Evening star., 1928-01-11

Il 10 be shy, saw with sinking
heart rows upon rows of coats
and hats md cloaks IN the hastily ex-
temrorized cloakroom.
What crowd, Frances she mur-
INJURED.
"All the better" was the consoling
reminder. No one will notice us
There was studio on the right from
which issued the sound of jazz band
and the shutting OF feet. From the
rooms on the left came the clamor OF
many voices.
Her hishness receives this way
an overheated butler announced with
O wave Of the hand.
They followed him into reception
room packed with people who We're
making slow progress past their host.
ess. The butler announced them in a
voice which utterly failed to compete
with the buzz of conversation and
withdrew 10 seek out other late com.
ers. Miss Brown. one of a little
phalanx. with pleasant faces all
around her. and cheerful. well bred
voices in her ears. smiled at herself
for her fears. which suddenly seemed
ridiculous, Inch by inch they made
progress until at last they arrived be.
fore tall. dark woman. who wore
ed manner, with a small coronet upon
her forehead and a diamond necklace
round her neck. She thrust out a
long. nervous hand TO Frances.
My little friend from the chicken
farm" she exclaimed. Il am SO glad
yosi were able TO come. And this Is
Miss Brown"
The Princess looked at Miss Brown.
and Miss Brown looked with equal
interest at the Princess. There WAS q
moments perceptible pau Then the
latter turned smilingly away.
Il hope you two will amuse your
selves" she said. There is some
dancing in the studio and some music
in the garden pavilion. You must
come and talk 10 me later, both OF
you.'
She turned away 20 welcome some
incoming guests, and more than ever
Miss Brown smiled at her own fool
ishness.
y don't want any OF that soul
stirring minor music" Frances whis-
pered Let's 90 and see II some one
Will take pity on US and dance"
They made their way 10 the studio,
crowded with people. mostly young. al!
CAV. There were no introductions. no
ceremony, no standing about. From
the moment Of their entrance they
found themselves dancing, changing
partners. all the time breathless.
We do this sort OF thing here,
one young man remarked. as ne
ygaI:sed for a moment 10 mop h!s fore
head. '~The Princess likes it. 'Every
one mus; dance and no girl must be
Jeff without partner are her orders.
70 every one does dance.
Il think /, is a very hospiiabie no
ton" Miss Brown yentured.
TITS all right" her cOmpa anion as
rented I'm ali for il. I'm not like
sorne Of these fellows. When ] come
out 10 dance like 10 keep going"
Away they went again. There vas
no pause. The band seemed unt!ring
and fresh crowds were continually IN
vading the fiO0r.
Il say, what about drop OF some.
thing" Miss Browns partner aug
gested al their next pause.
Miss Browns murmured assent was
distinctly approving. Half way 10 an
antsroosn. however where drinks were
being dispensed. they came face 10
face with the Princess. Her fingers
rested upon the arm of tall. dls
fingUlshed looking man with a thin.
pointed gray beard. carefully trimmed
eyebrows and waxen, wrinkled cheeks.
The Princess welcomed them cordially.
Il am glad 10 STE you are doing
your duty, Guy" sie said. II wlsh
20 present you 20 a young lady, Won.
6erfQl dancer Mr. Pennington,
shsll afk you 70 JOCK after Miss Brown
for Z minute os TWO. Mr. Penning.
ton-~N!ss Brown"
We were .pst going 20 have a
drink" The young man. who had
rather taken IA sncy 70 his companion.
remarked.
you can have ss many as YOU like
presently" The Princess replied. You
car give nne one now. II you win. and
sfterward you must dance with my
young friend"
'YoI won't desert me altogether,
far lDcOgnito%' ne begged, looking
bsck ~ Slss Brown.
"Never," sle assured him feryentiy.
"Yol dsDce 100 Well.
"A remark" Mr. Pennington mUr
INJURED, ss they moved away together
"whlch ieayeg me sgpIe"hat 81 q, dis
sdsau3ags. beDanss ] d. not dance 81
81. Nevertheless. you are conmii'f1
10 my osAarge. May J suggest a HttIt
FefF"Al.nEf4ty'
Niss Brown Was thirsty and III not
hesi,ais ~ cay ~. They found sofns
NxcFilent champagne cup, Dhd sfief
WARD she losyked af0Hnd TalAer W.st
sU!iy fpf her partner. He @e'flHd I.
have Giss ppesred altogether. hDWeYSf
the Princess had seeu ~ hat.
II sm afraid" Miss Browns new
e01npa h!on saad, that ] am going q
he great DyFe 70 you, young lady.
sDl going ~ hEk you ~ Elsh n.s mo-
two minutes II your time. but IA soIif
quarter of sn hour. After ell, yot
know. n is only haIt-paEt u, and thii
party VIII go On until tn the morn
inf"
u am very pleased 70 give you 81
much of my time 80 you ctooss." Miss
Brown replied with her usual polite
Asss. - kHow no one here. CHl.
I'm u L'tls sorry that you ~ 40
dance. You sse. read very few
books, see no pictures, ] ~ " n
parties. There IL nothing fDr me u
talk about"
There niRht he q great deal" he
comps nloH declared earnestly. w
viii take these Two cary cb6!rs. ~
b yoD sfn0ks?"
Mics ET0HD shook her head,
u am very dull person" she con
tossed,
"you objsetf"
"kot in tins least" che sssurs1 him
settling herself comfortably in he
chair. 'kow please tell me how 20