The times-news. [volume] (Hendersonville, N.C.) 1927-current, 1934-11-28
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EtAlh AASiiiolSI, PStty oha So'
sells the family antiques to pay
debts Of her father, now dead.
On the day of the sale a young
man, stopped by motor trouble,
comes to her home to telephone.
After he leaves Ann finds blue
vase missing and in its place a
note signed "P..k" and $50.
Arm gets work as a librarian
and becomes friendly with Sarah
Kent. also employed at the Ii
brary. = She meets Tony Mickle,
commercial artist, and is attract
ed by him, though Sarah warns
her that Tony is tickle and irres-
ponsible.
The chief librarian sends Ann
to see rich old Peter Kendall,
factory owner, to obtain permits
sion to open a branch of the Ii
brary in Kendallwood, factory
community. Ann is unsuccessful
Returning, her car almost col
lides with a roadster driven by q
young man.
Later word comes that Peter
Kendall has agreed to the open.
ing of the library.
Ann realizes she is falling in
love with Tony.
NOW co ON WITH THE STORY
CHAPTER VI
Tony and Ann became engaged
the following Saturday. Lying
in the sand, his blue eyes warmly
approved AIMS firmly nodded,
BEAUTIFULLY tanned young body.
Tony aid, at looks as though
that contract is cinch. And a
very good thing for u.s."
"Why?"
"You like to eat regularly,
don't you?"
"a do" said Ann, her gray
brown eyes turned steadily sea-
ward as a warm tide of color
crept upward in her cheeks. "But
what has your contract to do with
me-"
little nut" said Tony. "Pre-
tending not to understand. You
know we're getting married,
don't you?"
Ann turned and met his chal-
longing eyes. Her happy laugh
was smothered suddenly as Tony
pulled her close in his arms, kiss
ed her lips, eyes, hair and soft
throat.
She drew away, leaping to her
feet. "TOny, we're on the beach!
II don't care" he said. "Be-
sides we're engaged, aren't WEI"
"Race you to the point and de,
eide on the way" Ann said
breathlessly.
They reached the point. Ann
was more breathless, her heart
pounding joyously. Tony, not
winded at all. gazed down at hel
eagerly, eXpectantly.
SIS it 'yes'?" Then, without
waiting for her answer, he crush
ed her to him again.
cts yes" Ann said simply.
They sat down on the sand
her head against his shoulder
She was a little sobered in spite
of the Joyous excitement She hat
known Tony such a short time
And, although they had been see
! ing each other every day fol
, weeks, he was in many ways still
stranger.
She tried to explain some OF
this to him, but it was impossible
with his lips an ardent barrier
against her words.
Tony said frankly, 81 never
! thought | was a marrying man
! With so many marriages going or
the rocks it seemed lot Of
! trouble and waste of time to tie
yourself up with a wedding anc
then go to the expense and trOu'
bic of having somebody cut it fol
you. See?"
Ann didn't exactly see. Tony
didn't believe marriages coulc
last. Perhaps not even theirs
The thought made her a little
sick.
"Mayhe ours will be different,
Tony conceded as the silence
grew. Anyway we're getting
married. Soon"
"When is soon?" asked Ann
practically.
GAS soon as | can put aside
enough for the down payment or
a ring. 1t won't be a headlight
Ann. Just a little glimmer."
They were walking toward the
lighthouses now. Ann gave hi!
| arm a squeeze. 1t was so per