The Washington times., 1937-08-20

ing its exact period. She'll try to
trap me-"
Brock cut in with swift: Eyes"
Miss Brewster ran q hand along
the curved side. At the top Of
the bed she paused, peering at
painted shepherds and shep.
herdesses. Isn't there a head
light, marquise?"
eyes" Toni moved past her,
pressed q button on the wall. The
picture Sprang out clearly.
"Priceless!" She examined the
picture closely, then they moved
back to the salon.
Toni mixed cocktails for them,
but declined one for herself.
II am going to bring a large
party to your Pastoral Fete at the
club. On what night Is it to be
given" Harriet inquired.
VERY ORIGINAL
ION New Years Eve"
"Niklas was telling me about 1t.
Even the sheep and the ducks are
to drink champagne!" exclaimed
Harriet. 80 awfully original!"
Brock rose presently.
"Ill toddle along and do those
commissions for you now, Harriet.
Dinner at eighth"
cat eight"
The two women were left alone.
Without preamble H a rri let
asked: "1as Guy seen this place?
Has he been here?"
"Oh, no." replied Toni.
Hes a charming fellow, isn't
hep"
HE seems-pleasant."
Hes dear. A great friend OF
mine"
A pause.
IT shall invite him for my party
on New Years Eve"
HE seems to enjoy the club"
said Toni cautiously. It looked
as though her visitor wished to
say more about him, but ponder.
ing the wisdom Of it.
TRICKY SPOT
"I think you knew him in Paris.
Or didn't you, Marquise?"
Careful!-thought Toni.
Not that I remember"
"Oh, he isn't the sort one would
forget"-with assumed surprise.
Toni gazed at an old sampler
on the wall, as though its faded
hieroglyphics fascinated her.
Harriet took the hint. She
changed the subject.
IAN artist like you should not
be performing in New York
nightclub. Except for few nice
people-appreciative music lovers
-it's-well, like casting pearls
before swine. After the PASTORAL
Fete, too, the better class Of peo-
pie will be going South or, like
myself, to the Riviera. You know
I can get you marvellous en-
gagement in Cannes"
So she wanted her to leave
New York, did she? Because Of
Guy? That was understandable.
But, Miss Brewster, I enjoy
my work here"
your success, Of course" This
with a patronizing smile. you
are new to New York and 1t
strikes me you know nothing OF
Broadway. For me. as 6 visitor
it's different: amusing in the
little season. But for you, mar"
quise''-the smile slid off-it
is my belief that it's dangerouS!"
What Guy had already limited!
How? I get my salary. I'm
paid"
1T won't pay you long.
How do you mean?"
TREACHEROUS GIRL
Toni looked straight into tbs
champagne-colored eye. She
thought: "She'S like a leopardess.
She's treacherous. Or am I imagin-
ing things?" Those eyes had a
disagreeable fascination at the
moment.
Haven't you heard that the
most popular night clubs are run
by gangster money!" Harriet
Brewster demanded.
you mean-NiklaS?"
Miss Brewster shrugged. "Oh.
one couldn't be sure. But If it
comes to a showdown, youu be
involved, dragged into whatever
developed. I mean. if the place
were closed down."
IT see no reason why the place
should be closed down." pro.
tested Toni, indignant with her
guest. "Mr. Niklas is well known.
He has treated ne very kindly"
1T am sure of it," said Miss
Brewster, with a swift look round
the salon.
Ito Be COptinued)
Copyright, 1887. by King ysAtarOS
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