Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1932-07-01
Call II Love
b MARcARKr n. HOFFMAN


&c NNE, please say you'll marry
"A me. Give me the right to take
you away from all this" $50
Peters blue eyes swept the bright,
noisy room .disdainfully. The swaying
huddle Of humanity on, the dance
floor. A night club transported to
secluded retreat outside big city.
The latest venture Of Vance Graydon,
their suave. sleek-haired host ~
you're sweet. Peter. And I'd say
yes In minute II 1t wasn't for the
last half of your proposal. But
cculdn't live without this. Without
crowds Of people and music and ex-
element" IA q aVTYT9 'HC
"But this isn't real, Anne. It's only
q substitute. A sham. And I'm fed
up with living on the surface of things.
Anne, please give me chance. can
teach you to like the things that I
like" lag @
81 do like them, Peter. But that
doesn't mean that we have to bury
ourselves somewhere. To give up our
friends"
"FriendsI suppose that means
Vance He's the god of gayety at
whose altar you worship"
Anne shrugged slim bare shoulders.
"And the answer to that one is?"
THAT you'd probably prefer to be
hostess Of penthouse apartment and
a night club instead of home"
II hope that's true" a voice cut In
Unexpectedly. y
Engrossed with each other, Peter
and Anne had not seen Vance Gray
don approaching. Now he stood be-
side their table, flashing black eyes
intent on Anne's dark beauty.
"Vance, what do you mean sneaking
up on US like this?" laughingly de-
manded Anne.
"Well. there's always the chance of
hearing something interesting, for in
stance"
"Having a good timer
"Of course. It's a lovely party. But
for the last hour it's been dying on Its
feet" Anne looked over at Peter.
That wasn't nice thing to say, Of
course, but then Peter really had gone
a little too far. sai
Vance intercepting that glance
leaned over Anne. "Neyer mind. I'm
going to see the musicians about some
extra features. then ri be back for
my dance with you"
'I'll be counting the minutes"
Peter sat silent. Anne suddenly re-
nentsnt LEANED toward him. "i'm sor-
nv Peter didn't mean what I said
70 Vance. Not really"
..ob tbsps all right sunpose I'm
rather a wet blanket"
Suddenly the beckoned to a waiter
to fill his glass. -..-3 a. z
,'why, Petefl DrinkingY' Anne's
eyes widened. II thought you never
touched liquor" ail g. aal5
Never Is a long time, Anne And
might just as well begin. Because II
you won't play the game my way I'm
going to play it your way" He
drained his glass, slowly deliberately.
Dance with me, Amer fyA GG
After their dance the floor was
cleared. A troupe Of gypsiss came
out to dance and sing. Later girls In
sunbonnets and bingham dresses sang
a sweet sentimental song about love
in little house, against backdrop
Of daisies. .....
when the last note died away Peter
got to his feet. .Hey," he shouted,
picking his way carefully through the
crowded tables. ''This party Is dying
ON its feet. Let's give the little play
boys q hand" He grabbed the lead
I er's baton. Whipped the orchestra
into savage frenzy of sound. ta
The floor filed with dancers, amused,
smiling. Vance came over to Anne.
"Wen this sort of thing does seem
a little more than our friend Peter
( can manage" n. r.a.ta, "a,
"Oh, Vance, hadn't we better do
something about himT lra.em. Ea
mo, he'll run down after while.
And now let's forget about him. shall
weT SIS Cd. IssiI .4-JH aafd'af
Anne rose with slow grace. Drifted
out on the floor in vance's arms Two
or three turns about and he had guild.
ed her into one of the private rooms.
Here he held her tightly, his dark eyes
suddenly smoiderlng, inscrutable.
"Anne, I can't live without you any
longer" zsagJJ nq'aa
He kissed her passlonately, possess
siyely, And In that moment Peter in
his roamings came into the room and
stood for a moment swaylng unseen,