Evening star., 1934-04-27
found her. Darn Val, anyhow. For

found her. Darn Val, anyhow. For
ever yapping.
Valerie Reyna1 came to where her
sister sat, legs drawn up, brown arms
hugging knees. Carolyn Courtlandt, q
short girl done in curves and dimples,
loitered in Valerie's wake.
Look here, Sandra" Valerie, who
was tall and pale, and might one day
be shrewish, stood frowning down at
the figure on the sand, which as yet
gave no sign of sensing aught but the
pounding of the surf. II say-oh,
you're too exasperating!
There ought to be law against
relatives!" Sandra rose, faced her sis
ter. go on" she demanded, whats
the grand alarm?"
How should I know" VaIerie's eyes,
slate-blue and fringed with pale
lashes, avoided Sandra's. YOU'D bet
ter go home. From the way mothers
carrying OH"
She needs money" Sandra
finished the sentence. turning her
head SO the wind would carry the
words away from Valerie's companion.
Perhaps" Valerie said. And added
with shrug Of her shoulders, Heaven
knows If I were to see a SIS bill I'd
swoon."
Sandra laughed. A strangled laugh
that got no further than her throat.
you're not in the least danger of
swooning, old dear" she said, secretly
delighted than she had stung Valerie.
Hi. Bubbles!" addressing Carolyn
Courtlandt, "How's the wake?"
The pudgy nose of Carolyn Court
Bubbles" to her friends of the
younger set-came up into the air.
Il wouldn't know, you being SO
cryptic" she said. Really, Sandra
Reynal ought to be suppressed! That
she should have the nerve to rag her,
Bubbles, about what all Sandharbor
was chuckling over-the collapse OF
her affair with the Baron Rene lie
Fargo, just when it seemed she had
brought him safely to port
''Oh, I say now!" Sandra mimicked
Bubbles attempt at hauteur. Honest
ly, darling. Lady Luck must love you
lot to give you break like she has
Kidding you of that Shiny little Bel
gian"
"Sandra!" Valerie Reynal expostu-
lated, catching at Carolyn's arm and
aligning herself with the victim of this
bald attack.
How dare you speak that way of
Rene!" Carolyn cried. tears Of anger
spilling over her round cheeks. After
the way you pursued him, tool
Why, Bubbles!!" Sandra gave ex-
aggerated protest. What's wrong with
inh loI
proud baron under my feet like a pet
pom? Why, I simply couldn't kick
him Off"
"Hell-cat!' Carolyn choked hys-
terically. advancing toward Sandra
Don't listen to her, Bubbles" VAL
erie soothed. holding to Carolyns arm
and dragging her back. "She's posi-
lively ghastly when she's like that.
Sandra, you go to mother Il you have
enough decency left to care what
happens"
Haven't scrap left" Sandra car
rolled gayly. Used it all up last night
and came out here to cultivate a new
crop this morning. You've ruined it.
Such a nice. clean morning, too"
Sandra wheeled and trotted along
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front Of which a colony of brilliant
striped umbrellas mushroomed on the
sand. She heard Valerie's voice shrill-
ing after her. why don't you cut
through the dunes. it's shorter!" San
dra slowed her pace. and would have
swung to the right as Valerie sug-
gested had she not caught sight OF
man bobbing along the beach in her
direction Gilbert Akin. A malicious
smile played on her lips as she shouted
over her shoulder at the two girls be-
hind: wouldn't help you in the least
if I did. He's mine!"
Sandra stopped. raised her arm high
in salute, waited for the man to reach
her. He returned her salute, quick
ened his pace.
Whats this sunrise bathing
party" he hailed as he approached
her. His smile was good. 1t overlaid
1.-THE sallowness Of his hollow cheeks,
chased the shadows from unnaturally
burning eyes He was dark, saturnine
almost. Sandra thought his shoulders
were dropping more than usual.
mo party, Gill" she said, holding
cut her hands. Just the usual fam
lily brawl."
How about changing our course.
then. The enemy's bearing down."
The two girls farther along the beach