The Washington times., 1935-12-14

Dad. He says it's absolutely
hands-offl"
Hands off Sugar"
"Yepl It seems the whole
towns talking about Winslow
Rushington,s fair chee-ild! Lordl
How do hate 'em!"
"Then why on earth do you do
It, Nan2 After all, the man is
married"
"Oh, be your age. Don't be .
prude. I'm wild about Sugar"
"Is he meeting US today?" It
suddenly struck Vernon that it
wasn't for any philanthropic mo.
tive in drawing Terry and herself
together that Nan had summoned
her for luncheon.
"Of course, he Is. Dad makes
me account for every move now.
# I make q kick, the old bears
going to cut off my allowance, he
threatens. That's why ! sent for
you. We're lunching at q new
spot called the Goldfish Tavern. f"
CHAPTER XVII
vernon's thoughts were bright
wings as they drove to the tavern
in q taxicab.
It was q small brick house IN
the East Sixties, with q bar to the
rear on the ground floor, and q
restaurant above.
Sugar Sarrail was waiting Tor
them. The place was fairly fun.
He was smoking q cigarette in the
Lobby, and looking rather nervous
Lets have q drink. You're
late" At first he did not see
Vernon. I'D the devil Of . time
getting away. Didn't go to the
office at all this morning. Myrtle
wanted me to go through 9 lot OF
papers and assurances with her.
And then that chap-Terry Shan
non-dropped In" :.
Vernon'S heart missed q beat
Nan gave q chuckle.
Somewhat Of . coincidence
He's coming here. He's rather
sweet-er-on my beauteou
cousin"
Then sugar Sarrail saw Vernon
and apologized for the omission
in the right light. He admired
her. His bored face hghtened q
little.
Vernon declined o cocktail In
the bar, She was agog for Terry's
arrival.
InQuisitive Nan brought up the
subject Immediately. How did
Terry come to visit Sugars home?
Who was the attraction?"
'My sister-in-law, young Alma.
Sugar lowered his voice to add:
''Must say his taste surprises mel
She's Just like Myrtle. They're
two of o kind. Sisters" :"
'But Terry is crazy about Yer
non," Nan insisted. Awkward u
he didn't show upl She hated
threeSomeS.
Sugar was hungry, it tranSpired
Also, he didn't fancy waiting n
the bar. Leaving word that Shan
non was to follow them. he Led
the way upstairs.
What could be keeping Terryi
Vernon wondered restleSsly. Il
couldn't be this Alma person. He
had assured her at the Suydam's
party that there was nothing
whatever between Alma and him
self.
Fifteen minutes later, Nan was
summoned downstairs to answer
q telephone call.
She came back whistling rue
fully. ''Terry'S walked out on US,
It seems I was wrong about the
fair Alma. He's lunching with
her at your home, Sugar. He JUS
'phoned to say he can't come"
"I've changed NY mind. I shall
nave q cocktail. after ALL" ex'
claimed Vernon with an outward
show Of gaiety, smothering her
wretched disappointment Owe I
lTerry's failure to appear ct lunch
con In the Goldfish Tavern.
"Atta girll She's learning" And
Sugar gave her an admirins
glance.
It was not the first. Nan was
nettled. How dare Sugars bold
dark eyes stray from her own faiE
facet
''I should be furious with Terry,
were I you, Vermont He was com
ing on your account. And now he
claims that he forgot he had .
previous engagement with Alma =
! 81 hope to the Lord you didn't