The daily independent., 1936-09-30

He was a Snob. He insisted on
talking of people of whom Vernon
never had heard. He seemed
shocked that this was only Yer
mons first visit to New York, and
that she'd never been in Europe!
He danced new steps, too, with
which she was unacquainted.
Lets 60 out TO the bar and see
who's there?" He stopped at the
second round, his eyes rowing.
That suited Vernon perfectly.
They went down a passage and
turned to the right. At the end
was room panclled in wood,
with English hunting prints upon
the walls and a high shelf run
ming around it with a collection of
pewter mugs and German beer
stems and quaint horns. High
stools were set against counter
that had a brass foot-rail to 1t,
and behind the busy bartender was
a great honeycomb across the
wall, and in each compartment q
bottle!
But Vernon hardly saw those
things. Her vision was filled with
a couple at the very end of the
bar, standing close to the il
Illuminated, Stainad-glass window
that flung subdued, rainbow radl-
ance on the room. They were Nan
Rushington and Terry.
He had his back to her. He was
bending over Nan. He looked Won
derful in evening clothes, with his
straight back and his splendid
shoulders just the right width for
his height, and his hair that us
ually had a suspicion Of crinklc in
it sleeked back smartly.
Yes, I admit I am rather Won
derful! All the he-maleS tell me
sol" Nan was giggling merrily.
She had an airy way with men,
like that. She haa no shynesS in
her. like Vernon
Vernon caught sight of herself
in the big mirror behind the bar.
She was glad she didn't look flush
ed, but pale with a kind of pearly-
irridescence. Her hair was beauti-
fully arranged in a halo OF soft
curlS across the back of her head.
On the top it was loosely waved,
and OH either side Of her white
brow were two flat curls, like
points Of interrogation.
Her eyes were like twin stars
under the fringe of thick, care
fully darkened lashes. Blue
shadoW-paste rested on the upper
lids and at the outside corners, a
box of which had been purchased
today before leaving that thrice
blessed Monsieur Bonaire's.
Her mouth was bright flower,
its pretty shape accentuated by
geranium lipstick.
Her sea green gown was beauti-
full, and just right. It's cut made
her very tall and slim. Terry's
gardenias were they from Ter
ry? gave out divine fragrance.
Suddenly an electric thrill gal
VaniZed her. In the mirror behind
the bar her eyes had met his dark
blue eyes. They held her captive
for a moment.
Then, with a murmured word TO
Nan, he came directly over to her.
so you did turn up after all? I
thought such frivolous occasions
were entirely beneath your
notice!" she contrived to say nom
chalantly, struggling the white
shoulders that the new gown SO
thoroughly revealed.
You knew perfectly I'd come"
said Terry Shannon gently, taking
her hand in greeting. Her heart
thrilled again.
Nan bounced over to join them,
Not fair, taking away my best
beau! And say, young fellow, next
time you send flowers to my fair
cousin, remember to send orchids,
and include me tool"
You seem we'll provided for"
There was twinkle in his eye. To
him. Nan seemed much in the ma
ture of playful kitten or puppy.
Her antics amused him, and so did
her vocabulary.
Did you send me the garden
iaS?" ask2i Vernon in low voice
as Nan eXuuerantly greeted the
pale, Weedy- looking boy who had
brought Vernon in 10 the bar.
out of all your admirers, why
do you pick on me?" he parrled.
1t was on the tip of her tongue
to say she knew no one-had no
admirers in this town-but dis
cretion checked her.
They're beautiful, anyway. 1
love them"
He smiled. They suit you, Miss
Vernon" His teeth made a flash
of white in his sun-tanned face.
She smiled back at him.
Thanks for the compliment"
In the charm of his presence
she had forgotten the remarks
overheard in the conservatory a
bout his being engaged to Alma
Somebody or-Other.
Shall we dance?" he asked, as
the music of "Zwei Herzen" float
ed in from the central hall.
I'D adore TO-" They slipped out
behind the backs of Nan and the
Weedy looking boy.
Many eyes were turned on the
handsome couple as they waltzed
under the golden lamps. This man
who claimed to hate parties NOV
ad with an astonishing ease and