Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1932-01-18
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"And for some reason he's giving Judy
quite a tumble. Took her UP in the
plane the other day. think he's taken
ouite a fancy to Elaine, the Lily Maid"
Amy's scornful nickname for Judy's lack
of sophistication. Likes EN- cold and
pure. I guess. wouldn't you know he'd
fall for her type? But she's the only
one he bothers to be decent to. I'M
agine the immaculate Nick falling for
his brothers wife! Isn't that scream"
While Amy spoke demon of jealousy
was lit in Georgias eyes. Dull red
splashed across her face.
Little John chose that inauspicious
moment to run in, crying, with cut
finger: 1T bited me, marmar-the
shovel did. I was digging"
well, why didn't you keep your
fingers out of the way, you tiresome
imp" Georgia screamed it with such
violence that the child gazed at her in
dumb terror, and the cigarette dropped
from Anys parted lips. Always some
thing!" The words were an angry sob
as Georgia hurled them. Always some
thing to drive me nearly insane"
AS she dragged the child to the bath
room to apply first aid Amy recovered
her cigarette. Her eyes were narrowed,
while she ground out the cigarette
against the edge of the ash tray, and
queer little smile lowered about her
neatly Redeemed lips.
So that was it! Georgia was jealous.
Failing for Nick, Of all people! And the
mention of Judy made her furious.
That might be handy, thought Amy,
casting about in her thoughts as to how
she might use this surprising bit Of
knowledge.
Georgia came back with compressed
lips and resolute eyes. The little boy,
sobbing quietly, was thrust outdoors
again, and his mother sat down and
slipped her highball.
You know, my nerves are ragged"
said Georgia. i've got to get away, If
it's only for a day or two. I'm going
to park John with Mrs. TWilleger." Mrs.
Twilliger, good soul, took charge of little
John when his mother was away Il
think there's a holiday coming to me
Cnce in a while. Maybe" Georgia's
tone was light and bantering and her
eyes became coy. Maybe I'll join up
with your party and go to the beach
house with you. Salt air might be just
what l want"
Amys tone was bland: "Oh, that
would be too perfect, darling! If only
I'd dreamed you could have made 1t,
I'd have figured on you from the begin
ming Too bad the partys framed now.
You know how it is-just so many beds
and so many people. You understand,
dear"
"Oh. certainly" Georgia said. sweetly,
while her eyes went hard. Il was only
kidding. think I'll run up to the city
for the week end. Guess who's visiting
up there-Bee Curtis. She's spending
a month over here before she returns
to Honolulu. She wanted me to spend
couple of days with her before she
left"
A painful blush flooded Amy's face
She reached for her glass and drank
slowly and over the brim her eyes went
fearfully to Georgia's face
Bee Curtis! Two years ago, when the
Curttses lived in San Francisco, Amy
had been very friendly with the Cur
tiseS. This tawdry apartment of
for meeting place for Amy Carter and
too much. II she should hint about
those secret meetings 10 Bee
Before she left Amy said, gaily, en-
thusiast.callv: Georgia, I've been
| thinking. Why don't you come with us
over the week end? OF course, I'd have
asked you in the first place If I'd ever
! dreamed you could make it. Wen man
age somehow. Georgia, you must comet
We'll, Georgia narrowed her eyes
I'll think about it, Amy. l should
really see Bee But the salt air might
be good for me It's lovely OF you to
want me so much, darling"
(Tomorrow-The House Party)