Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1928-03-11

Exchanging condolences" said Lau-
renee.
He took both Margot's hands with
audacity-and abandon.
II shall be on the air." he said. 'at
e:I5."
And I"-Margot promised-"shall
be listening.
DENNIS, when the door had closed
~ went back to the radio and at
tackled the dials. releasing first a stac-
cato stammer, then a rumble, finally
words of a carefully infected clearness
Of an impressive urgency. slowly de-
livered: *~
IAN I ask Of you is-comnlete con-
centration OF two minds-upon one
subject :"
Denny" said Margot.
The words went on for a moment
soiemniy, disembodied-yet alive
Some kind OF rajah-appearing In
vaudeville. Mind-reader, think" said
Dennis.
DO turn 1t Off that's the best you
can do
Dennis turned 1t of and went back
TO the couch and the FIRE. Back TO
Margot. waiting with hands In her lap.
eyes on the flames, a vague, unwilling
smile upon her mouth.
Mice TO have you TO myself" said
Dennis.
Nice TO see you, too. Denny"
He ground out his cigarette upon an
ash-tray and sat down-where Lau-
renee had been sitting.
Very nice-but it's not quite good
enough" said Dennis. looking not In the
least like Velasquez more like q pleas
ant young stock broker or the Junior
Of an established law frm.
His voice had neither trumpets nor
steel nor insidious tenderneSs-a refrac-
tory chuckie, at moments. perhaps
There were fine lines, OF laughter
and ether things, about his eyes rathc.
deep lines about his mouth. While he
sat looking at Margot his eyes dark
ened, and his mouth drew down a bi,
At one corner.
do you only like seeing me?" he In.
quired. with definite earnestness.
You know ! like"
"Only LIKE said"
"Denny~-what do you mean"
Il want a showdown tonight. Margot.
why tonight? Surprising there's q
showdown 10 have"
Because Of what you've Just done. ;
I've done nothing. Don't be absurdl 7
Yes, you have. You've put a Chris.
tian and lion into the arena together
| then sat up aloft and watchsd the fun >
Upon my world" said Margot
| achieving determinediy an effect o.
| scornful detachment. And were yot
the Christian, Denny7 Isn't that rathe,
~smug~of your"
Your friend, Launce." said Dennis
would admit TO being none other thar
the lion"
That's not quite nice Of you"
Il know It, However, It's 30 much
nicer than i feel-~-youd be PLEASED, i
| you knew"
And Why should be pleased7"
You were cunning for masculine re
| actions weren't your"
| Margo, said slowly: "Of course. you's
think that. waant-really. Id nk'
/ you tao ~ be friends"
ON the strength Of being In low
with the same gifl?"
She pasAd that over royalty. "Or
the strength III your interest In Tn,
same things, the same places"
'YOu mean, because ] was a year II
the Himalsyas, and he's written b0oi
about 'emf"
"Yes-isnt that something To draw
|
Not while you above US apart"
Il don't"
you do, You can't help yourself
We both want you, We've got about al
even breakon the dope sheet, There
small choice between uh financiaii,
soeially~ss eligible males. It's all Il
yoil what you feei~of don't feel. q
course. my Iibetan stuff~since this
appeals ~ much u you merel
for my personal amusement, br0ugh
back u few tfes~seeds for the Govern
nent-~r0thing 10 burst into print 0yel
lie went out for the museum accredite
expsdition~-sndh he made book aboii
II. hear It's a good one. That's a.
right wish him luck his bo0I
You d0nt expect me 10 wish him iuc
with your"
NO" said MsTgot~~"n0t altogether
She glanced 1T him atdswsys iron
under her iahhes.
He said "Nargot i. d. don't play wit
me VIII your"
Mo Denny I'm sorry"
Think u over"
"it's no good my thinking II over
La4uCk go . -.