The Washington times., 1936-01-04

flat while he escorted Vernon Ty.
son home 49,?
Alma had been pretty sore
about it at the time, and had
complained to "Foggy."
"Foggy" loved these kinds OF
mixups - darn it all. that was
what made this town so amusing +!
Things went even better than
"Foggy" expected. For after pre-.
senting Vernon to the host and
hostess, in a passage they ran
into Alma Fairbanks herself.
This is Miss Vernon Tyson
great pal Of your pal, Terry Shan
non. Where's Terry. by the way?
Nan got him in tow?" inquired
"Foggy."
Alma did not even deign to
reply.
Vernon's heart was thudding
violently. Terry at this party?
and with Nan? She'd never have
come had she known that!
A butler offered her a glass OF
champagne. With shaking fingers
she took it. She needed the Stimu.
liant.
Alta girl. Vernon! was afraid
you were going to be a prude !!
Nothing like little giggle-water
to set you up and put you in your
Stride!"
IN have another too," Vernon
said jerkily. Beyond the library,
on a glaSS-encloSed sun porch
wh%e the lights glowed dimly
golden, and ferns and palms af,
forded a kind of spurious privacy
she had seen Nan Washington
from the rear and alongside
Nan. and very close to her, the
finely proportioned back and shiny
head of Terry Shannon.
"Foggy" grinned at her, follow.
ing her glance.
The Van Tyles' party went with
a swing. Backgammon. Bridge.
Dancing. Flirting. Eating. Drink.
ing.
In her white satin gown and
Madonna couture, Vernon was re.
ceiving her full need of attention,
But her heart was sore.
Because of all the men who
lowered round her, and compli.
mented her on her beauty, and
laughed at her small sallies as
though she had the wit of a Mad.
anne Recamier. Terry was among
the missing.
He had greeted her pleasantly,
it is true. But he had made no
effort to join her.
Nan seemed to monopolize him.
Tonight. with considerably less
makeup on than usual twas this
Terry's influenceO Nan looked
her prettieSt..
For once in her frivolous, shall.
low little life, she had. exerted
herSelf-and Nan was no fool
to study her man." She wanted
to appear to Terry Shannon Just
what he most admired in the op.
poSite sex.
But even though he stayed by
her. Terry remained distreSsingly
platonic.
At the Party
The clock on that big church
on upper Park Avenue was strik.
ing midnight as Nan sat. with
Terry in secluded corner of the
conservatory.
Good heavens! It's IL o'clock!
And you haven't even attempted
to try on the glass slipper!"
Come now. Nan. Admit that
heart of yours is a house of many
mansionS?"
tits nothing of the sort. Not
now-not when I know a real he.
man like yourself"
Before he could head her off
on Use to go, she caught his hand
in both Of her own. Terry
Terry darling-don't you think
you and would make a grand 20
Of it out in Arizona? Take me
with you. Terry. I'm sick of all
the parties. and the falSeness. and
the drinking, and the rotters."
Then cut out the rough stuff
the too swift gang-and make
something worthwhile out of your
self, my dear girl"
Then you-you don't care foI
me at all? That isn't true, Terry
You're just bashful-Shut up in
side yourself-afraid to loosen UP
We'd make a marvellous team
Let's cut everything and get mar
ried, Terry!"
Let's go! People are coming
in! This is insanity"
People? Who cares? I wan
you and I'm going to have you
Let 'em all come in and I'll tel
'em!"
Before he could get free of her