The Daily Alaska empire., 1933-08-10

she had been so utterly mad as to tell man, and a married man. that she loved him. sf
 That was another pitiful thing about life. that people must never tell the truth about things that mat tered tremendously; the correct thing was to pretend to care noth- ing at all about man until he had begged and implored you half a dozen times at least to say that you liked him. just little. Georgie won- dered how many times Nicholas had had to ask Billy if she liked him.
 As she passed the main entrance to the "hotep as Edward Bancroft insisted on calling the little inn. Mrs. Spears came to the door; she saw Georgie ard waved to her.
 Georgie stopped reluctantly; it seemed a long time since she had had conversation with Mrs. Spears.
 The morning sunshine shone on the good woman's dyed hair and heavy makeup, making her look grotesque (almost like clown, Georgie thought and then was ashamed; what did it matter how one looked if ones heart was in the right place?
 And where have you been hiding all this timer" Mrs. Spears asked in her hearty voice. "I was wonder. ing if someone had run off with you. It must be weeks since we met"
 "It's not very long," Georgie said intentionally. and she gave her nat a little tug. bringing it further down over her eyes and the ugly bruise which had.not yet. faded. She had deliberately kept out of the way of Mrs. Spears because she had known how impossible it would be to explain that bruise away.
 So you've lost Lovelock," Mrs. Spears went on affably, as if 1t were matter of no importance. Well, we've all got to die. and it's no use arguing Life's made up of paftings. isn't it? you'll find that out for your self soon enough if you haven't found 1t out already"
 CHE sounded quite cheerful about 0 1t, and faint admiration crept into Georgie's heart. It was rather wonderful to be able to talk about death and partings so easily. And I'm losing MT. Boyd" Mrs. Spears went on. And 1 don't mind admitting that I'm sorry. He never gives any trouble and he makes the place interesting. The business in the bar mas doubled since he came: wonderful how anxious people are to catch glimpse of film star, even if he is one of the has-beens."
 "He isn't a has-been," Georgie said quickly; her color rose. Nobody will ever take his place; he'll al- ways be remembered"
 Mrs. Spears raised her darkened brows.
 "Well now!" she said. She looked at the girl and smiled. "Ah, it's fine thing to be young and full of TO- mance," she said tolerantly. q was the same when Twas your age. re- member waiting for hoars outside the stage door just to see George Alexander come out. And that's good many years ago." she added. "Afl well. it's all to the good If you can make an ineal of a man. they let you down soon enough"
 a"Did George Alexander let you down?" Georgie asked interestedly: she had never heard of George Alex ander.
 Mrs. Spears laughed.
 Bless your heart, was only one of hundreds of sentimental gir:s who adored him. she said cheerfully. "I got over it. and you'll do the game. Nice as MT. Boyd's always been to me. expect he's devil to livs with if the truths known: anyway his wife doesn't seem to worry much about him, does she?"
 It was on the tip of Georgie's tongue to say, "but she's coming home," then she stopped; it was nc business of Mrs. Spears.
 "They'rs all the same. these fa- mcus men," Mrs. Spears went on with a great feeling of superiority. They've aE got the knack of mak- ing you feel you're the only woman in the world; you'll do, if there's mo- body else handy. and then =. we'll, you can't tell me anything about men,"
 T don't want to-" Georgie said almost resentfully: she gave her hatanether jerk down over her eyes. Well. I must go. I've got to catch { train" 5f- Ta 2 It4was beyond Georgie to under stand 1t all; her thoughts broke. and she began to run, as she saw the train puflng slowly into the station.
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