Polk County news. [volume] (Benton, Tenn.) 191?-1983, 1919-06-05
Eve to the Rescue
II
By DOROTHY DOUGLAS

however, since il was a full halfhour
past the time Of meeting, that thebusi-
ness engagement had prevented aim
from coming.
Eve was thoroughly disappointed |
She was looking even more adorable
than usual in her new POiret twill that
was distinctly bizarre in silhouette, YET
rurlously suggestive of extreme eie-
gance.
Also Eve felt in most chatty MOOD
and wanted to dance more than she
had longed to for many months. Al
together she was feeling abused ana
more than a little lonesome.
Ar least she had been lonesome uaui
she had found intense interest IN a
Young officer who she considered had
hcen abominably treated IN the Tea
lounge. 80.
Eve had watched him go in and seat
himself at small table among the
dancers. only to be told by a waiter
that he could not have tea there IN
less accompanied by a lady.
She had watched his Thoroughly
sstonished gaze at the waiter ana MS
vell-bred and immediate succumDlhe
to the law of the hotel. Eve felt sorry
for the young officer; he so obviously
wanted his afternoon tea.
British" marked him all over-hls
easy carriage, the well-worn uniform
tha nccuIiar air of detachment from ms
surroundings.
In another instant Eve had recogRlz-
ad him as the famous war CORE
snondent whose every word she mao
road with an interest bordering on fas-
oinatjon. And now his personality was
claiming her in Il far more amazlns
manner One of the most unhoped-1or
Iongings of her life had been desire
IN meet Iohn Travers, and now heSe
he was before her very eyes anqf ~
most distressing need of feminine com-
panionship.
He was sauntering slowly from the
lounge. and in moment Woulu pass
near enough for Eve to touch ms
khaki shoulder.
Eve had never before made up her
mind TO a most unconventional act SO
quickly. Her heart had no time 70
treble its beat before she approached
the famous officer. Her smile was
the truly Eve variety. !
"Oh. Mr.. Travers," she called ~
at is perfectly scandalpYsef no 10
Won. tut I would love to be tna ~
YOU require in order to have e-sup iis
the lounge"
Eve was trife breathless by the
time Travers' eyes had turned upon
her in wholly delightful surprise. a
brilliant flush, too, swept detiantly mto
her cheeks.
Altogether Eve was lovely appll'
cant for favor !,
How Jolly of you," Travers saio
quickly. His acceptance OF her was
SO swift and natural that even the
most eagle-eyed Mrs. Grumpy woulc
have failed to see the delightful I'm
conventionality of it. He turned ther
md thew went toward a coy table
that boasted a suggestion OIL seciusiol
In the big room.
Eve was smiling radiantly now. Sh'
tried TO tell herself that she had actu
ally approached a strange man an'
offered her company to him, but some
how the facts slipped away from ne
mind and they chatted with naturai
ness born of the fact that the grea
adventure had claimed them.
"You have been here only a rev
DAVIS" Eve was saying as she dalntll,
noured the tea, land if anyone ma
fold me that | would have the pleas
ure of offering you cup OF tea ilK
this"-Eve suited the action to word
u could not have believed him.
I The sincerity Of Eve had quick
, slammed itself on Travers' brain. ina
keen. sensitive mind of his was nc
likely to err in its impressions OF NJ
! man beings.
He would have been grateful to an!
l one who had been good enough TO tlu
| him over the lonely hour that threa
!. epcd him. but that the particular on
} should have velvety eyes ana SCARE
Inns as two of full dozen charms wa
d tremendous bit of luck.
n Trovers took advantage of his goo
t. fortune and held Ewes entire interes
/, Giving her few of the vivid sens
d tions that New York's streets had 0
l. fered him.
Is 81 am coming to hear you lecture
t, she confided to him, "but l VIII trea
d ure what you have told me here II
1t more than anything you tell the VINO
r audience"
It John Travers had queer un-Bri
'e ish desire to tell Eve that he felt
d IL some day there might be MOI
Ia things for her ear alone. Instead
smiled his whimsical smile straig
10 into her eyes.
* "You see" she continued, while Il
'e effect of HIS smile Travelled down
I'd her heart. ave ordinary people Apr
v ciate more than you have any idea
ID the mere presence of you great pc
Mt ple. To see you personally, or ev'
e. lust to couch you in passing crowd
IS that in itself creates tremendous el
We ton Ia us"
OF Travers again laughed.
"You Americans have the most