Evening star., 1937-05-23
Continued from poss seven

them off with a preposterous white
hat Julia was pleasantly conscious of
her own correctness, and Mr. Herbert
Fitzroyal made himself charming 1t
was only later, when the two girls had
changed and were waiting in Julia's
suite for Mr.. Fitzroyal to join them at
lunch, that cloud again loomed on
the horizon. Julia precipitated matters:
Arizona! You never took your eyes
off Herbert this morning. Are you try
ing to take him away from me?'
NO" said Arizona. I've been aim
ing to take you away from him. l want
you to come on back to America with
me tomorrow. Your uncle has lamp
burning in the penthouse window"
For an instant Julia stared at her
visitor in astonishment. and then broke
into shrill. angry laughter.
'Iknew there was something behind
uncle Wills sending you to see mel"
she cried. We'll I'm not going home.
I'm of age. and III do as I please.
told Mrs. Cant that and I'll tell you
the same!'
Mrs. Cant was the last lady watch
dog you fired. wasn't sheo" asked
Arizona coolly We'll. you can't fire
me. Julia Spratt. but you can fire
yourself if you want - fire yourself
right out of decent society; and that's
Just what you're doing, with Fitz-
royals help. He's no goodr'
You haven't the slightest reason
for saying that" said Julia haughtily.
'Oh. yes. have slight reason"
Arizona retorted, still quietly. Slight,
but strong. like a hoop snake. You
see, l watched the way he rode this
morning. and heard him tell the horse
what he'd do to him down under. "
Down under?" repeated Julia.
What utter nonsense"
Its a real Australian expression
Arizona explained; and so is the way
he sits horse Australian style.
learned that off a rowing puncher that
once worked for Pa. Seems kind Of
funny in a playboy that's descended
from kings. don't you Think"
Il think you're talking nonsense"
Julia declared scornfully. And you
may as we'll know it now - am going
to marry Herbert. That's finalr'
Look herer' said Arizona. Would
you buy hoss from stranger, when
it might be spawned. or dyed to hide
the gray hairs, or have reputation as
a killer? Would you buy it just on ac-
count it looked good and was high
stopper? No! And yet you'd buy you
a husband on the same tenns!'
For second Julia seemed to waver.
Then her chin went up stubbornly.
I'm going to marry him. she de-
clared. Nobody can stop it"
Arizona sighed and busted her hands
together. We'll, you might stop it,"
Sic Sdiu. but kuSSo VIC SdIu Oil
can. I'd better run along and pack"
II waitr' said Julia sud-
denly. Don't 90. Arizona! Couldn't
you stay on awhile? Until the next
boat, anyway? expect we'll be mar
ried when my next allowance comes in.
and I'm over here all alone
In a fash Arizona had turned back
from the door and taken both the fool
ish little bejeweled hands and said:
"Okay. pardner! Sure I'll stay!'
Before closing hour Of that same
day, old Mr.. Spratt. entrenched behind
the desk of his New York Office,
frowned heavily at a cablegram. Its
meaning was not quite clear, either to
him or to his handsome son, Tony:
THE YEARLING WON'T COME HOME
so HAVE CANCELLED SAILING TO PLAY
AROUND WITH HER STOP FITZROYAL
NOT IN ANY sTUDBOOk BUT NOT ON ANY
POLICE BLOTTER EITHER STOP DID YOU
EVER START TO THROW STEER AND
THEN N0r DAPF LET cn THE HOPNS