Evening star., 1931-05-10

TACHMAN knew with great accuracy what ha
now had to do. He had discarded his tam
topcoat. He had replaced his old gray has
with new green one. An he had to do now
was nothing. As long as he did nothing o., ae
least nothing foolish, nothing could happen to
harm him.
"Front does it," he repated exultantly, as ho
felt the pun Of the diamonds In his pocket.
Then he lifted his new hat. The girl had
asked him to meet her outside in the lobby.
instead OF at a table.
They walked in toward the dining room,
called the check room GIRL gave her their
wraps. Taehmans wraps consisted Of the
green hat he had just lifted, but he had
checked reserve green-gray topcoat with the
girl during the noon rush.
This check room girl now looked ut him al
II about to speak. The guest girl, seeing this.
instantly threw up her little chin and with
drew her fingers from his arm. But Tachman
would have rebuked the presumption anyhow.
Every cultivated person knows that employees
should not betray their acquaintance with
gentlemen accompanied by ladies'
Put my hat with my coat, please" he said
coldly passing her his check.
WudL Tic dOO1cSos cAC 0onCOp AAoeC00 W
the question on her lips.
"The same check for both"
Special delivery to himself" she remarked
TO a second girl, as he and his companion
passed on.
what did she mean by that?" the guest girl
inquired.
Trying to be fresh I didn't give her o.
big enough tip last night and she's getting
back"
Resting his fingers guidinslV against the
girls arm. he led her across t21e room to his
table. He had snubbed the check room girl
for showing too much interest in him before
others. AS he helped this prettier woman into
her chair, he became conscious that other eyes
were openly following his movements Tha
giances in his direction were 80 general they
had combined TO form q kind Of wake along
their path down the room Not only guests,
but walters were looking at him.
He did not mistake the reason. He hoped he
was not conceited, but he had been taken for
Larry Dill Began of the pictures. And not only
himself, the girl, too, might have stepped out
of fllm and in addition she was exceedingly
pretty. They made q coed pair.
People are looking at yOu," he whispered
into her ear.
mo at you," she said
at turn my back on them" he replied
Sinking into his chair, he began making Sug-
gestions from the menu. Their waiter at the
moment was engaged at an adjoining table,
and Tachman could not make Q show Of con-
ferTing with him. When at last the man did
appear, Tachman gave his instructions in the
manner Of q ezar speaking to . 1ackey.
The curt manner might have passed In
stead of showing resentment at IL, the waiter
hovered over the table for moment, as II
burdened by something he wished to say. It
was the girl who touched the bell that rang
I'm famished," she remarked.
Whereupon Taehman became conscious Of
rights ignored
Lets see little support" he snapped.
"Iet'S have little service!"
Whether or not the waiteT would have
spoken, the man now clamped his lips together
and glided way in silence
While they were waiting, they rose to dance
Tachman took the girl m his arms, Swuug
her in and out among the e8ites Of the danc-
ing floor. When he next looked un again he
felt the eyes OF those In the room upon him.
A couple ahead turned and laughed
It was as they stood waiting 10x an encore