The times-news. [volume] (Hendersonville, N.C.) 1927-current, 1935-12-20

tickets for the charity ball next
month. May we put you down for
a couple? They're $3.50 each" ,
Dana had been about to put
them off, which eventually would
mean not buying the tickets that
she couldn't afford.
But something-what had hap
perhaps it was what her grand
mother had said - caused her TO
answer cordially. "Tll be glad to
take couple. Scott and would
/ love to CO."
The charity ball was brilliant
success. 1t was chronicled as such
in the newspapers. It's sponsors
iutilantly marked up another
score from the standpoint of pa
tronage. Participants heralded 1t
as one of the best of its kind IN
years.
But the charity ball 10 Dana
was a disappointment.
1t had started out wonderfully.
Scott was the best-looking man in
the room, she was sure. Dana had
worn the blue chiffon without the
jacket and felt beautifully
dressed. -,
She was crushed off her feet.
To Scott she explained. Its be-
cause we haven't been out fol
such a long time. l feel just like
visiting girl. BOYS always rush
a visiting girl at dances"
Are you telling me-" Scott
miled down at her. 81 served my
time rushing EN-. But that's moi
why I can't get two steps with my
wife. It's because she's the best
dancer and the best-looking CIR
on the floor"
"There aren't many girls here,
Dana said modestly. Gust lot OF
old married people like u.s."
! Somebody touched Scott on the
arm and he relinQuished Dana
The man bowed. you're DR.
Stanley, aren't you?"
"Yes," Scott answered.
you're wanted on the phone
Someone pointed you out to me.
Ted Stansbury had come up anc
Dana danced off with him. Fifteer
minutes later, Ronnie cut in, tax
ing Dana from Bill Richardson.
1--WE been trying to find yor
for ages" he said. "But you were
lost in the mob. Scott was callec
away. l saw him in the lobby. He
asked me to take you home"
Dana repeated: "Scott asked
you to take me home?"
"Yes," said Ronnie. "Any time
you are ready, I'll drive you out
i've had plenty of this"
Dana said quietly, $50 have |. :
It = 4
| 1t was cold outside. Ronnie as,
sisted Dana into the seat and care,
fully tucked a fur rug about her
He was quiet and Dana was busy
with her own thoughts. "Ronnie
probably thinks Scott should have
come back and given me some sort
of explanation, instead of turning
me over to him so casually"
Ronnie thought Dana's profile
looked troubled, almost mournful
He lit a cigaret nervously: "Minc
if ] smoke?"
Dana smiled at him: when die
| ever?'
Ronnie said, That's right. YOU
are the same girl who used to run
around with me, and was so darn
ed sweet about everything. The
same girl who got such g rotter
deal from me-
Dana's lovely smile flashed al
him in the darkness. "lt wa:
meant to be that way, Ronnie.
Ronnie said in a low tone, 81
wonder" ,
cts good to be friends again,
Dana said. "And I'm glad you and
Scott like each other"
"When you say thinks like that
Dana, you make it hard for me
But there's something I've got to
say"
"Piease don't say it, Ronnie."
eyes! If ever time comes
when you aren't happy, you won't
forget Pm here, will you?"
Dana laughed, a little shakily
"Ronnie, you have some absurd
notion that because Scott had to
run off tonight he doesn't appre-
ciate me-
"Pd never have run off"
you're not doctor"
"Scott's not so indispensable
The towns full of physicians
Doesn't he owe you some consid'
eration?"
81 haven't heard yet why Scott
ran off," Dana answered. But
Pm learning every day that doc.
toring isn't just feathering one:
nest. 1t takes a lot of grit and
self-sacrifice."
"And sacrificing someone else
too" Ronnie amended. He added
grimly: "Pm an awful assto talk
like this. Forget it, Dana. I was
not trying to pull down your little
playhouse. Only when | see Scott
neglecting you, 1 see red"
They had reached her door
Dana held out her hand, survey
ing him a little YEARLY. "It was
nice of you to take such good care
of me-
Inside the apartment, she lean.
ed against the door, listening to