Evening star., 1935-12-19
ge9 How about showing her Chick

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Rantoul?"
Kay said quickly: "Oh, I've too
much to do to bother with men. this
year. The works harder than ex-
pected; and I'm rusty"
your duty to the race" Sally re-
minded her. "As Havelock Ellis 50
oelcately points out. the advantages
OF natural selection are lost unless
the female Of the species has q free
opportunity to choose her mate. and
from the widest possible field. How
can you do your little part with no
ore but red-eared electrician to
choose from? ask you?" She looked
at Kay thoughtfully. rs he really
the only boy in this rustic retreat of
yours?"
And Kay said soberly: "Almostl
was telling Helen before you came in.
Most Carvel boys"
Your case is serious" Sallv de-
cided. II prescribe men as a steady
diet. I think Chick Rantoul about
three times a week is Just what YOU
need"
Before Kay's freshman year was
done. she did meet Chick Rantoul. and
other young men besides. Bill Hurd
was at Harvard, and he squired Mary
Bingham to the Yale game, and was
occasionally in evidence on Sunday
evenings during the Winter. But
Dean. at Harvard Medical, came out
regularly TO see Lucy Smith. Ned
Matthews and Chick Rantoul shared a
oachelor apartment in Boston; and
sally Hays, in her own phrase, was
Just now trying Ned's places. She was
often away for week ends; and she
more than once urged Kay, or Helen,
or both Of them to go with her.
I've a blanket invitation" she as
Sureo them. AS many girls as
want to bring. Helen, come along.
Bob Dakin's sure to be there!"
But Helen declined. Not for me,
darling, thanks, awfully," she said in
an amused tone. THE burnt child
breads the fire. I haven't seen Bob
since the row last Spring. He got me
INTO that, remember. If never see
him again, it's too soon"
AND she explained to Kay: He was
the boy who took me to that place
that was raided, when Emily had to
send me home. He finished Harvard
Medical four or five years ago and
now he's pretending to be a doctor,
You know what these young doctors
are"
don't think he's much of a doc.
TOR Sally intoned. But, oh. what
a wonderful mani"
Hes fun, Helen assented. But q
little too rich for my bloodr
30 she and Kay declined Sauy's in
Vitation, on that occasion and on
others, till Sally at length produced
Chick Rantoul one Sunday afternoon
and introduced him to Kay.
| Mahomet to the mountain" she
explained. you wouldn't 20 TO him
and wanted you to know what you're
missing. Chicks just a sample"
Rantoul looked down at Kay and
smiled. You're not a very noun
tainous-looking person" he remarked,
That was in the Spring and the day
was fine. Ned Matthews and Chick
had come out together.
Sally said directly: Take her ca
noelng or something, Chick, and cap
tlvate the child. She's wasted all this
year; but don't mean that she shall
waste another one"
/ Chick nodded good -humoredly, and
Ned and Sally moved away upon their
/ own concerns. Where do I acquire
this canoe?" he asked. OR could I
90 the prescribed captivating on dry
| land?"
Kay said frankly: I'D rather waIkl
around the lake, say, and through the
gardens"
Fine" he agreed. He chuckled to
himself. My, my" be reflected. How
many times I've trsmped that beat"
Ihey swung away together. and he
trleo TO match his long strides to her
snort ones. but gave up the endeavor
almost at once. Cant be done" he
confessed. I'm this way and you're
/ tnat way, and no remedy for it in
either case. Well have to walk out of
step, or else stand still"
She laughed softly, looking I'D at
him. You're older than the boys that
come out here" she suggested.
YOU'D make a centenarian feel
young" he assured her.
Kay was silent for a moment. She
said then straightforwardly: I'm not
particularly frivolous, Mr.. Rantoul
1 haven't developed my line! And
you don't need to work one up for NV
benefit" She looked at him souarely.
smiling. Lets just get acquainted"
she said. And no fooliShness."
He chuckled. "Touch!" he ex.
claimed, Sorry. It's automatic to
start kidding. when you meet a new
girl, I suppose"
sally hes spoken of you a lot" she
said. She's forever telling me about
you" She hesitated. I'VE had a
talnt idea that she likes you more than
she pretends. She always pretends to
make fun of you, says you're a sober
sides; but suspect she doesn't mean
II. And-She doesn't give details" Her
eyes were twinkling. so you'd better
do that. Name, please, and all about
You. I'm Kay Brannan, and I live in
CarVel, N. H., and my sister Emily was
here last year, and that's all there is
about me-"
I knew your sister, met her once or
Twice, ne asSented. Something
splendid about her, isn't there?"
She's wonderful" Kay agreed. her
eyes twinkling. Butt know about
Emily2 Tell me about you"
Kay has finally been persuaded to
make a social appearance and has met
Chick Rantoul. What influence is he
to have on her future? Don't miss to-
morrow's absorbing instaIlment.
\ (To be continued)