Evening star., 1951-05-30
cHAPTER SIX

GsdSon IS running hef fathers
insurance business since he sud
denly left totpn after reading a
newspaper item she discouers
had to do NTH an Elatne Cur
It's, Uictim OF a hit-dnd-run
drtDer. Sherry DISCOVERS that
both the Office and apartment
huDe had nlicrophones hidden
IN them. One leads to architect
James TreDor's Office merit to
theirs. iDhere he catches her
i1Uestigdting. She pretends she
has come to borrop an eraser.
That night her boy friend. Carl
Brett. breaks a date NTH her
to take his boss daughter.
Lucille Raymond, to the Golden
Pheasant. She decides to 90 to
the night club iDhere Dru Mar
tin. the girl who Iiues In the
apartment merit to her, tDoYks.
She meets Dfu,s boss. Stepe
No0a. soho suggests she haze
dinner NTH one ot his patrons.
The minute she had agreed Il
60 to dinner with q stranger
Sherry was sorry. But it was toe
late then.
Dru followed Nova across the
room and whispered to him:
Put her at q table near the
Raymond party. AS a favor to
me-"
"Oh! A rat I smell. o. K,
sweetheart, If that's the way you
want 1t"
When Dru came back to the
check stand Sherry asked:
did he say an architect?"
"Sure. Why?"
"Oh. nothing"
Sherry decided it was silly to
even think the architect could be
James Trevor, who had given her
such freeze in his office that
day.
There are thousands Of them, N
abe said to herself.
"But I wonder II he'll loan me
o soft-rubber eraser. whoever II
ts."
In about 80 minutes Nova came
back. With him was James
Trevor.
Sherry's knees almsSt buckled
under her, but she managed to
smile.
1--WE have met BEFORE" Trevor
said colyly. when Nova introduced
them.
'Yes. we are neighbors in East
chester" Sherry said, hoping that
Trevor would warm up a little.
I'VE share adjoining Offices"
Now Nova was sure he was be-
ing kidded by some one. But he
put on his set smile and person
ally escorted them to q table for
two In the dining room.
Sherry noticed that they were
only few feet from a large table,
set for 10 and profusely decorated
with flowers.
She had a ringside seat for the
big show at last.
But her present problem was
with her surly dinner companion.
Believe me, Mr.. Trevor" she
said when Nova left them, this is
no plot on my part, and I hope
you will not blame me for it.
II am friend and neighbor of
Dru. the hat check girl. She asked
me to come down tonight and
sit with her. Mr.. Nova wanted
me to go to dinner with you.
That's the truth"
You dressed like that to sit and
talk with hat-check grip" Travor
asked. indicating Sherry's suit.
Sherry laughed.
That's a good question, and I
haven't an answer for it right
now. But I swear that I did not
know I was to have dinner with
any one, and when did get Mr.
Nova's invitation. didn't dream
1t would be you"
Il hope you're not disappointed. >
Trevor said. still with sarcasm In
his voice.
Not in the least. I am hon.
ored." Sherry said. trying to force
him into a more amiable mood
Il hope that you are not disap-
pointed, either"
"1ll be envied by every man in
the room"
Sherry looked at him sharply,
His poker face told her nothing.
She didn't know whether he was
still being rude or not.
Won't you tell me about your
plans for the new decorations?"
II haven't any yet. Just been in
the place twice"
Sherry had hit him in q vulner-
able spot, however, and he started
to give her his ideas, many OF
them so technical she couldnt
understand them. But she paid
the closest attention, and tried tc
f1atter him by doing so. She wa,
waiting for the big show to start
It was after 10 when the Ray,
mond party came in. They wert
all youngsters, Carl perhaps bein,
older than any of the others BY
several years. Kindergarten stuff
Sherry thought. I wonder how HI
can stand it.
Some of the young people has
been drinking and showed it.