Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-11-16

to make us re rum cocktail. He make re rum
cocktail very good"
Pierre was renowned through Princeville
for the excellence of his rum cocktails. They
were extremely palatable, but no one except
the uninitiated had ever imagined they were
not also extremely potent Sandra, who
usually had tomato juice or an occasional
sherry, did not know this
She felt refreshed after the first one and
was contemplating a second when Fecite
said: I'VE go to party tonight your father
and I. The British circle they give a party
for Ashley and June at lie Cabaret. There
will be dancing and the champagne supper.
The invitation say Mees Radcliffe and Mr..
Slade. But perhaps you are too tired after
the trip cherie?"
At the mention of Ashley's name Sandra,
who had been reclining in deck chair jerlIed
herself to sitting position. She tried to say:
You're right, Felicite, I'm far too tired" But
she found she couldn't say it and she knew
too, which was worse, she didn't want to
say it.
mo, I'm not tired" she said AT least I
won't be when I've had another cocktail"
Peter didn't say anything as he poured
her out one. She drank it almost at gulp and
said Il think it might be amusing to go to
a party. Music, lights, dancing. quite con-
trast to what we've been having the past few
days" She turned towards Peter.
I'm quite willing" he said If" he looked
down at her ntently, you think it a good
idea Sandra"
She seemed to resent his remark and take
it as challenge. "Of course think it good
idea. I'm longing TO go to party"
She didn't feel tired any longer She felt
fresh and eated She thought: I'll go to
the party, I'll meet Ashley. I'll laugh at
him and at myself. I'll show him. I'll show
myself I'll show everyone that I don't care
IF only Peter would stop looking at me
like that. think I'll have another cocktail"
| CABARET had been specially decorated
- for the party. Huge punches of hibiscus
bouganvllea and geraniums were in vases
against the walls and on the small lamp-ht
tables spaced about the dance floor and on
the terrace. The breeze blowing down off the
mountains brought the sound of music.
The dress Sandra wore set off her blonde
beauty. As Peter saw her come out of the
cloakroom into the brightly-lit foyer, he was
struck afresh by the color in her cheeks the
sparkle in her eyes. He thought perhaps she
was forgetting Ashley
June sensed Sandra was in the room be-
fore she saw her. She saw people turn their
heads, heard the murmur OF interest that
went through the room. She saw Ashley who
had been standing with a little group a short
= distance from her suddenly stiffen. She's saw
him start forward and then stop, and pres
emily resume the conversation but as though
he no longer had his mind upon IT,
She turned then and saw Sandra and was
conscious that her striking gown made her
own dress look quite ordinary
Peter stood at her elbow and asked If she
would care to dance. She turned towards him
with rush Of relief. II wasn't only that she
liked him very much and was glad to see him
again. but nc understood She wasn't sure
what he understood what she wanted him
TO understand But she said quickly: Yes
I'd love to dance" He put an arm about her