Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1933-03-06
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She looked at the man, resentfully, heI
clear blue eyes holding steady, aloof.
He smiled at her, and 1t was then
that the mans personality shone forth
I'm afraid I've annoyed you bit. Miss
Varick. But I think you are going to
forgive me- I'm not bad sort, and II
there is anything can do to make your
stay in New York pleasant I'm at your
service And I'd like to add that ad-
mire you for the way you've come
through this Bishop girl publicity. IT.
not been easy"
He went away, leaving June vaguely
disturbed, though she could not put hel
finger on the reason. She thought about
Hart. and did not doubt his story Tc
the public. who had read the scandal
impersonally he was, doubtless, just an
other philandering husband who gol
caught. But June was sure this wasn't
true, though she did think him little
weak and melodramatic.
He telephoned at and suggested
that he take her to a certain very good
restaurant. He thought she would like
the change from hotel food and en-
vironment. His voice held the same
toneless quality of last night. june
thought quickly A public restaurant
was not ideal under the circumstances
Il have a headache" she said, "anC
if you don't mind, I'd rather stay in
have dinner here In my apartment. Dc
you mind?"
Not in the least-1'd prefer it." he
agreed.
June opened the door for him, little
frightened suddenly. But she did moi
betray it. He looked better, but his de-
meanor was on low key. He took 6
couple of bottles from his pocket. do
you mind if we have drink" he asked
MY nerves are pretty jumpy."
mo, I don't mind" she said. But
not any for me, please"
They consulted over the menu she
had had sent up, and ordered. HI
mixed his drink in the serving pantry
and settled himself in comfortable
chair, his glass on the end table beside
ticed that his hands still shook She
sat opposite him on the divan. little
prim. wide-eyed. puzzled Now that she
had him here she didn't know what tt
say 1t was she who had become self
conscious.
You are nice to look at" he said
why don't you lecture me? I'll give
you until II O'Clock to argue me out OF
my resolution to take myself off"
He slipped his hand into his pocket
and drew out a vial which was the
duplicate Of the one she had taken from
him last night. Calmly he returned II
to his pocket. and took sip from his
glass
June stared at him in horror. The
thing was fantastic. She must find a
way He was so young-maybe SO or
34-and he had plenty of money. What
a waste to take his life
Dinner came up. and during the meal
they talked impersonally. Then she
asked him his business.
I'm an architect" he said. my
own firm in San Francisco, with an Of
flee in Los Angeles and here"
But you must know people here! And
you said you were lonely!'
Il do, in business way. Sometimes
take out business acQuaintances, or
they take me out. But that's for lunch
con. don't know soul socially except
that friend I told you about, and he
spends half his time abroad"
After dinner he waited little, then
mixed himself another drink. He settled
back in ssle comfortable chair, as If
waiting for II O'Clock to come. It made
June nervous
Why don't you call up your wife?"
she said. Tell her you can't live with
out her. You can at least try to make
up before :"
II did that today, and she refused to
talk when she found out who it was
He brought back another drink from
the serving pantry. June thought, If