The daily independent., 1936-10-12
CHAPTER Xxx

| Will Jllc Jtd-looI III WIN S|ii'N1
without speaking he seemed ques-
uoning her.
Vernon said archly: From
Prince Karinof-with the most
nattering message. Aren't they
diVine?"
Il do believe you had n date
with him tonight?" And lie took
| her arm poSscssivcly and pilotcd
her through the lone lobby to the
exit.
And you thought I broke that
date for you? Maybe I did. But
aren't you men conccitCd?"
II am tonight-With you. You
look glorious, Vernon"
He helped her into his car. He
tucked a rug about her, fOr the
night was chilly.
They dined in the Round
Restaurant of the Ritz-OTmond
Everything was perfect. They sat
on the balcony. -Four walters hung /
about their table. Vernon was
conscious that. among all those
b2autifully-g0 women, she
was looking lovely. And the fooa
was excellent.
She was proud to be seen with
Terry Shannon. In his evening
clothes, he was extraordinarily
GOOD looking. Once or twice she
fC!t q silly little pang Of jealousy
go through her as more than On2
pretty woman bowed and smiled to
him.
But he didn't appear the least
bit interested in anyone but the
girl he was escorting.
Her fresh enjoyment of the Oc-
casion stimulated him. Il thought |
you would be bored, going out
every night as you do
But not alone like this, with |
someone you enjoy Vernon VEN
tured naiveiy.
Terry gave her hand q littls |
squeeze. re smiled, his teeth {
flash of white in his Sunburned |
face. We must do this often"
Suits mel"
How about your heavy date.
Prince Karinoff?"
To her dismay, Vernon found |
herself blushing hotly. What |
would he think? Why did she have |
to tell him that these were the |
Princes flowers she was wearing? |
Why had she boasted of the
Princes message?
There at their balcony table in
the Ritz-Ormond. a pervcrse imp
made Vernon inquire of Terry:
Don't you think the Prince is
very attraCtive?"
The corner Of Tcrry'S finely cut
lips curlcd. He seems so to yor
women. A mans idea might be
different"
You don't like him?" Wac
Terry jealous? She fervently
hoped he was. That would prove
that those wonderful kisses had
meant something to him.
Not particularly. Just being
smooth and suave and a great
hand-kissCr isn't everything"
Don't you think that nice man
nCrS mean anvthing?"
ITO you girls, yes. More otter
than noC they bind you"
To What?"
To the real man underneath
the fiattcry."
rs that so? Wasn't it Shake
spcarc who wrote: Manners max
Gth the man'?"
Sometimes they unmakc the
recipient"
We'll, Of all queer things tc
say!" She cuppcd her chin in her
hand and REGARDED him mcdita-
lively. You think I've lost ny
mead to the Prince Just because Of
a few compliments. and these vio-
lctS?"
L hope" said Terry Shannon
slowly, that you have MT been SC
foolish"
Vernon was n2ttied. You think
he's insincere? You think he has
some particular ak to grind in
everything he doeS?"
Since you force me to reply. 7
should say it was pretty obvious"
Scarlet flooded her cheeks. IL
bred though it sounded, she heard
herself say, in stiflcd tone: so
you think he's after me for nv
money!"
Terry raised his brows. His
shoulder shrugged imperceptibly.
why waste our time discussinr
someone who does not interest !
me?"
This was too much. But he in :
tcreStS me! Don't be so egotisti-
CAL"
Sorry" Terry rose. lis face !
was rather like a mask. Shall /
VIC get along to the theatre? ". g &
lateish." |
Their seats were in the fifth
row of the orchestra, in the CEN
ter. They were just in time for
the rise of the curtain. :
The first Get of Mad Marriage :
was intriguing. The spoiled daueh-
ter Of very rich parents had eloped
with Gtruggling artist. They were
Doth IN love. But it was obvious t
DefOrn lhe cllrtain foil tl,a+ :. .