Evening star., 1937-11-07

(as is the inherent right of Jane-less males)a
man-size Number Two. The delectable Num-
Der Two which is the real drink, authentic.
guaranteed. The noise from without ceased
'Goodw said Walter Bellamy
Time, 70 SECS For Walter was improving
He didn't taste his drink yet. There was
plenty of time A twinge of conscience came
from nowhere to annoy him. Jane was dar-
ling. Was it fair to get the better of good old
Jane in this way?
Come out of that" commanded his better
self, Indignantly. Don't be sappy."
As he put the glass. still untouched, on
small table, conscience suddenly pushed fear
into him. The door of the room was open. and
he had believed it to be shut. Had Jane, for
once in lifetime, come back to the room
before dinner?
Well, she could have And then she
could have slipped back along the carpeted
passage =.
This must be looked into. Walter Bellamy
saw, too that Jane had left the door of her
room little open.
Walter stole along the passage on slppered
was certain. Jane Bellamy had not been wit
ness of his masterpiece of synchronization
with the loud signal from the limousine.
Jane Bellamy was in comfortable chair.
Her adorable legs were crossed, and Walter
grinned contentedly. The keys were hanging
from the corner cupboard. Pensively smiling,
Jane Bellamy was slipping glass of that nice
sherry. A Number Two.
Walter peeped for one second at that pleas
ant sight He crept back. Standing by the
armchair, he called: "Jane!"
Jane appeared within the room.
"Whatever's the matter?"
Nothing! You're looking very beautiful
this evening. thought I'd tell you, I'm just
going to have another whisky and soda"
"Oh, no, Walter" said Jane.
"Oh. yes, Jane" said Walter. 'And you're
going to have another sherry"
But why?" asked Jane.
Because it will do us both good" said
Walter. "A lot of good, in a lot of ways. You
and are going to step out bit, Jane. We're
going places. I'm sick of doing just the same
thing day after day, and having everything
just so and to pattern. I'm going to get that
new car first thing tomorrow. And tomorrow
I'd like to have dinner little late-say about
an hour Late And the next day you're going
to have dinner with me at the Cafe Royal"
Il don't understand what ="
"You will in fse minutes" Walter promised
her sternly. when come back. Just wait.
I'm going to stop that hooting car nuisance
for YOU Just five minutes" He opened the big
cupboard.
But you're not going to wear that shabby
old coat" Jane protested. "You told me
could throw it away. And that disgraceful
black hat"
mot after tonight" said Walter.
In the garage in the square, the Car was
going early to bed. Parker, the chauffeur.
glanced scornfully at the frayed coat, the
Topping black hat, of his visitor. But tonight.
the man in the black hat had a quality of
manner which made the appearance of his
clothes negligible. Parker recognized that he
was of those who speak with authority He
received the strangers instructions with
difference and regret.
II thought it was too good to last" he
grumbled. when you stopped me last month
and offered me ten dollars week just to slide
down your street every night and tootle the
horn to time, couldn't believe my luck
That's the worst of a good thing - it amt
never permanent"
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