The times-news. [volume] (Hendersonville, N.C.) 1927-current, 1937-06-05

GU W ilCiN lSSdiu lOI hiS wiz,
Patricia, when he learned that he
had been the victim of bold
feminine trick.
At Pats request Don left her at
the imposing entrance OF the God
dard hotel. He was to see Ather-
ton. his lawyer, before going
home. He. too, might have news
on the morrow.
In parting he whispered, 81 love
you, tomorrow"
Pats quickly crossed the crowd
I'd lobby. She saw man near the
desk stare at her and knew he
followed as she left by a side en-
trance. She was even half sure
that his taxi followed hers as she
drove out Fifth avenue. But riot
Gus thoughts claimed her and she
forgot the incident.
After breakfast the next morn
ing Don preached the subject of
their marriage contract. He told
Pats that he loved someone very
dearly, that she was i'm trouble
and that ne must be free to pro-
tect her with his name. Pats
calmly accepted the announce
ment, acknowledged his sincere
thanks for her many kindneSSes
and the convenient marriage of
Don Monterey and his unattrac-
tive secretary was, within a few
h0,.Is, 20 Re- ended.
Pats took walk in the park
TO think things over. She walked
slowly. trying to outline the story
she must tell Don. As proof of
her astounding news she would
produce the wig and glasses.
Step by step she rehearSed her
lines. All the time q little dread
tuggcd i'm the back OF her mind.
Could she convince Don of her
love? And might not his love
turn to weary indifference with
the realization that he had been
duued? In a state of conflicting
emotions she went back TO the
hotel. I'm the lobby, the manager
asked if he might see her prl-
vately for few moments.
His grievance was Rosie. He
apologetically explained that her
account was getting out OF hand.
He had spoken to her repeatedly
ard she had definitely given him
the impression that she was Mr..
Monteray's guest. Quite obvi-
ouSly the manager believed that
Rosie had been putting some
thing over" on Don Monteray'S
wife. also that he felt certain Of
getting the bill paid by appealing
TO Mrs. Monterrey. Naturally she
would allow no>breath of scandal
10 touch her famous husband.
Pats explained that Mr.. Monte
ray was in no way responsible for
Miss AkerS, but Signified her will
ingness TO settle the account pro-
viding Rosie spent not another
night in the hotel. The manager
agreed and Pats opened her check
book. The amount was rather
staggering but she wrote the
check. To be rid of Rosie was
cheap at any price.
THANK you for bringing this to
nv attention" she said. Men in
Mr.. Monteray'S position are-what
shall | Say-victimized?I
Going up to the suite, Pats
learned from Sims that Don was
lunching with his lawyer and that
he might not return for dinner.
She dismissed the secretary for
the day and warned Sims that no
one was to be admitted. If she
knew Rosie, the fur would soon
by flying and it would not be
flung mt Don's head or hers. On
the morrow they would face Rosie
together.
She fell to dreaming of Don.
His production manager had been
pleading for his return to Holly
wood. Perhaps they would go at
once. 1t would obviate many cX-
plantations TO the outside world.
Safe in California, no one would
marvel that Mrs. Monterey had
changed like a chameleon over
night.
AT $3.50 Pats, leaving the hotel,
was a witness to Rosle's eviction.
Fer baUs were carried out and
arranged neatly on the sidewalk
and Rosie. Scarlet-cheeked and
raging, flounced out after them
PATS was near enough to touch
her. but Rosie showed not the
slightest sign Of recognition. NO
one could have possibly associated
the SHINY elegant Pats with the
dowdy Mrs. Monterey. But a
hard-eyed man, lounging near the
entrance, became suddenly active.
As Pats stepped into a cab he sig
nailed another, gave a curt order
to the driver, and leaned forward,
his eyes never losing sight of the
taxi in which Pats rode. When
she alighted on Fifth ovenue ne
was elise behind.
He stood near her in a flower
shop and looked with apparent IN
difference into her gaping purse
while the attendant pinned an
orchid on the soft fur at Pats
throat. What he saw in the purse
was a brown wig and tinted spec,
tacles. A satisfied CLEAN lighted
his cold. obServant eyes. These
items were to be the convincing
proof for Don.
Pats walked along the avenue.
1t was when she hal almost
reached the Coronet that she sud
denly realized she was being fol
lowed. Unconsciously she had
been aware of the shadow in the
flower shop, had several times
caught the same reflection in the
shop windows. She fastened her
80, cnop che would be safe