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OF complete ownership. Mix me
a drink now, like nice boy, and
perhaps I'll forgive you"
Charlie Pennell, meanwhile, had
been looking at Gay with puz-
zled expression.
well, of course" he exclaimed,
his face clearing as he recognized
her. Its Doctor Wilson's little
friend. Upon my word, I'm de-
lighted to see you again."
"Tm glad to see you, Mr.. PEN
nell. I didn't think you'd remelM.
Der me-"
"Not remember you" Charlie
Pennell was chivalry itself. Gay
wondered whether he had noticed
the extreme GOODNESS of Mrs. Larri-
more's greeting, and was trying to
put her at ease. "Why, my dear,
how could I forget that waltz we
had, at the doctors party? We'ln
have to have another tonight, if
you're willing to take on a clumsy
old codger like mel"
"As many as you want" Cay,
agreed. eff you'll just pardon me
a moment, while I leave my
wrap"
1.-The check room," interrupted
Mrs. Larrimore, sweetly, sis to-
your left"
Meeting Gays startled eyes, she
laughed with pretended confusion.
ooh, I'm so sorry! I meant to
say, the guest room is to your left,
down the hall. How stupid of
me-"
Gay WINGED under the cruelty of
that barbed laughter, but she gave
no sign, though she recognized the
fact that Grace Larrimore sharply
resented her presence in Wayne's
apartment.
In the green-and-mauve guest
room, after she had taken off her
evening wrap and smoothed her
hair, Gay stood for a moment,
thinking things over. Could it be
possible that Mrs. Larrimore was
in love with Wayne, and jealous {?
The thought had barely entered
her mind, when she heard doors
opening and closing, and the sound
Of Wayne's voice hailing new ar
rivals.
A moment later, Mrs. Vance
swished into the room, followed by
tall, baby-faced girl in lowered
chiffon.
Hello, Gay! How sweet you
look" Charlotte Vance flung her
cape and evening bag onto the
bed. you've not met Dodo, have
you?" She hurried to the mirror,
and commenced making up her
mouth. "Well, you'll have to in
troduce yourselves, because I really
can't talk while I'm using a lip
stick"
The baby-faced girl smiled at
Gay with quick friendliness, while
she slid out of her wrap and tossed
it in the general direction of a
chair. you're Miss Elwell, I be-
heve. I've heard very nice things
about you from Mark and Char
lotte. I'm Dodo Carruthers, YOU
know"
In a few seconds, the rites of,
making up had been completed,
and Charlotte Vance rose brisklyI
from the dressing table.
"Ready, Dodo? You too, Cay?
Then let's join the Others"
In the living room, Christian
Scott and Charlie Pencil were
smoking and talking together.
Grace Larrimore was dancing with
Mark to the softly muted strains
of Victrola music. Wayne, as
sisted by man servant, was about
to serve drinks. The entrance Of
the three girls was the signal for
an outburst Of conversation, with
everyone talking at once, and no
one paying the slightest attention
to what anyone else said.
care we going to play roulette?"
''Who wants to dance with little
Dodo?"
"Wayne, your apartment is SIM
ply too elegant for words!"
In the confusion, Christian Scott
came over to Gay. EVERY time I
see you, you look more charming"
he said, with ponderous f1attery.
Suppose we sit down together,
and have little chat, Gay. have
already explained why you have
not heard from me-Elizabeth's
wedding" He paused. "But per-
haps you would like to dance, first,
and let my explanations come
later?"
Gay had vivid memories Of Mr..
Scott's dancing.
ooh, no." she assured him. "I'd
much rather sit and talk with
you."