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pitched, little unsteady. Natalie's
was an Indifferent drawl.
You two will be great friends, +"
Mark prophesied with a mans blind
confidence. Any observer of their
own sex would have said the young
women all but bristled with antag-
onism.
There was such yelled aloofness
in the droop Of Natalie's mascaraed
eyelids. Such resentment in Nor
mas politely artificial smile.
so nice to meet you, Mrs. Ira
vers." Natalie's words were appar-
emily harmless as the Angora's
claws. Covered by silky fur, how
those claws can slash and tear in
actionl
I'm glad to know my husbands
friends" The faintest trace Of pro-
prietary emphasis on that word
husband" as Norma said it.
We'll, this is great, running into
you this way, Nat" Mark went on
We've been at Blue Springs, you
know. Just back few days ago
Saw Tempy this afternoon at the
club"
n r.
A LANK youth in top hat and
N overcoat approached. Beneath
the hat hair that was extraordi-
narily red was visible. The young
man came forward in swinging
strides.
"Hlo, Traversl" he exclaimed.
Didn't know you were in town
Well, how's the merry bridegroom?
Say, boy, you pulled fast one
embarking on seas of matrimony
and all that without any one guess
ing what you were up to! Oh-and
is this the bride?"
The stranger beamed at Norma.
You're right, Red. Guess
picked myself winner, huh? Nor
ma, this is Huntley Porter, other
wise known as Red-for reasons
you will scarcely be able to guess
Red MARBLES the most obnoxious
tenor and is the best amateur boxer
in Marlboro"
"Dee-lighted, Mrs. Travers!"
There was boyish sincerity in Red
Porter's admiring eyes. Norma
warmed to this rather eccentric
looking youth.
well" 1t was Natalie who
cut in impatiently. We'll, what
are we standing here for? Red and
1 are on our way to Monty's. Why
don't you join us? Jane and
Thorney will be there. Monty's
picked up a Cuban who does the
rumba divinely. She talks about
going into vaudeville with him
Yes, really! Why don't you and
and Mrs. Travers come along?"
LIE wanted to go. Norma caught
Il 4 the eagerness in Marks voice,
the quick way he turned to her.
You go if you want to-" she told
him. "I think I'd better go back
to the hotel. My heads aching and
I'm afraid I wouldn't be much good
at a party"
why sweet I didn't know you
weren't feeling we'll. OF course, ]
won't leave you. Sorry" he adj
dressed the others now. wen have
to postpone participation in the
festivities.
Give Monty my love, will you
Nat? Tell her another time We'll
drop around"
The farewells were over quickly
Natalie murmured icy, polite
phrases, caught Porter's arm and
whirled away.
AS she turned Norma was posi-
tive she noted an interchange OF
glances between Natalie and Mark
heard Nat Price murmur something
about take your little headache
home"
Il hate to have you miss seeing
your friends because of me-" Norm;
was looking up into Marks eyes
She spoke the words sincerely.
ooh. that! Say, I can see that
gang any time. Why didn't you tel
me your head ached, Baby? Look
there's drug store on the corner
Maybe if you'd take something
you'd feel better"
She let him take her into the
drug store. The boy at the soda
fountain mixed and presented the
dose in tall glass. Norma swal-
lowed the unpleasant mixture
bravely.
You'll feei better now" Mark as
sured her. Well go back to the
hotel and you can lie down while.
THEY went out on the street. Il
Il was after $3.50 and traffic or
Center street, Marlboro'S chief thor.