Evening star., 1933-11-16
BARGAIN in L0VEN,1
by JANE DlxONMSIA

ofice and Clifford kept track Of you.
He knows where and how you i've. He
watched your checks In the National
States Bank few for Tommy. few
for your mother-none for yourself. So
he revised his Judgment. Now that he
has the truth about the Hume anair,
he's ready to lay down. roll over, sit up
on his hind legs, and beg your pardon.
Next name"
Sue, relaxing, suddenly. in her chair.
Lightness. She was feather, floating.
She was bird flying. A laugh on her
lips. A song IN her heart.
There aren't any more names, Jen.
All the private enemies are eliminated"
Jeffrey cleared his throat in the ap-
proved legal manner, assumed an air OF
extreme formality.
"Refore court is adjourned" he said.
will Madame Judge permit the prose-
cutting attorney to address question to
the court?"
Sue. catching his mood: "Are you
the prosecuting attorney, sir?"
'I am"
"Then the prosecuting attorney may
address a question to the court"
Jeffrey was on his feet His eyes, his
mouth. his body and the soul Of 1t an
impassioned plea:
"Sue, do you love me?"
There was nothing dignified about
the conduct Of the court for the next
few minutes. Unless the action Of q
prosecutor lifting madame Judge from
her chair. clasping her In his arms,
murmuring love against her lips, her
eyes, the dimple in her chin, the curls
behind her ear, comes under the head
Of dignity.
AS for Madame Judge, she did not
seem to mind at all In fact, she ap-
peared to encourage this extraordinary
conduct on the part Of the prosecutor.
The biege coat. Sue nestled q cheek
against the soft fur of the collar. Her
Morning. sun peering behind the
blinds of the late Casa Femina over
Larry RumSon'S garage, In RulnSon.
N. J. Vagrant breezes duttering white
ruf1ed curtains at open windows.
JEFF. sniff coffee. IN bet Matty's
| sneaked in from the Rumson's across
breakfast"
Dearest, do you love me9". Jeff's
arms around her.
'Is love in the new deal?"
at Is. Clause T. Paragraph A, and
all other clauses and paragraphs"
"Then-I adore you. love you so
much"
Telephone. Sue, scurrying toward
the living room:
'ITl answer, JEFF. I've q feeling It's
| Tommy"
It was Tommy II only she could tell
him how happy she was, how unbeliev-
ably, unutterly happy.
Tommy, darling, however did you
happen to call me this morning?"
"I don't know-I-well I might as
well tell you-it's about JEFF. He's been
| to see me a couple of times lately, Sis,
and he's got some kind Of q crazy no.
ton you're sorry you married him or
something"
'Tommyl He couldn't have-pos-
sibly. How ridiculousl"
That's what told him. Only ! got
to thinking about 1t and-you know
Jeff's the best ever"
"Of course, he is, darling. The very
best"
'Is he there now?"
why, yes-yes, naturally"
"Then can ring OF. My nath les
son today's a stingaree. Say, Sis, wait
| till you see the saddle JEFF brought me
from Mexico. He's sending me horse,
too. My own horse. One thatu Jump.
And made the foot ball team. Quar-
terback."
Tommy, mol"
What do you mean, no? Didn't
you think I'd make it?"
T didn't mean no. I meant-oh,
darling, I'm SO happy don't know
what ] mean"
you sound ike-well anyhow, gee,
girls are funny. Guess I'd better get to
| boning that math.
Tommy, JEFF just called to me. Your
horse will be up tomorrow. Ring me
and tell me all about It."
Where will I ring?" u
Here, at our fiat. Our honeymoon
fat. If we should be out, call Matty
at the Randall home. You have the
number. Matty win be there cleaning
house"