Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-09-06

curved IN a Smlle SO lnLt>tIoaS til0C
Peter Sargent unconscously smiled
He remembered once at the movies, watch
ing an express train roar head on toward
him. He knew that it wou1 veer on just De-
fore it crushed him, but the suspense was
almost unbearable Now he felt the same
breathless tension; not from any synthetic fear,
for the girl in brown was as enchanting as the
engine had been terrifying: but she, too would
veer of as soon as she
Hello, darling!"
He rose and in daze took the two small
hands that were stretched toward him SO
eagerly.
aren't you glad to see me? Am 1 terribly
late? Are you mad?'
Peter pulled himself together with superb
effort. Then he grinned. You are just
pulling out his watch-"22 minutes late. But
I'm not mad. In fact l am unreaSonaoy
happy just TO see YOU
ats been such ages, darling" Her eyes were
o little sad at the thought.
~H6uch too long" he agreed so!emnly.
"And you've been horrid about writing the
hast few weeks!"
I'm sorry dear.
ct don't care. In two weeks we'll be to-
gether forever and there won't be such Things
as letters. Wait here moment I've got 10
sneak to the man at the desk, and then we'll
plan what to do next. I'll only be second
She smiled at him confidently and fled across
the lobby.
Wen plan what to dc next! Was he mad
or dreaming, Peter wondered. Ages since they
had seen each other. Hadn't been writing to
her. And in two weeks they'd be together for
eyeri Must be getting married. Well, it might
b. worse. She pretty enough to marry,
with those deep blue eyes shining through long
lashes. Perhaps she might not make him
good wife, though He couldn't tell He'd
never set eyes on her before.
deuce TINS?
some one else? Ridiculous! One didn't make
such mistakes about people one called earning
and planned to marry in a fortnight. Some
ICON" game or racket? Blackman probably
Was she crazy? Or maybe she had pulled 1t
on q bet In which case she wouldn't return
She was just about young enough to make
such a bet? He'd wait 10 There she was
again!
As she came toward him he studied her care
fully; slender ankles. brown coat with great
fur collar framing her oval face an orange and
brown beret. Not too tall, and she moved with
an unhurried yet swift grace. A piquant, run
mouth above a firm chin small nose with
bit of tilt thin regular eyebrows and dark
widows peak just peeping from under her
beret He was conscious of faint fragrance
Of flowers as she came near.
Lets GO over there and sit down on the
sofa. Are you going to take me to the theater?
II So we haven't time to go upstairs now?'
They crossed to deep davenport and sank
down close together. The girl nestled her
hand in his.
"Oh, dearest, you don't know how happy
am and don't think I've ever been so ex-
citedi" she cried softly There was pause
and then she looked up. "A show? Have you
got tickets?"
mo, I thought I'd know better what you
would want to see after I met you"
Something gay please. revue"
He glanced at his watch. Your being so
hate dear, hasn't left us great deal OF time
I've got to get some tickets and go home ana
She dropped his hand and sprang up.
"AH right. Hurry back. Come right up to
my room I've suite. so they won't mind
hAaobeT $50. About Seven?"
"At seven"
A smile flashed and she was gone.
peter looked after her thoughtful1y. It would
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