Evening star., 1936-08-02


honestly wanted to escape from the
alcove which she had sought as a
~ haven but retreat was cut off by the
pair in the doorway And then something in
the velvet smooth tone of Maxime's voice
sent high color burning in her cheeks.
I'm so glad you've come, Irving" Sally
heard her fance's sister address tall man
whose face she could not see clearly.
"You might have known you could rely
upon my curiosity" the man replied. why
has the ban been lifted? haven't been exactly
welcome in this house for some years past
you know" An mdercurrent of mockery ran
through the lightly spoken words.
"The olive branch has been extended for
a purpose" Maxine Hadley explained. II
want you to meet Dicks backwoods sweet
heart She's our house guest at present.
thought perhaps you could make her talk and
act human. She's been as stiff as stuffed
doll with u.s.
The tall man said curtly, when one finds
you fairly overhowing with the milk of human
kindness, one wonders what the game is. You
know your friends in there will literally tear
the poor girl apart"
Sally saw him nod toward the drawing
room; and wished, hearing the buzz of many
voices, that she were miles away.
"But Irving" - Maxime's voice was raised
in panied surprise I'm only trying to do
my duty by the poor child while Dick is
detained in Washington. I'm sure he wants
her to meet our friends"
$50 the moment her protector is out OF
sight, you open the door and let in the raven
ing pack Shame on you, Maxine! From what
I've heard of Sally Donovan get the i'm
preston she's not our kind"
That's just what the family have been
trying to impress upon Dick. Maxime's voice
thinned as the pair moved away. "But
you know how stubborn he is when he's
crossed
Sally knew, we'll enough. Oh, why, against
her better judgment, had she come to New
York to visit the Hadleys? When she had
protested, Dick had argued: "Sweetheart,
when my family meet you, they'll love you at
sight"
But Dicks mother had not loved her at
sight, and Eunice and Maxine, his two Sis
tiers, had made it plain that they did not
seriously accept her as future Hadley.
With every hour she was made to feel the
strain of the honor that had been imposed
upon her when Dick had triumphantly pro-
claimed their engagement. Who was she any
way, their manner implied, but the daughter
of an ex-prize fighter? Pat Donovan may have
reigned as king in his Maine woods training
camp but here he was referred to as that
pug!'
Pat hadn't suspected what she would be
up against when he'd sent her off with the
confident admonition: Don't let Dicks folks
high-hat you. 1t takes more than money and
family tree to turn out a thoroughbred. Re-
member, Dick wasn't much of specimen
before whipped him into shape"
"Snap out of it!' Sally finally prodded her
SELF "You can't hide in corner all evening""
Shemarched bravely into the drawing
They pressed in upon her from all sides, these
avid strangers whose smiling lips told her
they we're 80 pleased to meet Dicks fiancee,"
while hard, bright eyes raked over her, search
ing for flaws Eunice Hadley. Dicks younger
sister, fair anemic girl introduced her with
the air of social worker conscientiously doing
her duty by less fortunate fellow being
When she was asked how long Dick was