The times-news. [volume] (Hendersonville, N.C.) 1927-current, 1934-02-15
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GYPSY MoRELL md TON
WEAVER are married On the
aame dny M LILA HOTALEN(s
and DEREK BLISS. but while Lila
liyes In luxury Gypsy hnS TO
ItruEgle 10 keep expenses within
Toms Lacome.
After GypSy's son is born her
days become n dreary round OF
caring for him and caring for the
home. Tom IL frequently AWAY
from home evenings and Gypsy
suspects he II Interested In VERA
GRAY. who works In the same
Office.
Lila confesScS 10 GypSy that she
inteads TO divorce Derek md
marry MARko BROUGHTON.
richer and older.
Gypsy'z father Ii srriously tn
jured In n motor accident, but
RECEIVERS. Gypsy IN so relieved she
resolves TO forget her jealousy OF
Vera. However Vera continues 10
pursue Tom. though he does not
encourage her.
Lila divorces Derek.
NOW GO on WITH THE STORY
CHAPTER XXXVII
TOM didn't understand b e
l. change that had come over
Gypsy but he was grateful for the
new peace and gayety in the house.
Although Vera's name was never
mentioned. her presence in the city
in the office. in fact-appeared no
longer to trouble young Mrs,
Weaver. Tom had heard Of letting
sleeping dogs lie and believed In
the axiom. Vera was still pretty
anxious to know why she and
Tommy dear" couldn't be better
friends.
But there were no two ways
about It. he couldn't ever bring
Vera and Gypsy together. They
didn't like each other and never
would. Vera was a good business
woman. There We're plenty OF
things he would have liked to dis
cuss with her outside the office,
Her mind was keen. She had a
feline shrewdness. And so 1t was
that he fell again and again into
small traps of her making. He
would be lunching at the sandwich
bar and she would appear beside
him with a plate Of cold cuts and
a salad. Tom would listen. talk,
smile while the lovely woman at
his side. her gilt hair just show
ing under the demure small hat.
would murmur, encourage, applaud.
"You handled Whitman exactly
right, Tommy"
Think so?" Even a clever man
likes flattery. Tom Weaver was
not stupid and he enjoyed appre-
citation.
do I think so? I know It. you
blessed idiot" yera's flashing
smile belied the words.
"Bert's having the gang at his
place Monday night, wish you
could get up there. The Manners
people are coming. They'd be use
full" Vera would say with a spec
ulative look.
Tom would flush. stammer, get
out Of 1t. OF course, Vera under
stood. OF course, he was busy. 1t
was quite all right.
Darn it ALL" Tom would mutter
to himself Later. I'D better run
out on that girl. This will come
to no good"
Later, at home, he would talk
to Gypsy about the Whitman mat
ter. 81 got that soap account l told
you about" he would say with be-
coming modesty at dinner.
~Oh, really, dear? Now where did
put that carving knife? Or where
did Elsa put it? She's getting so
careless :" Gypsy would put
down the platter with the steak.
"Sit down while everything's hot,
darling. What was 1t you were say
ing about something's"
tom might sigh a little. II wasn't
L that Gypsy lacked interest. She
had plenty OF it but she was Just
wrapped up in other affairs. She
might notice he looked bit down
cast.
Tell me more about It, darling,
she might urge. you know I'm
thrilled to hear"