Carolina watchman. [volume] (Salisbury, N.C.) 1871-1937, 1933-01-06

been named as White House secre-
tary to President-elect Roosevelt. He
will be associated with Louis Howe
and Marvin H. Mcintyre on the Gin
ner circle' of the Roosevelt staff.
sooner-before her marriage, be-
fore she had cultivated this hard,
cynical attitude toward life, to
hide from the wdrld her bitter
hurt and establishment. She had
done it so well that everybody &C
cepted it now as her real self-all
except Pauline, that is-simple lit
tie Pauline who loved her and be-
lieved in her in spite of what other
people said.
Here comes the train," Jerry
broke in upon her thoughts, and
she drew her hand from his arm
and hurried forward. Pauline was
at the window, smiling and eager.
Barbara saw, Dennis lay a hand on
her shoulder. and heard him say:
"Wait till the train stops; there is
plenty of time"
Then is stopped, and Pauline
opened the door and almost fell
into her friends unresponsive arms.
"How lovely to see you again.
1t seems years. We've brought an
! awful lot of luggage. l don't be-
lieve it will all go on one taxi!"
II made Jerry bring his car"
Barbara said coolIy, though her
pulses were racing. She introduc-
ed them. "Mr. Barner-Mrs. o.
Hara, Mr.. O'Hara."
Dennis and Jerry shook hands.
Its very kind Of you to have
met u.s." said Dennis, looking at
Barbara.
"Not at all. Get a porter, Jer-
ry. l don't call this much luggage
my child" she told Pauline when
it was collected.
They got into the car: Dennis
in front with Jerry, and the two
| girls behind.
"We've got tickets for a show
tonight" Barbara said; "and we've
booked a table for supper after
ward"
"Oh, but Dennis ought to rest,"
Pauline broke out agitatedly.
Nonsense" There was a sharp
note in her husbands voice. cts
not nearly SO firing sitting in a
train as it is trying to drag my
self about the house."
Pauline's face quivered. "Of
course, if you're not tired" she
faltered. They reached the hotel
well cali for you at half-past
seven," Barbara said. "No, we
won't come in now-you1l want
to unpack. So glad you've come"
She blew Pauline a kiss and lean
ed back with a sigh. "Take me
home, Jerry. l feel exhausted"
"You go and dress and come
back for me, and don't be late,"
said Barbara at her door.
He was amazed, when on arriv-
ing again at the flat he found her
dressed and waiting.
"Great Scott!" he whistied look
ing her over from head to foot.
Barbara laughed. "Do you like me?
No lipstick-no earrings-no moth
ing you've always been used to-"
He drew a quick breath.
"Jove it's not you! But ali the
same-you're divine"
She swept him a mock curtsey,
her eyes bright with excitement.
Jerry took her hand and, bend
ing Kissed 1t.
'I'm almost afraid of you, and
yet Suddenly he caught her to
him. "Barbara-darling-"
She wrenched herself free from
his passionate arms.
"Let me go-beast! Beast!' y
Jerry Barnet was crimson with
anger.
anyone would think you'd
never been kissed before-what the
deuce is the matter? Other times
you've never objected. Oh, l say,
chuck it, Barbara!" for she had
begun to sob, ~tearlessly, but with
infinite pathos.
He had never seen her give way
to emotion before, and he was an
cry and distressed. 1t was almost
as if with her new mode of dress
ing she had changed her nature
too. "Chuck i'll" he said again,
with a choke in his voice. II
didn't know. I'm awfully sorry.
It's not as if I've never kissed you