Evening star., 1941-01-05

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Then she few to dress carefully for
her date. Tonight. above all else,
she desired everything about her to
be perfect.
Honey didn't know that Daniel
Brewster asked Sonny the same
question Joe did about the time she
came home, nor did she know of
the look of relief that crossed his
tense face, relaxing it to a pleas
! ant smile. When he rang the door,
bell she was waiting, heart beating
Just a bit faster and eyes sparkling
like twin jewels, eXpectantly. He
took both her hands in his and
seemed reluctant to let 60 of them.
You are lovely, Honey Monroe. +"
| he declared warmly and his eyes
echoed his words. The most beau
tiful creature in the world! Or have
I told you that before?" His voice
held just the right tones TO make
his heart skip beats and the words
were the ones she wanted to hear.
1T must have been some other
girl" laughed Honey, color stealing
into her cheeks. The eminent Mr..
Brewster has never paid compli-
ments to me before. At least,
don't recall any at the moment, "
she added, Wrinkling her nose at
him
Then I've certainly been neglect
ing my sworn duty"
Dan Is Romantic.
They laughed together and Honey
succeeded in drawing away the hand
he had been holding. The other one
she had freed a moment before
with some difficulty.
II suppose you'll be buster than
ever now since Mrs. Sylvester's dia-
mond has been stolen" Honeys in
terest might have been that of any
ordinary citizen discussing the latest
event Of the Gay. for the news had
come over the radio broadcast at
$50, Have you any clues yet?"
Must We talk of business so early
/ in the EVENING"" he inquired with
a grin that told her there were other
things more exciting to talk Of He
/ reached for her hand again and held
it securely this time and she didn't
try to draw it away. Il thought of
a drive along the ocean and then
a bite to eat later
That sounds very nice" she told
him happily L never get tired of
riding along the water front. Some
of my ancestors must have been sea
captains or fishermen"
Dan lifted his brows and looked
up at the ceiling Then, apparently
having gathered courage from the
plaster overhead he looked at her
again.
"I have also been thinking how
nice it would be if you would lei
me call you Honey When he spoke
her name this time it had all the
earmarks of an endearing term
She pretended not to get the full
significance as she replied:
Il still agree with you. Dan" She
let her own voice fondle his name
lust a tiny bit and he did not miss
the infection.
He said quickly, all seriousness;
"Oh, Honey"
Dan Asks Questions.
And when he would have become
suddenly tender she put off the
moment by saying that she was
ready to go for the drive.
Just motoring slowly down the
Pacific Coast. even though it was
foggy and there was no moon, cast
an air of romance for Honey, 1t
was true that she had promised to
marry Joe, but no one knew Just
how she felt about him or whether
she would carry out her engage
ment. And at the moment she was
sitting beside the man who could
kindle a fire in her heart if he so
desired. From all appearances, that
was his aim.
You know" said Dan suddenly
breaking the sweet silence that
had settled over them during the
last few minutes. You are a mys-
terry, Honey. You don't work-or
do you?"
A soft laugh rippled deep in her
throat
Don't you call having a good
time work?" she inquired, frivo-
lousy. Il do"
Il suppose so-for woman" But
he did not sound convinced.
She touched his hand lightly on
the steering wheel but removed her
own quickly when he would have
captured and held it.
II know what you mean, Dan. III
say it for you. How do I make a
living?" He tried to interrupt her,
but she silenced him with a ges-
ture. please, I don't mind telling
you the secret. A thoughtful grand
mother left me an adequate income
So you see, I'm independent. I do
what I please, when 1 please and
answer to no one"
A sigh of relief escaped the man
driving the car, and she smiled at
the fears he must have had. But
when he spoke next it was on a
different subject and one that Joe
had foretold earlier in the evening.
Honey was not surprised.
How we'll do you know Joe Dan
burne?" His tone was guarded care
fully, but she understood his mean
ing clearly. II mean what sort of
person is he?"
Il have known him for about
nine months but not very well. You
see," she explained honestly and
did not mind telling him in the
least. Joe is hard person to really
know. He doesn't talk about him.
self much. But I'm working to get
better acquainted"