The times-news. [volume] (Hendersonville, N.C.) 1927-current, 1933-04-05
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she arose then and faced ners
self in the mirror. 1t was true.
Nothing nan happened. but how
periIously narrow was the mar
gin, 1t wa1 n good thing Betty
had come, even though she had
misunderstood the situation. Five
minutes more alone with Rolf and
Janet knew she could not have
trusted herself. She did not quite
trust herself now.
She moved about the room ner-
v0usly, picked up a magazine and
put it down. There was nothing
to which she could settle down.
Finally she undresscd and hung
away the white gown. She filled
the tub with water. bathed and,
though it. was still carly. turned
out the light and slipped into bed.
If Betty ever mentioned the
scene in the library to her mother
Mrs. Curtis did not speak OF II.
Preparations for the trip TO Silver
Bay went on next morning just
as they had before. The only Diff
ference was that now Janet was
eager TO get away. She had
thought little about the trip: now
she looked forward to it. Her
confidence had been shaken and
the summer resort seemed ref
uge.
"WEDNESDAY morning they
w were to depart. tuesday was
a day Of feyerish activity with
packing TO be completed, last min
ute errands, Interruptions by the
telephone and by the doorbeil.
friends calling to see Mrs. Curtis.
and Mrs. Curtis changing her
mind about this and that.
Janet was never quite able to
understand why so many details
that would have been arranged
simply anywhere else became inn
mensely complicated in this
household. Try as she would, she
could not seem to plan otherwise.
Mrs. Curtis would refuse to mako
up her mind until the last min
ute or she would make 1t up early
and then change it.
1t was with keen relief that
Janet saw locks fastened and Keys
turned in the baggage Wednesday
morning. II was with keen relief,
too. that she followed Mrs. Curtis
from the house to the waiting
limousine. Frederick would drive
them to the station. bring the car
back and store it and then set on
on his own vacation.
you're sure, Janet, that you
haven't forgotten anything?" Ars.
Curtis asked an1iously as the
motor car drew away. You're
sure you have the tickets?" I
81 have Them" Janet assured
her. And she had. They were
safely tucked away in the purse
under her arm.
We'll, hope So" Mrs. Curtis
had the worried air OF the habit
rally inefficient.
They arrived at the station ana
Janet checked over the baggage.
All there. She turned to see a
bright red jacket making toward
them. It was Betty, looking I'm.
usually gay and viyaeious.
Thought I'd surprise you,
Mother, by dropping around to say
good-Jy! How much time have
you? Oh. that's the car. Well
come on"
! Betty seemed in the best OF
spirits. Janet heard her say that
Rolf was to meet her for lunch.
Yes, coming to the station.
Betty chartered on until the
brakeman's warning "Al! aboard"
A quick kiss then and she was
gone.
Mrs. Curtis smiled. Sweet OF
her to come, wasn't it,"
Janet said. Yes. II was"
Through the window she saw the
rcd jacket hurrying toward .
young man. But 1t was not Roll.
The young man was Van Ban
mister and he was standing be-
side a slate-colored roadster.
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