The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1933-09-23
CHAPTER FORTY-TWO
UTEEKS passed and no wore
Wv came To Eve from Dick. Al

NXTEEKS passed and no WORD
w came TO Eve from Dick. AS
time went on she found It increas-
inglv difficult to bring herself TO
write him an apology. Gradually
she began to see herself as a
MARTYR. Since she gave no one her
confidence there was no one TO
point out TO her that it was not
need Of money that drove her on
but the qualification of q selfish
ambition.
Through these weeks Eve went
about her duties like an automa-
ton. She attended evening classes
I'm advertising twice a week, but
the lectures were Of little benefit
because usually she was too list
less to listen to them. She grew
looking and lost weight.
Her efforts did not go unnodced.
Earle Barnes often praised her for
some particular layout or for a
direct-by-mail campaign which she
had originated.
one sunny morning Arlene burst
into the office and caught Eve in
her arms. Thrills and heart
throbsi" she cried. Look at this!'
She held out her left hand on
which sparkled diamond engage
ment ring. From Sam" Arlene
Confided. And my parents are
dee-ighted. We're so happy. Eve"
Eve felt a pang of usefulness as
she looked at the bright eyes and
flashing smile. She herself had
been as radiant year before.
When will you be married. she
asked after assuring Arlene that
she had her sincerest wishes for
happiness.
oh. We haven't decided that!r"
Arlene spoke up airily. confidently.
SANS going to look around for a
better job. He thinks he's outgrown
the one he has now and I agree
with him. Some day when 1 feel
in the mood We'll be married"
TINE next week the girls spent an
i evening with Mary. They found
her sweetly smiling. rejecting the
contentment she felt. Her fair hair
was parted in the middle and waved
back from her white forehead. She
wore a gown of soft gray material
and around her neck and wrists she
wore turquoise jewelry. Ray, courte-
Gus and attentive. seemed to find a
myriad Of little attentions to add
TO the comfort of Marya and her
guests. Sam called for them and
they left near midnight in a pouring
rain.
Because Of the hour Arlene and
Sam declined Ewes invitation TO
come up 10 her apartment. Left
alone. Eve stood in the darkened
living room, looking out at the
rainy night. Quite like a child she
fiattened her face against the win
dow and tried TO penetrate the
darkness. Somewhere tonight Dick
is alone" she said. And I am
alone.
But the next day the sun shone
brightly and Eve found telephone
message from Mr.. Bixby's stenog-
rapner on ner desk Eve was 10 go
TO his Office Immediately.
A summons from the owner of
the store always disturbed Eve a
bit. try as she might to overcome
this feeling Mr. Bixby rarely sent
for her except when the advertising
manager was out Of town. This
morning she had 70 wait twenty min
utes in the outer Office before he
could see her Mr.. Bixby was in
conference with two Of the buyers
As she waited. Eve thought how
hard the BUYERS worked. When she
arrived at BiXby'S in the morning
most Of the buyers we're already in
their departments. directing the dis
play Of merchandise and keeping an
alert eye on the activities Of sales
women and StOck-girlS.