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CHAPTER "a

demand that Bobbie come with
her. Instead she said:
"Fprgive me for interrupting
but ! had no idea what Bobbie's
message meant. May ] join you 2"
She sat down and ordered pot
of tea. Then she said: II didn't
know that you were in London,
Miss Kingsley. thought you
probably were married by now"
Married 2" Barbara asked. She
wondered if the news of her en-
gagement had reached Wenda, too.
Undoubtedly it had. Therefore, it
must have come to her through
Garry.
I'm going to be married soon" :"
she said. "At the moment I'm
very busy with my magazine.
We'ra to be married in Paris, in a
month or so."
you've seen my play?"
eyes, I enjoyed it very much" !"
This was such q farce-to sit and
chat with Wenda as though they
shared some bond that let them re-
lax in the freight while they
drank their tea.
-You wouldn't make a good
aciress, Miss Kingsley. You can't
snnceal your feelings. You are
thinlxing at the moment that I'm a
prize example of disloyalty because
J walked out on Garry's play, after
getting him to take me back"
Swift amazement flew to Bar
oara's eyes. What was it Wenda
nad said? After getting him to
take me back!
But when she spoke, Barbara s
voice was cool and unexcited. She
said: "'Lost April will miss you
You did a fine piece Of work and
you were excellent last night. You
see, I didn't know you were here,
either, until I happened to go to
the play"
You didn't know" It was
Wenda this time who did not con-
ceal her surprise.
mo, I haven't been reading the
atrical news"
"And Garry didn't tell you?"
All, then Garry must be in town
too. and Wenda thought that he
had seen her. That, then, ac-
counted for Wenda'S sudden inter.
est.
tits been a long time since I've
seen Carry" Barbara answered
.coldly. She was grateful that Bob.
bic interrupted. A Punch and Judy
show was being presented at 8
charity tea in another room, and he
had caught a glimpse of the pup.
pets.
Wenda spoke unexpectedly. "Rur
along, Bobbie, and watch it." She
turned back to Barbara and hel
eyes were cleaning wickedly
Excuse me, Miss Kingsley, but
aren't you marrying Garry Page p
mo, Of course not!"
"Oh, goodness!" Wenda bega1
TO laugh, and she did not talk fol
moment. Then she said: "Oh
that's funny! It's too funny fol
anything! It's Ray Upton then
isn't it?"
Barbara threw her head higher
I'm afraid can't see why yol
should be so amused"
Wenda wasn't through. "You'r,
marrying Ray Upton and yol
don't love him any more than yol
love Bobbie. Oh, of course, yol
like them both. You still Low,
Garry Page. You're as trans
parent as piece of cellophane."
Barbara knew that Wenda wa.
watching her closely, that Wends
was not sure of the ground OF
which she trod. She knew, too
that whatever might be the mat
ter between Garry and Wenda
Garry had not come to her. HI
had taken Wenda into the play
maybe at Wenda's own insistenc,
and Wenda had been in hi
apartment. If Garry had yieldet
to Wenda's charms and pleading
then, he would do so again. Thi
knowledge made her voice hard a.
flint, aflame with fury, as she an
sWered.
II don't know what it is yo,
want, Miss Aver, but my life def
nitely does not touch yours no
that of anyone you want!"
Wenda's laughter ceased. "Yol
little fool, I don't want him! D
you think any man can talk to M
the. way Garry Page did and ge
away with it? I'm laughing be
cause he isn't going to get yo'
after. all. Oh. ! know that nigh
came to his apartment he fiuni