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eyes off the little nursemaid.
He saw, too, that every one in the
drug store was watching her. 1t was
no secret to him that his wife had
made up her mind Jim Carter was
going to marry Nancy Sue Jennings.
She was one of the wealthiest tobacco
heiresses in the State Of Virginia,
and reigning beauty.
Dick had to admit they made
stunning couple The tall, willowy
sleek-haired Southern belle had
cheeks like a wild rose and great
soft brown. eyes that Sparkled in
vitingly under long, swooping lashes.
Her face was etched like a cameo.
Jim Carter looked like a viking
hero beside her. The handsome cadet
foot ball captain had yellow hair
that no military hair cut could quite
rule, and honest gay blue eyes that
danced in his strong bronzed face.
He was one of the best catches any
where, his brother believed.
Cart wondered, little restlessly,
who the big Sandy-haired, well-dresSed
man with the brown suit and moss
green tie could be. He made up his
mind to find out. In spite of the
fact that the conversation had turned
into pleasant channels, part of his
mind tried to catch the drift of the
talk at Sugars table.
She looked like little girl at her
first party with her yellow-brown eyes
sparkling with interest, and her full,
red mouth opened in amazement at
the tales Scoop told her. The more he
thought of Jane Lees callouSneSS to
the girl the more determined he was
to show his friendship. He enjoyed
defying his SiSter-in- Law sometimes.
She seemed so cold
I'm out of cigarettes" Jim Carter
excused himself and got up.
Nancy Sue looked surprised. Jane
| Lee watched him covertly as he went
over to the counter and picked up
two packages Why hadn't he asked
the waitress to bring them? In few
seconds she understood.
Jim Carter, on the way back. sud-
denly tripped over chair and bumped
the table where Scoop and Sugar sat.
II beg your PARDON" he apologized
absent mindedly, then pretended to
see Sugar for the first time. Why.
good evening. Miss Friddle." He gave
her friendly smile. II hardly recog-
nized you"
Sugar wet her lips nervouSly.
How do you do, Mr. LIE Masters"
You could have heard pin drop
in the lie Masters party. Just what
did nursemaid do in a case like that
Sugar wondered. But she decided
quickly.
'Mr. LIE Masters, this is Mr.. o'Reilly
from New York" she said breathless-
ly, wondering what she would do if
they found out Scoop was a stranger
she had picked up.
"Howdy," Cart held out his hand
They shook hands and Scoop de-
cided little fib might not be out of
order He smiled easily.
Miss Friddle is quite grown-up
since I saw her last. I met her five
years ago when came here to do
story about the orphanage for the
Sunday section of the New York Dem
ocrat I came through today. and. 10
and behold, beautiful young lady!"
Cart felt relieved.
"Its the climate" he grinned down
at her. That's the way We grow 'em
down here"
Wont you sit DOWN." Scoop invited
cordially.
mo, thank you." Cart held out his
hand again. I'll get back to my
party. Glad to have seen you"
Jane Lee was white-faced and rigid
in her chair when Cart rejoined them.
We'll, must say" she Missed under
her breath, you must be out of your
mind
Nancy Sue decided her trump card
was to laugh 1t off.
"Oh, never mind, darling" she
smiled sweetly at Mrs. LIE Masters.
He did it only for joke"
rs that so?" Jim Carter opened a
package of cigarettes.
Dick decided the air was a little
too full of electricity for comfort.
/ Lets 60 home and see what's on
the radio" He motioned for the check.
Maybe we can do little dancin'."
Nobody was sorry to leave. Cart