Evening star., 1935-10-25
INS~ALLMENT XIII.

a YANCY SUE JENNINGS laughed
nj Historically. Then her large
brown eyes narrowed.
Don't bother to come back
Tor me-" she tossed her head haughtily.
I'm sure I wouldn't want to spoil
your evening"
Some one has to see that Sugar
gets home" Cart said quietly. I'm
sure she didn't understand"
Sugar saw the jealous venom in the
older girls eyes and found herself
growing more angry by the second.
Nancy Sues lip curled.
! oh, by all means make yourself
conspicuous by running around town
at this hour of the night with a
servant, If you like. But don't trouble
to come back. I don't play seconds,
darling. Not with a girl who is so
obviously what she is
Before Cart could answer all Sugars
dammed-up emotions came tumbling
about her ears. She stepped in front
of him, her eyes flaming and faced
Miss Jennings.
"I suppose" she began slowly. "you
are supposed to be what is commonly
called lady. I suppose your family
tree Is just dropping with noble an
cestors. I haven't any idea who my
people were. But if I have to be like
you to be lady, I'm proud I'm out
of your class. You're just a dirty
minded, dressed-up little cat!"
Nancy Sue gasped. Patch applaudec
drunkenly:
"Hurray! Look at the nice lii kit
tie fight. Whoopee!"
Cart shook Sugars arm before sh'
could go on. 1t brought her to hel
senses.
Cut it," he said sharply. "somt
one will hear you"
In daze, Sugar felt herself beins
hurried through the house to Cart!
car. She sank back into the cushions
her head throbbing.
oh" she covered her eyes miser
ably. What have done?"
Cart started the machine.
Forget it." He lighted a cigarette
"I don't blame you for losing you
temper. Nancy Sue had it coming
to her"
II should have kept my mouth
shut. Oh. if only hadn't come!
might have known better"
How did you happen to be a
Patch's?"
Sugar told him the truth. Jim Car.
ter nodded grimly.
"Zanie LOUIS idea of good joke,
suppose. I can't see that you're tt
blame. You mustn't let it get yol
down. But I just hope Jane Lee
doesn't find out"
Sugar sighed.
She will, don't worry. Miss Jen'
hings will see to that"
mo doubt. Well have to get II
Dick and see that he doesn't let JAM
Lee make you suffer for it."
you've always been so kind to me.
Sugars voice broke. I don't know
what should do without you"
They were in front of the house
Cart stopped the car and ficked hi!
cigarette.
Then you've forgiven me for fright
ening you?"
"Oh. yes" Sugar dropped her heae
at the memory of his kisses. 20
course I have. You mustn't ever thinl
about it again"
Il suppose you know I've been away
We went on flying trip to New York
A party of us. l wanted to write you
a letter, but I was afraid some of the
family would see it and know my
writing. I wanted you to know how
sorry I was"
1T wasn't necessary" Sugar
touched his arm. But it was sweet
of you to think of it. I've put it en-,
tirely out of my mind, really"
II wish I could" Cart moved 6
little farther away from her anc
changed the subject. do you minc
If give you little advice?"
mot in the least. I'm afraid
need it," Sugar sat back and waited
"It's little difficult to know where
to begin" Jim Carter ran his hanc
through his hair. But after what
happened tonight I think it will be
easier for you to understand"
He hesitated and Sugar kept silent
Then he plunged.
For scme unknown reason, Sugar
girls like you aren't supposed to be
human beings. I mean, girl brought
up in an orphanage. or a girl who
has to work for a living and serve