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had heard and seen only that after

had heard and seen only that after
noon.
She had known for weeks that Kim
was interested in some one. Just at
the time when he should have been
striving with every possible effort
toward the winning of the one post
which would insure their future in
the diplomatic service, he had gone
suddenly, inexplicably listless. With
the ministry to Bonaventura made a
golden prize by the signing Of the
treaty, he had lost the zest for 1t
which had motivated their game OF
life. For years he had talked about
what they'd do when they went back
to Orocaizo, that seacoast town OF
strange contrast and infinite possibili-
ties where they had spent their honey
moon.
Kim had been undersecretary then
at the legation. and her father. COM
ing down to see them. had bought the
island at the harbor outpost with some
canny idea that he'd 60 into South
American oil when Resurrection Dome
would give out. The dome hadn't
given out yet, but her father was dead,
and the island was waiting for them,
an atoll of waving palms where they'd
build a pink palace. They'd drawn
up plans for the house, so sure had
they been Of their destination. Now.
with Bonaventura place that every
shrewd career man in and out OF the
service knew for its worth as spring
board, Kim had gone cold on the fight
for 1t. Knowing Kim and Washing
ton, she had asked herself over and
over, who was the woman?
Only by Mardi Freer's barbed thrust
and Frances Watry's startled glance
of horror, both cast that day as this
girl had passed the luncheon table at
the Carlton. where they had been her
guests with Mrs Gaynor, had she
caught the clue She had gone home
late that afternoon primed to tight
with Kim. only to find that he'd al
ready come In. dressed for dinner,
and gone out again. Then she had
telephoned Geoffrey. asking him to
bring her to this reception that had
been so important for Kim and her
self to attend together. Not once had
IL OCCuIIcQ 10 lIldG ollC u HlCCt
Kim and the Barlow girl here. But
when she saw them she understood at
once the significance Of their appear
ance together in this spotlighted arena
Of the Capitals gossip.
Holly Barlow was serving notice
upon her that she was signing and
sealing Kim for her own. Never-un-
less she meant to fight for him to the
finish-would she have come with
him into this throng. Her presence
was a gauntlet flung down for Gym
thia's lifting. Deliberately she raised
it, smiling at Geoffrey Shannon. Il
see old Annie Barlow holding court
there near the Gaynors." she told him.
Let's 60 over and talk with her"
What are you going to say?" Shan
non asked uneasily.
Don't be afraid Geoff. dear. Moth
ing that will incriminate you or me"
"Or KIM"
Hes doing that for himself"
Aren't you exaggerating the situa-
ton? Just because a man brings a
pretty child to a reception at the
Pan-American-"
This is more than q function to
Kim and me. It's the big blow-off for
Senor Savedra. He's not only pleni-
potentiary who rates Is guns-he's
the man who'll approve or disapprove
of the State Departments choice for
Minister to Bonaventura. Isn't that
why we're due at the Gaynor's party
for him when this is over?"
He'll have something to say. Soil
Gaynor, as field director in Bonaven-
tura for Yucca Oil. French1l have
the last word"
"Sipon French?"
The same Chief counsel for Yuc-
ca. Adviser to half the governments
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