The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1933-09-04
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rug. Afterwsrd whenever Eve in
hailed that fragrance the scene came
back to her.
Dick made no comment. He wiped
up the perfume and picked up the
broken bits Of glass as Eve burst
into hystsrical tears. Then he asked,
What's the matter with you. Eve?"
I'm just tired, she sobbed.
Tired 70 DEATH
"Um-m! I vas afraid you'd get
this way. Well-we1l see that this
doesn't happen again"
What did he mean, Eve asked
herself wildly. She was not going
20 give up her career just because
Earl Barnes had worked himself
into a frenzy over a disruption of
The Office routine.
THE next morning Eve left for
Il work with a heavy heart. The
iOstling Of other passengers on the
trolley irritsted her and she used
both elbows to keep her from being
crowded too closely. At the Fifty
fifth street intersection score or
more left the car and Eve sank with
relief into a vacant seat Immedi-
atelv she raised the window to let
IN the spring morning air and just
as quickly some one behind asked
her to close it because Of the draft.
Eve shot the person a meaning look,
then closed the window.
Dick had complained that she was
trying TO do the work of two
women" What if he realized that
her ambition led her to picture her
self doing the work Of a man, she
thought.
More and more, as the weeks
passed. Eve had gained new under
standing of the importance and re-
sponsibility of Barnes position.
There were times. too, when Eve
suspected that Barnes kept in mind
the possibility that she might sue
coed him. Although his temper
often made him diSagreeable she
had to credit Barnes with being far
on the whole. Arlene mentioned the
possibility more than once and
seemed genuinely glad for Eve. That
the same thought must have
occurred TO Mona and that Mona
would stop at nothing to prevent
Ewes promotion Eve was equally
sure.
A DAY came, however, when Eve
"A approached her work with lack
of enthusiasm. Her special column,
after the first few weeks, had be
come more a burden than a pleas
ure. This was partly because the
novelty had worn off and partly be-
cause her increased duties and re-
sponsibilities left her less time.
I haven't single idea this
morning." she admitted to herself,
and then found her entire outlook
changed by a note on her desk.
Barnes had taken an early morning
train and would be absent for two
DAYS. leaving Eve responsible for the
advertising department during that
time.
He didn't take me into his con-
fidence." Arlene said. 80 l don't
know where his highness has gone.
Ewes spirits lifted and she went
about her duties with new interest.
After the early morning routine was
dispatched she went to look at some
rugs that had Just come in. The
buver was busy when she appeared
and referred her to one of the sales
men.
George Bliss can tell you all
about them" he assured her. He
knows more about rugs than any one
else in Lake City. He's read every
thing that's been written about
them. I think he even dreams about
rugs when he's aSleep!"
Bliss smiled. Yes, I'm interested
in rugs" he admitted. Why not?
There's a lot to know about them
and it's a fascinating subject. Forty
wears ago my father was rug buyer
for Bixbys, and every year he went
abroad and selected a years supply
That was before was born, but
some of the most thrilling hours
I've ever spent were when he told me
about his trips to the near east and
China. To me those stories RI
vailed the Arabian Nights
TO Be Continued