The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-10-10
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 Pretty NORMA KENT, 2O-year- old secretary, marries MARK TRAVERS, son of F. M. TRAV- FRS, millionaire real estate deal- CT, in spite of the fathers opposi- tion and threats to disfnherit Mark.
 The story opens in Marlboro, middle western metropolis. Mark sells his expensive roadster to get money for the honeymoon and he and Norma got to fashionable Blue Springs. There Norma meets Hol- lis Stone, and it is evident from the girls manner that she has known Stone before and for some reason seems to fear him.
 Their money is soon gone, part 1y due to Marks gambling. With $500 borrowed from Stone the couple return to Marlboro. Mark sets out on a round of pleasure seeking instead of hunting a job. He introduces Norma to Natalie Price, 6 debutante who has long hoped to marry Mark. When their funds dwindle again Mark and Norma move to 6 cheap apart ment. Mark begins to hunt work seriously. He gets one job and loses 1t. Then he becomes 8 floor mcut store. Norma practices rigid economies at home. When Marks mother comes to call on them and urges the young man to Seek reconciliation with his father Mark refuses. He and Norma spend a happy Thanksgiving day together. A few days later George Johnson, an emp1oye of the elder Travers, comes to Mark and tells him his father wants to see him. Reluctantly Mark goes to his fathers office.
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 CHAPTER xxvvI1I
 Travers eyed his son levelly. ''When make a bargain" he be- gan,' "I expect fair return for my money. Otherwise I'm not interest ed. And if you agree to what I'm suggesting I'll expect you to keep that agreement as rigidly as any business contract"
 Let's hear those terms you mentioned"
 "AlI right. Here they are. You are to return to employment in this organization on exactly an equal footing with other employees. Your salary will be fixed on a basis of your work. If at the end of a year I am convinced you have in you the making of real business man you will come into the com pany as a junior officer with a certain amount of stock to your credit. It will be a year of hard work, possibly in half a dozen different departments. will issue strict orders no favors are to be shown you because you happen to bear my name. Well-what do you think of it?"
 "Father!" You honestly mean this?"
 "Would I be sitting here vast ing hours when I might be much more comfortable at home If didn't mean it."
 Emotion he could not find words for overwhelmed Mark Travers.' He flushed. Gee, dad, that's that's white of you!'] he ex- claimed. "I want to tell you I've been sorry a good many times for the things I said that night-I didn't mean what I said-!"
 "No? Then forget it! I've said things I didn't mean and been sorry about them. Forget 1t, Mark. It's been hard on your mother, though, to have you away"
 q knew. I'm sorry for that too. oh, dad-I'll take you up on this thing! I'll show you I can make good too! You'll see that I've changed about a lot of. things-!"
 The elder Travers was on his feet, hand outstretched. He took Marks hand in his and shook 1t firmly. "Then it's agreed" he said. "when can you start?"
 "why-why almost any time. I'll tell them I'm quitting tomorrow at Blossomdale's." The red of his cheeks deepened. "You knew. I suppose, that's where I've been."
 The answer was a grunt that might have been interpreted, "Heard something of the sort"
 "Dad!" Mark exclaimed jubi- lantly. Gee. I can't believe this has happened! don't know what to say to you. It's-it's wonder full"
 If the elder Travers were equally moved he restrained all signs of it. "So it's settled, then" he said, stepping back and heaving a sigh of satisfaction. Remember those terms--one year without favors, unquestioning obedience to superiors and hard work" .'I'll show you, dad!" Mark was grinning broadly. Those terms why they're nothing at all! I'll show you!"
 "Fine. By the way" (the fath- er's eyes narrowed slightly as he spoke) your first job will be something little out of the ordi- nary. Not at all unpleasant, l hope. It's a little piece of special work I want you to do for me-"
 "What is it t?'
 "Sit down." Travers dropped to his desk chair. waved the young man to one beside it. "I told you if you agreed to my terms 1t would mean a year of hard work. You've already agreed. To-day's Wednes- day, isn't it? Tell them at Blos- somdale's you're quitting Satur- day Monday you can begin here. Then Tuesday at midnight you sail for Liverpool"
 ssDad!"
 Travers was nodding. Tuesday at midnight" he repeated. You have your passport. haven't you? I'll have everything else arranged. Monday yox'n be in Liverpool