The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1933-08-23
CHAPTER FOURTEEN Com

CHAPTER FOURTEEN Com
There was tower with a wind
ing. wrought iron stair and case
Tnent windows. Through diamond
shaped panes Of glass the lights Of
IN outdoor Christmas tree twinkled.
The beautifully furnished home had
not been built by wealth but rather
BY years OF hard work combined
with thrift and careful planning
Dick felt himself attracted TO all
OF Ewes relatives who seemed SC
friendly and merry The next
morning he built a crate 70 hold
their gifts. It's such fun" the
cousins had declared. TO celebrate
Christmas and a marriage at the
same time"
Monday evening Esther invited a
crowd Of young people-all Of them
old friends Of Ege's-to her home.
There was bridge with a buffet sup
per ana music afterward.
Then Christmas night the whole
Bayless family escorted Eve and
Dick 10 the station Eve said her
mother a moment before the train
arrived, here IS an extra little
present for YOU Buy yourself some
nice silver or something you really
want with il. And don't tell your
Pa Saved it myself 1t was $50
bill.
1--WE was awake and had eaten
L breakfast long before the train
reached Lake City next morning.
She was filed with anxiety. BY
the time she reached the office the
store would have been open for
some time and she would have TO
face every one at once. They would
all know about her marriage.
Would Barnes be nice about it or
would he be afraid her work would
reflect a divided interest? How
Marya would be sweet, she knew.
would the girls take the news?
But Mona Allen?
Ewes trepidation increased later
when she entered the store. Mr..
Barnes had given her permission
20 arrive late. inasmuch as her train
did not reach Lake City until 10
A throng of after-the holiday
shoppers already was engaging the
attention of the clerks. but Eve felt
all eyes forcused on herself. She
nodded to several acquaintance as
she hurried along toward the ele-
vator. Her knees were weak by the
time she entered the advertising
Office.
''Eve!" shrieked Arlene Smith
darling up from her typewriter and
finging her arms about Ewes slight
form Congratulations. darling!"
Marya looked up from the eve
ming slippers she was sketching.
She arose and with dignity ex-
tended her hand and kissed Eve.
Il am so happy for you" she said,
smiling Eve never remembered
what she answered.
Mona Allen assumed a bored ex-
preston. She remained at her desk
anu do Eve pdSStO Sllt SAdll-CO up
and returned her greeting with a
Good morning. Mrs. RAIDER"
To her intense relief Mr.. Barnes
was in consultation and she had
time to regain her composure be-
fore facing him. AS Eve opened her
desk and lifted out sketches and
notes she answered Arlene's ques-
lions and learned that the marriage
announcement had caused pleasant
excitement in the Office.
Arlene and Marya said they hoped
Eve would continue her work. Mona
Allen permitted one corner of her
mouth TO lift in a scornful CULVER.
The Office boy entered then. al
most buried under the stack of
newspapers he was carrying. He
tossed the papers on a large fiat
topped desk and smiled brightly as
he greeted Eve. Approaching her
desk. he scowled darkly and whis-
pered. Don't let Miss Allen get
your job. She's counting on it,"