The Washington times., 1935-12-28

allotted TO her. she turned the
leaves back to four days ago,
looking down the list Of arrivals
on that day
Vernon went up to her room.
had q bath, got into a negligee.
Then she dressed for dinner.
With all her heart she prayed
that the stout lady would be in
the dining room!
Vernon got her wish.
She had q thin, elderly friend
with her.
Within a fe, minutes she had
contrived to sc: in conversation
with them. by borrowing their
sugar. The stout one seemed
garrulous and friendly.
The two ladies exchanges
glanceS. The thin one had q
superciliouS look upon her face as
she remarked. slipping her coffee:
mo. I shouldn't exactly say that
Madame Metchaeva was-er-our
sort. Would you. Fannie?"
Just as Vernon waited on ten
terhookS to get the stout ones
answer. an elderly gentleman ap-
preached their corner. and asked
the two older ladies II they would
care to make up q table for
bridge?
There seemed. thereafter, no op-
portunity for bringing UP any
further mention Of Madame
Metchaeva" that evening.
Vernon thought: i've simply
got to rope them in for tomorrow
morning. III suggest a little run
In the car"
But before she could do so.
Naomi remarked to Fannie: "1'll
lust stop at the desk and remind
them that we want a motor ready
for not later that 10 tomorrow
morning. That'll give US time
for the trip and be back for
lunch"
It seemed they had planned on
visiting some beauty spot. Vernon
suggested that she would love to
60 along with them. and 1t would
give her real pleasure II the ladies
would come In her car? They
accepted.
When the ladies had retired
for the night. Vernon went over
to the desk. on the pretext Of
wanting to know about the va
rious places within driving dis
tance.
I'VE we're called back to town
sooner than we expected" she
said desperately. "You remember
Mrs. de Bray-our guest-got a
telegram four nights ago-it was
four nights ago, wasn't it7--my
mother and I had an argument
about the exact time she re-
ceived it"
The clerk looked somewhat
mystified. MRS. de Bray got no
telegram while I was on duty
not even q letter."
Vernon smiled at him.
Sorry. Miss Tyson. but you're
going to lose your bet. For no
telegram came for Mrs. de Bray
while here. She must have been
spoofing you'll"
Vernon had ordered her new
chauffeur (the detective) to lower
the screen Of glass that divided
him from those In the interior Of
the car.
Did you tell me last night that
Madame Metchaeva was a guest
Of yours down here7" she queried
suddenly.
eyes. My mother asked her
Did-did you know her we'll in
Europe7"
"oh. $3.50. Naomi and I ran
into her in the various casinos.
She and that husband Of hers are
pretty high flyers"
I'VE met them in Monte Carlo
several times" volunteered Mrs.
Naomi Walters. Great gamblers,
both Of them. Fannie, you remem.
ber--there was something shady
hOOuO GnS SuuoeH way Lney cleared
out Of Monte?"
We'll. I wouldn't go so far as to
say that" Fannie hedged. But I
did hear the casino didn't like
their Aystem. Personally I'd moth
ing against Metchaeva. She was
nice enough, too"
would you both mind looking
ct thiS2" she asked. "See those two
photographer Please tell me if you
recognize them7"
Staunch Help
"Of course it's the Metchaevasi
That's as like Serge as two peas,
and there's his signature to prove
it,"
"You say they are married? You