The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1933-09-15
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When do you expect your hus-
band back7" asked Miss McElhin-
ney. getting Ewes attention with a
start. Or is he planning to be away
permanently"
Eve never remembered how she
answered the question. Uppermost
in her mind was the yelled inso-
lence Of the girls manner. But the
words had left their mark. Was 1t
possible that Dick was never coming
back 10 her?
The next morning Eve awakened
weary and dispirited. Her head
ached. Her face. she thought when
she dropped listlessly to the little
chintz-colored seat before her dress
ing table mirror, looked weary and
haggard. Skillfully she applied
makeup to cover the ravages Of grief
and anxiety.
The thought of food nauseated her
but she forced herself to eat an
orange and drink two cups of strong
black coffee. She was driving her
self. She knew this, but there was
no help for it. She had an early
appointment with salesman from
q paper manufacturing company
For the first time Barnes had turned
over to Eve the selection of the pa
per for some advertising folders.
Eve knew she would have to bar
gain shrewdly with the salesman
and she hated that.
She felt that it was beneath the
dignity of Bixby's and beneath her
own dignity, to haggle over prices.
The thought Of this responsibility
was exciting, though. Surely Barnes
would not entrust this selection to
her except to prepare her to take
)ver his work.
THE terms she secured were eX-
Il cellent, Barnes assured Eve,
when the sample and figures we're
placed before him for his approve.
This praise failed to elate Eve how
ever.
Though she had been crisp and
efficient in her manner and had
shown careful judgment as to tex
ture and appearance of the samples
submitted. she felt that she had
made a good deal not because of
her intelligence and efficiency. but
because she was an attractive young
woman in smart and becoming
clothes.
The salesman's name was Kenny
and Eve had disliked him the mo-
ment she first saw him. He was
too nattily dressed, too sleek and
oily in his manner.
Eve saw the man jotting down
something in a notebook as she
emerged from Barnes Office to an
nounce that the purchase had been
approved. Mona Allen, at her desk,
was registering great industry.
Hes writing down her telephone
number" Eve guessed. She'll prob
ably have a date with him before
the weeks out. And he's married
I'm almost certain he's married.
How can she be so cheap and COM
mon?"
Ewes suspicion was confirmed a
moment later when Kenny was
about to leave the office. Arlene,
who had been tipping busily during
his call and apparently had been
blind and deaf to the byplay be-
tween him and Mona. flashed the
salesman a brilliant smile as he
passed her desk.
Good morning. Mr.. Kenny" she
beamed maliciously. Il see by the
public prints that your up-and-
coming little suburb has rapid
transit at last. Makes it awfully
nice for you. doesn't it? You'll only
have to spend fifteen minutes now
to reach the wife and kiddies in the
little bungalow out on Elm street,"
A flush SuffuSed the mans face.
He laughed nervously.
Have to have your little joke,
don't you, Miss Smith?" he said and
made his escape.
oh. is he really married."
squealed Mona in mock indignation.
Why. he was trying to make date
with me. Imagine that"
1--WE brought up the subject again
Il as she and Arlene waited at
noon for their lunch to be served
at a candle Lighted table in a dim
corner Of the Gypsy Tearoom. DO
you think Mona will make date
with Kenny now that she knows he
is married?" she asked.