Evening star., 1936-06-13

the whole town is talking about the
way you and that old guy, Steele, are
stepping out and being seen every.
where together. What did he hire
! you for? Some one to drag him
around to night clubs and tea rooms
in his old age? I thought you were
his secretary"
Patience stiffened. DO you con-
slider it any Of your businesss?" she
asked icily.
Il certainly do" Shell eyed her
truculently Il got you started on all
this and feel responible II I hadn't
taken you to Marta and got you in
| terested in your looks and clothes
this wouldn't have happened. And
certainly didn't think you'd get
mixed up with an old man and get
yourself talked about. You need a
keeperl"
Patience was rigid with rage.
Col. Steele is not an old man. And
he is a perfect gentleman. I won't
have you talking that way about him. u
Her green eyes shot sparks.
Hes an old roue!" Shell almost
shouted at her. and for a moment
Janell thought Patience was going to
slap his face.
1T might interest you to know"
her eyes narrowed. that you are
speaking Of the man intend to
marry"
Jan backed up against the sink and
stared at Patience as though she
thought she should be locked in a
padded cell. For a few seconds Shell
did not believe her. But suddenly he
realized she was telling the truth.
She stood, very tall and straight, and
tears of rage glistened in her eyes.
Its true" her chin quivered. This
afternoon, he asked me to marry him.
So you see his intentions are quite
honorable"
Shell got up and walked to the win
dow, looking out.
"You!" he said then, almost as
though he we're talking to himself.
"I thought you we're different. I
didn't think you would fall for money"
who says I fell for his money!"
Patience glared at his broad back.
Shell whirled. do you love him?
Do you mean to stand there and tell
me you are marrying Sam Steele for
love?"
Patience dropped the pot she held
in her hand, and, running from the
kitchen, banged the door of the bed
room until 1t shook the apartment.
Jan stared after her, at loss to
explain the explosion.
TT can't believe it!" She sat
down. "All that money! Isn't it won-
derful?"
Shell did not seem to hear her. He
left the window and dropped into a
chair to lay his head over on the
table. In a sudden burst of revela-
ton, Janell knew.
Of course! That was the reason he
had talked so dreadfully to Patience.
Shell was in love with her. Before
Jan could think up the proper thing
to say to him he was gone.
She prepared the dinner in storm
Of emotions. Patience with two ro-
mances on her hands! Two wonder
full men in love with herl 1t didn't
seem possible. And she was torn be-
tween two fires. Her desire to see
Patience married to a millionaire so
that she would have the laugh forever
on Green Acres. And her affection
for Shell.
The phone rang. She wiped her
hands and went to answer it. 1t was
Gary Gray wanting her to go out
after the show. 1t was the third time
he'd asked her for date. and she
couldn't be in two places at once. So
she'd had to refuse him. The next
day was Sunday and there was no
show.
Can you make 1t tomorrow" she
asked eagerly. I'D love to go driving
into the country in the afternoon.
He told her he'd call fH her at IL
o'clock and take her to unch at a
favorite place Of his In Mestchester.
Go be continued Monday.).