The times-news. [volume] (Hendersonville, N.C.) 1927-current, 1933-05-25

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That happens"
"Rotw Dan had not understood
clearly the blind rage that flowed
over him: Why, Monnie was prom,
Used to him! She had understood
that. Then in. flash he rcmem-
bered the letter he had written
her from the ranch. What had he
said? He couldn't quite remember.
Something about having to change
their plans. He had thought, OF
coarse. he would see her soon and
explain to her that the precarious
condition OF his fathers business
and their dependence on Mr.. Law
rence's good will made it neces-
sary to "sit tight" 70: a while.
Then to come back and find her
gone 1t was like a slap IN the
face, Dan told himself :g@l'ieved-
" forgetting utterly that it was
he who had struck the FIRST Low.
And now his mother was WORK
ing on him, reminding him with
out saying so, straight out, that
it was up TO him to keep Sandra
happy so Dad could ride dong
with the bank crowd, so that they
wouldn't press him too hard just
now.
Tm going to the darn dinner"
he observed sou,ly, "but don't ask
me TO like it,"
His mother gave him her firm,
toothy smilc--hcr "cIuhwoman
smile" Dan thought it.
THAT my grand big boy!
When Mrs. Cardigan had her own
way she could be nice. She ran
them all. Dams father and all. Of
them, with an iron hand but she
smiled dct"rminedly the while.
Dan felt baked bafflcd. He had
10 stand by Dad---fOr the present
ut least. Anyhow nothing much
,maltercd if what Geraldine limited
about Charles and Monnic were
true. He felt the old dull laEe
rise in him like 4 tide and
.clenchcd his lists, remembering ---
"What's the matter. SOM"
Dan muttcr-h something under
his breath, choking down his
toast Yes, Il fruit boat would be
the thing. he wa4 thinking. A.
soon aS Dad affairs were straight
again he would clear Out. 60
away some place. They'd rcmem-
Der him. years after. "rhat Car
digan bOy--lit out, didn't he? !
hear he has a plantation in Santa
something or other"
Meanwhile there was %andra'a
l"IiLt!c dinner" to attend.
She was especially nice to Dan
that night. Sandra in her best
mood. her gracious, Interested
tsisterIy mood, was quite delight
iful. Even Dan had to admit il
She didn't demand compliments
She was casual, amusing. ShC
sang Il little French song---rathcl
naughty, she said. The Other
guests, brother and sister from
! Cincinnati, Helen and Ted Willis,
ton, applauded loudly while Dan
pretended 10 understand. He felt
inferior and admired Sandra
for her cleverness. She was
darn smart girl, no two
ways about il, and very effective
with her dark hair banded de
murelv back. Sanira was wear
ing tn" ol9intest Of puffcd ana
ruffled frockS in new shade -
hyacinth bluc, she said, which
gave a sea-tinge to her long-lid
ded green eyes and made her fan
! skin look dazzling.
The Willistons insisted they
couldn't stop over. Ted had q
directors meeting in the morn,
ing and Sandra drove them to
the 30, with Dan in the rum,
bic seat beside the WilliSton girl
i She was competent looking,
rather mannish individual with
coal black hair cut crisply away
from broad brow and big,
strong delicate fingered hands,
Dan liked her.
Demanding a cigaret, she made
gesture toward the two in the
front seat.
"Nice girl, Sandra," she said
briefly. Lots of fun"
Dan agreed, impressed in spite
of himself by the Willistons and
their dictum. Williston d Co
were "big people" in his fathers
line. He had been hearing OF
them since he was a child. He
could not help being impressed
with the fact that Helen Willis: