Henderson daily dispatch., 1936-10-03
CHAPTER 9

"A LITTLE higher no, a
little lower. I think that's about
right. Or do you think it would
be better over the bookshelves 2"
Alix, in a smock, a bandana tied
around her head, directed the Ia
bors of Kim Preston obligingly
posing with a japanese print in
hand.
my vote is for the bookshelf
spot" he answered YEARLY.
Poor darling, go ahead" She
sank to a resting spot on the
white fur rug placed before her
very small black brick hearth. "I
hate to make you work so hard.
If it's any consolation to you, the
place is nearly DONE"
Alix meant that after three
months her small apartment was
nearly furnished, nearly arranged
to the bright pattern she had
planned from that glorious minute
when John Sayre had asked her if
she would like to become a copy
writer.
Her limited salary had made it
necessary for her to progress
slowly. Week by week she had
added to the first plain furnishings.
She had shopped the antique shops
for the small solid mahogany
chairs, for the butterfly table and
crystal candlesticks. With her
own fingers she had made the plain
soft silk curtains, the cover for
the big chintz chair. The white
fur rug was an extravaganza but
worth its price. The books, ex-
pressed from Bairdsvale, filled the
low shelves Kim had built on
either side of the hearth. It was
q nice room, far exceeding the
dreams she had had so few months
before.
What about this ?" Kim picked
up Photographic study of her he
had made a month before. It was
an Alix she didn't know herself.
An AliX that was older, lovelier,
touched with shadows as though a
brush had swept her face leaving
some of the questing in her heart
upon that face. It was an Alix
that only Kim had sensed and
drought out in his picture of her.
Its lovely, Kim, but 1 don't
think it's exactly the right thing
ito display oneself in ones own
home, do you?"
"a face like that ought to be
displayed everywhere" he said and
tried to pull her to her feet.
J "Oh, Kim, are you going to start
again ?" she asked sadly.
mot if you don't want me to-"
He brushed his hands, thrust them
into his pockets and walked to the
window, standing with his back to
her.
ut spoils everything for you to
make love to me-" she said. This
way we all have a good time to-
gether but when you say the things
you do well it makes
things uneven. I mean I think of
them and get self-conscious."
Kim was on his dignity. There's
no need for it, Well forget it."
That's BETTER" she said. "Now.
Ill dress and we'll have an early
ldinner so that we can catch the
first show at the movies. I've got
to be home early"
big business woman" he said
bitterly. mo time for friends,
good times. Nothing but have to
get to work early tomorrow or
I'm too tired tonight, Kim, for
any fun"
She laughed. I'm just a wom-
an who loves her work. But seri-
ously, tomorrow is big day. Mr..
Warner is coming from Detroit.
The campaign has been going aw-
fully we'll, Kim. Just think, it
would never have happened if we
hadn't done your plays!"
I'm glad to hear I'm some help
to you. l thought you'd switched
your interest from dilettantes to
advertising men exclusively"
advertising men?" she asked
innocently.
Skip it," he said. "How,s the
golf 2"
ooh, that's going just dandy.
I'll never be as good as Kathleen
but Mac-that's the instructor