Evening star., 1934-05-06
RESTLESS NOMEN
BY JANE DIXON

an uplifting of her careruIiy coiffed
head. mo one tells me what is going
on. I'm left completely In the dark.
It's unfllial."
"It's none of your business" Valerie
blazed.
There we are! Perfect accord.
Bring on the grapefruit" Sandra
raised hand in mock command.
"It's for you, too." Mrs. Reynal
snapped. You go about at all hours.
Where? With whom? Heaven alone
knows!"
I'm exploring hitherto undiscov-
cred parts of the city, darling. Wanta
come along?"
mo, indeed. hope you are not CIV
ing Mr.. Warren the impression"
That I am what I amp" Sandra
did pas seul. He likes me this way,
darling. He's an explorer, too."
mo man Is serious with q young
lady who neglects her conventions. I've
been telling Valerie as much. She's
been seeing entirely too much Of Rene
le Fargo"
What! The noble baron2" sandra
pounced on Valerie and gave her q
hug. Good for you, Val. I'll bet Bub-
bles is In state"
Il see Rene now and then. He's
amusing
= 1T must STOP" Two spots Of color
gloWed on Mrs. Reynals heavily DOW
dered cheeks. lie Fargo is a boun-
der. A penniless nobody. There Is a
question as to the authenticity of his
Belgian title. If your conduct comes
to the ears of Gilbert Akin, you will
rue the day. my lady"
When the cats on a holiday"
Valerie. said stubbornly, leaving her
mother to understand she was max
ing the best of a situation. Sandra
knew Val had not so much as hinted
to her mother doubt of her mar
riage with Gilbert Akin. She resolved
to tell Val that Gil had returned
and fortify Val against Corinne's
learning of his presence in town.
Let Val play, darling" Sandra
said as if the matter was of small
moment. mo man wants a sit-by-
the-fire these days. Listen to this.
Sonny's having house party at the
Warren place in Tuxedo for the
week end Val and I are invited.
It's to be quite bang. I'll get you
a job on the death watch, mother,
if you like"
"Sandra, my child. How delight
full! I can't tell you how happy you
make me. If your sister would only
handle her young man as we'll!
Well have to make a list of the
clothes you will take-the very
incest, of course. You must have a
new dance frock-"
Later, darling. Food now-I'm
starved. Run through my wardrobe,
will you, like lamb, and see what
you can find"
Mrs. Reynal Hurried off to do
Sandras bidding, her rancor against
Valerie leavened by the good news
Sandra had impaired. Perhaps San
dra was right. She was really the
clever one. If only she had Valerie's
beauty-with her wit and vivacity.
But she seemed to be doing very
we'll. Sonny Warren. 1t was almost
too good to be true.
When her mother had gone, San
dra said to Valerie, Gil Akin Is
back from his cruise?"
She saw Val start, bite her under
lip cruelty.
How do you know"
IT saw him.
Then you've Sneaked-you've been
going about with him. You're trying
to get him away from me-" Valerie
accused.
BE quiet" Sandra warned. You'll
have Corinne down on us. Gil doesn't
even know I saw him. I was in the
Club Geneve with Sonny and some
others when he barged in with
stray woman. We left. / haven't
seen him since. I think he's avoid
ing the usual Fairgrounds.
who was the woman?" Valerie's
hands opened and closed convulSively.
What does it matter? She's an ac-
tress, movies or something. The i'm
portant thing is that Gil's keeping
clear of his own set, which proves
he's not exactly comfortable about
you"
You mean he's frightened?" hope
fully.
I'D rather think it was conscience
than fright. If it is, he'll be back.
Then you can take him or leave him
as you choose. I should leave him.
There's nothing to be gained in last
ing happiness by tying to his kind"