Evening star., 1934-05-05
BY JANE DIXON

win the next" Sonny wheedled. I've
got to put lie Fargo in his place"
oh the baron. That's different"
Sandra threw down her racquet and
picked up a heavier one. Let's 60"
She showed such form in the next
set that a gallery gathered on the
, benches and the sidelines to applaud
| her smashes. Later, walking with
Sonny toward the swimming pool. she
noticed a yacht steaming away from
the others at anchor, putting out to
sea.
Mice boat" she said. Like to be
aboard, bound for some place east
or west of nowhere"
| "Um It's the Tartar-Akin ship.
| Met Gil as I was coming over. He's
of on a cruise. Said he was feeling
rocky"
Hope he has a nice day for it."
Sandra said, her thoughts OF Val.
"You mean a nice year." Sonny cor
rected. Hes stored for a long Jour-
ney. Say, Sandy, weren't you and
Gill mean-sort of that way-or am
I intruding?"
See your doctor, darling. You have
spots in your eyes"
Corinne Reynal was, to use her own
seemed she would emerge from the
social eclipse that had overtaken her
with the death of the 'thriftless"
Pierre, when she was prepared to rise
to the apogee of her power in a world
she was born to govern, her sun dis
appeared under cloud again.
Poor. dear Mr.. Akin-the doctors
advise rest, complete rest, you know.
It's really too bad. These young peo-
ple-burning their candles. My daugh-
ter Valerie feels dreadfully about it
we are all devastated" That is what
Mrs. Reynal told her cronies Of the
death watch" before they had an
opportunity to cast their harpoons.
That, in effect, is what Mrs. Reynal
had from Valerie. And Sandra, to her
mothers establishment. was actually
showing signs Of sympathizing with
her sister, even made awkward at
tempts to be comforting.
He'll be back sooner than you ex-
pect," Sandra said to Valerie in
Mrs. Reynal's presence. Her mother
grasped at the straw of hope. Then
Valerie did expect him back! There
was probably an understanding be-
tween them A little time for medita-
tion, that was what Gilbert was TAX
ing To set himself in shape for his
new responsibilities. He had been q
pretty bad boy. Really, young people
nowadays-and so on. ad infinitum.
Mrs. Reynal signed a six-month
lease for the Sutton place apartment.
She did not tell Sandra that by virtue
of her best grande dame manner, with
which the uninitiated were totally un-
able to cope, plus mention of my dear
brother Raoul Reynal, the banker,
you know" and intimate mention of
persons and places designed to inspire
the highest regard in the mind Of a
landlord who rather leaned to the
social side himself. she was able to
obtain the lease with an initial deposit
Of $4,000.
81 shall look after the remainder
shortly" she patronized the obfus-
Gated owner, who knew he was acting
unwisely but could find no graceful
way to act otherwise. MY expenses at
this time are unusual. My daughter,
Miss Valerie Reynal, is about to an
nounce her engagement. She's to
marry Mr.. Gilbert Akin-the Virginia
Akins."
Three thousand-deposit. And the
remainder-shal We say january"
The owner knew the name AIN. After
all, there was no need for him to be
penurious in matters of this kind.
Reynal-Akin. These were names.
january" Mrs. Reynal gave an
impression Of careless consideration.
January will do very well. The mar
riage is set, tentatively, for December.
My daughter Sandra and I will con-
tinue to occupy the apartment until
March or April. Sporadically. OF
course. We 60 about a great deal
south for the season. and all that. ]
shall be obliged if you will not men
ton the wedding. We want to Keep
it a secret for Miss Valerie's friends. .
To Mrs. Reynal, Valerie was the