The Washington times., 1937-08-23

"home of their own" If it hadn't
been for that son-of-a-sea-cook
Jessica," as Brock had gracefully
put it! r
"Jessica," said Harriet shrewdlys
was the Chicago heiress who mar.
ried him in California. Did it ever
strike you, Teddy, that Antoinette
may have originated from the same
part? Didn't you ever notice that
when she's excited, or has had
more than two cocktails in a row.
she has a very slight western ac'
cent?"
aren't you clever? You should
have been a detective"
FEELS RESPO. -SIBLE
This isn't the time for being
funny. You know I've spent a great
deal Of money in the Chateau de la
Marquise. It was who introduced
Antoinette socially. I feel a respon-
sibility to my friends" Harriet said
virtuouSly. =
Now Teddy. despite his vacuouS
appearance and manner, was no
fool where women were concerned
He had squirrel too many Of the
darlings not to know their weak
nesses, and he was perfectly cog.
infant of Harriet's jealousy to-.
wards the singer and the rea-.
sons thereof.
But now he gave no slightest
sign. Assuming an air OF concerned
attention, he waited for Harriet to
let off further steam.
Apparently, however, she had
said her say, for the time being. d.
He accepted her invitation to
dine. And after the excellent meal
was over, she took him to the
theater.
Now for supper somewhere, :"
said the generous hostess, as they
m erge d from the B Ell a o.
whittier shall we aWay?"
THE usual spot? The Chateau?"4
he suggested.
"No, I'm tired of it. Let's go to
the New Gallo Casino"
He was surprised. The Broadway
haunt was certainly entertaining,
but minus the necessary class"
He had no knowledge there was
method in Harriet'S madness. She
intended to summon Cassie Doyle
to her table, and pump her. tact
fully, about her acquaintanceship
with lovely Antoinette.
GOOD ABLE
Walters, knowing the rich, lavish
Harriet of old, gave her a table
close to the stage, where she and.
Teddy partook heartily Of SUPPER
with champagne, Of course.
At the finish Of Castles appear.
ance in her dance-scene. Miss Brew
Ster unbent so lar as to Scribble
her a note. Cassie had already
seen the lady out front and, in her
own pert fashion, had nodded and
smiled at her from the chorus.
II want you to be nice, Teddy, TO
a charming, hard-working LIE
girl. You know I'm interested n
dancers. may do things for her"
Cassie Doyle arrived. A subdued,
oVeraWed Cassie, who knew Han let
Brewster for a Swell" and was
correspondingly little afraid Of
her.
But the heiresS was all gracious
ness. She presented Teddy. Cassie
summed him up as good guy"
He liked the ladies. Was a man.
about-town. Easy to get along
with.
Presently Cassie was enjoying a
delicious supper of cavier. lobster
a la NeWburg, and champagne.
The kind Miss Brewster was draw.
ing her out about her ambition,
praising her dancing, assuring her
she would go far in her profession.
This was balm-nay. nectar and
ambrosia!-to Cassie, who had SUI
fered many humiliating speeches
from her Herman recently, as to
her lack of progress on the boards.
Herma4 being a dead end in
money-making, plus in trouble
with the police (which Toni'S gift
of a hundred dollars had only
temporarily assuaged) was making
things hard for his lady-love who
could contribute little to his pro-
jects.
CHARMING DANCE
Your dance with the other girls
in the last act is perfectly charm
ing" Miss Brewster was assuring
her as they sat at supper In the
auditorium. II can't think why
they don't put you on alone!"
Mr.. GuSheim would" said Cas-
sic eagerly and indiscreetly, If 1t
weren't for Hermann"
Ito BE Continued
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