The Waterbury Democrat., 1933-08-21
CHAPTER I

all the imposing affair Eve Bayess hao dreamed her "eo ding would be.
 Just she and Dick at the Little Stone Church. with the rectory housekeeper and civil engineer whom DICK knew for witnesses Monday noon-and the hastily per formed ceremony like antimax to the passionate parting Thursday night when Eve had decided she wanted to be Dicks wife with little loss of time as poss be
 And now even while she being married to Dick there was the menacng ghost the morning lowering be- tween her and her happiness.
 To Eve her wedding like disturbing dream Would she get back to the store Mr. Barnes sent for her. Would Dick be angry and storm when she told him what had happened that morning? Or would he be hurt and silent? We she wouldn't tell him until she had learned for sure-ths evening after dinner No to spoil the afternoon for him. She ito focus her attention on the words that binding her to Dick but there were so many thoughts that kept interfering.
 Now the earnest young rector was giving them his hles sing Dicks ring her finger Dicks arms were around her. Dicks lips posessve yet tender pressed to hers Eve heart melted. In that moment she was almost ready o give up everything for Dick Her work the coveted goal almost reach the she had dreamed ot through her girlhood-hese moved to heap loves altar sacrifice
 It was Dick who broke the spell. Abruptly his arms re- leased her. It he who suggested almost brusquely that theyd hurry they would be late to Work
 
 But by the time his roadster nosed it's way through the monday traffic to the of Bxbys depart ment store where Eve employed as copy writer m the advertising office Dicks mood had changed again His hand closed over Eve, sweetheart don't go back don't want my wife out earning her living Let me take care of you darling knowthe kind of marriage we talked about last night-thats what want little house with fireplace and garden 'and-a baby ......
 "Dick" she pleaded "let go! We can't thresh that out again At least not here Not now Wait for me here this evening I'll try not to be ate but don't know some thing came up the office this mornng-somethlng unex- ed nd I'll evening Bye, dearest"
 Eve consulted her watch when she reached the third fcor She had just five minutes to change from the brown ensemble which her wedding costume into her smart but simple black office dress The change was accomplished in the allotted time and the brown costume ana the corsag of creamy fragrant rosebuds with awny orchids that Dick had sent put away her locker Thank goodness none o the girls whom knew at Bxby had pied that corsage They could scent wedding months away.
 She slipped off her wedding ring, the little crclet of pale yellow gold engraved with blossoms which she had chosen instead of platinum because it matched the golden lights of her amber eyes honeycoored hair and har monzed with the October browns and yeows that were favore colors She put the ring in the chamols en- velope which guarded her money and trinkes Eve had told at Bxbys that she was to be married to-day She would tell them for whiienot until she was certain she wished them to know
 Oh she should waited until June to be married she told herself unhapply she went into the office If only they could have been married Saturday instead of to-day it would have helped the situation But the state  before marriage license could be issued She knew she should not be thinking about all this She must keep her steady her mind clear for that conference with MT Barnes o'clock She hoped yet feared the outcome of that conference.
 Eve relieved to find there one in the adver sng office except Marya Vlad the fashion artist who working at her drawing board in by the window Perhaps Marya not obvous to what went about her seemed Perhaps her candid blue penetrating than her fellow workers realized but at courteous and consderae to ask questions that might prove unwecome She merely looked up and smiled Eve entered
 "Dd anyone ask for mel" Marya knew of the confer ence with MT Barnes, scheduled for two o'clock. .
 "No How lovely you look to-day, Eve'
 "Oh, Pm glad you think so! have special reason for wanting to look well today"
 Is that so? echoed voice in gay railery and Arlene Smith Earle Barnes stenographer entered the office only few steps behind Eve Don't tell you turning to such tactics to land promotion Arlene went Mot after the I've been bragging to my family about the highmndedness and alaround superiority of this office force"
 Goodness, nop laughed Eve. "The promotion, if any, hasn't thing to do with my wish. just came in from