The times-news. [volume] (Hendersonville, N.C.) 1927-current, 1937-10-23
CAST OF CHARACTERS

JILL WENTWORTH, heroine,
attractive debutante.
NALAN JEFFRY, hero, ring
young artist.
BARRY WENTWORTH, Jilps
stcpbrothe
JACK WENTWORTH, JILL.
brother.
SYLVIA SUTTON. oil heiress.
Yesterday: Jack Wentworth
rescues Sylvia from near drown
ing in the lake and thereby paycs
the way for new romance, much
against Mrs. Wentworth's plans.
' CHAPTER "
For Il moment, Jack, looking
like some blond young Viking,
and Sylvia, her wet hair falling
back from her white face, were
outlined in the doorway.
Mrs. Wentworth moved about
mechanically. giving orders TO the
servants. Barry had brought the
brandy and stopped TO hold it to
Sylvia's lips. But Jack took il
from Barry's hand.
Drink Il little Of this" he said
gently, as though oblivioUS Of the
others grouped about the room,
There, that's fine"
Color was coming back to Syl.
Was checks. She glanced won,
dcringly up into Jacks face.
81 was wondering what you
would look like" she said.
you were the gamcst
you were pretty swell, your
self" came Sylvia'S weak voice.
IL was on MY way here" Jacl
explained to the others. driving
fairly close to shore. ! heard hen
call for help. The boat had cap
sized and she was trying 10 swim
in. Lucky she wasn't far from
shore"
1T seemed il long distance whcr
you were swimming in with me,
Sylvia said.
Tears stung Mrs. WCntwOrth's
eyes. 1t wasn't fair for Jack Ia
meet Sylvia in the role OF u res.
cucr, with angry elements provid,
ing a dramatic backdrop. Jack
was good-looking, and girls were
romantic and imprcSSionable.
She hoped it would continue
raining. Rain would provide al
excuse to break up the house
party and go into town.
But the next morning there was
little evidence Of the past night
fury except broken branches on
the ground, and rubbish WASHED
upon the shore.
A zcphyr-likc breeze moved the
bright awnings again. The lake
was calm as glass, deeply blue,
Taking its mood from the serene
skies.
In the afternoon. Jack-whO
had been following Sylvia about
like a constant Shadow-took her
out in a boat.
Barry. sitting gloomily Oh the
pier, watched them start off.
Jack has promised to teach
me how to fish" Sylvia said, hur-
ricdly. ITS the one accomplish
mcnt that was left out Of my
training"
"You are wise to take your
handsome life guard along with
you,' Barry said. Another storm
might come along. Maybe that's
what he hopes will happen"
Sylvia's face flushcr. 1t was
poor craftsmanship for Barry TO
pretend that Jacks bravery was
a spectacular gesture.
She glanced at Jack. She liked
the way he was bending to the
oars, paying not the slightest at
tention to Barry'S ugly thrustS.
II was late when they returned.
Everybody will be wondering
about YOU" Jack said. IF it were
not for that. I'd keep you out
here to watch the moon come
over the lake.
"Lct'S." Syltia'S voice was
eager "Thcy will know no harm
could come to me on n lovely eve
ming like ths-not with someone
who swan the lake with me in a
cyclone
How you eXaggerate! Only n
few yards"
"How you underestimate"
Their laughs blended, while the
boat rocked idly on the Swallowed
water.
at was fortunate for me that
you came when you did" Sylvia
said in a serious tone. '1'm Won
dering how it could have hap
pencd."
~ suspect things are meant"
Jacks earnest tone matched her
own. 1T all seemed to have
worked out. | didn't come on the
party because ] expected a class
mate to be in town several days.
But he had to leave today, so ]
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