The times-news. [volume] (Hendersonville, N.C.) 1927-current, 1933-10-07
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BOB WESTON, son OF n mill
IiOnaire, Is deeply attracted to
JOAN wARING, n pretty Memphis
girl. Bob Is In Memphis in con-
nectlon with his fathers new tex
tile plant. JOan's family In poor.
Her father, member OF an arlsto-
cratic family. killed himself yearA
ngo. JOan's mother longs for her
daughters TO have the social posi-
ton denies her. PAT. Joan's
younger sister. loves pleasure.
She Is infatuated with JERRY
FORESTER, son OF her employ
er. Joan considers Jerry n spoiled
playboy and il troubled over Pat.
BARBARA COURTNEY, n popu-
lar society girl whom Bob knew
in New York, IL scheming to win
him. Bob is compelled to break q
tentative date with Joan when he
learns barbara has included him
In dinner party. Pat reads
about the party in newspaper
md learns, too, that Bob Is the
son OF the man who owns the tex
tile plant. She tells Joan Bob IL
only amusing himself with her.
Joan IL unhappy until Bob calls
ana explains about the date. Bob
has just put down the telephone
when call comes from Barbara
who asks him 10 take her to
lunch. She says she has "some-
thing exciting TO tell him.
NOW GO ON WITH THE STORY
CHAPTER TX
BARBARA and Bob sat at a
- small table near the front of
the hotel dining room because
Barbara wanted to see as well as
hear the orchestra. Once she
sent word to the leader, asking
him to play Look Who's Here"
She smiled at Bob when the lead
er complied with her request.
"It's for you" she said. T'm
feeling very important, Turing
you away from important duties"
Bob smiled back. Barbara was
a child--a sweet child.
"It's nice here. Everybody
comes" Barbara chatted on bright.
ly. 1.-THE pretty girl at the table
on your left will be a debutante
next season. Two other girls who
will probably make their debuts
in the fall are at the table in
front Of US. OF course" she went
on, II just dare you to look at
anybody but mel"
Bob asked, veering away from
a dangerous topic, whats the
exciting news you promised me?"
"I'm carrying you away to a
house party down in Mississippi.
Carol Sheridan. the girl you liked
on the party last night. is giving
it. The Sheridans have the love.
Hest old home! Its been in their
family for generations. And a
swell crowd is going"
when did you say?"
Were driving down Friday
morning and coming back Sun
day afternoon"
"Im sorry. Barbara. | couldn't
possibly make it," Three days
Without seeing Joan!
Barbara's eyes met his. Her
voice had a little edge as she
said, NOW. Bob, don't tell me
the work couldn't go on without
you. You've date with someone,
haven't you?"
He hadn't but he would have
after seeing Joan that night. On
Sunday Joan wouldn't be busy
and he was hoping to have the
whole day with her. There was
something he wanted to tell her
that she was the sweetest.
dearest. most wonderful girl in
the world.
BARBARA, watching his face,
- said abruptly. why not be
honest, Bob. It's a date with a
GIRL"
Yes"
There was a moment OF silence,
while Barbara studied her plate
thoughtfully. Outwardly she was
calm but in her heart she felt a
blind, unreaSoning fury. Jealousy
Of this girl-whCever she was
who had made such Roadway
while she. Barbara. had been