Evening star., 1928-02-21

as that. They would not miss her. and
neither would she have time to get to
know and miss them. They were just
a wee bit too fascinating to take up and
then drop without any regrets. They
were 50 gay! 1t would be better for
her peace of mind. II she stayed down
on good solid earth. She would have to,
anyway, when she was with Torsten.
But 1t seemed a pity, though, that
he would never be able TO At In with
a gay life like theirs. They seem to
very well. what most people said, that
Tony's set was vicious, dissolute and
good-for- nothing; but somehow or
other, 1t didn't seem to work out. The
Tony Dells and the rest Of them seemed
TO 60 on, and keep right on going, hav-
ing an awfully good time.
She felt troubled and little angry
in the morning that she had been quix-
otic enough to break OF possible COM
panionship with Tony Dell. There vas
no good reason for It. She knew that
Tony would have laughed. II she had
known the truth. Jenny-afraid to
place herself in temptation. Tony Dell
wasn't going to lead anybody of the
straight path: she was too busy walk
ing the tight-rope herself. Jenny won-
uciC1 NIIat Tic OutOE-d1Q~eSk u1AIl,
Uncle George. had been like.
For the first time since she had come
to work in the Office she felt an aver
sion to her task. The place seemed
dirty and the men uncouth. It was a
relief to know that she could escape
from this life at night.
But-could she?
1t was somewhat more than q pleas
ent surprise. therefore. when Tony Dell
called her UP the next afternoon.
But how did you know I was here?"
asked Jenny. amazed.
"Old Jorgensen told me-" said Tony.
I knew you were going to tell me
something about him, 50 drove out to
see the old dear this afternoon"
Good Lord!" gasped Jenny.
We'll. look here" came Tony's laugh.
What are you doing tonight?'
Nothing"
Well. see you at the Ei1el tower At
IL O'Clock.
Jenny neither knew where or what
the Eiffei tower was. There was no
such name In the phone book. But the
driver OF the. Yellow seemed TO know
all about 1t. and opened the door for her
10 get In. She had solved the problem
OF the dress by simply wearing the blue
tailor made she had run away in. That
had been TO the cleaners and was now
her one decent outfit. A black felt
toniie made II look smart.
The driver pulled up before an old
1est side hotel that seemed to be closed.
Al It's blinds were pulled down. But
1cnnys knock was answered almost I'm
.1td'ately by beam Of yellow light
f''ofsi a raised slit In the door, and then
he was admitted. She went down a
. 2ort hallway and entered softly
AIDED rom cn her left It's walls were
~ung With artists studies It's floor
.Tas black and white tile Three wait =
RS stood against black walnut serving
/ f@ble. and there were little individual
, lights on the tables round the wall. The
atmosphere was hOmeIike and subdued
4 bufaio-iike man was leaning with his
arm over the back OF his chair and the
+ "iri across from him, her gilded face In
iser hands. was singing 10 him softlg
End seriously In q beautiful voice
Jenny recognized the man as Carlo
Jorn, the great artist~~ths last, II was
said. Of Bohemia, She saw Tony, al.
'Tlost Lost against his back, leaning with
her head against his tweed shoulder
! facing her was one Of the languif
'nlaciated youths from Jullens: and
boside him was a looking chai
. n an immaculate dinner jacket Tilt
bitter-and- egg man.
"Huii0," said Tony, without Yaisin,
her head. "WhatlI you drink"
The bJtier-and- man got up ant
brought her chair. but the languif
youth merely smiled and nodded recog
E!tion. She sat down.
! Il want cointreau," fretted Tony
and the waiter won't give me am
more 10 drink"
The bltter~and- Egg man solved II b,
ordering four cointreaus for himself.
Don't IT have any effect on your
he asked Tony wonderingiy.
MOT bit. ] drank 80 last night"
"Yes," smiled the man. II know"
"Dariingl" cried Tony why. O
course you paid for them."
Il didn't mean that" fr0wnsd tn,
butter -snd~egg man. Il mean~~~yo,
were tight"
Darling! Was II"
The butter and -egg man made
s1w that his eyes were fixsd on tlil
Milling face Of the langnid youth witt
= stare Of frank dislike. He gave he
the impression of d big dog being pes
tered by little ones. Tony had no
moved, but Carlo Jorn stood up nos
and put on his black hat.
"JorH." said Tony. II want 10 brinl
a friend tomorrow" She pointed u
Jenny.
Jorn removed his hat from his shaggy
PfayinR locks and bowed.
win you comeT" he asked. takin,
Jennxs hand.