The Washington times., 1935-12-21

fervently wished that Nan VIC
Beautiful, you don't listen to
one word I say. And we have
such Q little time together!"
Are you mad? Look at those
people watching US. Let go OF
my hand"
II shan't let go, not till you've
promised to dine with me this
evening, Beautiful"
II can't. I've got o date. I'm
dated right up for q month. Be
sensible"
Vernon-despite the undeniable
arder Of his wordS-suddenly
felt as though q chill wind were
blowing on her. She Withdrew
her hand from Sugars grasp,
Just in time to meet the quizzical,
hostile stare Of Myrtle Sarrail-
Sugars Wife-who had entered
the little restaurant unseen and
stood before them accuSingly'
You're new to New York, are
you not? You're q girl whose
parents have made money, and
you've got plenty Of social ambi-
tion?"
Eyes, I am new to New York.
About having social ambition, as
you call it, I'm not at all certain. ."
Vernon met her gaze directly.
Saw the light Of battle in her
eyes.
She thought: How to shield
Nan? She came here after her!
I must cover it up"
She answered, gently: "1t is
kind Of you to be interested in
me, Mrs. Sarrail, but I'm not a
scheming sort of person"
Mrs. Sarrail snapped back
angrily: "Yet you come here
with a married man? You think
that's clever? You think it's
going to make you seem smart
and fascinating and vampirish?"
II think nothing Of the sort"
"Why, If I'd a mind to, I could
ruin you! Don't you understand
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Oh, it had been hateful Of Nan
to bring her into this!
Hot tears in her eyes, and Bit
ing her lip to maintain compo-
sure, Vernon hurried down the
stairs Of the Goldfish Tavern and
was just at the door leading into
the street when someone touched
her on the arm.
She swung round nervously. It
was Terry Shannon.
MY cars at the door. Let me
run you to wherever you're 60
ing" said Terry.
ITO the Splendide, please" Yer
non said nervouSly.
II was round at the SarrailS'
house. I'd an appointment with
Mr.. Fairbanks-Sugar'S fatherin-
law-about some business. When
Nan telephoned me this morning,
I forgot I'd agreed to stay on for
lunch afterwards"
II see. Your old friend Alma?
That was it?"
II brought them over to the
Goldfish Tavern, hoping to see
you-to explain"
There wasn't any need. I per-
fectly understand" She added,
with a sudden flash Of anger:
''WaS it your bright idea to send
Mrs. Sarrail upstairs after me
and her husband?"
Terry swung round, startled.
"Good heavenSl Sugar was with
you?"
Explanations
Myrtle insulted me-" said Yer.
non, her lips tightening. "She told
me she'd make lots Of trouble for
me II 1t wasn't strictly hands off. "
But it wasn't your fault. Didn't t
you tell her Nan had arranged the
luncheon?"
mo. didn't want to give Nan
away. That would only have made
bad considerably worse"
"It'S perfectly true that Myrtle
has quite q bit Of influence In this
town. Her family'S very well
known. If you get on the wrong
side Of her she might harm YOU
socially"
well, I hope I never see any
Of them againI"
Terry said shortly: "That
doesn't include me, does it? If I
really thought so, wouldn't
bother you, no matter how fell" |"
She seized on those last words
like a drowning person: "No mat
ter how I felt. :"
She said, a little wildly: "No.
No. I don't mean you, Terry"
Then you'll dine with me to.
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