Evening star., 1934-05-20
Restless Women
By JANE DIXON :

both in abundance. He would not
hesitate to use both against Steve.
There's nothing to TELL" she said.
Stephen Hale Is not my playwright.
He happens to have written the sketch
in which Martin Segal has been good
enough to give me part"
Gilbert was quick to fasten on the
thing he wanted to believe. $50 that's
the racket" he chuckled. II might
have known. You're too clever to fall
for the high-brow fluff. And clever
enough to wangle an author into put
ing you into his play"
I'm just muddling along having
lots Of sport" Sandra said. Lets find
Mrs Segal. She's fascinating" She
would allow Gil to believe her friend
ship with Steve was merely one
whereby she planned to reap the most
for herself.
Gilbert slipped Sandra's hand un-
der his arm, held it there with firm
pressure. He had no intention of
losing her now that he had gained
her ear. No mention of Val. Sandra
was forced to conclude Gil did not
know that even now Val must be
preparing to land.
Sandra found Mrs. Segal, alone,
and was amused by her affectation
of childishneSs; china-blue eyes wide
and round to curtain their tragedy,
voice pitched to a childs treble with
hint of lisp for effect. When
their owner forgot her role for mo-
ment. the darkened lids Of the round
eyes dropped wearily, the dimpled chin
Sagged.
Gilbert. satisfied Sandra was safe
with Mrs. Segal for the moment, hur-
ried toward the far end of the vista
to luxurious bar. 1t was Sandra's
opportunity to escape.
IF you'll excuse me-" she muir
INJURED to the hostess. I've left
something in my cloak" Then, be-
cause she had been little abrupt.
What heavenly place. It's so kind
of you to ask me"
"You are enjoying it?" The child
ish voice was tired. too There's
dancing on the terrace. I hear the
music"
Then I'll skip along-the wraps
are out this way, aren't they?" San
dra found her cloak, hurried into the
elevator and out of the house.
She hoped Steve would be stand
ing watch downstairs. but he was
nowhere in sight. She fingered as
long as she dared, then took taxi
to Twelfth street. 1t did not occur
TO Sandra that Steve, having judged
the character of the affair from ar
irving guests. concluded she was safe
and had gone about his business.
Mrs. Reynal and Valerie were to
be at Chez Clement. A radiogram
from her mother ordered Sandra to
"cone TO us at once" Sandra smiled
when she read it. II there was one
thing Corinne did better than another
it was to issue orders.
Rehearsals for the new skit were
dragging, particularly this morning.
The girl who was the Bubbles Court
landt of the skit was from Chicago
and had nasal twang that shredded
the nerves.
Listen. Reynal." Al Hart confded
when the director had put them
through one pace so many times San
dra's brain swan. give the dame a
lift. will you? She's got a friend
who's boocoo jack in the show. He
wants to shine her up for go at the
Four Hundred. She got her training
in a South Chicago or a Cicero
cabaret"
"Ill do what I can" Sandra prom
ised. between the 'aint's' and the
'lousies'."
Al Hart groaned. For the love of
Mike uhv didn't her sugar daddy send
her to a finishing school? This Is
a show not a training camp. Hon
est, I've heard the kings English
mangled. but this Chicago baby pull
yeriZes it"
Sandra thought of what the success
or failure of the skit meant to Steve.
During the next run she studied the
girl from Chicago. The girl was am
bilious and she was frightened. Be
vond her depth and knew it. Finish
ing school. Al Hart had said. Sandra
sought her out.
Thank heavens this isn't cab
aret scene or Id be feeling exactly as
you are" Sandra said.
The girl from Chicago raised her
head. cupped in her two hands. IT'S
a lotta bad news" she said. I'm OIL
my beat"
But you're not" Sandra laid a
friendly hand on the girls shoulder.
Its simply that you don't get the
picture. Just as I couldn't get your
picture. You see. I've had lots of
worldly training. For example-there's
school in France, costs lot OF
money, but you'd be surprised how
many people worth knowing can af-
ford that kind of school, I studied
there myself before the family for
tune went on the rocks. The trouble
is that the school has a long waiting
list"
Herman, he's my guardian,
y'understand," Miss Chicago con-
fided, told me you was a swell and
to get acquainted. I like goin' around