Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1933-03-09
INSTALLMENT XIV.

FTER lying awake 'l0r hours
n thinking Of plans for the club,
"a June oversight. The sweet, low
\ voice of Lucy Hart came to her
over the telephone when she
finally aroused. II wanted to remind
you OF our shopping date" Lucy said.
II hope I didn't waken you"
Il overslept-sorry. Have you had
breakfast. Then come up here. Ill
order before dress"
What do you want to buy f1rst?"
June asked as they breakfasted.
my wedding dress. I'm more ex-
cited about it than was the first time.
Hartley will leave the hospital Satur-
day morning, so he can get the license,
June stopped her. I've got the
grandest idea! You know I told you I
worked for the hotel. but that was just
over the phone to keep you from being
jealous until you got here. But I guess
it was sort of foreknowledge, for l
think I'm going to get the job OF social
don't you be married here Saturday
night in one of those cunning little
rooms off the mezzanine? I'll order the
flowers and plan you perfectly
ScrumptiouS dinner.
And you'll be my maid Of honor!
Well have to find man-do you know
any one?"
I'll get Mr.. Under, the hotel man
ager, to come
Saturday morning came telephone
call from the desk informing June that
a gentleman wished to see her, but
withheld his name. 1t was most urgent,
he said. Then it must be a detective
or reporter, she thought. and, fearing
~, no tyrr no ho pt
to hear, she said to send the man up.
When she opened the door she stood
speeches. with the sudden homesick
delight that engulfed her. Big. tow
headed. kind hearted Hickory Ferguson
stood outside.
Hickory" she cried. and was in his
arms. laughing and crying in one breath.
Its good to see you. Sugar" he
said. closing the door behind him. Il
couldn't stay away any longer. You're
thinner"
1T doesn't matter. I'm so glad to see
you. When did you Gomez
Il took mail plane out Of St Louis
last night-just got in. Have to 60 back
Sunday night
Tell me everything about everybody.
I guess I've been homesick and didn't
know it,
June. You oughn't to be down here
there's nothing to keep you now
But I've got job-or, at least. It's
almost sure. And you are just in time!
You can be best man at a Wedding to-
night :" She told him about the
Harris.
DO you know what I'd like to do,
Sugar." he asked and put his hands on
her shoulders, searching her eyes. I'D
like to make 1t a double wedding-you
and I. the other couple. I know we'd
be happy-we belong to each other-all
this is foreign to you, don't you see?
Look how glad you were to see me just
now"
Hickory. I like you so much. Maybe
I love you little bit. But it isn't
spoil your visit by talking about it..
And I like New York. At least, l
would if things ever got Strengthened
out"
You mean if Kay Bishop ever turned
Yes. suppose that's what I mean"
II think she vas murdered for her
Jewels
But why haven't they found the
body?"
TT takes time June. it makes me
sick to have you mixed up in a mess
like this You should come home"
That evening Lucy Hart, in a wlspy
golden brown frock, as fragile and
lovely as she looked, was remarked to
Hartley. June had secured the minister.
superintended the decorations and Or
dered the dinner.
Under was present, too. The six OF
them sat down to dinner and drank the
health of the reunited couple in cham
payne provided by Under himself HIS
eyes were centered admiringly on June.
It YVES clear to him that he had made
no mistake as to her social adaptabll1ty
Hartley. a little pale made speech.
slightly grandiloquent. and thanked ev-
ervbody profusely. Lucy chung to his
hand in admiration. He ended bv pro-
posing that the party go to the Casino
and dance. He felt like celebrating
still further, and so did Lucy. The
minister. stiff young clergyman
thought he would not care to go dane
ing at the Casino Under said he had
another engagement. but sent them on
with his good wishes.
June enjoyed herself. She danced
with Hickory: then. dancing with
Hartley. she must listen to his rather
awkward thanks for what she had done
for him and Lucy.
If there is ever anything I can do
for vou," he said. Il want you to come
straight to me and let me do It, OF
course, I could never square the &C
count. but I might do something-an
installment. anyhow"
"I'u make a memo Of that" June
said. land I may surprise YOU some day
by sending you an S. o. S."
I'll come through If you do"
II know it. And you aren't getting
rid of mo ANYWAY VOL know. 1ucY