The times-news. [volume] (Hendersonville, N.C.) 1927-current, 1936-10-20

wearing new flannelS. He looked
handsome and casual. Even across
the width of the room you could
, detect the arrogance of his nos,
trils. the self-assured lift of his
head. Kate thought, Hes con,
ccitcd" Yet the realization did
not disgust her. 1t stimulated her
rather. and excited her. She old
herself proudly, Hes more out
standing than these eastern boys,
He has everything. E"
She caught his eye. She lifted
the hand that rested on the un-
SuSpecting Dartmouth shoulder
and waved her fingers childishly,
Morgan smiled tenderly in return,
but he did not come to her.
His eyes broke their rendezvous
with hers and turned toward the
stairs.
Eve Elwell was coming down.
She was wearing pale yellow satin,
cut on clinging lines. and rhine
stone jewelry. Her wheat-colored
hair crowned her head in small
contrived ringlctS which climaXed
in curly bangs across her fore.
head. The effect was a theatrical
SophiStication. She seemed not to
be a pretty girl ut an informal
dance but a light opera queen en-
tcring hotel foyer.
The stag line was drawn toward
her as surely as steel filings are
drawn to magnet. Through the
group of men at the foot of the
stairs Morgan PrentiSS moved de-
liberately until he had reached
the laughing, golden creature who
stood there.
Lets dance. Evew he said.
And, to the boys who surrounded
her, Scat, lads, | fetched her"
Kate heard and saw. She caught
her breath so auGibly that the
Dartmouth man held her at arms
length and looked at her. whats
matter? MINDED? 'Scuse! Dance
slower"
"No" Kate said. "Oh no! Let's
dance fast. Let's riotw
Turning and dipping madly
through the crowd with the big
Dartmouth chap, she felt the hot
tears of hurt pride burn her eye
lids. She blinked them back and
smiled up ut hi intimately and
said, bill, I'm going to save the
supper dance and intermission for
you if you want me to-"
Want you to-" he repeated,
and held her intentionally close,
Kate was miserable and bored.
She wished she were dead.
Eventually Morgan came to
dance with Kate. He found her
artifically animated. She found
him cautiously evaSive. Kate
said. smiling too brightly into his
eyes, However did you and Eve
happen to get together? thought
she was coming with that LeXing-
ton man."
Morgan replied, "Shc was, But
he got himself in SmaSh-uD to-
day. Wrecked his car and couldn't
get here. Eve enlisted me-
Just the bareSt outlines, No de
tails. He softly hummed the tune
that the orchestra was playing.
His thoughts seemed remote.
They danced on and on.
Through two entire numbers.
Kate felt that he wanted to be
rid of her. She found herself
praying. Lord. make somebody
cut in. so he'll think I'm popular
Make somebody cut in"
Nobody cut in. Kate had burn
ed her bridges a year ago. She
was Morgan PrentiSs' girl, and she
hadn't taken care to hide it. &.
She saw Johnnie Baird crossing
the floor. She smiled at him, re-
Numbering that he used to drive
four miles to see her when she was
Johnnie smiled back but kept
TO his course. He cut in on Eve
Elwell and had time to dance a
dozen exciting steps with her be-
fore some other man claimed her
Kate said to Morgan, Ewes
getting a rush tonight"
always does" Morgan an
swered. which made Hates OBJ
servatiou sound critical rather
than complimentary. Rates cheeks
burned. Her heart was heavy.
She thought. $50 this is the way
YOU feel when your lovers shin
ping away" Suddenly he couldn't
hear il. She couldn't bear the
feeling that Morgan was a thou
sand miles away while his arm
was around her. She couldn't
bear the way he kept moving in
close to Eve. calling bits of moth
inc TO her as she passed. She
couldn't bear the way Eve was en-
couraging him, flirting with him;
"Let's stop dancing, Morgan"
she said. Lets go outside"
"Try and find a place" Morgan
replied. The porch is full. Sos
the yard"
Kate said boldly, "Our old cars
parked beside the garage
She walked out of the room and
out of the house, willing him to