Evening star., 1941-01-05

real reason" There was laughter
in her voice to hide the sentiment
sche felt in her heart.
True to her promise, Honey
finished eating and then leaned her
arms on the table. She smiled dis
armingly at the handsome blond
whose eyes were so clear and pierc-
ing and yet warm with affection
as he looked at her.
You came to see me tonight. Dan,
because you wanted TO know some
thing about Joe l have been seen
with him quite a lot lately and 1
know his reputation is questionable.
So, naturally, you would want to
check on him. Right?7 Her tone
was sincere, but there was a smile
on her face to tell that she did
not resent his inquiry.
Maybe 1 hoped to gather some
information about Danburne. he
admitted honestly. But you're for
getting a lovely, blue-eyed girl. a
moonlight night an da man with
a sailboat."
Dan Admits Blame.
Il haven't forgotten. She spoke
a bit dreamily as she recalled the
occasion he mentioned. She had
lived it over many a time. But
whose fault would it be if I did
forget?"
Mine" he told her and there
was something in his eyes that made
her heart flutter again happily.
But l am mending my ways from
now on He held a light for her
cigarette and then for his own.
You said something that night
about finding a path of adventure
and you were all excited"
I'm still following that path,
Dan. and it's very exciting-more
so than l had anticipated"
You wouldn't care to tell me
about it, he asked hopefully.
NO, not yet"
Some day?"
Maybe" she answered provok-
ingly.
When they were back in the car,
on the way home, Honey asked
casually:
Have you any idea who stole the
Sylvester diamond, Dan? Any def
mite clues?'
We know that it was a woman
probably young woman" Honey's
heart jumped into her throat for a
second and threatened to choke her
with fright. And we have one
clue. Not much. but something to
make a start from"
What that clue was he did not
offer to say, and Honey hesitated
to ask. for fear she might show
too much concern in the matter and
lay herself open for suspicion. Un-
easineSS rested heavily on her deli
cate shoulders after that. and she
was very glad when they drove
up in front of her apartment hotel.
When he insisted on going in with
her, she was really scared. But
that fear was short lived.
Inside the living room, he gaSl-
cred her instantly into his arms,
surprising her with the movement.
Honey" and his voice was
deep with passionate feeling. II
had to hold you in my arms. Feel
the touch OF your lips against
mine"
Dan Reveals Love.
Then he kissed her gently and
lingeringly.
Honeys reaction was not the
same as when Joe kissed her. She
felt that she wanted to stay in the
circle Of Dams embrace indefinitely
and wished he would never stop
kissing her. Her whole body was
alive and tingling with excitement,
thrilling to the touch of his lips
on hers, the beat of his heart against
hers. There was an answering echo
from her lips as he strained her to
him.
In a moment. though, Dan pushed
her reluctantly from him and
looked deep into her starry eyes
that were filled with wonderment.
Honey, 1 love you. I've loved
you since that first night took you
sailing. I have fought it all these
many weeks that I haven't seen
you. Stayed away on purpose. But
it is no use. I still love you"
I'm glad. Dan" she whispered
and lifted her face to be kissed
again. You see, love you, too"
There was another long and silent
moment while he held her close in
his arms. When he lifted his face
from hers this time he asked,
tensely:
And you will stop seeing Dam
burne?"
She smiled just the fair1est bit
and stepped away from him. She
picked up a cigarette
In just a little while, Dan. I will
have to break the news to him a bit
slowly" While he held the lighter
to her cigarette she said to her
self, and she did not mince the
truth. Il will have to be awfully
careful. He is very dangerous
man, Joe is. Too dangerous"
But soon?' Dan insisted as he
was about to go.
Soon" she repeated and felt a
little shaky at the future prospect.
But she did not know at the
moment that her promise to Dan
would be fulfilled so quickly.
tCopyright, 1941, Chicago Daily News, Incl
Tomorrow-Honey gets an urgent
and alarming call from Joe.