Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1930-12-19

Joan HAMILTON sat 0etUre the
y tltree way mirrors with smile on
her pretty face, She watched The ex-
perleueed hands OF the saleSgirl set
tile wreath Of orange blossoms on her
blond curls
"Nou are lovely + the salesgirl ex-
claimed. honest admiration on her
tired pale fuce.
oh. want TO be beautiful on my
wedding day" Joan replied quite
earnestly
"Joan Hamilton. you of all peoplel"
broke in an unexpected voice. II was
Mayne Kingston. gossipy friend OF
loans How did you get here 50
s,pns just saw you at the River
club: al least saw Jacks car parked
at the entrance, and as you two are
inseparable. of course. knew you
were inside
"You saw Jacks car out at tho
club:" asked loan. slowly removing
the bridal wreath. She well knew
thai any juicy scandal would ne re-
peate,l more than once to the crowd.
and each time in telling Mayme would
add Ia the original tale
mo one could mistake that shade
Of hue ms dear. u was Jacks car.
all right affirmed Wayne, $50 you
weren't alongi Wonder what took
Jack out there in the afternoon like
that: lie did rush that little Dolly
Harry. the hostess out there. about
a year ago Wayne talked on. picked
up hat after hat. looked at them tried
some on. threw others carelessiy
down ~Ot course Jack dropped her
before he even knew you; but you
never know men, dearie," she added,
slmking into deep chair. with a
sigh
Joan felt too weas to get Up on
hel feet but vas furious and wanted
nothing but 10 get away from Mayme's
droliiHg inSinuating voice.
"I'm just not interested-so busy,
you know. Jean finally managed and
walked out 81 the hat shop
\ lille ten room was next door.
Size went in and ordered tea and
toast Her mumbled brain recalled
Jack saying he would never lend his
ear to anyone So that possibility
was out She would call Jacks office.
II he should ne there. she would 90
right over. and tell him everything
SHE knew.
She soon was In the telephone
booth, anxiously waiting.
Gould speak to Jack Bennett 7"
she asked the girl who answered the
office phone
-aIr Bennett went OUT about eleven;
lie will return at five" the efficient
business girl answered.
joan went hack to the table. Her
toast and tea were waiting foi fIer.
She broke on tiny crust Of the g,,ld.
IN bread and tried to eat Il; Il lust
wouldn't go down She would ,all
the River club ind ask for Dolly IL
she came to the phone, Joan would
tang up the receiver. She only want
ed to know II Dolly went out TO the
club in The early afternoon.
Again she went TO the booth md
stood anxipusly waiting
Yes. Dollys here: pretty busy right
now. will call her If it's Important,
though
NO thanks; It's not important"
Joan answered
She sni In the cool little tea room
and reviewed all she could remember
Of Dolly Barry. the club hostess. who
was very good looking and quick at
the smart repartee that Jack so loved
to take part in. Jack had spoken once
Of the Crush" he had had on the win
some Dolly lie laughed at the whOle
affair as KIDS foollshness. Now
maybe maybe II wasn't puppy lover
Dolly was nobodys fool Dolly nad
heard of their approaching wedding,
and was making II Inst play for The
handsome Jack Bennet.
Dolly WIS lighting for her man-
so would she She got to her feet
delinntly. Again. she went to tie
booth She would call the club hni
ask for Jack II he was there she
would 90 out there i--No--she drg
know what she would do, II h, ~
there SHE gave tile number: h-t"
the friendly voice answered
rs Jack thereY she asked In t,W
voice her lips trembling.
"Jacki Oh. yes. he Just went O,ri
to the dining room with Dolly. ~.
plug sou In on that phone"
The receiver slipped from Joans hr
gers She left the booth with d,sn
heart and whittier face
well. foI heavens sake, have y,a,
seen ghostT The voice OF Mayin.
brought Joan back TO reality ~
DOM walk on. my dear although I ~
nit you've right To want to sInn
me But really. joan. It's dreadful
old fashioned. this Jealousy stun Ara
after all. I was wrong about Iar
lie Just passed me IN new e.,
bought It for the honeymoon. ! gu'
Lucky glrlW
lie was out there. Alnyme," bur,
out loan. u called Up and asked fUf
Jack and they were going 10 connect
me when hung IN
"You asked for lack al the River
clubi You poor infnnt Ther. are
only four Jacks oui there--the "wn-
er; the orchestra Ieadef: and tvs per.
furmefs and sou, In your Jealous md
runceiied little henri thought YOUR
lnck WIS the only one In the w"rld.'
Joan. relrcmh' lug thai she nad
asked Just Tor "Jack smiled ns she
put her hnnd over ,Inymes
Promise me, sou wont breathe q
word of this to q Hpul.' pleaded loan
81 wont
Ani .luun sn,g Nnyme prnn' II.
DIR. T.. ERNEYHOUGH,