Evening star., 1935-10-21
INSTALLMENT TX.

COOP led sugar 10 the only CdDlc
vacant in the Baker Hotel drug
store. It was social headquarters
for the town.
Mornings the clan of socially
prominent young women met for
soda and a knitting bee. Afternoons
they played bridge. Evenings after
the movies the place hummed with
activity as crowds surged in for a
drink and visit before going to bed
It was the only after-theater place in
the town, except two cheap lunch
rooms, where the better people would
not be seen.
Sugar had no more than settled
herself before she was aware that
conversation had ceased at two tables
next to theirs. For a second she felt
panicky enough to run.
1t was Mr.. and Mrs. LIE Masters,
Cart and a beautiful black-haired
young woman with several other peo-
pie she did not recognize. Sugar re-
membered that she had Zanie LOUIS
dress and hat on and her face famed.
Scoop noticed her confusion and
leaned over to say under his breath:
Keep your chin up, Lollypop.
Everybody is staring at you because
you're the most beautiful girl here"
Its Mrs lie Masters" she managed
TO make him understand. I'm scared
to DEATH
I'm disappointed in you" Scoop
told her severely, then began making
an effort to take her mind off her
predicament. Soon she was leaning
forward, listening wide-eyed while he
told her of his adventures as a news
paper man in New York.
Who Is the pretty red-head?" Mrs.
lie Masters turned to Cart, who was
watching Sugar with an interest no
one could miss.
Cart grinned broadly. You don't
recognize her?"
I've never seen her before in my
life. Nor the good-looking man with
her. Are they visiting here?"
Dick LIE Masters shook with mirth.
That's a hot one!" Cart exploded.
"1f you'd drop in on your son once
in awhile you might recognize her.
She's Skeeter's nurse"
Jane Lee stiffened in her chair.
"You-can't be serious"
Nancy Sue Jennings put her hand
on Carts arm.
Don't tell me you know her, Jim
Carter"
o1c ort ioI
dryly, then turned his eyes to Sugar
again. Cad, if she isn't the most
gorgeous creature these old eyes have
set on in many day! I'd never seen
her dressed like human being be-
fore. Wonder where she got the
party gown"
Jane Lee stole another look and
clapped her hand over her mouth to
stifle scream.
oh, the little thief! She's wearing
Zanie LOUIS organdy and her new lace
hat"
Cart flung his sister-in-law a look
Of disgust.
Don't worry" he said sarcastically,
sugar didn't steal them. I'm sure
Zanie felt sorry for her and loaned or
gave them to her"
Nancy Sue gave a ripping musical
laugh.
II never heard of such a thing
lending clothes to servant! Surely,
Zanie Lou wouldn't do that"
You'd be surprised" Cart lit a
cigarette. "Zanie LOUIS not a bit
snobbish. She's quite human"
The others at the tables listened
with delight to the three-cornered
squabble between Jane Lee, Nancy
Sue and Cart.
Finally Nancy Sue gave in with a
pretty little shake of her aristocratic
head.
Lets not talk any more about it.
One would think she was important"
Maybe she is-to some people,"
Cart smiled at her maddeningly.
Jane Lee kicked his foot under the
table. Cart realized he wasn't being
very polite and changed the subject.
Dick LIE Masters watched his brother
with amusement and saw that II uas