Evening star., 1936-04-25

me?" George said, narrowing his eyes.
II tell you it's dangerous I can't
stand it. To be lunching here with
the prettiest and cleverest woman
| in the room"
ITO be losing my job" Tam said,
rising precipitously. Its half-past
one and I open the show! Forgive
the interruption, Lamartine!" She
gathered her possessions together.
They hurried through the passage to
the Gary street door, laughing to-
gether.
May I come in between the shows,
Tam?"
"Yes, but not too early. I like to
lie fiat for an hour. Come in about
half-past and We'll send out for
milk and sandwiches as We did Thurs
day."
And afterward?"
"Afterward-oh, you don't know
that. We've known each other less
than week or you'd know" Tam
said, clinging to his arm as they
crossed a street hurriedly ahead of
the traffic; you'd know that I go to
the country for rest every Satur-
day night and vegetate all day Sum-
day. I have an Aunt Mary and she
has granddaughter and We have two
dogs and quails and chickens and I
have great sessions in the garden.
So won't see you until Monday"
Monday" he said, SO blankly that
she laughed.
Monday I'll come in early, as a
special concession and have lunch
with you again."
wouldn't your aunt let me come
down if behaved terribly well?"
"She might, but I wouldn't. No.
body's ever found me, and nobody
ever will. It's my salvation, George.
Don't grudge it to me-"
There isn't a handsome young
cousin down there making love to
you?"
"Oh, horrors, no! That would spoil
everything"
WELL" he said, "if I go South I
may have to go tomorrow night, so it
isn't so bad. But I'll be back in 10
days. anyway"
"And come in between shows!" Tam
called after him before she disap-
peared at her dressing room door.
When she awakened from a nap at
6, Mariella reported that Mr.. Davis was
waiting. Tams heart beat a little
faster at the news and a queer little
smile twitched at her mouth. But she
had all the innocent airs of a sleepy,
rosy child as she admitted him, and
their talk for a while was casual and
desultory. But somehow-now, why
Is it?-I like to talk to you, George"
Tam told him.
When the sandwiches and milk were
almost finished George said, There's
something I want to say to you.
May II"
She was carefully combing and
plastering her hair into place.
go ahead" she said, turning about
in interest.
We've known each other since Sun
day night-six days." George began.
Tam, I'm not as bad as you think I
am. I've been drinking a lot since I
came up North, and every ones only
too ready to think Well, that
doesn't matter, either. But this does
this is what want to say:
II had long talk with Lippincott
today, and I'll tell you why I had it.
Because you came in and walked me
up this morning-that's why. No.
body's done anything like that for me
for a good many years. There haven't
been any women in the wreck-I've no
use for 'em! ALI day the thought of
you sitting there, so decent and fresh
and friendly-well, that isn't what I
meant to say, either.
"I've been walking in the park all
afternoon. I haven't had q drink to-
day. You think can't get along with
out it. never miss 1t. I never drink
by myself. It's always some Of the
fellows-some party. And I've been
thinking something out all day.
Here's what I've been thinking:
Suppose-will you let me suppose that
man like myself loved woman like
you Just to illustrate? Suppose that he
stopped drinking. GOT into . decent