Evening star., 1932-08-05

Silvery blue sequins. Points for rays.
Rhinstones and sequins for simmer.
The sketch was completed in less
than an hour Tony did not examine
it for corrections, If she began chang
ing it. there might be no end 1t might
lose it's character become stilted.
Montieu sent for her in the morning
Your visit to the stars dressing
room.-to La Lynton-it did not bring
an order?" He accused, rather than
asked
mo, sir" Tony felt very small and
blameful
THAT is bad"
Il knew you would be disappointed,
Monsieur Montieu There was nothing
linSuited TO the lady"
"You told her that?"
lin afraid I did"
"Why?"
Because it was the truth. She
would have ruined the effect of the
dress"
Bristles of Montieu's brows lifted,
then came together In a scowl Of dis
pleasure
Perhaps you do not realize the i'm
portance Of the order, Mees Brooke" he
said, his chill suavity more damning
than noisy wrath could be-
: "You we're intrusted with an order
of the utmost moment. What La Lynton
wears, that every woman will want to
wear The order meant much money,
much prestige to the studio of Mon
tieu. regret exceedingly-"
Panic se1zd Tony. Montieu was going
to dismiss her. She must not allow him
to do that.
1T would mean even more prestige,
wouldn't it, monsieur, Of you supply
creation for La Lynton herself. de-
signed especially for her, q true express
sion Of her-flot just beautiful gown"
"Mais cui Such is not possible, how
ever" Montieu shook his head, tapped
tattoo on his desk with nervous fingers
Already my designers are above their
heads with work The sketch would
have to be in the workroom tomorrow
at latest"
Tony laid the sketch of the diamond
woman on Montleus desk. She said
striving to keep the trenolo of excite
ment out of her voice, Perhaps you
will approve this, monsieur"
Montieu glanced at the cardboard.
He leaned forward, studying it with his
bright little birdlike eyes that caught
every detail of drawing and envisioned
it in finished product. He made a
peculiar clucking noise. Did it mean
approval or of rejection? He drew the
sketch closer.
1T is of your hand?" he asked His
eyebrows were stiff brushes twitching
in most alarming fashion.
Yes, monsieur. / did it last night
at home" Oh, if he only could see it
as she saw it. blue and white points
Of light against simmer of snowy
satin!
t But it is different. 1t is unlike
4 the others you have done. Another
tempo, high and thin"
Yes, Monsieur 1t is entirely so
phisticated. l have never tried sophlS-
/ tication before La Lynton is so pol
ishcd, so brilliant like a costly jewel.
L thought she should have a jeweled
settirg.
/ E1Cntieu nodded He was laughing
now still clucking his tongue, hold
! ing bis head this way and that to study
the sketch. Like an inquisitive bird.
! "Bien. I like it. Very much 1 like
it. And the idea, petite?" 0uizzcally.
! you do not find sophistication in
! nature. eh?"
/ Tonv laughed too, though she was
close to tears. Tears of joy. Tears OF
relet. IearS OF gratitude tnaI Hel
honesty of purpose had brought the
! reward Of praise from the maestro
i got the idea out of hotel show
case" she said. There was dla-
mond there, a great gorgeous diamond,
the most beautiful I've ever seen, ly-
! ing in a pool of white satin. 1t maze
me think of the actress I'd visited IN
! her dressing room, La Lynton. l went
home and put it down on paper while
] the lights and the feeling were fun
fresh. Do you think she will Ike II;
monsieur? 1t is a true expression Of
She will like it" MontiHu jotted
instructions on the edge of the card
board she will, in fa9t. be quite mad
about it and she will threaten
ter-ee-ble things to happen to me
if l permit that it be copied or II l
do not have it, in her dressing room NJ
once. You have done well, peute.
No more sketch today. Yor Will direct
in the workroom the selection OF ma
terial for Glace de Occur. unless
there is another name you nave
! chosen?"
(To Be Continued)