The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1919-06-07
Eve to the Rescue
II
By DOROTHY DOUGLAS
GCopyrIght, 1919, by the Mcclure News
paper Syndicate.)

copyright, l9l9, by Ine MCSLUie No"S
paper syndicate)
Eve had waited long and patiently
for Teddy to keep his appointment IN
the hotel lounge. 1t was apparent
however, since 1t was a full halt-hOur
past the time of meeting, that the buSl-
ness engagement had prevented MIN
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
curiously suggestive Of extreme ele-
gance.
Also Eve felt in a most chatty MOOD
and wanted to dance more than She
had Ionged to for many months. AL
together she was feeling abused and
more than a little lonesome.
At least she had been lonesome until
she had found intense interest IN a
young officer who she considered had
been abOminably treated in the tea
lounge.
Eve had watched him go in and seat
himself at a small table among the
dancers only to be told by waiter
that he could not have tea there I'M
less accompanied by lady.
She had watched his thoroughly
astonlshed gaze at the waiter and MS
well.bred end immediate succumOing
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-his
easy carriage, the well-worn uniform
the peculiar cir Of detachment from his
surroundings.
In another instant Eve had recOgniz
ed him as the famous war CORE
spondent whose every word she hac
read with an interest bordering on fas
cinatiOn. And now his personality wal
claiming her III q far more amazing
manner. One Of the most unhoped-fo
longings of her life had been desir'
to meet John Trayers, and now her
he was before her very eyes and II
most distressing need Of feminine com
partnership.
He was sauntering slowly from tn
lounge, and in a moment would pas
near enough for Eve to touch nj
khaki shoulder.
Eve had never before made up ne
mind to most unconventional act s
quickly. Her heart had no time t
treble It's beat before she approache
the famous officer. Her smile was o
the truly Eve variety.
"Oh, Mr.. Travers," she called softly
at is.perfectly scandalous of me to as
you, but I would love to be the lad
you require in order to have cup !
the lounge"
Eve was trife breathless by til
time Travers' eyes had turned upo
her In wholly delightful surprise.
brilliant flush, too, swept defantly I'M
her cheeks.
Altogether Eve was lovely appl
cant for favor.
"How jolly of YOU" Travers sal
quickly. His acceptance Of her VIZ
SO swift and natural that even Il
most eagle-eyed Mrs. Grundy wou
have failed to see the delightful u
conventionality Of it. He turned the
and they went toward coy tab
that boosted a suggestion Of seclusit
in the big room.
Eve was smiling radlantly now. 81
tried to tell herself that she had act
ally approached, a strange man al
offered her company to him, but SON
how the facts slipped away from b
mind and they chatted with natur
ness born of the fact that the gre
adventure had claimed them.
"You have been here only fl
days." Eve was saying as she dalnt
poured the tea, "and If anyone h
told me that would have the Pile
ure of offering you cup of tea Ii
this"-Eve suited the action to Won
II could not have believed him."
The sincerity Of Eve had quicl
stamped itself on Travers' brain. II
seen, sensitive mind of his was |
kelly to err In It's impressions Of
imam beings.
He would have been grateful to a.
one who had been good enough to t
him over the lonely hour that thrG
ened him, but that the particular (
should have velvety eyes and scal
lips as two of a full dozen charms '
tremendous bit Of luck.
Travers took advantage Of his g
fortune and held Ewes entire inter
giving her a few of the vivid sen
lions that New York's streets had
fered him.
II am coming to hear you lectul
she confded to him, "but ! win trt
ure what you have told me here
more than anything you tell the WI
audience"
John Travers had queer un-H
ish desire to tell Eve that he felt
II some day there might be m
things for her ear alone. Instead
smiled his whimsical smile strai
into her eyes.
"You see" she continues, while
effect of his smile Travelled down