Evening star., 1941-07-01

| run things. But Hannah is getting
DID,
Exactly what I've been telling
your father" Mrs. Duval retorted
triumphantly. Shes old and in
competent. But for some ridiculous
reason he refuses to let me get rid
of her"
Glare. who had heard their voices,
came trailing across from her room
in green satin pajamas and perched
herself on the foot of the bed.
Whats the rumpus?' she in
quired.
The same old thing about Ham
nah," Mrs. Duval said, regarding
her younger daughter with mater
nal pride. She told everybody that
Glare looked exactly as she had in
her girlhood. but the truth was that
Glare was far lovelier than Ade-
laide had ever been. She had a slim,
graceful body, red-gold hair and
the clear ivory skin which some
times accompanies it.
"Oh. bother Hannah. Let the
poor old thing stay. You'd never
guess who asked me for a date this
evening""
Il hope it was that nice Mr.. Har-
grave" Adelaide said hopefully.
Burton Hargrave was president of
the largest bank in Mount Pleas
ant. He was also 49,
That antique?" Clare said dis
paragingly. Not a chance! I know
he's got plenty of money, but I'm
not robbing the grave. thank you.
I'm going out with Gregory Sim
clair. You Knowles the nephew
Of that rich woman who leased
Fairfield Hall for the winter"
Clare Exerts Pressure.
"Oh, yes!" Mrs. Duvall was all
eagerness now. Every one in Mount
Pleasant had been interested in the
leasing of Fairfield Hall, one of the
finest old residences in the county,
by wealthy Northern woman. She
had brought with her retinue of
servants. several automobiles and
was seen occasionally being driven
through the town in a sleek, gray
limousine. Several ladies had called
at Fairfield, but had been informed
by a punctilious butler that Mrs.
Sinclair was unable to receive
visitors, because of i'll health.
How did you happen to meet
him, Clare?" Adelaide asked.
1T didn't just happen" the girl
replied complacently. He saw me
in the Theater Guild play and asked
to be introduced last night at Hen
rvs. And Nuns, I'll simply have
to get a new dress for tonight. I
haven't thing fit to wear
But Clare-your father"
"Oh, I know he's always crab
bing about the bills, but what does
he know about clothes? If I'm to go
anywhere at all I have to be de-
Gently dressed!"
"Of course you have, darling,
but
We'll. if I can't have a new dress
for tonight III simply call Mr. Sin
clair and break the engagement"
"Oh. no, you mustn't do that"
Mrs Duvall huttered in alarm
Nancy interposed quietly. How
much would you need, Clare?" -
An Excellent Offer.
Clare turned speculative eyes on
| her sister. 1t had never occurred to
her that Nancy had any money.
we'll could get by with s25
or $50"
I'll let you have it if you don't
charge anything more now"
Nancy, you lamb! Where'd you
get SO much money!"
Il was paid $40 month at the
hospital, you know" Nancy said
dryly. Il can't do this again, Glare,
because it will take more than half
of what I've saved"
"Oh, I'll pay you back. of courseP'
Glare. jumped up and dashed across
the hall to her room, began strip
ping off her pajamas. Get dressed
she called. We'll 60 shopping"
I'll 60 downtown with you, but
I have to stop to see DR.. Cornell
this morning, too"
At Mime. Irene's dress shop
nothing the saleswoman brought
seemed to please Glare. At last
Nancy left her, surrounded by
dresses, and went across the street
to the physicians office.
He greeted her cordially. Glad tc
see you, Nancy. You came at just
the right time. Your dad was tell
ing me you wanted to work here
in Mount Pleasant and I've a jot
lined up for you at $50 a week. Tht
old lady up at Fairfield Hall wants
a nurse-companion. Think yout
like to try it?"
(Copyright 1941, The Chicago Daily
News Inc)