The times-news. [volume] (Hendersonville, N.C.) 1927-current, 1936-09-07
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Judith Howard, engaged t.
Stephen Fowler for four years
breaks the engagement because
Stephen is unwilling to marry hel
ard let her continue with her job
Judith is encouraged in this move
by her friend, Virginia Bent.
Lonely and unhappy, judith
goes for a walk and steps in from
of an approaching automobile. To
avoid hitting her, the drive,
swerves ard strikes fire by
drant. He is injured and taker
to a hospital. Judith, feeling re-
sponsible, goes along.
At the hospital young DR.. Eden
Hsrri stells her the motorists in
juries are not serious. Later DIR
Harris takes her home. In a burst
of confidence Judith tells him
about her broken engagement.
Next dav Judith goes to the
office of Francis Jarvis, the in
jured man, to apologize for her
thoughtlessness. Several days
pass and DIR. Harris invites Judith
to dinner. Later he is obliged to
break the engagement.
Judith hears that Steve has
landed a big contract and bought
a new car.
Francis Jarvis comes to see her.
He has been drinking and Judith
is wondering how to get rid Of
him when DIR. Harris arrives.
NOW co ON WITH THE STORY
CHAPTER X
DR.. Harris expression was so
bland that for a moment Judith
feared he had failed to under
stand she really wanted to be rid
of Jarvis. =,
Indeed yes" Eden Harris said.
II remember Mr.. Jarvis perfect
ly." He held out his hand and
Jarvis accepted it without enthu-
siasm. PERSONALLY I've no OBJ
lection to your company" the
young doctor added. "But if Miss
Howard feels that you should
leave, then of course :"
The others face clouded I'M
pleasantly. care you suggesting,
Doctor, that you'd put me out9
"Oh, not at all" Harris an
swered. "At least not yet. For
the moment Pm merely suggesting
that you act the part of a gentle
man, and accept Miss Towards
invitation to leave. If you don't
do that, then it becomes rather
personal matter between us"
Jarvis said nothing. Slowly he
got to his feet and walked toward
Eden Harris. Then, without warn
ing, he struck out at him vicious
ly. But the young physician was
apparently prepared. With sur
prising swiftness he blocked Jar
Wis wild swing. -.
Don't be a fool" he said quiet
ly. "And don't make your pres
ence here any more unpleasant
than you have already"
Avoiding Judith's gaze, Francis
Jarvis dropped his hands. Then
quickly he took up his hat and
stick and left the apartment.
YEARLY Judith sank into a chair:
"Oh, but Pm glad you came"
she breathed thankfully.
Gas much as I'd like to pose in
the role of Galahad," Harris as
sured her, "I'm afraid your friend
would be perfectly harmless. Even
if l hadn't arrived on the scene
Pm sure you could have squelched
him." He chuckled softl yto him
self. eyes. Francis Jarvis
is one of these bluffs who go
around in the armor of a gentle
alcoholic buzz" He dropped down
beside Judith, folding his legs un-
der him tailor-fashion. "Tell me,
what have you been doing since
abandoned you in that restau-
rant?"
Judith laughed. "Oh, I've been
ordering men out of my apart
ment."
$50 1 see."
She looked down at him affec-
tionately. seriously, I've been
bored to death"
wondering whether you needed
a doctor?"
81 wouldn't admit that"
"Have you forgotten the-the
boy friend?"
Judith was silent a moment, and
Harris said, Ppm sorry. l should
not have asked that"
"Why not? I'll answer it. L
Pm afraiG l haven't quite.
did you think that Jarvis
might help you to forget him."
ooh, no" Judith turned to hin
quickly. "You see, the day aftel
| the accident / went to his office
to give him my name and address
because the accident was my fault
l haven't seen him from that da!
until this"
evidently he mistook your fin'
purpose"
Judith nodded. eyes. :"