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mouth and smiled gloriously. After
all I've done?"
He stopped her with another kiss.
MY darling, what would you say If
I said knew who you were all along?"
I'D say you tell such whoppers you
should have been q press agent" She
held her dark head close. "Oh. Gary,
II you knew how I hated myself that
osy in WestcheSter and how many
times ! opened my mouth to tell you
! was . fakel"
"An women are fakes" He kissed a
little curl IN the nape Of her white
neck. But few are as successful at
caShing IN on it as you, my little Miss
Munchausen"
There was q long silence. Janell
sighed. Il didn't think I'd ever be
happy again. When everybody else
was celebrating the New Year last
night I was bawling my eyes out.
For you"
He held her from him, and tousled
her curS.
Little smoothie! Well, suppose
Wen have to do our celebrating this
evening, then. spent last night with
mother thinking of you. How about
going stepping tonight, and giving our
neighbors something to talk about ?"
/ I'D love It'll" JAMS eyes sparkled.
Dinner now and q real celebration
after the show"
IN take you home to dress" Gary
decided, highly amused at the posi-
bihtieS Of the sensation that would be
created when Broadway saw the cele-
brated Jan Keats dining out with her
recently denoted director.
I've car and chauffeur outside" :"
Jan jumped up. 1T won't be neces-
sary at all. Mr.. Levy put his car at
my disposal"
Gary did not look at an pleased at
the revelation of Levy's interest in his
new star. Jan kissed him quickly.
II hope you're terribly jealous,
darling" She grabbed up her coat,
and he held it while she slipped
1t on.
Il suppose" he smiled gravely
I'll have to get used to the idea of
Levy and your dear public. That's
the penalty of being married to a
celebrity, I guess"
Jan put her head on his shoulder.
If it's going to make you unhappy,
Gary. I'll give it all up. You're SO
much more important"
BLESS you" he kissed the top of her
head, "but I couldn't ask that. Not
for while, at least. Until you get
It all out of your system, and decide
you want to settle down and raise a
family"
At home. Jan opened her closet
door and realized for the first time
just how beautiful her new things
were. She decided on the long white
chiffon with the short ermine cape,
because it made her feel like a bride.
Patience was out with Shell, and Jan
was all thumbs trying to get into her
gown.
When the doorbell rang she was a
radiant angel, with an aureole Of shin
ing jet eurls, and starring powder
blue eyes. Gary caught his breath.
her hand. The Queen of Broadway"
And in q few minutes Jan was
sweeping majesticany into the Chinese
room at the Hotel Emperor, with her
head in the clouds and her heart on
her sleeve. For there was no one,
knowing women. who could have
looked at her then without knowing
that it was love that radiated from
her shining young face.
The fates could not have planned a
more fitting moment for Hilary Tot
ten to see for the last time. face to
face, the girl he had Tilted such q
short while before. He was sitting at
a corner table with an overdressed,
plump, little blond when he looked up
and saw the manager Of the res
taurant seating Gary Gray and Jan
Keats at the only available ringside
table.
When the orchestra broke into
Rainbow Over Broadway" a spotlight
was trained on their table, and Jan
half rose and smiled at the burst of
applause that greeted her introduction
by the master Of ceremonies. Gary
hid his amusement nobly, in the pride
that shone from his eyes at the
thought that the lovely lady was his.
They were dancing when Jan saw
Hilary. She bowed, and q flush of
shame crossed His face as her glance
took in the cheap little slightly in
ebriated girl with him. If there had
ever been any doubt in JAMS mind