The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1935-05-28

lousy groomed in mis- dinner
clothes.
.she's coming over directly"
Katharine whispered, with the air
of conspirator.
"Good."
what shall we DOR She looked
furtively over her shoulder, to see
if. Berthe were returning. Berthe
resented any conversation which
did not include her.
John smiled. There was fash
of yellow at the garden gate, and
the sound of Zoe's light laughter.
Leave it," said John Kaye, ito
me-"
Ellen came out with the decanter
and tray of glasses. The little
group in the deep wicker chairs
was very gay. Berthe joined them
and presently Victor Strykhurst,
very imposing in blue coat and
white fiannels. came out.
You're sure you can't stay for
dinner, Zoe?' Too bad" purred
Berthe Hospitality. ELLEN can
easily lay another place."
Zoe dimpled. mo, l can't"
your mother and father are at
the Willises tonight, aren't they?"
81 think that's what Mummy
said. Bridge afterward. How
could anyone" cried Zoe, consider
bridge on such a night as this!''
Her voice caressed the syllables:
on such a night as this, 1t seemed
to say, there are wilder, gayer,
more romantic plans afoot. On
such a night as this, one speaks
softly of love
Katharine glanced quickly at
her, glanced away. 1t was shock
ing to see anyone so gay and
charming resting lightly on the
brink of danger; not to be able
to stretch out ones hand to help
Katharine looked at DR.. Kaye
despairingly. Was he going to fail
her! He seemed so deadly calm.
us dinner imminent, Bertine?"
he asked lightly.
mot terribly. Seven-thirty.
Why"
I had a fancy to take a little
run in the car. Will you drive me,
Katharine? Well take Zoe along"
Zoe glanced consciously at the
tiny diamond studded wrist watch
she wore. II have to be back by g."
Good. Wen just have time.
then"
Katharine. her head whirling,
brought the car around. John
Kaye helped Zoe in, climbed in
after her.
"Where tor" Katharine asked.
She had to steady her knees, they
were trembling so. What was his
plan?
Would you mind running past
the new night club that's been i'm
ported from the city," DR. Kaye
asked smoothly.
"Oh. I've heard it's slick
place." Zoe cried. 'It just opened
last month. No one has taken me
there"
II have a card for it." DIR. Kaye
said lightly. zone of my patients
thrust it on me. Want to go in?"
Zoe looked doubtful. would it
take very long? l really have to
be back"
Don't worry" the man soothed.
II only want to see what the in
side of the place looks like. This
fellow who gave me the card
reused my curiosity"
Katharine gave him a sidewise
glance. His face. was impassive.
There was no telling what went
on behind that polite mask
She turned in at the imposing
pillars marking the entrance to the
Blue Sky Bath Club. A man in
uniform ran out and DR.. Kaye pro-
duced a card which evidently sat-
isiled him as to their credentials.
"Oah, what a slick pool!" Zoe
cried. The long rectangle of aqua
marine title was lined with little
tables. with gay lanterns and
striped awnings.
tits like musical comedy set. "
Katharine said.
There was an exotic Towering
Of characters In this musical com j.
cdy set; woman glittering with
jewels: hard, bright eyes set In
cnameled faces. Men with jowls,
with perfectly manicured. cruel
hands; playboys who lisped ele-
gantly
Something decadent about IT,"
whispered Katharine to hei escort
Zoe. powdering her nose. did not
see the sudden. significant glance
she shot at her as two people
sauntered. toward them,
The man was Gibbs Larkln. He
was talking absorbedly' with the
stunning woman at his side. lie
had not seen Zoe.
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