The Waterbury Democrat., 1933-10-11
SYNOPSIS

ant to EARLE BAKN ES, auVcr" tising manager of Bixby's de. partmcnt store, marries DICK RAIDER, a construction superin. tcndcnt. Dick Is sent to take charge of a construction job in the Adirondacks. It will require
 at least year to complete but
 Eve refuses to go with him.
 MONA ALLEN, copy writer.
 dislikcs Eve and Is constantly
 causing trouble. She is rcsponsi-
 ble for several mistakes for which Eve Is blamed. Mona Is
 friendly with THERON REECE
 who forces unwelcome attentions on Eve.
 Unknown to Dick, Eve has
 been playing the stock market,
 borrowing money from her mo.
 ther and sister. She loses all
 this, as well as all her own say
 ings and $40O Dick left in the
 bank.
 ARLENE SMITH, stenographcr
 in the Bixby office. becomes en- gagged to SAM HOLERIDGE, ad-
 vertising man employed by an.
 other store.
 Following misinderstandin
 at Christmas, several weeks pass
 fin which Eve docs not hear from
 Dick. Too stubborn to admit her. self in the wrong, she refuses to
 apologies and begins to sec her.
 self as n martyr.
 Eve works harder at the office
 trying to forget her troubles.
 Tired and lonely, she returns to
 her apartment one night to find
 her mother there.
 CHAPTER XL1V
 Eve awakened next morning tt an unaccustomed sound. Her mo ther was beating something in { bowl. Sleepily Eve reused herself Slepily she began to play thu guessing game that she and Esther had played when they heard tha familiar sound on mornings lont ago. The game was to guess wha particular treat was In store fol them and the winner always re ceived the first serving of waffle' or mullins or whatever 1t was theil mother had prepared.
 "Waffles." Eve guessed, because her mother knew how much she liked them. Then. as a fain fragrance of bacon and coffet came to her, she jumped out o' bed awakened herself thoroughly with nasty shower and dressed quickly for the office. Her mother she remembered, thought 1t slo venly to appear at the breakfas' table in pajamas or ncgligee.
 Eve left q little later with tho understanding that her mother was to meet her at noon at n fash. ionable tea room. After leisurelS luncheon they went to the art mu' scum. When Kate Bayless pro tested at Eyes devoting so much time to her entertainment hei daughter explained. "I had to gt to tho museum some time thi' week to take notes for my column SO asked MT Barnes If could do 1t to-day. Usually go in tho evening. though there's no req reason why l should. It's office work and I'm within my rights tt do 1t in office hours"
 "Why of course. If that's It," hei mother agreed. Now you just at. tend to your notes and I'll take care of myself. I've always wanted to take my time tn place like this instead of hurrying through and not getting more than ( glimpse of anything. When I've seen enough for one time I'll dc a little shopping. There are some things Esther wanted me to, gel for the baby"
 Eve took her mother to dinner that evening at hotel where ar orchestra that Kate had heard over the radio was playing. Here the patrons were permitted to select q trt of the musical program and Eve, unknown to her mother, sent a note to the leader of the orches- tra, asking for two of her mothers favorite songs. After dinner they went to the early showing of q movie and returned home. weary and ready for bed.
 Tuesday evening Eve took her mother to see Marya and Ray in their charming home and We'd nesday Mrs Penno entertained them at dinner. Arlene and Sam also were invited.
 You have nice friends, Eve,' Kate Bayless said after the visit to Mrs Penney's apartment. She had picked up her crochet work a little cap she was making for Esther's baby-and settled herself in a chair by the fire. And they have nice homes real homes Daughter, when are you going tc quit working for other people and settle down to marriage in earn est ?"
 "I-Dick and I have a nice home, too, Mama"
 "Just now Dick has exactly nc home at all.. Nor you. either. can't look on and see you making a mess of your life, dear child without warning you how it is likely to end.
 "I didn't say much at first abou, your working after you were mar ried. I thought that by this time you'd probably have baby and would he glad to stay at home and keep house and let your husband earn the money. Then. when Dick ..&... 4aA ...oa clad