The Washington times., 1936-08-07

she see it again?
He miStook her emotion. He
said to himself, q grim quirk at
his lips: Orange blossom? So she's
thinking of marriage?
Was that her aim in playing
him along?
He had no thoughts Of mar
riage. He left that to the boobS.
It usually ended in the divorce
court and an airing of dirty linen
on both sides, and a fight about
the alimony. With the women as
graSping as they we're today, and
most of them unfaithful, anyhow,
how could any fellow in his sane
senses put his head into the
moose?
He lifted his head at that mo-
ment and what he saw corrobo-
rated his theory, for there was
none other than Lorraine Wanda
veer entering the gardens accom-.
panied by a good-looking young
man who was not Joel, her huS-
band.
If it isn't Handsome! Why,
all the world and his wife are
here!"
To his astonishment, Luana was
staring directly at Mr.. Randolph"
with a face that had curiously
whitened. Her hand that held
the champagne glass shook viSi-
bly,, so that some of the bright
liquid spilled on the tablecloth.
Who was the fellow that could
so move her?
Nov that we're here" said
Lorraine Vandaveer in her most
charming voice, why aren't you
hospitable, Handsome? why
don't you ask us to sit. down and
have a glass; Of, champ agne?.
The beauty of;"u1ana1 wouldn't
drive her off when she wanted
a word with an old sweetheart.
Where had he met the girl she
had befriended? She was sorry
now that she had voted for Luana.
Certainly sit down." said
Handsome" but without enthus-
iasm, have you had your supper,
Lorraine? Shall I order some
thing?"
Jimmy and I dined at the
penthouse, and devoured oceans
of food!"
Oceans? That means Iiba.
tions. Don't you really want to
eat anything?" persisted Hand.
some"
"Oh, later on, perhaps; not
now" A waiter brought a couple
of chairs. Jimmy and she seating
themselves; Jimmy with reluc-
tance.
Was he jealous of "Handsome?"
Or did he feel awkward with
Luana Waters? Which could it
be?
Auana's appearance here
proved that if she had been the
woman he had dated for the eve
ming, and with whom he had
missed his appointment, then she
was far from grieving, or waiting
for him. She was a smart girl
and knew on which side her
bread was buttered!
"Aren'S you cold, my dear? It's
perfectly gorgeous gown and
know Mr.. QuackenbuSh is anxi.
GUS for everyone to see it, and
you look simply adorable in it.
Like Aphrodite rising from the
waves, doesn't she, Jimmy? But
you've done your duty by it now,
and when you're not dancing, at
least you should wear a wrap"
This in a tone that was clever
mixture Of admiration and COM
miseration. Handsome" could not
but be struck by its import"
AS a matter of fact, Hand
some" was merely amused by Lor-
raine and saw through her motive.
She was all Of 80, behind the face
lift and the beauty parlor treat
ments, whereas Luana was a good
20 years younger, and Lorraine re-
sented that fact.
mo matter what she wears or
doesn't wear, Luana is the belle of
the ball." he said lightly.
Red flashed in Jimmy Ran
dolph's eye. How dare the fellow?
He thought: What she wears
or doesn't wear?" A question went
through his mind, just like a SER
pent. How well did Luana know
this chap? What had he meant by
the phrase? Exactly how intimate
were they?
Thank you for your suggestion,
Mrs. Vandaveer, said Luana, ap-
parently not offended, and rising.
I'll just run to the house and get
my cloak. No, I don't want any
one to go with me-"
She was off before Jimmy Ran
dolph could catch up with her.
UnceremoniouSly he left the table
and was after her. She moved
quickly, threading her way through
the maze of little tables with a
1.-the motion.
She made as though to walk past
him, unSeeing.
''Luana!" He caught her by the
arm, masterfully. She couldn't
shrug him off, as she had wished
to do, because there were too many
people in the lobby.
Eyes, what is it?" she said icily,
What do you want?"
Ito be COntinued)
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