Henderson daily dispatch., 1936-08-14

nent Detroit club. meets a number OF
social elite when she fills in at dim
ner party at the request o. Dr. Wilson.
who Is very friendly toward Gay:
another. Wayne Adams who IS both
interested and annoyed by her: and
then Christian Scott and Tim Keenan,.
two millionaircs. Tim takes her to his
suburban estate and makes suggestions
which Cav resents. Tim talks OF MS
engagement to Eleanor Randolph and
Cav counters with her philosophy OF
marriage. Gay agrees to show great
interest in Tim to arouse Eleanor s
jealousy and hasten her return from
Europe Mark Vance, artist. for whom
Cav is posing III the evenings. dis
Cusses Breck and Wayne.
(NOW GO ON WITH THE STORY
CHAPTER FL
"BRECK CARRIERS iE with
Mr.. Adams-sort of a partner or
something, isn't he?" Gay asked
Mark Vance.
The artist nodded. munching a
sandwich.
"Righto. They've both invested
every cent they could get their
hands on. Breck's always struck
me as sort of a lightweight, but
Ad swears by him. Claims he's
the most skillful pilot in the coun-
try, even though he looks and
acts like a kid"
Hes wild Indian, that Carter
boy" Charlotte Vance remarked
as she refilled the coffee cups
Listen, Mark. Did you hear what
he did to Peggy. the other day ?
Had an engagement to take her
to lunch, and never showed up
till next day. Said he was flying,
and forgot! Was she furious!"
Peggy" observed the artist. els
a badly spoiled young lady. All
her life people have been kow-
towing before her, on account OF
her money. Now she's in love
with a chap who has brains
enough to keep her guessing. and
it's just what she needs. Remem-
Der how I treated you. Charlotte
The same thing. exactly!" He
winked at Gay. "And how you
loved it! The more I showed you
off, the harder you came after
mel"
Idiot" jeered Mrs. Vance. af-
fectionately. And then, to Gay
"We're frightfully selfish. keeping
you here while we gossip about
people you're not the least bit in
terested in. Mark. pay the child
her money, and let her go. We've
got to be getting home ourselves
For two afternoons following
Cay came to the studio and posed
In the bathing costume. Then she
changed to day-duty at the club
and telephoned Mark Vance to tell
him she could pose only in the
evening.
Let's call it off for tonight, y
Mark suggested. Charlotte and
I are going to the theater. But
be at the studio at eight prompt
ly, Friday evening""
On Friday, therefore. as soon
as Jean arrived to take charge OF
the courtroom, Gay hurried
scrambled out of her uniform anc
into street clothes, and was or
her way. AS she came out into
the street from the employees en-.
trance, she noticed a roadster
parked close to the curb, under
the arc light. She was about tt
walk past, when familiar. drawl
ing voice hailed her.
why the rush? Don't you ever
speak to me, any more?"
She stopped short. Hello
Breck. I didn't recognize you."
He had stepped out, and was
smiling at her, hand extended.
1--WE waited half an hour to tall
to you. Get in the car"
Gay paused. I'm sorry yor
waited. I haven't time to STOP
Breck repeated, "Get in the car
I have a little bone to pick with
you. I'll drive you home. and we
can talk on the way"
But Pm not going home"
"Where are you going?"
ITO Mr.. Vance's studio, up OF
Rowena. I'm posing for him."
Brock hesitated for only an In
slant. "Tll drive you there. !.
Whereabouts on RoWena?"
Gay told him, and added tina
she must be there in 20 minutes.
"COrnA along then You needn'