Evening star., 1934-08-05

up and down the jewel strand.
That's Mrs. wareham. q brokerage client
OF Hunts. She's been investing
I'm jewels and society"
Hawkes. drew closer. II understand her In
vestments were timelyi They had taken the
jewel from the vault to hook 1t. The commits
sion enabled Hunt to cover some margins and
carry on"
I'm sayl" Splits glanced at the table. richly
laid with priceless dinner service Of the Ming
dynasty, which glowed with Old World beauty
against background OF fame satin. red roses
and Chinese lace--the tablecloth of an empress
with red lacquered candles in candelabra OF
gold; cheerful mourning for the departed mule.
The orchestra began dance number and
some OF the diners rose. One side Of the large
salon had been cleared for the orchestra and
the dinner dancing
AS Staining and Mrs. Hunt glided toward
the sun room Splits leaned forward. In her
lowered brocade she reminded Splits OF q
garden rose, one that was small, spicy and
sweet. But it was Clare Staining. lovely in
pink chiffon and pearls and Akers. who held
Splits interested gaze as they danced past his
palm screen, both appearing unhappy and
distressed.
Whats ailin them cops they don't find
that jewell" he demanded of Hawkes.. his Irish
heart flaming with romance and resentment
They can't find that Fish woman. or her
turfman lover. An extra on tonight says he's
served her at the Ritz and that she's crack on
DISCUSSES, but her eyes aren't mates-she's two
eyed What's the matter?"
Splits had clutched him excitedly Harry
she's papa's mermaidl Read itl' He thrust
Clare's letter into Hawkes. hand, explaining
briefly Help me in this party SO can
see"
Gee, Splits, if only you could-that rewardl"
Hawkes. eyes lighted for prey "But tonight
your clothes"
'sTonight's the timei Go on, tell Madame I'm
adjective unemployed I'LL" Splits
glimpsed the green Salads sing for my supper
tell her anything" He glanced at Clare and
Herbert Go on, Harry. you know can act
it out"
Hawkes. did know. AS he hesitsted Splits
opened the glass doors and pushed aim gently
through the palms into the dining salon.
4 ASKING his misgivings, Hawkes. crossed
iNI the candle-lghted, raftered room-repro-
duced in medieval entirety from a North Sea
castle-and approaching the table, where the
dancers had reassembled, bowed to Mrs Hunt.
"A gentleman Madame. who received an him
vitation," resuming his butler, cockney- English,
for Hawkes.. too. playing role.
"An invitationl" Hawkes. followed Mrs Hunts
astonished gaze and Splits standing di-
rectly behind him. Take him to the kitchens,
Hawkes., and have him served"
"'e can sing. Madame" Hawkes. whispered
discreetly. :" e says Ell sing for his supper"
AN entertainer" At Stanning,s query Mrs
Hunt hesitated. s1t
In giving the party, novelty had been her
purpose, and here was a contributor-from
Heaven knew where-to further her fantastic
plan
II wonder" Mrs. wareham raised her
magnifying lorgnette
As a ripple of interest and amusement ran,
like freshening breeze the length of the
table, she scrutinized closely the checkered
pawn-crowned with baby ringlets. In Splits
Of naI1t in
she saw only weakness and ignorance. which
stamped him, to her, as witless dummy
Who is hep" Clare asked Akers
Il don't know" Akers replied. Perhaps one
of Harriettes four surprises"
The guests. reused from boredom to expect
ancy, began clapping. Splits took his eyes
from Mrs. Wareham and bowed
Instruct the orchestra and sing or dance
for u.s." Mrs. Hunt conceded, quick to see that
Splits could be Of use.
To somber tune Splits did a Bouart- bur-
lesque jazz. And wildly encored, paid further
compliment to the mule by doing a rolIicking
reel to funeral march. The guests waxed
vociferous
wonderful Where did you find him?" Mrs.
Wareham again lifted her 1orgnette for careful
scrutiny 0A@
Has the poor devil dined2" Hunt asked
presently.
Mrs. Hunt summoned a servant "Have
Hawkes. see to the entertainers dinner. And
direct the orchestra to play for general dane
ing until his return"
The man failed to find either Hawkes. or the
entertainer-who were conferring In the sun
room.
shes two-eyed, all right, and that's q wig"
"But the jewel, Spiffs?"
Splits considered. with her-if she's smart.
This party's giving her q swell chance to slip
it back and plant it somewhere. And she'll
not keep 1t, and get caught IL that turfman
shook her"
But how do you know"
1.-THE old game Of bluff and fear but wen