Evening star., 1932-12-18

rs this Rhinelander 7-O357?" she had asked.
YES" male voice had answered
Il should like to speak to Mrs. Ordway.
please"
Sorry. She isn't here"
Then I should like to leave message"
AND l should be only too happy to take
it," the voice cut in amicably but I'm afraid
1 couldn't deliver it
This is her apartment, isn't it?" she asked.
Then remembering there were Arson Ordways,
second, third ami fourth she added: L mean
the Mrs Ordway who was Billie Van Deer
"Awfuly sorry. This is my apartment. Some
times I'm called Billie though. Wouldn't
do?"
Most certainly rot!" she answered curt1y.
oh please don't hang up. 1 can tell from
your voice that you're going to-
But why shouldn't I?'
Because yours is the loveliest voice I've
heard in years-don't rob OF the pleasure of
it SO soon
THE telephone had been its way to the
table. but something had stopped it. Surely
it wasn't because she had been the least bit
fattered. You're being absurd she said
Then you didn't hang up! Really. was
never more serious in my life. You don't mind
my being serious over the telephone do you?
It's such hygienic way to be serious. But if
you only knew how much wish it weren't just
the telephone-Where are you?"
Safely on Park-near Fifty-sixth," she
smiled
mo one is safe on Park near Fifty sixth" he
laughed Don't let it worry you though.
We're practically in the same neighborhood
can be down in 10 minutes"
oh. no you can't she exclaimed This has
gone far enough"
You mean you really going to hang up?"
Il am
But what will happen to me tomorrow if
you do? I can live through tonight because
I've just talked to you-but tomorrow-wont
you let me call you?"
NO. no. of course not" she laughed in spite
of herself
Well then. will you call me? I will be sure
to be at the office at for have conference
then Beekman 9-43l0 Ask for Bill Hanson
Please say you will"
IN think about it." she parried, feeling quite
gay and at the same time safe in her knowl-
edge that she wouldn't do it.
But wait minute?" he cried. How am
to know it's you? have it; you can say it is
Miss williams calling. And in the mean
time you can look me up in Who's Who, Brad
streets and the family Bible
"Beekman 9-31O, Mr.. Hanson. Miss Will
liams," she repeated
The telephone clicked into its place and she
had been left staring at it.
Constance couldn't resist second chuckle
It was so mad-utterly and completely mad
She wished George knew about it: it would
show him how completely he was forgotten
That evening she went alone to.a play which
never would have been recommended to the
children-and enjoyed it hugely. Next morn
ing she awakened refreshed and vaguely con-
scious of something delightful in store.
Don't be silly at your age" she exclaimed.
On second thought, it wasn't an old face that
she was powdering. 1t was 36 face that didn't
look day over 80. Remarkable-tor even Con-
stance knew that she had mentally assumed the
age of 30 when her first baby was born.
Pull yourself together" she cautioned. "You
To horo hroo yfocf Sn1d
few hours poking through shops, then to din
ner and the opera with Harriet Curran." The
opera! She had been so giddy on the day be-
fore that she had forgotten she had nothing
to wear. From that moment her plans for the
day slipped from control.
A DIFFERENT Constance returned to the
Larrenton after five ecstatic hours of pass
ing out travellers checks with the prodigality
of circus ballyhoo. With critical delight she
surveyed herself and the cape silhouette effect
Of her new green frock.
TOO gay for me?" questioned the other
Constance.
Absolutely not!' replied the smart little hat
that dipped jauntily over her right eye.
She laughed and turned to the room;
changed room. Across the bed nile-greea
evening gown Shimmered carelessly; her mole
skin coat was tossed beside it. Everywhere was
litter of boxes and tissue paper which floor
maid was endeavoring to collect Thank you
again. ma am" the maid beamed, she backed
the debris through the door-with it went a
brown ensemble and brown hat
IT wonder now Constance thought. Have
you gotten yourself dressed for the opera to
make telephone call? The opera, of course"
she insisted; but even as she insisted she noted
that the hands of her wrist watch pointed to 10
minutes of 3. If he waiting. really hop