The times-news. [volume] (Hendersonville, N.C.) 1927-current, 1934-02-21
REGIS .InRE TO-DAY

Gypsy MORELL nna TON
WEAVER sre married on the
same day a. LILA HOTALlNG
and DEREk BLISS, but while
Lila lives In luxury Gypsy has to
struggle to keep expenses within
Toms income,
After Gypsy's Eon In horn her
esys become drenry round Of
cnrinE for him and for her home.
She suspects Tom In Interested In
VERA GRAY who works In the
snme Office.
Lila divorces Derek. Vera fnds
excuses TO see Tom often md one
night, after tricking him into tax
ing her home. suggests they rnn
Derek. learning Lila divorced
him to. marry MARkO EROUG
TON. richer and Older. comes un-
invited to \ dinner party given by
Lila. Gypsy is there and MISC
HUNT GIBSON, Derek. who hns
been drinking, falls from bal
cony to the street.
Hunt takes Gypsy home. Tom,
Jealous and angry. makes a scene.
NOW GO on WITH THE STORY
CHAPTER XIII
NOW the storm which had been
v threatening all the long eve
ming began in real earnest. The
lightning flashed. The heavens
trembled under the onslaughts Of
aerce. shattering peals of thunder.
Gypsy shivered. not only because
of the storm but because Of Toms
last words and the baleful express
sion he now bent upon her.
I'm tired" she repeated. 1--WE
had a dreadful TING Of it. Can't
you see that? That awful scene
with Derek. :" She shut her
eyes
Don't try to turn me aside"
Tom said bleakiy. II want to
know what there is between you
and Gibson?"
She stared at him. "You know
there's nothing at all. :"
"Ah. but do I? Only today
Vera. :" He checked himself,
but she had caught the name.
"D'you mean to say you discuss
me with that woman"
He had the grace to flush. to
answer honestly. "Of course. |
don't. What do you take me for?
But she said something. -.
GYPSY felt her temples pounding.
There was the beat Of slow anger
in her blood. Vera. Vera
when would this woman's
name cease to enrage her?
In measured accents she asked.
"You were with her tonight then?
AT dinner. perhaps?"
Tom. made to feel in the wrong,
soaded to furious retaliation,
shouted. mo. not at dinner. |
might have dined with her but no
like a fool. was being faithful
even in spirit to you. l acted like
a blithering idiot and she's nice
girl. too. Simple and direct and
honest. :"
"Ha! like that" Gypsy said
bitterly.
You leave her out OF this.
She's got nothing to do with US.
The facts are that you've been out
at a wild party with this man till
all hours. I'm sick Of it. We
might as well admit we're i'm
ished. There's no use going on.
And now this last hideous mess
to have your name dragged
through a scandal! 1 tell you I'm
not having any more of it I'm
getting out"
She drew herself up. "You
can't talk to me like this" she
said. her voice shaking. IF you
walk out of that door now it will
be the end of everything for US.
His hand was on the knob. His
face was white with anger. They
were like two foes locked in dead
ly combat. Neither would give an
inch. One gesture. one look
might have saved them both.
Neither would offer it.
THEN suddenly 1t was all over.
Il AS the thunder cracked and
reared and the flashes OF light
fickered on and of the door
slammed. Gypsy stood unmoving.
1t was all a bad dream, she kept