The times-news. [volume] (Hendersonville, N.C.) 1927-current, 1938-09-05
COPYRIGHT. 1855
BY CHARLES B. PARME

: his neck at fence. We're going
after the Jockey Club Stakes"
Il must sec about supper,
Linda interrupted and went in
side.
At early dark, she and Uncle
Sandy were sitting on the porch
when a car stopped at the gate,
and Il man came up the walk.
Anybody homc?" 1t was Bruce
Radford'S voice.
Come up, son. come up and
set" Uncle Sandy, called IN hos
pitablc tones.
"Hcllo. Linda" Bruce spoke
warmly. as he took her hand.
'Nuu got great colt to-day
CONGRATULATIONS" He turned to
her uncle. and by the light from
the hallway Linda saw Bruce take
long envelope from his pocket.
give it to the old man.
"F;o und this in the house
thought you'd like to have it, Mr.
Sandy
Her uncle took the envelope.
oh cr-thank you. son. tic
got up. Excuse me. Think I'll
sec if the colt be bcddCd down.
He went inside.
'You didn't come to try and
buy Golden Toy" Linda asked
coolly.
NO. And don't blame you
for not selling. Mind if | sit
down."
II cSat on the steps at her feet,
~ the new moon rose over the
SycamorcS. He was silent for a
time. So was she.
Linda" There WAS emotion m
his voice.
Eyes. Bruce" She was matter
of-fact.
This reminds me Of Barrow
street. Remember"
They had gone to New York in
the same year. She had lived on
Barrow, lin the Village; he on
COmmelCe. one was on GU
noon paper, he on a morning. On
his nights off, they'd go out to-
gether; drink Angelina's red wine.
eat her tasyt antipasto and spa
ghetti, come back and talk at
Linda's.
Remember the first time We
saw the moon over the warehouse
roof" he reminded her.
IL also remember some tall talk
Bruce" she prodded him. talk
about a great novel you were
writing. Sinclair Lewis was go
ing to be a sclling-platcr along
side YOU. Remember
He ran his fingers through his
hair. 1--WE sold two stories since
being back home here
Two? You should have sold
two dozen. | suppose you sold
them to the biggest magazines?
Not exactly. They were de-
tectivc yarns--but wait! They
may have been terrible. but the
money was good"
She shook her head. Bruce,
I'm ashamed of you. A big, fat
man. living on inherited money"
Wait a minute! I've had my
troubles. And | can at least
say" he broke off.
SAY WHAT" Still he didn't
finish. $50 on" she urged.
Il saw you fall like a ton of
brick today-for Brown Donald"
What's this" She Straightcn-
ed in anger, but she knew his
charge was true. Il think you
are disgraccful, Bruce"
81 just wanted to say" his
words came in a drawl, II may be
fat, lazy bum, but it's my fam
ily's money I'm living on; what
Titles left. Pm not living on
women"
Bruce Radford~ She got to
her feet. So did he. What do
you mean?"
He looked up, took her hand.
She jerked it free. Listen, Linda
i was crazy about you, out you
gave me the gate. I'm still
crazy"
"Never mind that! Explain"
"Well. | don't think you'd ever
met Donald. till today. l heard
about how the two of you chip
ped in-bought the colt. All right,
all right, know that's your bust
ness. But, Linda"
That's right! When man
gets the best Of you, naturally you
get mad about it."
But. Linda. you don't know
the mans reputation: for the last
year a Pennsylvania woman has
been keeping him. while he's been
riding he rjumpers. Before that
it was another woman"
81 don't believe a word of it."
Linda flarcd.
But it's the truth. tell you"
She was getting excited. well,
don't believe a word you say,
but-at least he never let an old,
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