The Wilmington morning star., 1940-03-22
CHAPTE RSIxTEEN

cago's greatest fortunes dancing or
lounging around the deck OF the
Lorelei. But Cholly would have
preferred not having to face the
curiosity of Dover Hayworth's set.
Dove took Cholly's hand, walking
along the deck. She was in her IT.
tie white sports suit, and it made
her look more young and helpless
than ever.
1--WE been thinking about you, too
much" Dover said very low. And
Cholly smiled up at him a little
sadly in spite of her effort to be
gay.
Nelson and Romany walked
ahead. Dove stopped, putting his
hands on Cholly's shoulders. Some
thing in her eyes told him of her
unhappiness.
Blue, Cholly?" He looked at her
closely.
She nodded without speaking,
lowering her eyes.
"Trouble?"
"Oh, a little"
Cholly was sorry Dover had dis
covered her heartache. But since
he had, she was not going to try to
make him think she "a happy.
Anything I can do, darling?'
Dover still held her by the shout
ders.
NO" she shook her head. Its
lust something that happened at the
store today. Maybe I'll tell you
about it some time"
Dover looked sympathetic.
rs it money-because if it is,
We'll soon fix that. Did o lose
your job?'
"Oh, no." Cholly said quickly. Il
couldn't let you help me even
if it we're. But it isn't"
whats money!" Dove smiled
down at her a little wistfully. IF
you are worried about something
like that, I could help you and never
know the difference"
Cholly saw the multi-millionaire's
son in a new light. There was I'M
Outstanding and friendship in his
bronzed face. Bent over her. his
hair had grown so light from the
sun that he was a tow-head. Her
heart warmed.
You're sweet, Dove. Thanks. If
I need a friend, III certainly let you
know"
I'D be very angry with you If
YOU didn't" he said. "If there
weren't so many people looking at
US, I think I'd kiss those big blue,
sad eyes"
Cholly flushed, looking down.
"We'd better find Romany and
Brent, hadn't WEI"
Dover took her hand again, lead
ing her along the deck like a child.
II forgot to tell you, this is a
birthday party. I have reached the
ripe old age of twenty-five today"
Congratulations" Cholly stopped,
smiling. IF I'd have known, I'd
have baked a cake"
"Tn bet you can, too," Dove
laughed.
"Of course. I've been baking
cakes all my life"
ASK me up to dinner some
time?"
I'D love to-" Cholly smiled hap
PLY for the first time. Aunt Cis-
sic has a wonderful kitchen, and I
do love to mess around pots and
pans. Could you make it Sunday?
Like we do on the farm"
Dove nodded, his blue eyes dane
ing b%oyishly.
Il can't. But I will. I'm supposed
to have a date to go to the races
out at a friends farm
"Oh, you mustn't Cholly began.
But Dove stopped her.
Don't be an Indian. I want to
see if you can really cook"
BY that time Dover's obviously
serious conversation down the deck
with Cholly had created considerable
interest among the crowd. They
wondered, too, who the beauty was
with Brent Nelson. Brent had made
a few introductions, but the name
Romany Halle meant nothing to
them.
One girl in particular guardedly
watched Dover's attitude toward the
little red-head. She was Natalie
Pee Wee" Tyler, Chicago's most
publicized Gold Coast glamor girl.
In so far as she was concerned, she
and Dove were as good as mar
ried.
A temporary bar had been set
up in a corner Of the deck. Dove
led Cholly to it.
you must have some of my birth
day champagne" He took a glass
from a servant and handed it to her
with a flourish. ut will chase those
little blue devils. Always does for
me-"
do you get that way, too?" Chol-
ly asked, slipping her champagne.
"Oh, lordr' Dove exclaimed,
sometimes I get so fed up with all
this much ado about nothing that
I think if I fell in the lake l
wouldn't even bother swimming"
II imagine you do" Cholly said
simply.
Don't you think you'd like to
play all the time?" Dove asked.
Most girls would"
"Oh, they just think they would"
Cholly denied. But they'd get fed
up with your much d about moth.
ing, too"
Most rich women look as though
they were in q hurry to rush