Evening star., 1935-10-20
INSTALLMENT VIII.
6sV Y YAS the young lady who
M opened the door your
w sister9" Scoop asked
when they had got

Just friend" Sugar answered off
handedly, and hoped he wouldn't ask
any more questions.
You look alike. I guess it's the
red hair. Of course, you're much
more beautiful"
Tut, tut!"
"She called you Sugar. What Is
your name? I was so fabbergasted
when I saw your swell diggin's ]
forgot to ask
my name Is Sugar. Sugar Frid-
die"
She waited for Scoops laugh. He
didn't disappoint her.
so, the little lady doesn't divulgt
her name to strangers. Okay, I'll call
you Lollypop"
Sugar felt little desperate. "But
my name is Sugar Friddle! Truly
Call me Lollypop if you like, though
I believe like it better 1t couldn't
be sillier than my own name"
mo foolin." Scoop turned to hel
with broad grin. "Is your name
really Sugar Friddle? There's nothing
the matter with it. Except it's a BIZ
different. But you'll always be Lolly.
pop to me-"
Sugar was tempted to get out oi
the car and give the smart New
Yorker a piece of her mind. But
she decided there was no sense ir
getting riled. Everybody laughed al
her funny name. And she wouldn't
have any friends left If she got angry
every time. It was going to take q
lot Of patience to keep from showing
her feelings, though.
When Scoop and Sugar walked into
the dining room of the Baker Hote
business practically stopped for few
seconds. They found a table for two
near the back and sat down.
Scoop was aware of all eyes upor
his dinner party and was very much
pleased with himself. In the after.
noon the little redhead had beer
pretty. But in dinner clothes she
was ravishing. Like little doll bride
in her white gown and lace cap
He drew in his breath sharply wher
Sugar smiled happily and revealed
the hidden dimple in her right cheek
Has any one ever told you you're
the most beautiful girl in the world?'
he said. leaning toward her.
Never" Sugars eyes danced with
excitement. "On my word of honor
But like it."
I've heard Of Southern beauties
and seen a few in my time. But
you're the top. Lollypop. All, I fee
lyric coming on. Let me see"
He went into a deep study. Then
began singing softly of key:
you're the top, Lollypop,
You're the cream of the crop
And, though I'm just flop,
You've got me on the hop"
"Lovely!" Sugar clapped her hands
Now let me see"
She put a finger to her temple
wrinkled her brow thoughtfully and
broke into poetry:
you're the top, dear Mr.. O'Reilly,
And value you must highly.
You make me feel so meek
With the pretty words you speak.
Oh, you make me feel quite shyly."
"Hurray! It's got brains, too,'
Scoop applauded. You're really toe
beautiful to be clever, Lollypop."
The colored waiter stood at Sugars
elbow. his big eyes rolling curiously.
"They's awful funny people" he
told the cook few minutes later
Don't talk like they got no sense tc
me-"
Sugar blessed Mother Friddle for
having prepared her thoroughly fol
dining in public. From the time OF
her infancy she had been taught the
proper table manners. Several times
in the past years the old maid su-
perintendent had given her books and
magazines to aid her in learning
how to behave on all occasions.
Dinner passed in the babble Of
foolishness, led by Scoop, who had q
reputation for being the most non
senSical conversationalist on the New
York Democrat. Sugar laughed until
she was weak. BY the time dinner
was over she felt as though she had
known him all her life. And she
was relieved that he hadn't asked
any questions about her family.
Fortunately for Sugar, the movie
was a big musical show. Shed read
the movie magazines feverishly every
time she could get hold of one.
But she had really never dreamed
anything could be so lovely. The
scenes, the dancing, the glorious music
were like dream.
Scoop marveled at the way the little
stranger lost herself in the picture
She didn't seem to know he existed
which wasn't flattering. He watched
his lovely companion more than ne
did the show. He'd been looking
for color, and he'd certainly found it,
he decided. A grown-up young lady
so thrilled over a mere movie! Maybe
they weren't quite so blase in Dixie
Sugar was the most refreshingly alive
creature he'd ever seen.
It was over all too soon for Sugar
and they were in Scoops car again.
"How about taking nice ride in
the moonlight" he asked obviously
feeling certain she would refuse be-
cause it was late.
"I'd love it." Sugar sighed happily,
and settled back to enjoy herself.
Scoop found the river road and fol-
lowed its curving beauty for several
miles. The girl was lost in the magic
of the night, and the thrill of the
story she had just seen revealed on
the screen. When Scoop stopped his
car she snuggled close to his shoulder.
"This has been the most wonderful
evening of my life!" she smiled up at
him innocently.
The man drank in her beauty for
q minute. Then, before Sugar realized
what was happening, his arms were
around her and she felt his kiss, warm
and violent, against her mouth. She
was too shocked to protest. Roughly