New Britain herald., 1930-12-23
A MATTER OF SCRUPLE

channinc tried 10 reassure ]ni- erna as their ,aN 9rotc1 through khe storm.
 "Tu save the dress yet"f te prom xad. "WeM gct 1t otl and hang ii np--~
 But I can't fake ts oee-tr a Axicab."
 Don't trv. r won't -sr any Hft- Eer before He reach jls studio. The sioorman might he startled | .ou walked n without It."
 Vivlenne smiled through inc mist in her eyes. Now her bedraEgtgd condition struck her aS ataus}n-- The cab s0ished through inc flooded streets and S onpaa hefore the apartment housr. Gatheru- v1vienne mo his arms, Ch5nuln9 crossed the pavement
 She stood shIvsriHc as the pri- gate lift moved slowly llp 10 his penthouse.
 "C1o ill +here and zll rid Of your things" H. pointed to a door -Throw out zour dress and I'll tend to it. Maybe it's not so had.'
 In a closet ol this models. room, where sha had often changed, she found an array Of apparel suEGa-- tive Of the wardrobe Of a su5ra~'s harem- She thrust her toes into fancy sandals till she round a pair to fit her Then -hy selected a neg- Hgee which became her wonder fully. With powder puff and ljp- stick. she rapalrad the havoc ran and tears had wrought. Ar last ~le went in search ot Chanting. H. had changed 10 a velvet Iounslng gown and red morocco slippers.
 Take q drink ot this. IL will do you good. Lord, The place is chilly - and no logs for the fire.' He held a glass toward her
 VIytenne made face over the neat draught O. liquor 'Is there anything left Of my dress 2'
 Don't woGry about it, lfe ad- vised. I'm sure i- Will he all right Until I'm fed. I decline 10 think Of less important matters. l've or dered dinner from the restaurant"
 "You mean walters coming to see us here-Ake rhs?" She gasped.
 'Does t matter?" His tone Was indifferent; surprised.
 T suppose hes used 10 it. said vvienne frigidly Hell think I'm your Sunday wife,
 That's not rair' he chidad- "l didn't plant this downpo1r just 10 lure you here'
 vivienne felt that her attitude was childishly absurd. Or would la suppose her the sort Of girl who ovordid protesting?
 Over their soup, Chanting put her at her case. The storm had passed. Before reriring. the Japan csc waiter opened the wide @fozs doors that gave on a pergofa and a. formal garden. Twenty stor5a~ above the street. il was soddad and a fountain played amid groHln= flowers.
 Then you've TO stage ambi- tions?" ChanniuG asked. He a.- ready had her viewpoint and had learned about Ailaau.
 None" she denied emphaticaliv scTo me, the stag is all maEe-be, lieve. 1 want to really live.'
 50 do we all' he said musing. 1y. ''Yet few Of us get anything out Of life
 1T should say that you do Nivienue glanced aboG-.
 The settings ready for lho play but I cant work o3t inc plot. As you know, I've dozen of -irts uI here in the course Of a month. love to photograph and draw them They give mo inspiration for m2 masks and little statues. But Tn spoiled by their beauty and Iacl Of brains. I'm living my Hfe-bu what for?'
 why tell me all this@' TLYienn asked. "PIease don't spoil 1t b. saying no woman understands you
 Luckily, that's trua.' he said "But I'll tell you what do wish I'm going 10 put it buutly, although it may hurt your pride.'
 Vivienne's fingers trombled a she deliberately fIicked the asI from her cigarette. Was he goin to prove disappointing - just Al< other men?