Evening star., 1935-07-10

1t happened this way:
In order to gain an end Peter had
resorted to artifice. Come on out"
he urged the beautiful jana, for Just
a minute. I've got something to tell
you and it's important. too"
jaime Welded. She was doubtful
but she yielded. Once outside, alone
away from the ball room lights, Peter
turned to her and grinned.
jana eyed him coldly. so! 1t was
a trick! You didn't have anything
important to say might have known.
! might have remembered that you
couldn't have anything important to
say. You're not bright enough"
She started away, but Peter caught
her arm. Now. jana, wait minute.
That isn't all had to say. My real
purpose was to warn you against Kill
burn Shepp"
Warn me against him" jana
stared.
You've been seeing lot of Shepp
lately. Too much. First thing you
know he'll simply take it for granted
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you'll find yourself in a jam. Kilby
isn't the man you want to marry, in
spite of his money. You're not his
type Besides you're in love with me-"
He grinned boyishly.
Well" jana choked. cropping for
adequate words to express her rage
Peter Whipple, I think you're the
most insolent, insulting conceited per-
son I've ever known. Why, I wouldn't
marry YOU if you were the last person
on earth! You--you haven't even a
sense Of honor or self-respect. else you
wouldn't have tricked me into coming
out here"
If you didn't care" said Peter
easily. you wouldn't have let yourself
be tricked.'
Which remark stung jana to the
quick. She whirled. white with rage.
and left him standing there. Inside
she saw Kilburn Shepp and she went
to him. Take me home, Kilby. I
I've headache"
Kilbv was delighted. He got her
wraps and helped her into his $4,000
roadster and tucked a robe about her
slippered feet. for the night was chill
II. His concern regarding her alleged
headache was thrilling. So thrilling,
in fact. that when they reached the
drive before Jama's home she did not
at once offer to get out. Instead, in
reply to his questions. she admitted
that her headache had vanished and
she felt quite fit
Whereupon Kilby reached into his
pocket and produced a little box
jana gasped, when he opened it. at
sight OF the diamond that sparkled
there.
Darling" he said. 81 know
shouldn't expect you to love me so
soon, but tomorrow I'm leaving for
Chicago on two weeks business trip
I thought if-would you wear it un-
til got back? Sort of-on approval?
It would make me tremendously
happy, and you would have two weeks
to think things over"
He waited. hopefully. his eyes plead
ing Jama's thoughts we're chaotic
Presently she thought of Peter Whip
pie and the episode on the club We
randa She thought of this and she
thought of that And in the end she
held out her hand and Kilby slipped
the ring on the proper finger and then
kissed her.
Three days after Kilbys departure
jana gave up trying to drive thoughts
of Peter from her mind and quite
openly began to wonder why he hadn't
called. 1t wasn't like Peter not to call,
even when she had upbraided him.
That was what had always annoyed
her about Peter. He had always taken
it for granted that she wanted him to
call, that she was interested in him,
that she even loved him. His attitude
went against her grain. If he only
weren't SO irresponsible, If he pos
sessed a sense of honor or scruples or