The Coolidge examiner., 1935-01-04
| DIFFERENT
MAN
8
Bv r. III. WILKINSON
.. Bell syudieais.--wNU Services.
l(T<HE man | marry" said sa-
oinn Van Nuy. 'is going TO
ps different"


western horizon. as II she half-ex-
pected the person. TO whom she re-
ferred. TO come salloplng out OF the
sunset on a fiery steed.
Hes going 70 be different she
went on. "from anyone I've ever
known. Strange. mysterious. TO
mantle"
That" said young Gilbert But
Ter. looking AZ her whimsically. "ls
somewhat of n surprise"
Surprise. CIR whyY
Gilbert scratched his chin
We'll. FOR one thing. I've consld.
ercd ms self sort Of engaged 10 you
for about twenty years IL rather
took il for granted. And I'm In.
ciined 10 think that most OF the
people IN our crowd viii be a little
alarmed when they learn We haven't
been engaged at all. that you're
planning on marrying some one
else. sim" be paused. squirting AZ
the lowering sun. Il suppose you
know what you're up TO-"
Sablna laughed. squeezing his
arm.
Dear old Gil II didn't know
you 50 well I'd think you were seri-
GUS Isn't II funny, though. to think
OF you and ne getting married.
why. we've known each other for
years and years. There's absolute
~ nothing about either OF as that
the other doesn't know. II would
be silly 70 think Of us marrying.
wouldn't irf"
~I'm hfraid our folks won't think
SO" Gilbert said doubtfully.
They'll get used to H. After all.
we have our own lives TO live. We
can't be preIudiced by our folks II
wouldn't be fair She stopped sud.
denly and turned 10 face him. "Bui
whatever happens. Gil. youn al.
ways be the same 70 me. Always
the best friend I've ever had"
Thanks" said Gil.
II was two weeks later at a ball
which the elder Van Nuys were
holding in honor OF n visiting guest
that Sabiua met the man who WAS
different"
He was no less person than
7 Ivan kremoyitch. retired officer Of
the Russian Cossacks. week end
guest nj the Van My country es-
tate
Ivan was ,ar and dark and mys-
terious-
lie talked broken English and
looked At her with smouldering fires
In his eyes
He danced dlvlnely and held her
In his arms with a strength that
/ thrilled her.
Yes. after q half-hour with Ivan.
Sabina vas sure be was the man.
Il vas exactly as II be had
stepped out OF a story book. as II
he had come riding 10 claim her out
OF the sunset. asiride fiery
charger.
They were dancing a dreamy
waltz The lights were dlmmed.
The music was soft and far-away
sounding.
All about them were moving. GID.
ing bodies; the dim shuttle OF feet.
Her head rested on Iyans shoul-
der.
II was as II they were In another
world. floating through space.
They danced on. Ivan guiding her
into a little cleared space In an al
cove
There was only one other couple
there. Sablna looked at them In
faint annoyance.
The other couple was Gilbert and
Floy Young.
Sabina frowned.
She knew Floy. mostly by repu-
tation.
A silyery blond. beautiful, exotic.
trlhe mysterious.
No one knew a great deal about
her past.
She was rather a strange crea-
ture
II had been rumored that she had
risen from the ranks. so 10 speak.
That she had no background.
Ivan kept circiIng In the alcove.
plainly indicating that he expected
the other couple to leave
But Gilbert and Floy apparently
had no intention of doing so.
Their attitude was that OF being
intruded upon
II annoyed Sabina 20 see how
closely Gilbert held his blond part
ner.
She hoped he wouldn't get mixed
up In any sort OF mess with the girl.
She hated to think Of Gil becom-
Ing involved In a scandal
Sablna looked up and saw a fash
OF anger In Ivan's eyes.
The presence of the other couple
angered him.
She knew he wanted 10 be alone
with her. And she wondered how
she'd act If he attempted to kiss
her.
a moment ago she would nave
oeen thrilled.
She stared at him.