Evening star., 1935-02-02
WASHINGTON NIGHT
BY MARY SYNON.
CHAPTER SIXTEEN.


n joined the Gaynor party for
II the Savedras at FL Encanto.
L \ Bill Dysart, who coveted the
Bonaventura post for himself,
was there, also Mardi Freer, who, under
cover Of the pseudonym Of Dixie De-
catur" Of the New York World-Ban-
ner, was working for Dysart's appoint
ment. Holly and Kim Joined them
later, but when Savedra offered to
take him to French-which every
one knew meant he was to be given
the Bonaventura experimentation
fatty refused to desert Holly and left
Ell Encanto with her. After they had
missed the last ferry to her home on
the Eastern Shore they took refuge
from storm in his camp on the
Severn.
1880 O'Clock.
Through the smoke of her cigarette,
smoldering in its long amber holder,
Mardi Freer watched calculatingly
the breaking up Of Mrs. Gaynor's s
party for the Savedras.
She had to conceal, she knew, her
Joy that Kim Cornish had refused to
60 with Savedra to Simon French.
What a fool he'd been, she thought
contemptuously, to give up his chance
of the ministry at Bonaventura to 60
off with the Barlow girl Didn't he
know that he was only one Of a long
line Of men whom Holly Barlow
dragged at her chariot wheels?
Well, it'd be Cornish's bad luck II
he lost his career, his wife and his
wifes money, all because a child
from the Shore wanted TO show of
her power. Too bad, to be sure; but
Kim's i'll wind would blow Bill Dysart
into the Bonaventuran appointment
and, after all, Bill was her own
motive to intrigue, her incentive u
action. For him she'd sacrifice every
thing but her own Job. She had "
keep that, she realized, to promott
him as well as to help herself.
1t was for the job rather than fol
Dysart that she considered the Gay.
nors and their guests who had re-
manned. What gold mine Of cop!
they were to q Dixie Decatur"
Savedra, with his remotely philoso.
phical theories, and his smooth
suave watchfulness. Daisy Gaynor
with her four husbands and her avie
desire for male adulation. It'd TAX
all Fort Myer to placate that woman
vanity. Didn't it ever occur to he
that Bill DySart was playing cavalie
only because he needed her husband
favor? Cynthia would have seen tina
! If she hadn't been so immersed II
her own problem Of trying to saw
Kim from the consequences of hi
spring fever. The Barlow girl. Wha
| wasn't she doing to people whom
shed probably never considered?
He'd probably be the oStensibl
cause for the divorce for whicl
| Cynthia would have to sue. Not tina
she'd name her. Women like Cynthii
didn't do that. Shed go out to Rem
or down to Yucatan and bring action
on the ground Of cruelty. Then she''
marry Geoffrey Shannon, who'd beel
her devoted attendant ever since she'
come to Washington. She could d.
worse. too. Shannon was personable
and, If he stayed in the Senate, het
head an important committee som
day and have plenty of power. Sh
wouldn't mind marrying him herself
Mardi thought, If it weren't for Bil
/ Dysart Why was she such foe
over Bill, anyhow?
She signaled him as the plenipo
tentiary, eager to make it appear tina
Kim and Holly hadn't run out O.
him. remained standing, his aide bac
of him, and Mrs. Gaynor arost
Savedra had said nothing abou
taking Bill to Simon French. Coul
she wangle the bid out of him? O
was it necessary? Kim and Bill ha
been the only two important con
tenders for Bonaventura. Perhar
it'd be just as well, rememberin
Savedra's friendship with Gaynor an
Gaynor's jealousy of Daisy, that Bi
didn't stick around any more
"Ready?" she asked him as Shanno
lifted Cynthia's wrap. Dysart pulle
away his attention from Mrs. Gayno
to join her as the Savedras dre'
away. Following them, they went /
the wake Of the Gaynors, Cynthi
and Shannon through the big room
The Gaynors were driving tn
Savedras to the legation. Cant "
take you home?" Cynthia asked g
her car. long as battleship. Marc
thought, drew up at the curb. Dysar
catching her glance. made refusa
We're going to walk" he said; br
when the two limousines had whirle
around the circle, he summoned
passing taxi. I'm glad to meet 70
again." Mar6 told him as she san
down in the corner of the tonneal