Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1935-08-01
A DIFFERENT
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By R. H. WILKINSON
9, Bell syndicate.-wNU Service.
kITHE man | marry" said Sa
W bina Van Nuy, "is going to
be different"

Sne 1unS ner arms I'D
gesture that included the whole of the
western horizon, as if she half-expect
ed the person. to whom she referred
to come galloping out of the sunset
on a fiery steed.
Hes going to be different" sh-
went on. from any one I've ever
known. Strange, mysterious, romantic. "
That" said young Gilbert Butler
looking at her whimsically, lis some
what of SURPRISE"
Surprise, Gil? Why?"
Gilbert scratched his chin.
WELL for one thing. I've considered
myself sort of engaged to you for about
twenty years. II rather took it for
granted. And Pm inclined to think
that most of the people in our crowd
will be a little alarmed when they
learn we haven't been engaged at ALL
that you're planning on marrying some
one else. Still" he paused, squirting at
the lowering sun, Il suppose you know
what you're up to-"
Sabina laughed, squeezing his arm.
Dear old Gil If l didn't know you
so well I'd think you were serious
Isn't it funny, though, to think of you
and me getting married? Why. we've
known each other for years and years.
There's absolutely nothing about either
of US that the other doesn't know. 1t
would be silly to think of us marrying.
wouldn't it?"
I'm afraid our folks won't think so"
Gilbert said doubtfully.
They'll get used to it. After all,
can't be prejudiced by our folks 1t
wouldn't be fair" She stopped sud
denly and turned to face him. But
whatever happens, Gil, you'll always
he the same to me. Always the best
friend I've ever had"
Thanks" said Gil.
1t was two weeks later at a ball
which the elder Van Nuys were hold.
ing in honor of visiting guest that
Sabina met the man who was differ
ent."
He was no less a person than Ivan
Kremovitch, retired officer of the Rus
sian Cossacks. weekend guest at the
Van Nuy country estate.
Ivan was tall and dark and mystic
rious.
He talked broken English and looked
at her with smouldering fires in his
eyes.
He danced divinely and held her in
his arms with a strength that thrilled
her.
Yes, after a half-hour with Ivan, Sa-
bina was sure he was the man.
1t was exactly as if he had stepped
out of a story book. as if he had come
riding to claim her out of the sunset
astride fiery charger.
They were dancing dreamy waltz.
The lights were dimmed.
The music was soft and far-awaI
sounding.
All about them were moving. gliding
bodies; the dim shuttle of feet.
Her head rested on VANS shoulder.
1t was as If they were in another
world. floating through space.
They danced on. Ivan guiding heI
into little cleared space in an alcove
There was only one other couple
there. Sabina looked at them in faint
annoyance.
The other couple was Gilbert and
Fley Young.
Sabina frowned.
She knew Floy. mostly by reputation.
A silvery blond. beautiful. exotic. a
trifie mysterious.
No one knew great deal about her
past.
She was rather a strange creature
1t had been rumored that she had
risen from the ranks, so to speak
That she had no background.
Ivan kept circling in the alcove,
plainly indicating that he expected the
ether couple to leave.
But Gilbert and Floy apparently had
no intention of doing so.
Their attitude was that of being In.
iruded upon.
1t annoyed Sabina to see how closely
Gilbert held his blond partner.
She hoped he wouldn't get mixed NJ
in any sort of mess with the girl.
She hated to think of Gil becoming
involved in a scandal.
Sabina looked up and saw a fash of
anger in Ivan's eyes.
The presence of the other couple an.
gered him.
She knew he wanted to be alone with
her. And she wondered how she'd act
If he attempted to kiss her.
A moment ago she would have been
She stared at him.
He was breathing heavily; his eyes
smoldering now with something more
than mere mystery and romance in
them.
She saw for the first time that his
skin was swarthy, that the little beads
CT persplration which had appeared on
his forehead produced a greasy look.
At their elbow danced Gil and Floy
Gil, cool as always, seeming not to
labor at all despite the closeness of the
alcove.
And in his arms-Floy, beautiful and