Evening star., 1934-05-19
Restless Women
BY JANE DIXON
Bv JANE DIXON

ring Milt and tell him to dust down
and bring the makin's with him.
Gee, it's lucky I come along. One O.
them gold spoon boys o yours mighta
barged by and fed you lobster New
burg for supper"
Milt came in shortly, breathless
and heavy laden. Dear, kind Milt. 1t
was like him to transport hot broth
in a carton from a nearby French
restaurant famous for its cuisine.
This comes first" he ordered. hold
ing a glass to Sandra's lips. Brandy.
1t lifted the numpness from her
limbs Her blood tingled. She wanted
to laugh, to cry, to shout, to sob.
Steady. No one must know.
Now the essence Of chicken" Milt
said. bringing the steaming bowl to
the couch. You see she takes it,
beautiful. I got work in the kitchen"
''Milts what you call a good pro-
vider," the Queen encouraged, try
ing 30 pretend she did not see
Sandra's hand was shaking so that
she could not manage the broth.
Here. lemme handle that baby food.
I'm the oldest Of II kids and I'm
heck on spoonin'."
Later. when the Queen. by her own
admission, had polished enough
bones to make a holiday for a dog
pound" Sandra agreed the air would
complete her cure. She was returned
to Twelfth street stronger and
cheerier than she had been for q
month.
mo more pickles" the Queen
warned. And lay of the caviar
canopees. I'll be droppin' in tomor-
row to see you're mindin' the doctors
orders"
Thanks. doctor You may be sure
I'll stick to your diet. You are a
couple of dears to give up your eve
ming to rescue work"
Don't mention it dearie." The
Queens arm was around Milt's shoul-
der. I'VE just go around spreading
cheer and light, don't We poppa? And
we're not running for Office either. Get
you some sleep, Sandy. Something tells
me tomorrow's goin' to be your big
day"
Sandy closed the door of the snug
bug behind her and hummed a tune.
The crisis was past, for the time at
least. Milt, with his mans. idea of
food buying, had brought enough pro-
visions to last her week. or longer.
Anything could happen in a week.
The. best. The worst. Facing the
worst had not shattered her purpose.
1t had bent her spirit, to the breaking
point. She had managed to hold tight.
Steve must not return to New York
and find her dangling at loose ends.
In the morning Sandra was out OF
bed with bound. Coffee for break
fast, and rolls with butter. Orange
marmalade.
Eight o'clock. Shed try the agencies
first Too early for the theaters. She
closed her door-latch sticking-the
telephone.
Hello" Sandra sank into a cush-
ioned chair, holding the receiver to her
ear. Tight. Rapture was singing across
the wire.
Sandy. this is Steve. I'm just of
the train. SegaPs taking the skit.
You're to have the part I wrote for
you. No, he's not bucking. It's all
fixed. I'd have wired you only wanted
to tell you myself. How about break
fast? What, so early? You'll have to
stand for seconds. I'll be right down"
She was going to meet Steve. She
was going to play a part in Steve's
skit. II she'd crossed the street to the
brick house-but she hadn't crossed.
She had kept her flag flying. Salute!
Sandy" Steve exploded when she
opened the door to his vigorous ring.
We're on our way. We're going
places" The kiss of greeting he gave
her was a kiss Of jubilation she was
sure.
Steve" she cried, "how splendid!
However did you manage it?"
Easy enough once got the idea.
Why didn't think Of it before-any-
how here's the idea. wrote Segal to
return the skit, since he wasn't using
it. Told him it was yours-it Is really
and under the circumstances there
seemed nothing to be done about his
putting it on, but another buyer was
waiting for it. Maybe there was. for
all we know. The letter clicked. Back
came wire saying he had decided to
buy It on my terms. and herewith an
advance to seal the contract. caught
the next train for New York. ! had to
tell you or-or blow up. Sandy. are
We happy? Do ducks swim? Let's
celebrate"
Let's" Joy was contagious. "what
will we do? Banners and a brass
band?"
Later maybe. Wen be modest at
drst. How about having the real cast