The Daily Alaska empire., 1932-05-30
SPELLING A FEW BEANS

instead of herself.
 SPELLING A FEW BEANS
 Garth Agency was bending to- wards 9 woman in. lovely, large hat and the floweriest of chif- ions. He was amused intent, baf- fling, challenging, elusive as the river E.
 Jenny moved her chair so that 1t faced the window She wonder ed if he had planned to bring her here when he had thought that perhaps she would help him to forget Georgie for a day? She closed her eyes and for a magic second she was opposite to him in chiffons and lace.
 And then Vale joined her and it was time to sit up and stop being silly, sentimental little fool.
 Hello there's Brightta and Av- eny," he exclaimed, nodding over Jenny's shoulder to the couple by the far window "Bit of a coinci- dence, what?" He laughed some what boisterously and waved a finger. u
 "Brighttta Deering?" Jenny would not turn but she was curious in spite of herself. Brigntta Deer ing, both on the stage and or it, was so exceptionally lovely. Had been-,was it catfish to remember? so exceptionally lovely for so many, many years!
 That's her stage name" assent- ed Vale. He appeared about to add something when there was a stir of chiffons and a wait of scent. Brightta Deering was on her way to the door.
 Still Jenny would not turn. No need to look up until Garth Av- eny was level with her. No need then, unless he stopped and spoke.
 He did not stop He went quick ly past with a curt, mocking little bow for her and a word to Vale. It was Rightta who stopped. She laid a brightly-nailed hand on Vale'S shoulder and murmered: "Oh, I say, darling, what sleuth you make!"
 Pure chance, I swear it." pro tested Vale. All I knew was you'd gone somewhere along the river. By the way. have you met"
 But the exquisite Brigh,ta had trailed eff. Vale, Jenny thought, was more than little efnoarrass- ed by the encounter; and she was inclined to agree with Brightta that it had not been entirely one Of chance.
 She stared across the big room while he ordered tea-and saw Garth Agency again; this time in a mirror that reflected the courtyard. In mirror such as she had seen him when Georgie had sat, gorgeous and velvety in apricot and gold, at his side; as now that lovely, painted woman was sitting in his car Always, always someone beautiful and con- fident and successful in the place where Jenny Revell longed to be.
 Not much of that Matching look about him. commented Vale.
 Jenny could not follow the re- mark
 Well, relations sometimes do resemble one another You'll pour out, won't you? I never can get my own tea right; poor lookout for anyone else's.'
 Jenny lifted the teapot and put it down again.
 Do you mean that MT Aven- ey is related to old MT. Match ing?"
 Nephew Only one he's got But surely you knew? Agency himself told me yesterday that both you and Georgie knew all about him and his little stunt. He let me in on it as well, because he said he felt he'd made use of me; not that I minded it, but he's a sensitive sort of a fellow. He cares how he stands with people And in any case, Georgie came out with flying colors, so there was no sec ret left"
 Jenny poured tea and yet more tea. In fact, she filled all the cups on the table and had to tip all but two away again.
 Have I split any beans?" asked Vale, :n a rush of anxiety. .Av-