The times-news. [volume] (Hendersonville, N.C.) 1927-current, 1937-04-27
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name OF that state was mentioned
! her way. She would want TO be
sure of the road ahead. There
was so much that was terrible on
the road backward.
She wondered if il were that
thought which still stood between
them, if il Was that which made
her hesitate at the thought OF
marriage. But no. She had put
the past out of her mind forever.
She would never look back again
NOT ever.
She turned and looked down the
river again. The Queen was well
under way, her colors flying gal
lantly in the breeze as she steam
ed out into the mighty, endless
Atlantic. Today the sky was clear
and cloudleSS. but if storms lay
over the horizon, it made no dil-
ference. The ship would sail on.
valiant and courageous, because
her course was set straight. There
was no wavering once mariner
set his course.
al have set my course, too,
Joan told herself. There's only
one way for ne TO sail now-and
that is straight ahead"
For the first time she realized
how simple it all was. A quiet
wedding, quick taxi trip to the
ship, and within a few minutes
Joan Barrett would be lost IN the
past, forever, as Mrs. Robert An
drews sailed off into Il new world
of her own making.
Suddenly she knew that the mo-
ment Bob came out Of Mr.. Hen
dry's office. she would agree to
his plan. The things she had be
lieved important-thc bridal fin
cry and OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES were
but the details of marriage. They
would all come in time. The real
ioy was the elimination OF this
happiness they had found togrth-
or.
The buzzer over her desk
sounded, indicating that she was
wanted in Mr. Hendry's Office;
She picked up her notebook and
went in, wondering whether Bob
had spoken of their plans as yet.
They were both watching the
door as she entered. MIR. Hcndry
smiled brightly.
al tell you, Bob he teased'
"she's a new girl since she TOOK an
option on YOU. Look at her eyes
sparkle-there now, don't blush.
It's the truth. swear, it makes
me feel like a young fellow again
lust 10 see the two of you III
love"
Bob grinned foolishly.
Would il break your heart,
young lady" Mr. Hendry went on
IF I deprived you of young Loch'
invar for few weeks!
Joan tried not to show her as
tonishmcnt. MIR. Hendry had plan
ned himself to go away
"For a few weeks" she repeat
ed. wondering what to say. Bop
caught her eye and flashed mes
sage she could not quite unaer,,
stand. Evidently, however, ne nad
not found an opportunity TO o'S-
cuss their own affair.
II think can endure it, she
added quickly. There's great
deal | have to do myself" She
thought again of shopping SpreeS.
"I'm glad Of that" Mr.. Hcndry
said, "The fact is, I've been feel
inc sort of low the past few days
my annual touch of the grippe
7 suppose-and | thought BOD
might look into these properties
for me"
"Of course"
"From the expression on Bob ;
socc. abe knew now that he was
willing to forego their own plans
and take over the mission. lhat
was the message he was trying 10
give her. .,h
az can probably get back with
1.-TWO weeks at the most.
I'm sure you cam" HENRY
agreed. California isn't as far
off as it once Was 80 .,
California! Joan paled. Would
she always tremble whenever the
name ofthat state was mention
ed? After all, the Hendry organ
Iization financed dozen mines Ill
California. IL didn't mean any
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