Evening star., 1933-05-21
IF He Whistler
By Josephine Benthnm
A Delightful Story of Two Young People Who Had
Nothing but Love-One of The Star Magazines
Frst-Run Fiction Series.

<oU would look at Luke Jameson son. and nd
decide upon the instant, tnat ne
somebody. ..
Margot Davies glanced across the
table and sighed.
.vhats the matter?" asked Luxe
~I always order pistacmo ice cream saiu
Margo, land L always n"'e
~yss said Margot. I'm like that
Luke finished his own tempting 0s.i,n
had chosen strawberries-and oIumaeo m
fnqertips. ever SO lightly, upon the eieamh'e
tablecloth. ..~,,.,.
II haven't the faintest idea" said Malgot
.aTbere's the theater," said Luke patiently
cor we might take run to Westchester
both out" said Margot. DO you mnof
Luke continued to play. judicially, with the
,,anv resources at his command. Luke had
manner.
eve might go over to the Coltons." ne sng-
sested. "Thered be bridge or dancing
.-rhat would be nice" said Margot. smiling.
THEY knew a number of the people who were
at the Coltons that evening. Bill Chaney
was there-with Edna Thatcher. Ana artef
an hour or more Margot found herself IN
cool corner of the pent house front yard
with Bill Chaney. This was odd, because IL
didn't mean anything any more.
"I like this place" said Bill, carefully.
"A view of the Hudson just over the drive
said Margot. NH
well keep love and romance-' said baii,
and checked himself.
Forever alive!' conciuoeo Mafeos 0isns'S'
~Did you forget?
NO" said Bill. Not reany-tnaIs song
I've always liked"
There was a silence. Once upon a time
these two had talked OF marrfage-Wth
view of the Hudson Just over the drive.
Remember how it was-this time last year?"
asked Bill abruptly. 1T was diherent-iast
year I think it was warmer"
NO" said Margot quietly. "It's the same
old Summertime"
But she did not look at him-because she
was lying This time, last year. she had not
been with Luke and Bill had not been with
Edna.
well" said Bill. shall toddle back into
the house?"
Edna eyed Bill posseSsively from a slip-cov-
cred couch Luke eyed Margot possessively
from the curve of grand piano
siI WAS terribly worried" said Coraiie JONES'
! upon the afternoon of the following day
sHow did it happen you were out on the roof
with Bill?"
Coralie was Margot'S best friend.
"I guess we both wanted air." said Margot.
"You and Bill always used to want air."
said Coralie. But you never used to come
back out of it..
"I don't think we're in our right minds"
said Margot shortly
"Oh you weren't! I mean you both used
TO look almost vacant"
did we?"
"oh YES, my dearl But 1 guess poor old
feelS about Edna
And this time last year-isn't it funny?"
Terribly funny said Margot. Il laugh
every time think of it,
Her best friend regarded her with sudden
CLINT of suspicion.
"Lukes much better bet, she said. you
realize that, I hope?"
Margot nodded. Money and family. Hes
terribly nice, too"
Coralie narrowed her eyes.
"But If Bill whistled for you" she said,
you'd go back to him!"
"If he whistled for me-" said Margot prompt
Iy, "Id laugh And then I'd look him In the
eye and say, My dear chap, you bore mel"
That's what you ought to do" said Coralie
vigorously.
'And then I'd toss in another light laugh"
said Margot with relish. "And then I'd say,
.D'you mind frightfully If we talk of some
thing else? Good books the theater?"
Coralie snickered.
"He has it coming to him." she said
"But he isn't going to whistle" said Margot
softly.
"No-but anyhow you've got Luke all roped
and tied That's something!"
That indeed was something.
EVERYBODY knew that Bill Chaney was charm
Ing but rather negligible. Everybody also
knew that Bill had forsaken Margot for Edna
Thatcher total little blond loss. It was not
Bilrs fault-nor Margots. Possibly 1t was
Ednas Bill had been wooed and won by a
helplecS WhimnerllQ that MargOt