The times-news. [volume] (Hendersonville, N.C.) 1927-current, 1938-05-09
TRIAL FLIGHT
copYRIeHr, 1898, BY NeA SERVICE. INC.

kreuiug with the Colony'S smart
clientele. Sitting opposite him, her
head bent, deeply absorbed in
convcrsation-or in Roger-was a
oirl. An exceptionally attractive
Girl, even in this gathering of
famous. wcll-dressed, beautiful
women.
Jackie experienced the first
twinge of the shock she was to
receive. At least she supposed
the tenseneSS that suddenly took
hold of her was surprise. 81 don't
know who he is WITH she an
swel ed her mothers question.
-"You don't" Evelyn looked at
her daughter sharply. This was a
fine state OF affairs, for Jackie's
fiance 70 be lunching with anoth-
rr girl-and such decidedly
prcttv one,-whcn if he lunched
with any member of the opposite
sex it surely ought to be Jackie.
.Wcn, we must find out then!
Nod 10 him, Jacquelinc. He's look
ing this way now.
"He isn't looking at me, Jackie
said. For moment he had, al
most; then he had looked away
again. Or could it be that Roger
had seen her and looked away
purpoScly?
.bom 70 our table" Henri was
Evelyn'S waiter. She started to
5eckon to him now.
Jackie said sharply, Mother, if
YOU do I'll get up and leave
honestly. | will!
81 would merely ask them to
ioin us for coffee. or something
ike that" her mother said. But
the storm gathering in Jackle's
Young face must have stopped her
for once from carrying out any
such idea. 1t did not defer her
from her main objective, however.
She managed TO signal Henri with
her bright glance. You see that
Young lady in the far corner,
Henri" she said. The young one,
all in blacksmith the two silver
fox scarfs. | wonder if you would
see if you could learn her name
for me, please
But certainly, Madame" Henri
replied promptly. He held a brief
conference with the head waiter;
returned 10 their table. The
ladv's name is we'll known,
Madame" ne bowed deliberately.
ESPECIALLY in our capital city
Washington. She is the widow of
he late Charles MelroSe." I
Charles MelroSc." Evelyn
gaSred.
Even then that name held no
for Jackie. She was
ONLY hal: listening anyway. She
was wondering if Roger possibly
could have seen her and pretend
ed not TO. though why on earth he
should do such thing -. !
Eyes, Madame. Henrie bowed .
again. "She was famous for her
beauty when she was Miss Beryl
Davidson. And for other things. ,
She was the young lady who won
the long-diStance trophy at the
Cleveland air-Show. believe Mrs.
MclroSe is exceedingly interested
in aviation, Madame"
That was when the full force
of the shock hit Jackie. Naturally
she was called to attention by any
Of flying. Then she put
two and two together rapidly.
Why, that attractive young girl
was Rogers Mrs. Santa Claus!
Thank you very much, Henri"
Evelyn dismissed him with a
graciouSly condeScending smile.
Ibid you hear that, darling" she
addressed Jackie. "Why, Charles
MelroSe was one of the wealthicst
men in the world. believe this
was his second wfic--though |
presume she received all of his
money, as the first WAS Il divorce
and settlement. He must have
been much older than his young
widow. Eut how on earth do YOU
suppose Roger got to know her."
Henri gave you enough of i
clcw," Jackie said. Instead Of
losing that tense feeling it had APP
parently settled uDon her even
.nmcr. She could not imagine
why Roger had not told her that
Mrs. MclrOse was so young and
so pretty. Jackie had taken it for
Granted because he had said she