Evening star., 1935-10-30
INSTALLMENT XVIII.

TT WAS Zanie Lou. She hailed
Johnny airily.
II Sugar here?"
II Sugar leaned against the bath
room door to catch her breath.
Johnny knocked.
Come out. fair maid. It's only
.Zanie Lou I guess you thought it
was a raid Leave the bathing suit
on"
Wait a Sec" Sugar pulled the gar
.ment over her legs with trembling
hands.
When she appeared zanie Lou threw
herself on the couch and giggled
merrily.
Sugar wiped her brow feelingly.
I'm glad you came to chaperone.
I feel like Jezebel."
"Oh. boy!" Johnny stood back and
'whistled. IF it amt Mae West!
I'm asking you. is that figger or is
that a figger?"
Shut up" Sugar said severely, "or
I won't pose for you. It's bad enough
ito feel like fool without having you
,rub 1t in"
Zanie Lou kicked up her heels in
'glee.
You're the funniest thing! I'M
agine anybody feeling embarrassed
about wearing a bathing suit. The
less I can wear the better like it.
! guess I'm born nudist."
Sugar flushed and sat down nerv-
ously.
That reminds me-" zanie Lou said,
.arching her brows. II thought I was
to model for this job. How come?
After all, it is my bathing suit, you
know"
Sugar looked from Johnny to Zanie
Lou with puzzled eyes. For one dread
ful second stab of sickening jealousy
went through her. Johnnys face
reddened. 1t was Sugar who got her
bearings first.
That reminds me-" she said slowly.
How did you two meet? didn't
know you were friends"
Johnny looked sheepish. Zanie Lou
answered breezily, "Oh, we're old COL
lege pals! I came up one day to get
my season pass renewed and found
him painting. We own this theater.
you know. I offered to pinch hit as
model, and here am"
"Fine!" Sugar managed show Of
enthusiasm. Il just wondered. I
think it was nice of you to try to
help Johnny out"
Johnny's cheeks grew even pinker.
He tried to be facetious.
II told you when you came you
were one of my favorite models, Sugar.
You should see some of the others.
Brunettes, platinum blonds, straw
berry blonds."
How do you like Johnny's smock
and cap?" zanie Lou broke in. Il
wore it to the masquerade Christmas
ball at Sid Patchen's last year. I
thought Johnny might as well look
like an artist. 1t lends atmosair,
don't you Think"
Johnny sent Zanie Lou a wild look.
Sugar knew he wished the earth would
open up and swallow him.
II think he looks like Howard
Chandler Chrity and Montgomery
Flagg all rolled into one" Sugar was
glad she knew little about art.
"Oh. wish could go TO New York
this Fall" Zanie Lou exclaimed as
she threw herself lengthwise on the
couch on her stomach.
"Oh. boy, so do l." Johnny picked
up the cigar that he had forgotten to
smoke in his excitement.
He was disappointed when Sugar
pretended not to notice him. He could
see then she was not very well pleased
that he knew Zanie Lou SO intimately
and hadn't told her.
Il think I'd rather go to Hollywood
and get in the movies, though" Zanie
rambled on. Skip Lanier says I'd
get a Job. But guess he's just sweet
talkin'. Or maybe it's love-"
There's lots worse looking danes
than you starring in pictures" Johnny
felt he had to say something.
"Of course" Sugar added
I've thought of running away and
studying dancing" Zanie looked
dreamy. "Oh, I'd love to get into a
show in New York"
Johnny added, That's the place to
live. all right"
Il don't think I'd like such a big
town" Sugar disagreed. Just think
ing about it gives me a chill
"Oh, you're just sweet Old
fashioned country girl" Zanie Lou
urinkled her nose pertly. 7 bet YOU
sleep with night cap on"