The times-news. [volume] (Hendersonville, N.C.) 1927-current, 1934-11-24
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| Ann Noilster, pretty ana ~,
learns that her college course
was made possible by money
loaned by friends of her father,
now dead. To repay them she Of
fers her home for sale and holds
sale of the family antiques.
On the day of the sale young
man, delayed by motor trouble,
stops at her home to telephone.
! After he leaves Ann finds blue
. vase missing. In its place is a
note signed "P.K." and $50
bill.
In the large city where she
goes to find work Ann obtains a
library post. She becomes friend
ly with Sarah Kent, also on the
| library staff. She meets Tony
Mickle, commercial artist. Tony
tries to start a filtration. Sarah,
who suspects Ann is interested
in Tony, decides to warn her
against the irresponsible young
man.
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" CHAPTER III
Sarah made thorough job of
telling Ann about Tony. She
{ began by saying: 81 suspect
Tony's laying a foundation for
one of his grand campaigns and,
because l like you, Ann, I'm
going to warn you. 1t wouldn't
| do for you to go around with
Tony. 1t simply wouldn't do"
Ann laughed. "What has he
done that's so terrible? He might
be a gangster, the way you're
talking"
eff the idea appealed to him
Tony would probably turn gang
ster," Sarah said, smiling. "But
Tony's risks are of a different
kind. Like falling for other
mems wives"
And here Sarah told Ann about
Tony's lovable qualities, his
weaknesses, his deadly charm,
his responsibility. No girl could
ever be sure that Tony would
keep a date. Anything might
interfere-a call to join another
party, sudden decision to work,
or just forgetfulness.
Sarah stopped talking for a
moment and met AIMS cool, wise
gaze. you're not surprised?"
she gasped.
"Of course not. | knew all
about Tony before he ever spoke
to me-" ,..
"And here I've been worried to
death. Pardon me, Ann, but you
look such a kid"
"I'm TO-" said Ann. "And l
know my way about But Pm
grateful just the same. What
sort of girls does Tony like?'
Sarah considered this question
a moment. amusement in her
eyes. "He likes all kinds. All
shapes and sizes, sober and gay,
young and old. Why, he's been
known to have a three weeks
attack of thirtyitis."
Ann said, "Now that we've
disposed of this terrible young
man, l wonder if you'd help me
find a place to stay. The room
| have is terrible"
ann, why don't you come in
with me?" Sarah asked. 1--WE
just moved into a new apartment
and it really is too large for
me-"
Sounds fine. But don't for
get Pm red-headed."
give red-head temperament
myself. Well, anyway, we could
try it. If it didn't work, there'd
be no hard feelings"
1t was agreed and Ann said
she would telephone for her
trunk to be sent to Sarah's
apartment that afternoon.
81 guess it would be better
for me to attend to it," Sarah
said. II can give the baggage
man directions about getting in,
tell him where to put your trunk
and warn him about scratching
the walls"
Ann scrubbed on a card end
handed it to Sarah.
1t was Saturday and both had
the afternoon off. eve might
take in a movie," Sarah said,
"but Pm meeting John MacDon-
aid, a friend of mine, for a show.
What are your plans?" 49,.
"I'll run out and pay my
board bill, and then may come
back and do a little shopping"
"Mac and l could pick you up
some place about six"