Evening star., 1933-02-05
Look for theDentist!
By Louise Major McKittrick
Polly Adored Her Husband but, of Course,
There Were Other Men.


about dropping purses in dentists cars!"
II shouldn't doubt It" said Belinda defantly.
Monty was confident. "You won't"
1t was his SNUG manner that drove her 70
ask pertly, why not?"
Because" he declared, you'll be 50 COM
pIeteiy in love with your husband you won't Do
able to think Of another man"
Encouutering Monty's dark eyes, Belinda d.
eided percipitously to abandon the discussion.
Fortunately, his NEXT remark was practical.
"You haven't had lunch, have you?"
She shook her head.
Then I shall feed you before taking you
home" PurposefuIly Monty turned into . ode
street; but Belinda caught his arm
"Wait-Iet's drive past Dr.. Brtmmei's once.
Polly didn't think he'd be IN, but he might. Or
she may have left her purse there. And Be-
linda was inspired, II you ask him for IT he'll
think you're Pullys husband, and hand +
over"
"Comphcity comes to you naturally" mar
veled Monty. If you don't mind I'd rather
you interviewed The doc"
"But Il would be embarrassing II he's the
man I met IN the Csstflas"s she objected.
"Pease-Montyl"
Instinct warns noe against posing as some
bodys husband"
Don't pose. Don't give your name. satd
Dr.. Brummerd think you were-"
IF it VIII make you any happier" con-
ceded Monty gracefully where's the Romeos
once"
few moments lster they parked before .
sedate building Monty a1ighted. "The heavy
husband!' he called to Belinda and passed
through the swinging doors.
Curling against the cushions Belinda felt alb
NHdly happy. For the moment Polly's DIM
cultes were forgotten
TWO men emerged from the doorway. Be-
lnda's eyes opened wide for side by sids
to a nearby machine marched the first ana
second DR.. Br.mnness Of the Castillo. And the
DR. Brummel favored Belinda with one sharp
glance of suspicion.
Presently Monty was calling, Hes gone:
and gesturing with empty hands "The dentist
knows nothing about the purse. IN bet even
money your sister left It ct home"
"WelI-thats that" Belinda laughed rather
ruefully.
And fear" confessed Monty. as the car
spurted forward, "the heavy husband was nos
trusting nature Personally, III be glad to turn
from life Of deception and 60 straight-to .
restaurant where your escort Will buy you .
substantial meal and not walk out on you"
Sounds ideal" nzuYmufed Belinda appreci-
atively.
And so BehndA's haaarGous adventures at
the Castillo paled before the excitement OF
~
with Monty: e,iving home with Monty.
As she entered her apartment the phone was
ringing with shrill hststence. It was Peter
Vernon calhng-a rather excited Peter ver.
non. .l-
Say Belinda, do you know where Polly is7"
"Polly?" Belinda vrinkled her forehead
Hasn't she got home?"
"I found q note-the usual thing, believe"
Peters voice wasn't as airy as his words
Sorry. she really loved me, ETC., etc"
MOI Belinda sat down suddenly. "Peter,
can't believe 1t. ] saw her at noor
I'll read you the note-it's Greek to me-
For instance she says she heard I had some
body else. Linda, you know I've been fool
over Polly. Why, I haven't given my stenog-
rapher dictation since we've been married!r
1T doesn't make sense" agreed Belinda for
lornly. AT lunch she was all worked UP for
fear you'd be jealous" She paused "I be-
heve-I1 phone her dent1str,
Her dentist?"
"Dr. Brummel. suppose his homes listed
In the telephone book. And if hear anything
from Polly I'll call you Immediately"
As she replaced the receiver the doorben
rang; and in another minute Polly trembling
and dewy-eyed, was tumbling into her arms.
I've left Peter" Polly walled Belinda, I'm
hopeless! promised Kenny Brummel ia
marry him soon as could get divorce
But" the tears overhowed, II don't want . d.
vorce!"
Belinda shook her and put her into . char
near the telephone stool, where she seated hsE.
self. Now tell me in words Of one syllabus
what you meant by Peters having somebody
else"
He has" Polly produced the remains a
her handkerchief. and began moppng hH W0L
"A beautiful siren He was seen driving W11A
her. He launted herl"
Belinda stared. Perhaps the Aeua&soa ~
more serious than she had feared Il Wus tn.
ing to Peter q moment ago, and he decaHzed -
hadn't an idea when you meant"
mop" PoIly's eyes bIazed. He had -