Evening star., 1933-01-15

He swung around. "why?" and then-"For
heavens sake, are you still wearing that blan-
ket?" He took it from her. very carefully
putting his blue coat on in its place Aren't
they going to clothe you before sending you to
Philadelphia"
Il don't know But want to ask" What2
What on earth could she ask except the time
or some other irrelevancy? All the confused
yet insistent, impulses that were tumblng over
each other in her brain would have to be ig-
nored If she were to preserve her dignity, her
young womans pride
And then swift rebellion caught her. the
bravery Of quick decision. Like a triumphal
march the wide blue eyes swept up to meet the
green gaze Of the unknown as she said breath
lessly, 1T was meeting you made me blurt out
all that about breaking my engagement Funny
I'D never actually admitted to myself the
things I candidly confessed to the general
assembly. Don't you see you've impressed me
as real personality, and I've got to be with
you as much as I can!"
The green gaze had been withdrawn, trans
ferred to the field with Its scar yellow corn.
II appreciate what you've said" The mans
voice came at last, with uncertainty. "But I'm
afraid you'll be disappointed in me-" He seated
himself on the rail.
II nm q scientist-or rather I was a scientist.
Oh, not much of one. I Just pottered ana
messed around, but loved 1t and knew all the
dreams Of an Einstein." He seemed trife en-
barrassed by this revelation
'Of course was poor but perfectly content
until met the young woman referred to as
the princess call her that because shes so
far removed from ordinary mortals shes
more beautiful than any one has right to be,
always perfect IN every detail" The red-haired
man smiled suddenly, an odd, crooked smile
Your nose Is shiny, hers couldn't be. Your
hair" 80 @
mot she were in wreck?" challenged All
son, as her hands flew to her hair II only she
had compact!
Nothing so trying could happen to her." her
companion declared. But since you don't
seem to fancy her, sight unseen" his smile
deepened, I'm hastily add that to INV eternal
astonishment she promised to marry me, pro-
vided I could support her in luxury You see
snes wealthy but her income stops at her mar
riage. Because-it's alimony.
lew months ago refused lucrative po-
sition in Chile. As it's still open I'm sailing
Tor the Spanish Main, trailing the conquista-
dores In search Of gold!"
From within came the march of feet; and
the crew to a man stood in the hall elbowing
to get glimpse of the couple on the veranda.
MIS- Featherstone struggled to the fore.
Alison" she called, we're to get some
clothes ComeL
Coming" The girl slipped from the blue
coat, which she returned to its owner Re-
signedly draping the blanket about her she
plunged into the mob.
made capital story at the dinner for the
Towne-Farren wedding party. Alison told 1t
jauntily. omitting of course, certain details
Possessively she looked upon George Nelson,
at her left; approvingly she smiled down the
decorously festive table. At the cream Of PhiIa-
delphia's society conducting itself as the cream
OF Philadelphia's society
In the warm security Of the scene Alison
could turn an amused eye Of memory upon the
outrageous coffee orgies at the inelegant hotel:
could appreciate the steadfastness Of her fiance.
A glowing tenderness seemed suddenly 70 be
hers. It was her belated realization that George
was to be desired above Quickly she looked
his way for reinsurance ~s|a-s-of ss1sfAf 3s'>, .
George was rather silent, but, oh, SO hand
somei Far more handsome than-any other