The times-news. [volume] (Hendersonville, N.C.) 1927-current, 1937-06-08
WIFE:
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CAST OF CHARACTERS
on LOUISE HOLMES


sin and roommate in New York.
DON MONTEREY, Patrieia's
aetor-employer. -
ROSAMOND AkERS, Patrieia's
rival.
Yesterday: Don identifies Pats
as his wife at police headquarters,
then drops her of at her hotel,
wife!
CHAPTER XI
Leaning back in the cab, Pats
have herself up TO few moments
OF repturouS thought. Don Loved
her. He had prived it without
shadow OF doubt. But she must
not allow his mistaken gallantry
TO go on. Turning over plans in
her mind she decided upon the
simplest. Somehow she would slip
into her hoOm without being seen.
Then minus the brown Wig and
glasses, she would calmly, perhaps
not too calmly, walk in on Don
and tell her story.
He might be angry; very likely
he would. But when that was
over, when he realized the truth
ah, them She still thrilled TO the
strength of his arms, the tender
ness of his touch rs he wiped the
tears away.
BY means of the servants ele-
vator she Stelthily gained the |
safety Of her room. Quickly she |
crossed TO the inner door and |
bent her head 10 listen. Evidently |
Don had lately come in. He was |
going away for few days. Sims
should order q bite from the cafe |
and leave the door on the latch |
while ne helped pack. He was to
notify Don the minute Mrs. Mon !
teray came in.
Pats threw her hat and cOac on !
the bed. The sooner the better |
now. Deity she used cream, |
powder, douge and l!pStick, ran |
u comb through her spun gold |
hair and pushed it into soft way
eS. The beating of her heart
smocnered her, cold shivers
prickled her arms. The next few
moments meant so much, the be-
ginning OF the end of happiness.
All at once she became rigid,
listening. Voices in the living
room. Oh. why hadn't she hur-
lied! Must her intimate diSclos-
ures be made before the hostile
eyes of the law? Then Don's
voice. rough witL irritation, broke
ABOVE TIE murmur.
Hello, Rosie" Pats relaxed.
Rose might not be welcome
but
"ruc door was Unattached so we
walked IN, Rosie returned with
an undcItOne of nervous tension.
inject my lawyer, Mir. Bradlo-
vIch.
Instantly Pats scented t.ouble.
Rosie with lawyer. She leaned
closer TO the door. Every word
came 10 her distinctly.
Fist Don, trying vainly TO
hide ms Impotence. Very nice OF
you - stop but I'm in dcaucc OF
4 hurry. Another time perhaps.
Then the lawyer, SuaScly bland.
WHAT | have 10 say Is OF the
utmost Importance
Anu Don, breaking in, I'm not
interested IN what you have TO
Say. See my lawyer-gu as far rs
you likc.-buc excuse me"
"Not so fast, my dear fellow
YOU'D better hear what he has
10 say, Dom" broke in Rosie with
triumphant sneer.
"I'n handle this, Miss Akers-
if you don't mind" Mr.. Bradlo-
vice continued in a dry tone. II
thing you will wish to settle this
matter personally, Mr.. Monterey.
Miss AkerS has suffered a grave
injustice ut your hands"
Grave injustice, my eye.
Don's voice was steely with ex-
aseration. Wen discuss Miss
Aker'S troubles at another time"
There is no better time than
the present. Coming quickly TO
the point, Mr. Monterey, Miss Ak
ers is about to bring suit against
you.
And on what grounds" Don
whirled around to face the at
rorney.
II shall be most glad TO Speci- |
fy." The mans SNUG tone infuri-
ated Pats, listening behind the
door. in the first place Miss Ak
ers left Il lucrative position in
Hollywood TO come to New York |
at your suggestion.
At this remark something click |
ed in Pats brain. The letter from |
Rosie-the one she had read dur
ing her first week in Don's employ !
where was that letter? She had
put it in the bottom desk drawer
and forgotten it. Had it ever been
destroyed? She was certain it had
not.
"And," Mr.. Bradlovich was go
ing on, ''you kept her in this no
tel, paid all her expenses"
wait a minute loaned her
money at various times"
81 beg to differ with you, Mr..
Monterey"
Quickly Pats pinned the wig
over her curls and snapped the
glasses on her nose. No time for
sallow makeup now. Her dress
was dark and plain. 1t would have
TO DO. The occupants of the room
started at her entrance.
Patricia" Don said in a steely
voice she hardly recognized. you
are Just in time to witness a low
" attempt at shakedown."