The times-news. [volume] (Hendersonville, N.C.) 1927-current, 1933-08-10
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EVE BAYLESS, pretty as
sistant 10, EARLE BARNES. nd
yertiSinE manager OF Bixby's de-
partment store, secretly marries
DICK RAIDER, construction
superintendent. Dick opposes her
continued employment and pleads
for u home but Eve Is determined
TO 20 on working.
The same day Eve learns that
she is 10 he sent TO New York
by the store md must leave that
night. She does not tell Dick
this news until they are ut dinner.
He sees her aboard her train.
In New York Eve meets FREDA
CARTER, dress buyer for Bixby's,
who Introduces her tn THERON
REECE. Recce is much attracted
by Eve. He nhgers her by trying
to kiss her in taxi. Eve leaves
him without even saying good
night.
NOW co ON WITH THE STORY
CHAPTER "
I'VE sat at the desk in her hotel
room until nearly dawn. writ.
Ing a letter to Dick. After her
unpleasant experience with Theron
Reece in the taxicab she longed
Tor the safety and contentment she
always felt in Dicks presence. In
The letter she did not mention any
of her companions except Freda
Carter.
Freda left the next evening after
day in which she and Eve were
extremely busy. They dined to-
gether and Freda asked Eve to
call at her apartment after she re-
turned to Lake City.
For the rest of the week Eve
devoted herself to work but in
spite Of this preoCcupation she was
worried. No word had come from
Dick. Pride would not allow her
to call him by long distance.
though she hungered for the sound
of his voice. Each night she wrote
him a long letter. pouring out her
love.
After Freda's departure Eve felt
the need Of companionship and
called on Irene Prentiss. They had
been classmates in high school.
Freda had gone to New York i'm.
mediatcly following graduation
and now, after five years Of mar.
riage, was still working in the
Office of a financial magazine
where she had begun as stenOg-
raphcr. Today, however, she was
assistant editor of that journal.
Irene appeared with several gal.
Icy proofs in her hand. Eve
thought she looked tired and bit
worn. Irene seemed glad to see
her but explained that it was press
LAY. Eve realized she should have
telephoned to Learn when it would
be convenient for her to call. Evil
IDENTIFY New York business Offices
were not so informal as those in
Lake City.
They went to lunch together but
it was a hasty meal at a nearby
restaurant. Irene wore a dark fur
Jacket that Eve admired.
Its really dyed bunny" the
other admitted. The difference be-
tween this and the sable coveted
went into stocks. I'm playing the
market, darling, and it's the most
exciting thing l ever did. didn't
need much to start: pyramid.
You must let me give you some
tipS!"
T ATER she Invited Eve to ride
IL home with her for dinner and
ut five o'clock they met. Eve was
Immediately thrown into a seeth'
ing mass of humanity homeward
bound via the subway.
Ellsworth PrentisS, Freda's hus'
band. was an instructor in pri'
vGtc school and each afternoon ar.
rived home an hour or so before
his wife returned from the Office.
He usually started preparations for
their dinner. ...
The Prentiss apartment con-
sisted of a luxuriOusly furnished
living room and a spacious sleep
ing room with all its furnishings
in pairs-twin beds, two chests of
drawers, a slipper chair and sturdy