Evening star., 1928-02-09

where. in every layer Of society from
rate in ali Of them.
Jenny smiled when Chauncy mem
toned Tony Dell. II ever q man was
kidding himself, II was poor ChAuncy.
And It was from Tony's scarlet lips
that Jenny had heard one OF the
stransest confessions In her life. Tony
was barring her heart--shc was always
barring her hcart--at studio party.
Tony was talking to two men.
dying for sentiment. good old slush
You men don't understand that ut all
The old men are too wicked. the young
ones don't know cnoueh--~and the rest
OF you went bad In France. You're too
old-blooded about It,"
Were gun-shy." giggled one Of the
men.
Tony asked him to talk English.
I'VE nll want sentiment" said the
man. I'm simply oosing with love.
Look at mel"
Tony made a face at him.
That's not sentiment. Ughl How
hate you!"
And Jenny was sure that she did
There was look in Tony's touched-up
young eyes OF extreme disillusionment
And Jenny had an instant knowledge.
born Of that look, that l9-year- -old Tony
Dell was just as pure as the day she
was born.
Il used to know her" she told
Chauncy now.
Used to!--how funny that sounded
AS If Chicago was In another world
in her past.
You know Tony Dell." Chauncy
was staring at her. Where did YOU
meet hcrr"
I'm Chicago"
'Huh!" Chauncy glared at her s,ls-
piciously Il don't need to be told
that. Chicago and this dump are all
you ever saw in your life--but where?"
"At a studio party"
Cnauncy looked at her father.
Sure, know" sighed Hickey Cain.
Running all over the place. Couldn't
keep her in ut nights. Know what
said"
Chauncy gave Jenny one OF his
be no need to stay in when she was
married to him-because they would 20
out together. Jenny would have pre-
ferrcd 1t If he had gone on being sngry
There was something revolving about
Chauncy's smile.
But when Chauncy went out Hick-
ey Cain signed for Jenny to remain
with him for moment
What's been going on down here
Jenny started. What d. you
mean?"
| You know" said her father.
She knew enough not to be bluffed
| into telling him what he didn't know.
Il don't know what you're talking
about she said angrily.
| You don't-~eh?"
mo"
Huh" Hickey Cain sucked in his
upper lip, bit 1t. and stared at his
daughter. well, just let ne tell yo,,
something" he said slowly You have
that hser1 In this room again. or II
catch YOU even talking TO him
hear ms?~~and I'll turn him over to
| the cops. DO you hear that?"
She nodded. trembling so that she
wss terrified lest he see 1t.
That's oil." he sid heavily. getting
uD I'm not going to have men In
my yerd grinning when l walk past,
| telling ne they can't Get word In
esireSise With Abcrg because he's al
ways talking With you. Grinning at
met"
| This news made her feel sick. who
could have seen them? And what had
| he seen? II he had seen Torsten kiss
her. She stood there. with
closed eyes. ashast at the horror of
thai thought, II her father heard of
that there would be nothing on earth
that could scre forster. And the
thought trct worried her most was the
certainty that II her father cid know.
he would rot say Gnyth.ng--he would
just spring /. on Torstcn ike a trap,
Ard how could she warn him? A
note would rot 90; Torsten would pay
no attention to that. she must And
some way to speak - him-~Glone.
That night after dinner Cnauncy
suggested that Jenny and he sit out on
the Eorch. Il don't want TO-" she
shuddered "Its too cold"
NO. It's not" he said peevish!y. ITS
warm"
She was afraid to refuse him, afraid
OF the look che saw gathering In her
fathers heavy face. afraid Of starting
row now. with Chauncy, afraid To
do anything~~but ocey.
''All right" she said YEARLY "Iil
come cut~~for little while"
There was solitary armchair In the
Ice OF the bay window by the drive. and
as she looked about for another one
Chauncy pulled her down on his lap
He was fierce With her handling her
roughly, pulling her face around 30
that he could kiss her lips.
5tified, almost stranglins under his
embrace. she submitted
"Agh'" he sputtered. with gesture
OF disgust. Il don't know what's wrong
with you. You're like a block of icc!"
She heard him. but she was too
terrified TO notice what he was saying.
Her eyes were fixed on moving figure
under the oaks.
fTuuyfight t9oRl
Continued In Tomorrows Starr