Evening star., 1932-07-30

ing her on. His interest was sincere.
confidante, understanding, sympa-
thetic, was certainly safety valve for
all the bubbles that store up inside
one.
Lee was sorting out clothes" when
Tony arrived back at Lees apartment
A pile of rejected garments overfiowed
chaise lounge.
MY dear" she carroled, leaving of
her task to greet Tony with noisy
affection, "I thought the grand swain
had kidnapped you. Why didn't you
bring him up? He's Just the kind who
would know whether that new cognac
of mine is really off the boat or out OF
the bootlegger's bath tub?"
st suggested he stop but he decided
it was late and that needed the rest.
Oh, Lee, we've had perfectly heaven
ly day!'
did he propose?"
"Why-no."
whats the matter with him? Don't
answer. I know. He needs jacking
up, competition. He'll get 1t, and
plenty. We're going to week end at
Haven Beach. The party's all ar
ranged. And will we have fun!"
"I couldn't possibly go, Lee" Tony
said, "after taking today off when
we're SO busy at the studio. I'll have
to work, make up for lost time"
Lee held stubbornly to her insiStence
that Tony must make one of the party
to Haven Beach. Tony readily ad-
mitted a healthy curiosity to see this
resort whittier persons of fashion and
frivolity treked to pursue their pen.
chants She toyed with the notion OF
ningling with such carefree throng,
smartly dressed, sleekly groomed, jew
eled, avid for pleasure. Holidays gave
work a new and tasty tang. But she
put the notion behind her, resolutely.
But I couldn't possibly afford it., y
she said. My clothes are not that
kind and the hotels are, OF course, ex-
penSive."
Don't be sill" Lee argued. II have
enough junk on hangers for both OF US
And it isn't our party. We're guests.
It's being thrown by Harry Sample
Hal for short-Who doteS on being the
big g-hearted boy He carts us to and
fro. wines and dimes us, and sees there S
a suite over our heads while were
guesting."
But I've never met Mr.. Sample" ."
Surely Lee did not expect her, Tony,
to accept the hospitality of stranger.
Lee did. She said, with an impatient
Shrug, you've never met the Prince OF
Wales, but he'll do in pinch He eats
with his fork turned upside down and
he has more money than is decent for
any one bird to own"
Tony saw that Lee was determined.
She would have to be wary with her
refusal or she would offend Lee.
How lorg have you known Mr..
Sampler" she asked, casually.
Long enough. 1 met him through
Uncle Lenny, so it's all on the up and
up. Miss Propriety. Lennys going to
be out of town. It's my chance to cut
few capers;, I've moped around TINS
apartment till I'm fit to be tied I'd
walk to Haven Beach if couldn't get
there any other way. Halls brick for
asking u.s."
There will be other guests. beside
us?"
Now I suppose you're going to pull
the chaperon dodge on me, my dear.
Can't you ever get out Of Centerville?
Girls like us don't need chaperons
We're on our own. Imagine taking a
chaperon down to the studio with you
every morning"
Work is different"
"You didn't drag watchdog with
you when you spent the whole day with
Donald Kemp, did you? 1 wouldn't
call that work"
Lee was clever. She knew how to
gain her point. Unless
"A week end-that means Saturday.
I can't do it. My work has piled up.
I've planned to stay on in the studio
all day Saturday" Tony braced herself
for resistance. Il must finish my evening
gown. 1 haven't caught 1t yet. The
golden girl is so far away, like my
childhood. If I am alone-the studio
will be empty Saturday afternoon-the
golden girl might come back" Tony
looked hopefully at Lee. Lees face was
distorted with anger.
Il don't get you, Tony. You seem to
have plenty of time for every one but
| me. I got an idea we're friends. Maybe
not. You know I've been shut in here
| like nobody's business. Sometimes I
think I'll go crazy. We've been through
some rough spots together. There wasn't
any time I wouldn't go the limit for
you Why do you always want to let
me DOWN."
Tony though. why do oppose any
/ thing Lee wants to do? I live in her
house now. would have taken Tom
I can give" There was one last reserva-
/ ton:
IF you are sure it's party, and not
| Just lis"
Lee tossed pink chiffon dress,
bedraggled at the hem, into the discard.
"All this fuss about something any
girl in the city would pick up like it's
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