Evening star., 1937-08-03

done and was sorry-it was all that
Duke; whenever he was near her, she
seemed to lose control of herself. Her
voice was softer when she spoke.
I'm sorry, Hartley" she said, "to
have spoken like that. Perhaps l
am more tired than l knew. And
don't want Duke taking any part in
our affairs. He's all right to bet
With-for me to bet with" she cor
rected herself hastily, but We are not
friends. And you, Hartley-I hope
this won't hurt you-it shouldn't
But do so wish you'd go on about
your business. Every one will be bet
ter if you only will"
IF you don't want We with
you-'
"Oh, Hartley" she said why can't
you understand? Maybe l am quixotic
as you say, but l simply have to do
this. must make that S76 900 all
by myself. III be doing it soon if I'm
alone But when you are with me,
I'm thinking of you all the time. l
can't keep my mind on my handicap
ping. I want to be with you, a good
companion. Please, Hartley, won't YOU
understand? Won't you let me have
my way in this? 1t means everything
to me-
Her words and her voice drove
away his worry and eased the hurt
in his heart. The doctor was right,
after all. What she was doing might
not be sensible-but who expected d
girl in love to be that?
Il understand perfectly. dear he
SAID. L should be attending to my
business. I've had a glorious day,
seeing you and winning on the race,
but it is over. And Soon-"
Thank you, Hartley" she said
And now l think III go and lie
down. DR.. Beard said he was going
to send up some one to give me a
massage Will I see you again?"
If we are to be separated, I think
not he said. "Ill tell you good-by
now"
He put his arm around her and
walked with her to the door. He
kissed her and he was so happy he
did not notice that she did not re-
turn it, that she drew herself away
rather hastily from his embrace. Just
before she closed the door to her
ROOM she called out to Duke, who had
walked to the window and was looking
out.
I'll have a selection for Thursday,
Mr.. Bradley" she said. There was
triumph in her voice and on her face
Thank you, lady fair" he said.
But there was no smile on his face.
When the two men were alone,
Madison went over to Duke and held
out his hand.
well, Duke, old boy, hate to leave
you, too. Hope we see each other
again soon. Then III give you a
chance to win this money back. But
now it's back to New York for me-"
New York? I thought you were
going to California"
"Yes, but with United Copper"
your secretary seems an able chap.
OF course, it's none of my affair, but
if you go West, there is Santa Anita.
Going to suggest you'd better take
look at it."
Madison thought for moment.
Then he clapped Duke on the back.
Hardly sooner said than done" he
cried. "Of course, I'm not needed in
New York. The Office can function
without me. But those oil commits
sions are another matter. I'll go
down, talk to Boswell, send some wires
and order the plane. You'll go along
with me, won't you? Expect you at
the hangar as soon as you make it,
He was half way out the door be-
fore he had finished and Duke had
run to the phone, and asked the OPP
orator to connect him with his room.
He was so jubilant that he fairly
yelled when Tip answered.
Don't unpack my things. Take
the bags down, as are. I'm off to
California with Madison"
"Oh no, you're not" came voice
he did not recognize.
He wheeled around.
In the doorway stood Carol.
He knew 1t was no time for words.
In one leap he was across the room
and out into the hall.
you come back" shrieked Carol.
He was already turning the corner
far down the corridor
Come back" she shrieked again.
He was out of sight. She tried to
call again, but she could not. There
was only one thing to do. Picking
up the train OF her neglige and throw
ing 1t over her arm, she ran after
him. When she reached the top of
the long stairway leading to the lob
by, he was at the bottom. She ran
down quickly.
She saw Duke 60 into the next
room. She followed. 1t was filled
with people sitting at little tables,
drinking cocktails. She was not con-
scious Of them any more than she was
Of her dimsy garments. All conven.