Evening star., 1936-06-21
June 2L 1886

hello Miss Hamilton " Leslie raised her heavy
lids and saw Paula Simms standing before
them. Craig was on hislfeet holding the young
woman's hand and Leslie thought she caught
a fleeting look of fright in Paula's face
Hello, Paula" she said. What are you
doing here?'
Paula was apparently doing all right.
There seemed to be three young men trailing
her. II want you to meet my friends, Hart,
Shaffner. and Marx" Paula laughed. IL
didn't know you two Hamiltons knew each
other"
1--WE don't - not really" Leslie said. You
hardly ever know man when you're married
to him.
Paula's eyes opened very wide at that
but she quickly said goodbye and made what
could only be described as a furried exit
Craig resumed his place beside Leslie
Damned attractive GIRL Paula" he COM
mented on her retreating back.
'Yes, isn't she? Where did you happen to
meet herr"
Leslie listened to Craig's plausible explana-
ton, which had in it no apparent assembling.
Yet there was something in his almost too
frank attitude in his over-hearty manner
which seemed to her, who knew him so well,
to be Craig's way of assuming the defensive
position.
Leslie found herself in an unusual furry
of work. even for her There was to be a
convention of women's clubs in Baltimore
and Leslie was to be principal speaker on
each of three days. She had to prepare her
lectures in advance and arrange her work in
New York so that it would run smoothly
without her.
Something strangely perverse in her made
her urge Craig to leave her alone at night.
i've got so much work piled up" she said.
that wouldn't even be able to speak to you,
darling
Yet the fact that he would leave her to
her solitary labors hurt her pride. The thing
that really shocked her, however was some
thing that she herself said one night as he
prepared to leave: "Be sure you have enough
cash with you. have plenty. you know"
And then hastily she added "In my bag"
She looked up quickly and found his eyes
appraising her deliberately, almost as if she
were a stranger. A few moments later she was
aware that Craig had not yet left the room.
Il thought you were going out" she said.
IL am" he answered. quickly turned and
left the room.
She did not go to bed until 3 A. NJ. but
Craig was still out She was up at eight.
and he was lying asleep in the adjoining
twin bed. She kissed his cheek lightly and
tiptoed from the ROOM
Leslie Hamilton, the Leslie Hamilton. was
in Baltimore for three days. And being
away from Craig for three days, the memory
of the atmosphere which she had left at home
faded. From the Baltimore station she sent
him a wire: "HOME AT TEN TONIGHT
DON'T BOTHER TO MEET ME LONG
ING TO BE WITH YOU LOVE-"
She was little disappointed, in spite OF
her admonition, that he was not at the Penn
Station, but she hurried home, urging the
taxi-driver to speed She let herself in the
house with her own key and ran up the stairs
to the living room. 1t was dark. She turned
on the lights, and the first object that met
her gaze was yellow envelope on the coffee
table - her telegram, unopened.
Two hours later a small, smartly dressed
woman wearing veil which hid her eyes sat
alone at table in Tony's. She wore her
mink coat, Because" as she explained to the
check girl. II feel as if I'm taking cold y