Evening star., 1932-08-29

K ARTTN was furious when he
N received Jeans note. saying
N that she had been called back
4 4 to town, and apologizing for
running away SO unconven-
tionally.
whats it all about " he demanded,
thrusting it under Marcias nicely tilted
little nose.
"I haven't the slightest idea" she
said. Just one of Jeans MOODS, per-
haps; or maybe she did have an en-
eagement-I don't know"
SIS it likely she would have come
down here, under those circumstances"
mo. / don't think so. AS a matter
of fact she was eager to come, and an
ticipated the good time we would have.
But she says here she was called
hack: the servants say there was no
incoming call, so she must nave cai1eo
some one herself"
Need we analyze her motives so
closely? She probably had very good
reason"
But it is an unprecedented thing to
do-she was my guest. I had an ap-
pointment to go riding with her this
morning, and instead receive thlS!'
Marcia had nothing further to say,
and Martin went away to complain to
DR.. Junet. Am to expect this sort
ond time! No, by George, the third!
I'm afraid I can't enlighten you"
'I'u not let it pass like this. I'm
going up to New York this afternoon
and demand an explanation"
"Suit Yourself" He knew better tnan
to try to thwart the hot-headed Mar
tin.
Meanwhile Jean had arrived at home
and found the apartment oppressive,
considering her own crowded thougntS;;
The telephone rang, and she answered
it. When Warren Hills resonant voice
came to her over the wire she was glad.
II remembered what you said about
your Sunday afternoon tea nights, ne
said "and if there aren't too many
aspiring NJ DIS around I'd Ike TO come
up" - =, CIV,
Ener"
Zine. Who's there?"
/ mo one. I'm alone"
''This must be my lucky Gay. HI De
there any minute"
lean did not bother to change. She
had bathed and put on lounglng paJa-
mas as soon as she arrived.
She opened the door for Warren, ana
her fresh young beauty was so Striking
that his eyes fairly deVoured her as ne
took the hand she extended: Then,
recklessly, he swept her to him and
kissed her again and again. A Httle
astonished and having no teelng Tor
the man, other than wonder at ms I'M
petuosity and ardency. Jean was pas
sive
He released her. I'm sorry Jean. I've
been staying away from you so long, II S
got the best of me- From now on I'm
going to hang around bit, if you'll let
me-" ~,
you've been drinking, haven't you?"
"Just enough to give me courage Tor
this" He took bottle out OF his POCKET.
Lets mix drink, Jean, and then SIT
down and talk the thing out"
Jean was sorry for him. Besides, sne
felt like taking drink herself.
"All right, Warren" she agreed
"Come and help me"
He followed her into the tiny, I'M.
fnaculate little kitchen. This is great,
he said, enviously. IF had you and
this kitchen I'd be the happiest man
on earth Where's your corkscreW?"
please don't associate me with a
kitchen-I can't boil potatoes. want:
I've got peachy silver cocktail shaker. ,
She brought it and the glasses and
placed them on tray with plate OF
waters.
He carried the tray into the studio
and placed it on coffee table in front
of the couch. Jean curled herself up
among the mass of pillows and slipped
her drink, listening little absent
mindedly at first to Warren, who sat
close by in a lounging chair.
I'm haywire about you. JEAN" he
was saving after they had talked little
of their work, and Jean had assured him
she was happy on her new job.
II want to marry you and take you
out Of an office-I'll let you do anything
you want to DO E"
Warren, please don't be personal. ]
think you are great, and wish felt
that way about you, but there is some
one I care for the only man I've
ever cared for in my life"
why don't you marry him?"
HE hasn't asked me. Please, let's
not talk about problems-I came home
to get away from them. More?"
An hour passed and their trouble:
with it. They became gay and philo'
sophical. In this mellow mood. Jean
finally conceded that there might come
time some day when she would recon
slider her decision against Warren.
1t was upon this convivial scene thai
Marcia, DR.. Junet, and Martin walked
In.
Hello" said Marcia to Warren. try
ing quickly to protect Jean. Il foolec
you by being out of town, didn't 1?'
II knew you weren't here" he replied
"Jean told me she was alone" H
nodded stif1y to the other two men.
AS for Jean, she sat almost stunned
She looked at Martin, then at DR.. Junet
seeking a reaction in their eyes. Com
and sit down here" she urged, pattini