Evening star., 1941-07-13

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people that I was ashamed to show
my face on the street? Now I'm
paving on those old bills, my cred
itors know they'll get all their money
eventually, and 1 can hold up my
head again
And now" Nancy told him,
'youre going to let Miss Mason run
the business for the next few weeks.
You're going on a cruise
Her father looked at her smllingly
and shook his head
"I said business was better, but 1
didn't say it ran to cruises. No,
expect that dream of mine will have
to remain dream
But this cruise is to be a present
from Clare!'
He looked incredulous. From
Clare?"
"Yes. Of course, the opinion OF
the expert in New York may burst
the bubble, but Mrs. Sinclair thinks
an old vase Glare and used to play
with is valuable, worth several hum
dred dollars. If so, she intends to
buy it, and Glare says you are to
use the money for a cruise
That's sweet of Clare" Nancy
saw his eyes move to the neat pile
OF cruise literature on his desk.
Adelaide Does Well.
"Well, haven't you been sweet to
her for 20 years? And tell me, how
is mother-has Hannah left for the
West yet?"
"Yes. She left the first part of
the week. I was sorry to see her go,
but she's really getting too old and
wanted to be with her daughter"
Has mother engaged another
servant?"
NO. That's the surprising part
Of it. Nancy. She's managing with
out one. Do you know she's talk
ing of going to that cooking school
they have every spring."
"A splendid idea-if you don't
starve to death in the meantime"
Her father laughed You'd be
surprised Adelaide manages very
creditable meal right now
Nancy slid down from the desk
where she was sitting. We'll, good
by, darling, I must run now. Get
out all your cruise catalogues and
20 over them because that dear old
ugly vase is going to make the FAM
lily temporarily rich. Did mother
ask you to take her to the refugee
ball on Friday night?"
Il believe she did mention it
but I don't know"
"Of course, you must. Everybody
In town is going to be there, in
cfuding your two daughters, Mr..
Duval. You and mother must dust
off your evening clothes and join
the gang"
Perhaps it would be nice" he
said. hesitatingly. Adelaide used
to be a beautiful walter
Lawrence Unimpressed.
Mrs. Sinclair and Eve were wait
ing outside in the car when Nancy
went down.
We'll, I managed to get the few
things needed" Eve said ungra-
ciously.
"I thought you would" Nancy
spoke pleasantly, but she was find
ing it more and more of an effort
to be polite to Mrs, Sinclairs house
guest. Eve seemed to go out Of her
vav to be disagreeable.
1t was strange to Nancy that Mrs.
Sinclair did not seem to notice this.
On the contrary, the old lady
seemed fatuously pleased with
everything the blond girl said or did
and delighted that Gregory sought
Ewes company constantly.
"I suppose she can't see anything
but good in a girl who used to be
a friend of Beatrice's,' Nancy told
herself bitterly.
The coming of Eve Carstairs had
spoiled everything for Nancy. She
felt completely out Of sympathy with
every one at Fairfield Hall now, ex-
cept Lawrence Sinclair. He was
the only one who did not seem at
tracted to Eve. On the contrary,
he went out of his way to avoid her.
She is not type that l admire"
he told Nancy one evening when
they were alone in the library.
shes very lovely, OF course"
"A f7ashy type of beauty. Nancy,
I think you must know the kind of
loveliness which appeals to me now.
don't you?' he asked, his voice sud-
denly deep and ardent.
Nancy did not resist as he drew
her into his arms. bent and kissed
her lingeringly. You know, don't
YOU darling?" he whispered.
There was the sound of brittle
laughter from the doorway. Eve
stood there and just behind her
Gregory, his dark head towering
above hers.
Larry Saves Situation.
How too. too romantic!' Eve
teered. interruption of pretty
companions love scene. Greg, we'd
better go, I think" Her voice was
distinctly insulting.
Not before you congratulate me"
Lawrence said blandly.
Eve stared and there was a shrln,
incredulous sound in her laughter.
Congratulate you? What do you
mean?"
Nancy and I are engaged" Law
renee announced quietly.
Things had moved so swiftly that
Nancy's head was whirling. She was
conscious only of the strength of
Larrys arm, which was protect
ing barrier from the mockery Of
Ewes laughter, the dark, scowling
face of Gregory. So, he wasn't
pleased that his cousin should be
engaged to one of the village maids!
Well. that was just too bad, she
thought furiously.
Later, when the other had left
them alone, Lawrence was apollo
getic. Sorry to rush you so, dar-
ling, but it seemed the right mo-
ment for an announcement. You're
not angry, Nancy?"
mo" she whispered. "No. Larry"
When she told Mrs. Sinclair that