The times-news. [volume] (Hendersonville, N.C.) 1927-current, 1934-01-22

ing some people on his yacht. FLO
rida.
Gypsy's heart gave one wild leap.
To get away from this freezing
city-with its icy payements and
shrill winds blowing up from the
river-would be heaven. But she
checked herself in time. Lila was
sweet to think of her. she said. but
she couldn't get away. She would
not say she couldn't afford the
clothes-the inevitable extras.
Lila coaxed, argued. But Gypsy
was firm. Thanks very much, she
said. Some other time
what was that all about?" Tom
glanced at her curiously.
She forced a laugh, but even to
her own ears it sounded foolish and
strained. "Lila's crazy" she said.
Wanting me to so south"
His mouth hardened. Lord, l
wish you could. Just what you
need. Maybe We could :"
She laid her fingers on his lips.
Thanks. darling, but don't want
to. D'you think I'd leave your"
He had to be satisfied with that.
But he was to refer to it again and
again in the days to come, when
Gypsy dropped and dragged herself
around. She didn't know, she said,
what was the matter with her. She
/ lost her appetite. She was always
tired. Her childish color ebbed and
her eyes lost their bright luster.
"Darned shame you couldn't have
had that Florida trip" Tom grum'
bled one night. when she had let
Dinah carry her plate back to the
kitchen virtually untouched.
Gypsy slipped her coffee languidly
Don't be silly" she said. She had
never told Tom that Marko figured
in the Florida plan. Tomorrow wa:
her last day with the books at the
| BrOuSnlOH library.
She would go to him. Markt
would have her final check waiting
She would end the association once
and for all.
DUT on Saturday she woke Will
- a bad cold. She was feverish
Her throat was sore. Going OIL
was simply not to be thought oil
Tom said. and she agreed with hin
She stayed in bed, sorry she Tel
too genuinely i'll to enjoy the ur
wonted luxury. Tom brought he
hot tea. inexpertiy-made toast, an
the morning paper and left wit
fond anxiety. Gypsy dozed an
Weakened through the long morning
Stupid of her to be Ill on this pal
ticular day. What had she mean
TO do-oh, yes, she had Mako
books to finish off. She remen
bered. but it was like part OF
bad dream. all of piece with
bad taste in her mouth and he
dull, persistent headache. At !
o'clock she got uncertainty out c
bed, the rosy wool robe wrappe
around her. and staggered to tn
telephone. She called Marko's Ollie
number and sat. drumming he
fingers impaticntly on the tabl
waiting.
After a long wait the operate
nut her through to Marko's privat
wire. She explained. Mako, pro-
erly solicitous. answered. He wa
sorry she wasn't feeling well.
She turned away from the tel
phone, relieved at having the ma
ter for the moment settled. Wha
then. was her surprise to see Toi
in the doorway. watching her. h
had the cool. Withdrawn expressio
she dreaded. Tom had heard her
Il was just She bega
haltingly to explain but he stoppc
her.
"Yes. heard you" Ills face wa
stony. Gypsy looked at him mi
erably. Her palms were wet. h'
throat dry. What was there TO sa,
If Tom believed the worst. II ";
perhaps what she deserved ~
was too III. too miserable 10 cal
really what happened 10 Ecr
She stumbled past him with"'