Evening star., 1933-10-29

out" Mathilda chuckled She was ar
ranging the contents of her steamer
trunk 80 the inspectors will see I have
nothing to conceal"
Seems to me the ship isn't as steady
as it was" Sue braced herself before
the mirror Maybe it will storm, and
what want is a little slice of fiction
stars like altar candles, the moon trail
ing mystic Silver-y0u know the line"
Heaven save us from any more flc-
ton than we've got on this trip. Ma
thilda said: coming up from under a
trunk. Here you arrive in New York
the bride Of one OF Americas rich
young men, and one Of her finest. I
might add, and you're asking for star
But I'm not Jeff'S wifei" Sue, turn
ing to face Mathilda with cheeks that
made the rouge two dabs of scarlet
against white. I'm only an imposter."
Then go on and impost," Mathilda
advised. Don't look like white rabbit
that's been scared out Of its wits. If
you're going to be an actress, be q good
one. Live your role. That's what
Maude Adams and Duse and Bernhardt
and the rest of them did. They didn't
pretend their parts. They lived EN-"
But. Matty. How can 1? You
don't understand"
How do you know I don't under
stand? How do you know I'm not get
ting more out of this partnership. as
you and jeffrey insist on calling 1t,
than you are, no matter how much you
get?"
What could you get except a lot Of
trouble?" Sue, coming to Mathilda,
nfrHrv ofT tHa AZ
thilda's nose. I've spoiled your trip with
all this nonsense of fortune and angry
wives and Cragstons."
"Shoo!" Mathilda's plump hand pat
ted Sues shoulder. Even an old lady
like me is grateful for excitement"
"Matty, what you told Mrs. Hume
did you mean it? Will you see me
through? JEFF asked me If would feel
safer with you sort of at the helm. He
wants you to stay with us. I do more
than want you-I can't go on without
you"
"Of course, you can" Mathilda put
two strong hands on Sues shoulders
Just you stop being who you were and
start being who you're going to be, and
you'll come out fine"
Il will, If you'll help me. I know
you have others to think of-that you
have responsibilities. You can't Just
leave your work to help a friend"
Mathilda nodded. 81 have that niece
in Arizona. She's getting stronger. but
she's got to stay there In the sun and
dry, with good doctors on watch. to get
her right again"
"Matty," now Sues hands were on
Mathilda's shoulders. II don't know
what Henry Hume pays you. But
whatever it is, jeffrey will pay you five,
ten, as many times as you want, the
amount you get at Hume's to see us
through
Mathilda laughed. Deeply. She drew
Sues head to her shoulder.
This seems to be our ship coming
In" she said. First you get yourself
engaged and synthetically married to
millionaire and then engage me at my
own price to help you get married. And
you complained about no romance. All
the trip meant was hitting typewriter
keys for the boss and not even a sip
of those French poiSons in the tea
garden"
"Matty, will you stick?"
Listen, dear little rabbit, I'd stick
for nothing, just for the fun of it, If 1t
weren't for the niece in Arizona. But
as long as you've made me partner in
this deal, I'm sticking to see that JEFF
frey and you get away without having
your hair singed, as long as I am able
to put out fires"
"Matty!" Sues head on the mater
nail shoulder. You would We're not
going to have our hair singed, and I'm
no longer a little white rabbit. I'm
Mrs. jeffrey Randall Of the Randalls.
Gangway!"
(To Be Continued)