The times-news. [volume] (Hendersonville, N.C.) 1927-current, 1938-12-22
cAsr ne CHARACTERS

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SALLY BLAIR-heroine. She
lad everything that popularity
could win her. except
DAN REYNOLDS-sero- he
mish, have had Sally but while
he was king on skis
COREY PORTER was king
of the social ~hiri. So :. But
20 on with the story.
Yesterday: Corey consents to
bring Dan to his party and vows
that he'll beat Sally at her own
came, for Dan surely can be no
rival now.
CHAPTER XI
Sally thought that Saturday
night would never come. Suppose
Corey did not succeed in persuad-
ing Dan to come with him when II
did? Her birthday party would De
a failure. To see Dan was the
only gift she wanted.
She received many other pres
,nts. a cunning little wrist watch,
set with diamonds, from her ador-
ing father, and new riding
horse, which she chriStened Lucky
Star, because OF a star-shaped
white spot on the mares mead
Flowers from Corey, red roses
which she knew were supposed 10
stand for love. Some exquisiteiy
embroidered hankies from Babe a
hinge box Of sweets from Fudge.
Sally spent a lot Of time trying
TO plan a party that someho"
would be different; a party III
which Dan. if he came, could JOIN.
She did not want it 10 be the
usual noisy rad-de-da, like So
many Others. She wished the sea-
son had been later so that II could
have been held out-of-doors. De-
Gliding On the next best bet, she
finally made up her mind to noid
il in the big barn. A barnyard
party, il should be, in every de-
tail. Hay stacked in the corners,
spread over the floor, lanterns
hung from high rafters, an artlfi-
cial silver of a moon. A hill-bllly
orchestra would furnish music and
entertainment. A midnight feast
would be served; guests were to
wear their oldest clothes. There
were 70 be games Of every de-
scription, some that would be
aew, others that everyone had
played in childhood.
Sally never looked prettier
than she did in her old-fashioned
eheckered ginghan dress,
wreath of .daises in her dark curls,
her eyes bright, her cheeks flush
ed as she welcomed her guests.
Corey was late. But that was not
Unusual. He never got anywhere
on time. Besides, if ne brought
Dan, he would have TO drive to
the far side of town to pick him
up.
The evening did not begin for
Sally until she glimpsed Corey's
fair head towering in the door,
way, and behind him a darker
one that made her heart begin to
pound. Then they were coming
toward her, Corey with his long
swift stride, Dan following more
slowly-and. yes-Sally's heart.
beat slackened, pity flooded
through her-he was walking with
an unmistakable limp. ..
She hurried forward, holding
cut her hand, making no effort
TO conceal her eagerness. Sally,
Who never ran to meet anyone,
whs always. cleverly concealed
any eagerRess- she, may have felt
She had waited for this moment
toe. long to hide her heart with
subterfuge. Then she was look
ing into those gray eyes, so d.
rect, so dear, she was saying, "Oh,
I'n>so glad you came, Dan! was
so afraid you might not. It's so
good TO see you again."
: cIt's good to see You, too,
Sally" Dan returned, in his quiet,
grave way. ITO be frank with
you,i | didn't think ! ought to
come. But l had a special rea-
son."
a Especial or not" Sally dimpled
at him, you are .here--and that's
all that counts" On, he looked
50 terribly thin, SO pitably white.
Gone was the deep smooth tan
from wind and sun, the strength
and vigor from conquering noun
tains. He looked different, too, in
his gray suit and stiff white col
lar. that took the place Of rough
sport togs. He looked too dressed
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