Nogales international., 1930-01-07
First InstaIr,ent

I he game is this" announced MI
e Clary. Flushed, moist with the tw
effects of excitement and a hum
tropical night, not to mention one tir
glass too many of the champapi
l whose bursting corks had lent
> tourth-ot- July tone to the party, 81
? stood upon chair and waved a bune
of ribbons.
Her guests eyed her languidly. Mr.
. Clement Clary-"Copper" Clary's SCI
ond wife, who had cost him, he not ii
frequently said, hell, headlines an
FIVE millions in cash (the first Mr..
Clary had refused stocks, bonds, othe
negotiable instruments, or real estate
when she had finally yielded to his de
mands for divorce)-had reputa
ton for putting touch of the bizarr
into every party she gave, and thos
present were willing to stop Irritation
scandal, and talk of real estate for
moment.
I'VE go to the pool" said tn,
hostess.
Several guests groaned slightly. On,
young man, Billy Lesson, turned t.
the pretty brunette beside him.
I'm a hard-working lawyer, dowr
here tor a fortnight to recoup from
typhoid. l wish to goodness some
{ body'd think Of a party that didn't
mean swimming with your clothes on.
I've two dinner suits down here; ones
been ruined by salt water; l refuse to
spoil this"
"Sh-sh" said the girl. "When Mrs.
Clary chalks her cue she usually
pockets the ball."
Honest, you seem rapt and excited
and everything"
"Why shouldn't I be7" demanded
the girl.
The lawyer shrugged.
i don't know. Only, you seem a
shade different from the rest of the
crowd here. Nicer, not so so
rowdy."
"Just a dear, home-loving maiden,
the kind to make some man happy.
eh?" jeered the girl. "Now tell me
I'm wholesome, and ruin my evening
completely"
"You don't mean that" said Lesson,
"Don't II" There was a harsh
quality in the girls laughter which
consorted lily with the gay eyes, the
generous mouth, and the smooth youth
Of her. "And where did you learn so
much about me, Mr.. Leeson?"
The young mans embarrassment |
was painful.
II didn't mean that that I knew
anything about you, only :. we'll, you
are wholesome. | don't care if it |
angers you or not. That's what you
are"
For a moment it seemed as if she
would take issue with him, debate the
trivial matter; then she laughed,
9atted him lightly on the cheek, and
said:
Really, you're a sweet boy. And
out you mustn't tell it to a soal-
sometimes | believe that am an old
fashioned girl at heart. Remem-
)er me kindly in your evening prayers,
Won't you?" And the jeer in her last
sentence banished the effect of in
lmacy that had been created by her
'arlier words. She moved slightly
way from him, and paid attention to
Ter hostess.
III days of DID," went on Mrs.
1lary, fair ladies were wont to give
;uerdons to their brave knights-a {
ock of hair, jewel, a ribbon, and s:
even, garter.
The pretty custom of our ances-
resses has given me an idea for to- t
lights party. L have here sixteen v
nklets. To each man here l will 1t
i've one. We will all go to the pool. /
The ladies will stand in the shallow {
1ater. The gentlemen, each holding /
n anklet, will dive from the deep end. {
winning under water, the gentlemen
1ill endeavor to fasten anklets upon S
ne limbs of the ladies. No fair inch r
lg away. Thus will partners be ar a
anged for the rest of the evenings r
+
The pretty brunette turned to Lee +
IN. v
I'VE rarely go too far" she smiled. h
This, which promised we'll, has de- <
enerated into an ordinary moonli, ,yht g
vim. The sold garter becomes the ii
mid anklet." She looked at him it
ieerly. "I'll be Standing at the edge t
the pool" she said. c
rs that an invitation?" he asked.
She exhalei fercely, as though puff II
away strand of hair that annoyed b;
r. n;
If Venus asked you for STROLL di
u'd want to know if she was mar tr
ID, my cautious friend" she jibed. to
,ou needn't bother; only :" w
Only what?" he inquired, as she m
used.
Nothing at ALL" she replied. to
She turned away from him again,
d in that moment the dinner broke he
. Three men pounced upon her; tt
: was dragged away by them. He II
oke to man whom he knew. it
I'm rotten at caxching Names" he :
d, "and l didn't get a glance at the We
ID BY her plate. Who is that girl?" o. o..
Your dinner partner? That's Lucy II,
lrkness; DeyilMay-Care,' every- m,
1y calls her. She was sixteen when Tt
entered the war. Disappeared from thi
ne, and her parents were nearly ass
ntic. Lied about her age, her fam acc
everything; managed to get over no,
re. Decorated by Joffre himself" ha,
Nurse?" asked Lesson. Ha
At that age1" His acquaintance ind