The times-news. [volume] (Hendersonville, N.C.) 1927-current, 1937-04-27
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CAST OF CHARACTERS
b. MARION WHITE


BOB ANDREWS, Hendry's ju-
Nor partner and Joans fianee.
SYBIL HENDRY, socialite, John
Hendry's niece and Joan's rival in
PHILIP HENpRY. sybir. bro
Their.
girlhood frieod.
CHARLES NORTON, California
mining promoter.
Yesterday: Philip, just out OF
Jail and badly in need of money
agrees to help Sybil in her plot to
investigate joan background,
CHAPTER VI
Joan sat AZ her desk in the tiny
office adjoining Mrs. Hendry' ;
and watched the ships on the river
below. he office was quiet this
morning, ~ il always was on Sat
urday. with only a skeleton force
on hand Ordinarily she did not
come in herself, but today Mr..
Hendry was leaving town for a
few weeks To look over new MIN
ing properties. and there probably
would be- some urgent details
which he would wish TO turn over
10 her.
The Queen of Bermuda had just
slipped away from her pier, ana
now seemed 70 stand still for a
moment in midStream before turn
inc her nose toward the open At
lantic. In the sunlight the ship
was cleaning white palace
Reckoning her, rs IL were. 10 the
magic sun-drenched paradise OF
palm trees and hibiscus.
She heard the door TO her Office
open behind her, and she turned
quickly. IL was Rob.
$50" That's al you have to do
this morning? Watch the ships go
by" He came over 10 her side,
caught her hands in his. Then,
lowering his voice: DO you think
] could steal 4 kiss during bust
ness hourS?" ~
Joan smiled up at him. MIR.
Hendry would be certain 10 catch
you doing it." -,
Then" he kissed her quickly
FITS all right, because we know
he'd approve" .. -, |
1--WE know nothing of the kind
Joan corrected merrily. He ex-
poets us. most of all, to uphold
the dignity of the company. How
ever" and her eyes sparkled mis-
chievously. Its all right for the
moment, because he's busy on the
phone"
Good" He kissed her again,
not so quickly this time. I'll hope |
nc talks forever" Il
"He won't. It's long distance
ITO bad. However, rs long rs
he's talking. he won't be wonder
ing what's keeping me. Know
what ne wants TO see me for?
"He didn't say"
For 4 moment they stood there |
az the window, hands clasped to-
gether, listening for the click that
would mark the end of the phone
call.
Presently Bob said: The Queen
looks beautiful this morning
doesn't She"
Joan nodded. IT'S strange" she
said. "thiS is the first time I've
really noticed her. And she's
probably been sailing from that |
same pier for months and
months" |
"For 4 couple OF years, at
least" Then, after a moments
thought: Joan, there's an diea
for Us . Why can't we sail OIL
on her in q few weeks? Bermuda
Just the place for honeymoon.
What about it?"
Eagerly, he read her face Tor
an answer.
q few weeks ="
why not?" =.
II just can't, Bob. Truly I can't.
There's so much to do :"
WHAT" /
"Oh, just everything" she said
namely, trying TO itemize the
many details in her own mind. Il
have no clothes :" |
"You have plenty of clothes"
he cOntradicted. And we can get
summer things in Bermuda"
There's the office. | can't just J
run off and leave my work"
"You can arrange TO leave IT
for a week or two" he insisted,
his voice deep with persuasion.
Then you can come back and
straighten everything out before
leaving permanently. Joan, dar-
ling, there's nothing 10 wait Tor.
Why, when ! go out to the Inn
every night and sit in my little
cubby-hole Of = room, knowing |
you're all alone in your old maids
rooSt here in town well, II
all seems so senSeleSs that ! swear
I'll carry you off by force the
next day. Joan, will you marry |
me next week? /
next week." she repeated
weakly. "But Mr.. Hendry will be
away for three weeks. He'll need
me here while he's gone
No, he won't. Miss Meade can
take care OF anything special. We
can get married Saturday morn
ing, Joan. That gives you Il whole
week TO buy clothes.
But"
The inter-office phone on Johns
desk gave Il sudden click.
"Mr. Hendry'S just hung up,
Fob. Hell! be waiting for ycu.
"All right. But I'm going TO
tell him we're both taking Il week
off 4" He disappeared into
the other office.