Henderson daily dispatch., 1939-05-18
WRITTEN FOR AND RELEASED BY
CENTRAL PRESS ASSOCIATION
CHAPTER THIRTY-SIX

l. L
NOR'S telephone was
painted a French blue with a band
of silver. Q 1t was but a detail in
her perfect early eighteenth CEN
tury bedroom that was all soft
blues and orchid tones. The blue
satin drapes were drawn to keep
out the gray December morning
and fire glowed in the hearth. 1t
threw warm shadows across the
deep, orchid carpet and struck
highlights on the satin puff at the
foot of Eleanor's bed. It flashed
on the silver of the breakfast tray
on her lap.
She tossed an ash-blond braid
over her shoulder impatiently and
glowered at the telephone that she
held in her hand. But her voice
was cool and quite charming. She
said: What a pleasant surprise to
talk to you in person, Mr.. Heming
way! My husband and were talk
ing about you last night. We were
hoping that you'd join us for dinner
very soon."
The last person in the world that
she wanted to talk to was John
Hemingway. She'd been lodging
him for months, but she had to be
nice to him even if she wouldn't
write an article for his magazine.
She didn't know how to handle peo-
pie like that. If only Phil wouldn't
be so foolishly proud, sticking to
his job when she needed all his
time. Phil would have known just
what to say to Hemingway.
Hemingway said something. She
answered.: please let's not talk
business on the telephone, Mr..
Hemingway. Why don't you and
Mrs. Hemingway come to dinner
Thursday? That will be per-
feet. Of course. Goodby."
She hung up the instrument and
made quick note on a pad beside
her table. Phil would know whom
to invite to engage Hemingway's
attention and let her off any en-
barrassment.
The door opened and her secre-
tary came in.
Good morning, Mrs. Parrish.
I'm ready to start the Christmas
shopping If you'n okay Mr.. Par
rish's list" She gave a long list to
Eleanor.
She said: did you order the car.
Lucy? 1t would take you too much
time to travel by taxi. What's this I?
Two bottles Of Napoleon brandy
for Mr.. Tannenbaum? Who's Tan
nenbaum?"
''The new head Of the story
department at Mammoth Pic
lures, Mrs. Parrish. Mr.. Parrish
thought :"
"Oh" Eleanor read through the
rest Of the list. Sports items, a
watch, a set Of books on political
history, golf club, electric trains
a silver vanity with monogram. II
was Phips list Of presents to be
sent to editors and contact people
She said: 'Mr. Parrish knows
more about this than / do. I cues.
it'll be all right. What's the pro.
gram for today?"
The typists will have the Com,
panion story ready for you bv
eleven. You're speaking at thu
Advertising Women's club lunch
con at one. I have everythins
clear for you to work until six. MI
Parrish is bringing Mr.. Casey t,
dinner and you're going to the Rus
sian Ballet tonight"
Thank you, Lucy"
"Er Mrs. Parrish
Sonny wanted to know If he coul,
come IN when you've finishe,
breakfast. And Miss Jessica woul,
like to see you before she goes t.
school,"
Eleanor gave her tray to tn
maid. "An right. Tell them t
come in"
Sonny came in with a spot Of eg,
on his chin..
IAN eight-year-old boy with eg
on his chin" she said. surprised.
He wiped it off on the back q
his hand. "Mummie, did Won IN,
my Christmas present YETI"
Maybe yes and maybe n.
Why?"
Il want bicycle. Munamie. Da