The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-03-29
VIII.- Ewes Career"

Eve leaned back luXuriously in the New York taxi and cast a coquettish eye upon her escort, Julian VanGaveer
 ''Whew I'm so glad and thankful; to be back in town. The country bores me stiff l felt l couldn't stand it for another moment. on, how I hate the cows and chickens and the simple nfe!r Thus spoke Eve
 Julian Vandaveer eyed her quizzical-
 And the rustic, baekwoods lover how is he?"
 Eve made little face
 I'm terribly fed up with him. He's such an-an idealist. I have to strain every nerve to live lp to him-ana the effort wears me out Julian. dear. believe me, I'm wreck"
 Julian smiled.
 "A pretty wreck" commented he, lie flung a careless arm about Eve's waist and drew her closer to him I haven't seen you for six days, my dear. What about giving me kiss"
 Eve sat up and favored her amorous cavalier with a glance that was in tended to be severe.
 Julian, you know I late to be paw ed about. You men are all the same. You weary me-"
 ''Oh, do l. indeed?' said Julian hui fly, preparing to withdraw the encir- cling arm and moving a trifle away from Eve. eff that is so, perhaps you won't icare to dine with me tonight |? : Dwear, foolish boy I'm simply crazy over you--you know it." re- Joined Eve, with alacrity There isn' { any one in the whole of this city that I'd sooner spend an evening with Why Julian"--here the crafty Eve de cided that flattery must be applied with lavish hand--"there isn't any one that doesn't seem dull and stupid to me in comparison with you, You literally spoil me for all other men :" She put up little hand and touched his cheek. Dear Julian"
 He caught her in his arms and kiss ed her
 After few breatnless moments Eve extricated herself.
 Now, tel, me all the news," said Julian. "You--you're so clever, Evei
 "Oh, no, I'm noti' replied that young woman candidly. If l were truly brainy I wouldn't be in the position that I'm in today! I should be writ ing books or plays or making a big hit on the stage-or something of that sort, you know"
 You're clever enough for me. little grill! responded Julian ardently He made some show of returning to the kissing game. But Eve, the dexterous switched his thoughts into fresh chan nels.
 What about this job you said that you were going to land for me? I'm dying to hear all about it! You dc think of the cleverest. most unusua sort of things. Julian, dear!"
 The night club secretaryship, you mean?" He glanced sideways at his pretty, pert companion He had hi. own axe to grind Well, how woult you care to take it on?"
 ''What-what would my duties be?' faltered Eve, assuming a sudden COY ness and simplicity that was foreign ts her nature. "Oh, Julian, dear, I'm no pushing, forward sort of grill thinl from all publicity"
 ''RatsH interrupted Julian, rudeiy You're the exact type for the particu lar job in hand Don't be an idiot Ever
 Eve's temper--al~ays of the slumber ing volcanic knid--showed every symp tom of disturbance. But the determine, young woman crushed 1t down, Juliar should later pay--financially--fo hii churlishness. She would see to that:
 Tell me about the work!" she plead ed artlessly.
 Julian unbent.
 I'm not exactly certain of the usua duties of night club secretary, but