The Washington times., 1938-05-27


partial manner Of truths.
Sonia did do things well, there
was no denying that. Least Of all
did Sonia deny 1t. She'd won the
golf tournament for the last three
years, been runner-up in tennis,
played the leac in the club dra-
mates.
But she wasn't so good at get.
ting q husband. At as she still
had a fair showing Of beaux, but
not q husband to her name.
Florry, Sonia's 17.year-old sis
ter was unpieasantly frank on the
subject.
IF you don't step off before ]
come out, everybody'll think III
turn out an old maid like you"
she complained, swinging her
long, slim legs over the edge Of
the club pool. It'll be q regular
hoodoo. Why don't you take
David and be done with it,"
ENvIOUS OF SISTER
Anger changed to q stab Of envy
as Sonia watched Staff Reynolds
hurry to meet Florry. He tucked
her arm through his, and the two
Sauntered off to the beach.
Sonia let her head drop on her
crossed arms. She lay perfectly
still, contemplating the picture Of
herself that Florry had drawn.
Humility flooded her. No, she
never had taken the trouble to
find out that staff Reynolds was
recovering from an operation!
Suddenly Sonia knew with an
tensity that took her breath that
she didn't want David to drift
away. Not because he was last
chance. It wasn't that. There
would be others, just as there
always had been. But she didn't
want the others.
She wanted David, with his at
tracfive humorous face and deep
set brown eyes. The devotion and
admiration in those eyes was CIV
ing way more and more. lately, to
Q puzzled uncertainty, she remem-
bered in quick inner panic.
What was that Florry had said
about her being a wizard at bridge,
but a dumb-bell at hearts? If
only she wasn't too late to set her
brains to the most important
game in life!
DAVID SHOWS UP
Hello there! Asleep? F1orry
said I'd find you here. I'm bring
ing bad news"
what is it?" Sonia asked.
you're out Of luck; you've
drawn me for the mixed doubles in
the tournament tomorrow"
"Is that the best you can do in
the way Of bad news'?" she hoped
he wouldn't hear the Shaky note
in her laugh. "We1l show 'em!"
IT suppose you'll be able to pull
1t out" he said gloomily. That's
what they all say"
x&A
With hands that trembled.
Sonia adjusted the band about her
head and took one last look at
herself in the dressing room mir
Tor.
Not even when she'd won the
state tournament had she been
so excited over a game. Would
she be smart enough, subtle
enough, to carry out her plan?
Gould she fool not only David, but
the whole watchful gallery that
knew her and her game so well?
Only they didn't know her! Sud
den color flooded Sonia's cheeks.
How could they know her, when
she hardly knew herself. in these
last "a hours?
what did Shakespeare call
it," she whispered to the glowing
image in the mirror. "A sea
change! Into something new-and
strange"
Wonderful, as well as new and
strange, that talk with David yes
terday. They had gone for q walk
along the cliffs instead Of playing
golf. Guided by her awakened
perceptions, and interest, Sonia
had learned to know him better
in one afternoon, than in all the
last three summers put together.
Imagine never having found out
before that he had put himself
through law school. Never having
known of his dream Of studying
international law, Of being. even
tually, the London representative
Of the firm.
INDUSTRIAL LOANS