Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-09-28

"oh, he's just boy-that boy in the gray
suit"
IT thought 500 The calm quiet voice came
from the doorway-the soft voice of small
brown-haired lady whose demure appearance
belied the cynicism for which Joan Aldrich was
known. II thought we were not quit Of that
young man."
'Joanl" The cry Of welcome came straight
from Tina's fathers heart I'm so glad you
could comet"
whats wrong with you, Tina? You look
as though you'd been run over"
I'm tired, and I'm dining upstairs Wen,
I'm taking your Mr.. WagstafI-and sooner than
you think"
In the hall Tina cOrnered Evans, the butler.
her disappearing but loyal ally. ITO all phone
calls, Evans. I'm out. To all callers I'm out.
But If my father or my aunt inquire, I'm IN.
See? Call a taxicab for me in 80 minutes"
But the young gentleman?'
what young gentleman?"
HE didn't give his name Miss Tina. He
said you'd know. He wore a gray suit He's
telephoned IL times since O'Clock and he's
called here twice. He's coming back this eve
ming and declares he'll force entry to your
rooms If tell him you're out again"
Tell him I'm out and let him force, Evans
Don't forget the cab"
1t was very different Tina who got into a
taxi bit later. clutching the trailing hem Of
She was whirled a few blocks downtown.
Soon an apartment building leaned over the
halted cab. The elevator climbed like rocket
The white fox border of Tina's evening wrap
fell away from her shoulder as she pressed the
button Of Apartment No. 1904. Freddie let her
in himself
1--WE dispensed with servants tonight. INV
dear. They might misunderstood. Dinner Is
waiting for us in a flock of fireless cookers
You look all right"
Il look so beautiful that you can hardly bear
II" corrected Tina. Lets eat before / start
In on your character, Freddie. I'm hungry"
1t was charming dinner table, set in q cor.
ner of the living room, and Tina thought a2
once how nice she and Tim would look sitting
at It, provided Tim had dinner Jacket ana
sense enough to know girls "goOdby forever
meant until tomorrow"
Dinner took quite q long time but II was an
rather vague and unreal to Tina Also It didn't
seem to have much to do with Freddie's re.
generation. She found herself eventually sitting
on Freddie's dangerously comfortable divan.
She found Freddie sitting there, too.
We'll, suppose we might as well get down
to work, Freddie" she said
Freddie agreed with her. Then he kissed her
Tina pushed him away.
Il came to your apartment to help you-not
to kiss you," she said.
That's the way to help me-" declared Fred
die
How? Kissing? A kiss has to do with love,
Freddie, not character" Tina's eyes became
hazy and soft with her memory of that days
luncheon. "You see, when man thinks girl
is beautiful as rose and loves her with every
nber Of his being and every pulse Of his
heart"
THAT was too much for Freddie. He made
another lunge and landed this time on the
floor
DO you think I'll stand for this?" he de-
manded, jumping to his feet. do you expect
to dine alone with me in my own apartment
and not be kissed? Now cut the fooling"
Tina, little bit frightened, stood up with
purpose. I'm going home"
Freddie's push tumbled her back upon the