The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1933-09-13
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heads over q blueprint which one
OF them spread on the table and
they became engrossed in CONVEX
sation.
suddenly Mona smiled brightly.
"Oh, there you are!" came q mas
ctiline voice from behind Eve. She
turned and saw Theron Reece. He
smiled and bowed in q mocking
manner.
And still It took q while before
Eve realized she had fallen into
their trap. That telephone call for
Mona after Eve had refused to so
to lunch with Reece had been from
him Of course!
. Their spaghetti arrived, steam
ing hot, on platters with silver
covers. Eve could not very we'll
leave without making scene. She
broke of q bit Of French bread
and ate It while Reece gave his or
der to the sleek waiter. Soon Mona
ana Reece were engaged in q gay
bonversation. Eve said very little
Now ana then she glanced down at
Dick but never met his eye.
Surely Mona would prefer to be
alone with Reece. Why then had
she plotted with him unless she en-
joyed causing Eve vexation? Eve
puzzled over the situation. >,
Recess bantering remarks SEEM
ed to touch upon all the activities
Of the times. Thus IL was not long
before he mentioned the market.
II dropped around to the stock ex-
change this morning." he was say,
Ing, "Quite q little activity"
"was there 2" Eve asked, hoping
he would explain In detail.
eyes" he answered. glad for an
attentive audience. He named sew
oral stocks which had advanced
and others which had shown O de-
cline. Eve nodded, listening. She
tried to initiate Dicks poker face
when Reece mentioned Pure Soap,
Inc.
pure Soap took O Slide" he said
authoritativeiy. "That will hit O.
lot Of fellows. Pure Soap IL pop
ular number"
when did all this happen?"
Eve asked, hoping she gave no In.
dication OF the concern she felt.
Just before noon," he answered.
Eve noted that Dick and the
men he was with were leaving. She
slipped the strong, hot coffee slow
iy and ate her dessert without fur
ther comment. When she had hn--
ished she glanced at her watch and
arose.
II think I'll leave YOU she said,
slipping into her fur Jacket, before
Reece could assist her. IT have an
errand to do before going back to
tho ofiice-and there Is no need for
you to hurry" She managed to
smile at Mona. At the desk she
signaled the waiter and paid her
check.
Then she boarded a trolley to
ride the 10 blocks to the bank. The
car seemed to be forever stopping
for traffic lights. Finally It ar
rived ut the square and impatient
~ Eve hurried out.
The usual calm atmosphere per-
vaded the stock and bond depart
ment Of the bank. Eve asked for
Mr. Brown blu the was out. His
assistant offered to help her.
pure Soap, Inc - has 1t gone
DOWN." she asked.
"well, Il dropped two points this
morning." he answered calmly.
But IT'S gone up again within the
last hour. Just a minute and Ill
get you the figures"
Ewes knees were weak ana she
sank gratefully into q chair. This
was another angle OF playing the
market. Well, she was still safe.
But ought she sell now In case the
afAolr fYaiOht Aran agai19
The young man advised her to
wait. Eve returned to her Office
slowly and thoughtfully.
Arlene was interested In Ewes
account Of the luncheon.
~ thought Mona was playing UP
to Reece at Freda's party last
sorry for Mr. Bliss. He's so nice.
And to think he fell for Mona, only
to BIO hurt by her! suppose he's
SO Infatuated, though, that he
can't see her tactics"
Wen have to watch out for
that girl" declared Eve.
She's the worst traffic jam this
Office has ever been mixed up
With" added Arlene.
But Eve scarcely heard her. She
wondered II Dick had seen her
with Mona and Reece at the res
taurant. What would he think af-
ter what had occurred the night
before?
Perhaps It would be better for
her not to mention the luncheon.
However, Eve was worried.
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