Show k A Continued from yesterday The lithe slim figured and slim breasted girl with the deep gold gall bob boll and the shaped full-shaped Cupid lips who blushed furiously and wondered wondered wondered won won- dered what the strange sen sensation It a full- full lovely was was wa was war very toned loveliness that still sUIl was characteristic characteristic char har of Miss 1 Twenty Seven or orthe orthe orthe the silks but Brandon's appraising sense estimated quickly the effect that restrains would leave the leave the restraints that would come naturally natural natural- ly to the girl girl or or that wouldn't come according to the sort of her first It was Brandon Brando 1 who spoke He moved to her and bowed low with an exaggerated homage nothing so beautiful he murmured as the bud that Is bursting Into a blossom He lifted her hand and kissed Its slender fingers Joanna could not help 1 ft-c qiN sj J 6 J tI t I I dont don't know why the money was given me nor by whom You must believe me John and help me laughed at atthe atthe atthe laughing Shel always alwa's the movies when men kissed the time hands of- of women It seemed such sucha a silly thing to do But it didn't appear to be silly with this man mami who completely dazed her with his al always alays ays new gallantries Each move h l e made seemed to have the thrill of a kiss in it She laughed be because because be- be cause it was so unexpected d and so wholly outside the sentimental amenities to which Miss Twenty Seven had been accustomed Her laughing eyes es turned to John They sobered Immediately John was not coming to her not coming to tal take e her hand and Ii i squeeze it and say Some looks youve you've got on Jo or something eloquent lute like that She took her tier hand from had bad held it so that her senseless fingers rested on his I and went ent up to John When she reached him she realized that he kept his hands in his pockets that he did not even go through the slight formality she might have expected in the presencE presence pres pres- enc ence of another another another-an an arm thrown around her a hug and a peck atthe atthe at the lips He only looked at h her hr r brooding in his eyes They have told you ou haven't they the JQhn John she breathed plain plain- I wanted to explain it all to you first Isn't it wonderful Unconsciously she put tier her two hands on liis breast breast breast the trick that always turned Johns John's thoughts whatever they were into fondness It was a good trick Joanna perfectly perfectly perfectly per per- knew She could never practice practice practice tice it with anyone but John It Invariably had serious effects It didn't vork ork this time ume John k kei his hands in his coat pockets The girl started as If it she hi h. been struck The carmine I 1 quivered She stared into t I brooding eyes that met her hers her's evenly As If pleading for lIgli pleading for someone else tO tot t ther i her why John was not happy a eager and excited with her her looked across at Brandon He w standing where she had left lila smiling confident watching vl J a barely restrained Joanna accused him f told him Ha Have ve you Anything that I dont don't know Brandon was surprised by t sudden attack Mr seemed to know when I 1 came T Th ThIs This Is all I 1 assure you He will wUl that I but expressed the hope hope thi whatever was behind your good fortune it o bring you a great happiness JU John flashed a glance at Bradon Bradon Bra Brad don and then spoke to Joanna i voice still cold Whatever th this this j jis is for me to Know win will huv v hl JL t come from you Jo After perhaps I Uti IThe The arrogant dimples came came ba Into the girls girl's chin She thank her self conscious wan J for his flowers He took pos posse sion slon of her easily and talked r Wi her as If there were not a thi J person in the room Once Jo Joann Joan n remembering turned her fao fa a glowing again to John who whop moodily in one of the big r red d chata but he only muttered his reply Joannas Joanna's sally Brandon led her to talk abo about l clothes the clothes the marvelous had bought during the He understood how to talk abou o such things she discovered j Tt complimented her upon her chole chol of oC the frock she had chosen to p pon on that evening S H Really you know that is why came this evening he lne smiling at frankly ly at her I wo we WOK dered what sort of a change y would mal make e in yourself I In tI N first few hours of oC such as must have been yours must be very wonderful to a gi especially a girl who has had little to suddenly feel the posse sion slon of oC money money and and such money mone If It youve you've ever had dr drea you may now proceed to ma mathem mathem malt them come coma true Cant Can't yot YO Joanna considered a a moment frown across her her brow I pH pHI I cant can't escape the feeling th th Is not going to be right she said It is foolish I 1 k knon Perhaps that Is because I 1 can cant believe things yet she glanced at John and ever so slightly at him He HeTa ac acknowledged the look with The world Is made up of thIn thing that are hard for some people t believe belive IP The red came Into the girl girl- cheeks again red that was de deep p than the rouge and her lips trend trani bled anew Brandon roseI rose I 1 promise Miss Mis Manners 1 t that tJ shall always be ready to belleve believe whatever she wishes to tell and that I 1 shall keep myself m her feet eagerly listening Sm Inv mv down at It the girl he murm murmured 1 softly Shant we make that thail bargain Then the caress cart can Into his voice Shall we feet ket et apa apa- pat an evening for tor the beginning gl gJ my devotions Tomorrow I tion most humbly W She hesitated confused confuse I jm he glance falling She was about I t turn rn again to John but Br Brando sensed the Impulse and touche M wrist with his fingers She sh her e eyes es up to his quickly Tb Th touch burned her but she de ide instantly to accept its Us challenge challenges To be continued |