Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1932-01-14

his objections aside. Judy was
~ hurt at the relief which showed
in his face. =.
well, all right--if you really don't
care"
She wouldn't let them see that she
cared, that they had the power to spoil
her day. "Of course 1 don't" she as
sured him stoutly.
Stan salved his conscience by insist
ing that she walk the course with them.
She went across the bright sunny green,
irving not to feel stupid and super
f1uous, Trying not to see how instinct
lively Stan had paired off with Eunlce.
She felt that Georgia De Haas was Sc
cretly enjoying her discomfort and
JUDY pretended bright interest in the
game wearing a gay little smile. Ready
with a comment whenever the oppor-
tunity offered. But little by little that
brave pretense faded. She was so OBJ
viously the fifth wheel on the coach.
Stan forgot to address her as MS m
terest in the game was ceepened. she
might have been one OF the caooleS 50
far as the others were concerned.
She couldn't resent it-Judy told her-
self. The talk was all about golf and
Judy couldn't join in. she t1leo once
making comment, which she Thought
safe to risk. But the others had laughed
with an unkind edge to their laughter
and Stan had been frankly impatient.
"Oh, Lord, Judy, tune off the ADVICE!
This is golf, not tiddlywinks."
That hurt her, though she wouldnt
let them see 1t. She trudged up the hAll
after them, trying not to see what
superb pair Eunice and Stan made as
they walked ahead OF her. stan so Jail
and dark. Eunice's golden beauty.
Judy felt drab and commonplace and
unforgivably stupid. Golf had played
no part il her life of Summerfield. she
didn't understand the lingo. She felt
fiuid about speaking again. She was
furious with Stan for SO blithely preaK-
ing his word to her and Spolllng ner
golden day, and she was suddenly hu-
inflated at thus trailing after them.
She summoned up bright smile. She
called gaily after their absorbed ng-
ures: Hey, you golf flends, you're walk
ing me to death! I'm going back 10
the club house and cool OH on the
porch
she walked away.
A long dull afternoon, with an un-
read magazine in her lap and tears OF
rage choked back in her throat. Judy
fercely resolved to hire the professional
player to teach her the game. she
would 90 up to the city and get some
sport suits-something stunning. Some
thing which would compete with Eunlce
wilson's clothes.
She wished childlishly, that she had
been sitting surrounded by a ring OF
admiring men when the golfers came
back, but she was only being bored py
old Mrs. Kestic droning about ner
daughters automobile accident when
coming the GRASS 10
the club house. Eunice was swinging her
hat and the glamour Of sunset touched
her rich golden hair, outlined her loVely
1.-the body.
I'm afraid we've been awfully sell
fish" Eunice spoke as they came up
the steps. We've left you here all
alone"
Judy looked at her and their smiles
clashed like a couple of swords.
"Oh, moi" Judys heart was pounding
with anger, but her words were sWeetly
cool Eunice should not hang her about
STAINS neck like a burden! I've en-
joyed it tremendously
It took all of Judy's sen-contrl 10
keep from upbraiding Stan, however,
IS they drove home. She sat, nails dig
ging into her palms, flercely saying In
her heart: 81 won't be a naggerT1
won't!"
Eunice invited Judy to bridge party
at her house. Judy's heart sank, but
she accepted. If she refused-and she
hadn't the vestige of an excuse-they
would know-Eunice and Georgia,
Patty Warren and Amy-that she was
afraid. She couldn't refuse! 1t would
be refusing to draw her sword In
duel
She bought new dress for the tea,
a cornhower blue crepe, at an exorbi-
tant price 1t was necessary, necessary
in some desperate feminine way that
she be stunning at Eunfce's house. But,