew
eral years back?"
well, I've said 1t as often as you"
James pink-and- white prettiness could
affect petulance. But 1t was the care
less petulance of a wife Of several
years standing. That's my lip-stick
you're using, Jarv.'
Looked like mine"
"1'n say few stocks and bonds help
two people meet old age with q SMILE"
observed Jane.
Without some of such stuff, it's
nothing to meet" said Jarvis curtly.
He was staring into his mirror.
What do you see, Jarv?"
THAT hair-tonic Is not what it's
cracked up to be, Jane. Day by day,
in every way, my hairs getting thin
ner and thinner"
think so.'
MONTHS and heels twinkle down an
AA. eternal incline. 1t was in May
that the two. making graceful and vi
yacious exit hand-in-hand one night, as
was their custom. fiinging smiles on
the upturned faces-and applauding
hurried in white satin ruffs and per-
spiration. to their dressing-room and
paused to face each other unsmilingly.
Behind them, at the table nearest
the stage at the right of the runway,
a tall brown-eyed young thing in
white embroidered crepe and a sable
coatee was still applauding. Her
gloves had split. Her handsome face
was turned toward the wings which
had received Jarvis Jessalyn.
''Talk about popularity. I'll hand 1t
TO you. Jarv," said Jane.
Nov. listen. Jane. If you're going
to start that again"
I'm not starting anything. It
there's something you'd rather not
have mentioned at all, say So"
Go ahead, then"
when it comes to be the sixth
night. and her still gaping up at you
with eyes like half-dollars. and her
mouth open like her fathers coupon
scissors
Doesn't hurt the act any, does it.
tc have old Morgan Bloke's daughter
appreciative of it,"
Jane emitted short, staccato, exag-
gerated laughter
Go on encouraged her husband
suavely. "These dressing-room walls
aren't sound-proofed. you know. Let
everybody about the place, including
the orchestra, hear you"
Everybody including the orchestra
knows it already"
I'VE can use any publicity that re-
suits" He smirked a little.
"She seems to think she can, too"
'She has shapely head"
And pocketbook.'
"What do You mean, Jane?"
"One of these family's pets that has
had almost everything she wants--that
money could buy"
GO slow, Jane!'
She did not go slow. Like a palpi-
tat1ng arrow of emotion, she shot out
Of her scanty costume. Her perky
blue eyes were dilated and dark.
In front Of his own dressing-table,
Jarvis was more leisurely getting out
Of a white satin ruff. He laid the
delicate article away carefully before
removing any of his makeup. "Daub-
ed 1t this afternoon. Four dollars for
the cleaners"
Jane was silent. A maid who had
entered was discreetly helpful with
out words.
For all his apparent leisureliness,
Jarvis was dressed for departure from
the theater before she was. In the
door Of the dressing-room. he paused.
lighting a cigarette. Going righl
homer" he asked.
She said briefly that she was. "Na-
dine, don't bother with my hair till
get home"
See you later, then"
She looked after the thin, supple
figure. in its sleek. black garb. Often
enough she went home directly the
last curtain came down in maroon
velvet folds. Sometimes she joined
late dancing or card-playing parties
that didn't tempt Jarvis. Often enough
he remained downtown for an hour or
so to eat and play around without her.
Thoughtfully, she slipped into the
satin-lined cape which Nadine held out
Silently she sank into the back seat
of the conspicuous ash-colored car
which all Manhattan and Long Island
knew by sight. Against the gray
cushions her face tonight was not
vivid. -..., -.
She spoke briefly to the man. "Joe,
did Mr.. Jessalyn tell you to return for
him?"-
No, Mrs. Jessalyn. He said he'd
take a taxi home"
II X X
7 INDER the calcium Jane can pass
for seventeen. At bedroom win
dow. with the dawn breaking in cruel,
revealing grayness, she is older. Hud-