The times-news. [volume] (Hendersonville, N.C.) 1927-current, 1938-05-06

wanted to fly.
ROGER BRECKNER-hero; h
wanted to test the stratosphere.
BERYL MELROSE - wealth,
widow; she wanted Roger.
EVELYN LA FARGE-Jaekie'
mother; she wanted a son-in-la~
Yesterday: As she had feared
Jackie's mothers plans were work
ing out much too fast for her; he
mother had already announced thu
engagement!
CHAPTER V
At the end of ten days, during
which, try as she might, Jackie
could not help feeling "jittery,'
Roger got back safely. That sick
empty feeling left her: Jackie wa:
even glad that he was coming out
for dinner. If she had known
what the dinner was going to be
like, she might have felt different
ly.
1t began well enough, with Eve
Ign presiding smilingly at one end
of the ong,candle-lighted table
with Mr.. John Paul Scott at the
other end, and Jackie across from
Roger. -.
II think we should make a toast
to these young Sweethearts, don't
you, Paul." Evelyn suggested
raising her wine glass. Can you
think of something appropriate
Aren't they quite the most rad
liant Sweethearts you ever saw"
Jackie almost choked on her sip
of sherry. "Sweethearts" she
suffered. "Why, We :. oh, good
ness, Mother, do you have to say
such things" The glance she
threw at Roger appealed for his
support. She wondered if he had
any idea all she had been through
these past ten days. But of course
he hadn't. He did not knew her
mother. :.
Lets make it just to jackie" "
Roger responded gallently. "She's
sweetheart, even if she isn't
mine-yet." His glance was full
of significance; it held admira-
ton, too. For Jackie did look lik~
a sweetheart, her hair so golden
her eyes twin-hames. her neck
and arms golden, too, in contrast
to the fluffy. transparency of her
white dress. 49, -
That's. just what we want to
talk. about" Evelyn. said. Nov,
tell ME, what are. your plans, my
dear. boy?". -.
Plans? :" Rogers looks. was
blank.
Eyes, plans. When do you two
sweet children intend to be mar
ried" -.
"Motherw -.
"Now, darling" her mother sill
enced Jackie wit hone of her pat
lent smiles. 1--WE do have to get
such details settled. . Don't you
agree, Paul." Her bright glance
flew down the table to receive his
nod of agreement. Paul, perhaps
it would be just as well for you
to ask Roger a few questions"
Really, Mother :" Jackie
started to protest again. Heavens!
this was even worse than all SHE
had been through alone with Eve
lyn -. .
That's all right" She had not
sent Roger any wild look this time
but he came to her rescue any.
way. ASK me anything you like,
he said to Mr.. Scott.
Mr.. Scott put down his fork in
his deliberate manner We'll.
now let me see, just what are
your plans, Roger?"' -.
"Plans? Nothing very definite,
Pm afraid" Roger answered
ASIDE from what Pm doing now,
instructing. some test flying, a bit
of mapping, now and then"
Nothing else?" Mr.. Scott die
not look impressed.
ale hopes to do something
really big some day" Jackie brok,
in eagerly. She saw a chance to
interest Mr.. Scott, who certainly
had plenty of what-it-took fol
such matters, in Rogers secret
ambition. Roger would like to
make some stratosphere flights"
she explained. "Tests for speed,
altitude. That's the coming thing
in aviation. Only, of course, land
now Jackie gave Mr.. Scott smile
almost equalling Evelyn's in
sweetness, he'll have to find Il
Santa Claus" .-.
Santa Clausv' Evelyn looked
completely bewildered at the turn
the conversation had taken. "But
| thought we were discussing
plans for you children's future !"
$50 we are" Roger assured her.
Jackie means I'd have to have a
backer," he explained to Mr..
oeott. someone especially inter
ested :"
The future of aviation is one
thing | am not interested in" Mi.
Scott said concisely. He slid down
about $4,000 feet, as though he
had fallen from the shakespeare,
in Jackie's estimation. "The main
thing" he said to Roger, "is
whether you can provide ade-
quately for Miss Jacqueline."
II YOU mean can 1 take, care
OF her" Roger began.
II guess can take care OF my
self, thank you" Jackie flashed.
2 i .'.r ?.
There, there, children" Eve
lyn gave. them each placating
smile. Paul is. merely trying to
be helpful, 1t might be he could