Evening star., 1933-03-19
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Phil, it is all you said. and more"
June exclaimed Its simply divine!"
Then she gave him soft little shove,
and swung the door almost shut, peer
ing out at him through the crack. BE
darling and run along-weu join you
in minute"
Philip worshiped her with his eyes
VIXEN she came through the arched en-
tranceway. In her white lace gown,
with the sparkling jewels, the gold slip
pers with their flashing heels. and
and beautiful face. she was more beau
tiful than she had even been. With
her hand tucked through his arm, Phil
walked about. proudly posseSsive, intro
ducing her here and there.
Come out and see and hear your
Sunshine Yodeler." They turned out
of the living room into a corner of the
terrace, which he had converted into
conservatory Just now, it was
strangely decorated with huge moon,
supposedly Texas moon, being the
chief backdrop for the soft-voiced
young Southerner. About him clustered
a half dozen young women and two or
three men.
Hello, Sammy" June called to him.
Having good time?"
"I sure am, Miss Varick. Back home
again." and he gestured at the moon
behind him.
Il have something very private and
confidential to say to you, darlin', =.
Phillip whispered. Come with me-
He drew her back into the house and
piloted her down hallway to a little
library. This is q room you haven't
Il love it, Phil! I love the whole
house!"
you'd better. See here" He took
a paper out of his pocket, unfolded 1t
and thrust it beneath her eyes.
phil, don't understand"
"It's a marriage license for you and
me-so we can get married tonight.
I've got minister waiting for my call
He'll be here in 10 minutes If I give
him the word. You picked a white
dress because it was fate-your we'd
ding dress June, darling
don't look like that say you
Phil, dear. You're so sweet to want
me-to be so kind-but don't try to
force me into this now-it wouldn't
turn out rightly-you don't want me
unless I want you in the same
Eyes, I do. want you any way,
any how. And now is the time. The
guests are here. The feast is ready.
The bride is garbed in shining raj
ment. The groom is-is-a big-blg
fool :" he blubbered.
Phil, you've had too much to drink.
Go and tell Ito to fix you something.
When you are soberer we'll talk more
about this. And for heavens sake put
that license in your pocket and don't
let any one else see it. I can't think
why you ever did anything so foolish.
-please-and find Ito :"
June had an enormously good time.
Hickory also had a good time. He
danced with June and then she turned
him over to a group of jolly girls who
kept him busy for the rest of the eve
ming. Hartley and Lucy enjoyed them
selves together and respectively. Phil,
under the skillful hands of his servant,
Ito, became sober and returned to his
role of being gracious host, instead OF
an importuning lover.
They danced several times and ne
made her 60 with him to the bar, where
she slipped a tiny glass of Fleur de
Alps. Later, at supper, there was
champagne and, because he urged 1t
upon her, June drank two glasses. Did
| she become a little confused after that,
she wondered? She tried hard to re-
member the following day and found
herself unable to recall clearly sub
sequent events.
They went home about 4 and June
all but went to sleep in the cab, but
she was wide enough awake In few
minutes. AS they crossed the lobby OF
the Gilmore she put her hand to her
throat. With a startled gasp, she ex-
claimed, my sapphires! I've lost
them!"
Instantly Hartley said, "The cab!
I'll nail It'll" and he was down the steps
and through the revolving doors.
WED better 60 back" Hickory said
''You probably lost them In Sheridan's
place"
| Lucy said she was going up to bed,