The Washington times., 1937-08-20

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IT wouldn't press you, but Tn
afraid Herman'u turn nasty. He's
on. He sure is cagy."
"The money" said Toni, Evil
be under the cushion Of my chair
My table is on the right-hand side
Of the club, near the orchestra
I'll leave my fan on it when &C
on the floor to sing, so you won't
make any mistake"
But Diaz, the head waiter? Anc
what about getting by the door
MANI"
I'll arrange all that. You're
girl I'm interested in. You're
studying to be a singer. YOU'RE
to be admitted. You're waiting al
my table to have word with me
But you won't wait!"
20. K. Under the cushion. A
hundred bucks?"
Agreed"
"I'll go now"
They were in the foyer when the
doorbeu rang. Toni opened the
door. On the threshold stood Har
riet Brewster and Brock Milbank
"And who" asked Brock gaily
"was your somewhat rabbity-look
ing friend?"
"Just a girl looking for a job, u
Toni said coldly.
GREAT EFFRONTERY
How dare Brock come here! Hac
his effrontery no limits? And with
Harriet Brewster! was he chasing
the rich girl?
Harriet said carelessly: "1've
seen her before. Doesn't she dance
in a cafe on Broadway"
I'm sure really don't know"
Strange how one had to tib.
Toni detested it.
what an enchanting place!"
"The salon is rather lovely
Come in, won't you, please?"
Brock was thinking. Toni was
going ahead like wildfire. Maybe
he'd been a fool to jilt her. He'c
play up, anyway.
Miss Brewster. in the salon, was
registering delighted surprise. She
knew antiques. She had diScrimi
mating taste.
! "This is superb, marquise!"
Seems quite familiar, Anton
ette," said Brock. smiling q
crooked smile. THE harp-the
chaise longue-the very love seat
that you had in your chateau or
the Loire!" He moved toward her
slipping an arm in hers and giving
it surreptitious pressure, like q
signal. you remember us sitting
on that love seat when you were
home on holiday from the convent
and I'd run down from schoo
from Paris?"
ASININE ATTEMPT
Was he trying to bait her?-
Toni wondered. Or was this an
asinine attempt to help her ex
plain her surroundings?
Perhaps, she thought, confused
he was hoping to make Miss Brew
ster jealous, thereby making him
self more desirable to her.
And that wonderful old screen
It was made by Antoinette's great
grandmother, Harriet! Do lool
at It'll"
Toni drew sharply away from
Brock. She suggested drinks fol
the visitors.
"We1l just have one cocktail
and then Brock has to run along
and you and I will have a little
chat, marquise." Miss BreWSter'S
champagne-colored eyes narrowed
as they took note of everything
in the salon. The girl had for
tune in antiques! What was thi'
mythical chateau on the Loire
She knew that part of France
Had visited many castles. If the
girl was an imposter. an adroit
question or two would unmask her
Brock said: May We see the
boudoir, please?"
Certainly. 1t, too. is rather
lovely" Toni contrived that touch
Of broken accent which often
regrettably, was lacking. She mus
concentrate on it, especially wher
with Miss Brewster, whom she
Sensed was skeptical about her, j!
not downright suspicious.
| AMAZED AT SIGHT
A long, amazed "Oh!" brok,
from the heiress at sight of thu
bed.
This has come down through
the centuries in your family
marquiSe?" She was examining
the carved figure at the foot d
the bed.
Toni thought desperately
'"There may be markings on 1t Civ