Nogales international., 1933-05-20

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Toyce's heart sank as she examined
he's guests, wondering who they were.
The second speaker was short blonde
girl whose piumpness gave definite
threat of turning her into fat woman
at middle age. Her features were Of
the curved baby variety, her eyes small
and gray, and her mouth lipsticked into
a pouting cupid's bow Of the most vivid
scarlet.
Both girls were dressed III smart
sport clothes. The blondes costume was
of the latest cut and mode, but COM
pletcly wrong for her figure and
height
The other young woman. who looked
several years older, was a thin brunette
with sharp features, stiffly 1narcelled
hair, large greenish-gray eyes and Ian
guid manners.
Both women were smoking cigar
cites. and Joyce nervously lighted one
to bolster up her own courage. Then
she waited for some one else to speak
''What did you do all day yester-
day demanded the blonde one, "You
weren't in bed, were you?"
No. felt rotten replied Joyce.
'You had it coming to you! It's a
wonder we're not viewing the remains
today. How did it happen anyhow,
FriIis?"
"Oh, forget i'll" said Joyce, "Tt's all
over now | hate post-mortcrnS"
"Sure, SO do t. agreed the dark one.
guess it gave you a shock though,
didn't it, Frilis? You don't seem to
have much zip today, somehow That's
what Matt noticed about you. said you
acted half dead"
"Did he ?'sWfell, that's the way l
felt, but its better than being complete
ly out"
"I'll say" .assenred the blonde. Sud-
denly she Started violently and. let out
terrific oath "Who let Hin, in
here?" she screamed silrilIy, for Dickie
had come UP behind her and pushed his
cold little nose against the plump pink
hand which hung over the arm Of the
chair.
"Where did the cur come from,
FriIls1"
Hes mine. Sorry he scared you.
Come here, Dicleie." She jumped up,
and sitting back in a chair, took Dickie
in her lap. facing calmly the battery of
disgusted surprise, on the two faces.
'' : Are you cotnfrtg out to Tess tea at
the club, Frills?" said Ethel
"Way NO No, I'm not going any
where this week" answered Joyce, try
ing to speak ia careless manner.
Come on, Ethel" said Clarice,
you'll never go around III less than a
hundred and fifty if you don't get out
on the course more than once a mouth.
you poor fat lazy female"
Ethel got up resignedly, and yawned.
"Wc'h come over tonight 1t sure isn't
natural to see you so quiet. gal"
Il know where you can get cat and
parrot, if you're going in for pets" +"
said Claricc, on her way out.
Thanks" said Joyce coidly
She was so thoroughly disgusted and
rcpclled by Ethel and Clarice that she
could not bring herself even to attempt
an imitation of what she supposed was
the Frills manner. She accompanied
them to the door. and watched them
get into the bright green car.
At the opening i'll the high wall, they
turned aside to let another machinc
enter, and Joyce's heart gave discou-
ccrting leap when she recognized Matt
lands handsome face in the gray road
ster that was entering. She turned and
fed upstairs. II can't face him till I've
at least powdered
Listening carefully she heard Matt
land enter the house without ringing.
and then whistle few notes, which she
kqew must be his way of signaling
Erills. She stood irresolute for few
moments, strol1ing Dickie. 1t had not
occurred to her that he might come up
stairs without an invitation. Therefore,
she was distinctly. startled when he
calmly walked into the room. looking
for. her
She faced him apprehensiveiy, un-
comfortably conscious of what had
happened the day before.
aIello, sweet! Everything 0. K.
now? Did you get good nights sleep?
Looks better to see you smoking. FrillS.
1t gave me funny feeling when you
refused a cigarette yesterday"
Joyce had taken cigarette when he
came in and lighted it quickly, AS he
approached her. she retreated few
steps. Before she could reply to his
words, however, he became aware of
Dicl1ie who jumped up at him with in
slant friendlinesS.
.. swell dullo, old feIler. Where did
you come from. boy? Say. you're all