Evening star., 1928-12-30

pletely recovered, "and one is as charm.
ing as the other"
"You are kind" Yvonne answered
gravely.
You have given us all SO much
pleasure this season with your dane
ing" Anne went on, that I have come
to beg you to honor me by attending &
small dinner I am giving next week
There will be only few guests, all Of
them your admirers, and I've-well, I've
counted lot on your being able tt
come"
II cannot go to dinners" Yvonne
answered. II do not dine before my
dancing, you see"
"Of course, how stupid of me not tc
remember that. But can't you come in
afterward for the dancing? We will
dance until long after midnight"
Yvonne sensed change in Anne
She looked younger, happier. and q
cold fear gripped Yvonne'S heart. WoulC
Richard be at the party? She took 9
grave risk in accepting If he we're to be
there. But how fascinating to accept
the invitation and see for herself.
II cannot promise" she said. But II
it is possible, will come. must arrive
directly from the theater-"
AOlIlC I'LL NOoGQIIIC, kA1lllC CIACO. CL
haps you would feel like dancing one
little number for u.s."
I'VE will see." Yvonne smiled. III
it can be arranged I shall come. Per-
haps will dance-perhaps I will look
on merley.
Shall I send my car?" Anne asked
mo, it will not be necessary" Yvonne
answered, rising.
Anne said her farewells She was
jubilant. Her party would be the great
est success of the waning season. Rich
ard would see her in her natural ele-
ment, the perfect hostess, charming and
lovely. The game was nearly over. One
more trump and the last trick was hers
Yvonne, left alone, scolded herself
She should not have accepted. She
must have stunning new dinner dress.
She would send regrets at the last mo-
ment. She would arrive in costume and
dance for the party. She might meet
Richard she dared not go. Richard
might not be there. She wanted to see
Richard. If he were there she would
hide from him and run away before he
saw her.
Mrs. Ogden, arriving, resolved her
doubts for her. "Of course, YOU should
go. Anne is playing all kinds of tricks
with that husband of yours. It's time
you took hand. He'll never know you,
even if he is there. I hear he's been
asked to the Miller's house party for
next week, and as he loves country life
he may go there and miss Anne's party
entirely
"I'll CO." Yvonne decided. "If I meet
Richard it is fate"
Richard greeted Anne with restrained
impatience.
What luck?" he asked.
Anne looked at him in surprise
What luck?" she repeated.
"Yes-do you win your bet, Is the
dancer coming?"
"oh, that! didn't know you were
so interested. Yes, she is coming. 1t
wasn't hard to persuade her. She can't
arrive until after her last number at
the theater, but she has promised to
come. She may come in costume, and
If she does think she will dance for
us-wouldn't that be lovely?"
your party is going to be a stunning
success, Anne" Richard said admir-
ingly.
"Will you play host, Richardp" Anne
asked suddenly. Fathers away, you
know"
Richard flushed little After all
there was no harm in 1t. People were
probably talking anyway. One more
thing would hardly make their tongues
wag faster.
TIL be glad to- Anne" he said.
Anne's heart leaped. The campaign
was as good as won.