Henderson daily dispatch. (Henderson, N.C.) 1914-1995, 1942-11-30
CIINNTI;R THREE

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WITHOUT even glancinc toward
i'ISiy Carn"S. Paige swung past
Nam and swiftly headed for tho
street exit. Eut the man WAS di-
r'riiv back Of her.
what's the matter with Won ?"
~ demanded. still using the Of
''i7IN'ly clear voice. No longer
"IS 1t muddird, thick and impcnc-
ir.'hl" rs til" San Francisco fog.
Leave me alone" the girl said
~ . tens" whisper. She was shrink-
ING AZ much from tic too braz,u
''..' hS from the man himself.
certainly viii mott" He ninp,I
yer against a window of one of Tho
'".Ny shops, blocking her escape
VIII an arm on each side of her.
i'S%"!!y Paige kept her rozc
IRON! ms. She stared down into tho
mop III a painting proppcd low in
'.'' -''.'" window. Peaches, cranes
r'Aii. apples. al piled against n
'.'''". h'!Eht red. hlacl;-sccdcd WA
''iIrl"n. The irrclcvancc of thc
.".'iI.h!on"d painting, in that tow,
81 iiiEhtcnirGly modern trends
fascinated Paige. And saved hcr
from having Ia look at her STRANGE
i''-h:tIr"d companion.
We're You by any chance IRVING
I" max" u fool of me" %"
IN" mans question brought tho
'''"r up into Paigc's unrourcd
cheeks. Il WAS trying to keen frnr,
"'klnS fool Of myself" she re.
r..'I.
Eat you were walking out on
NO. disappointment was notice.
able IN IN" tone Of his voice. Ard in
ms race when Paige turned To look
1t H.m. ~
Yes"
"H"i why: Why. after you've
''w" this fnr?"
n''tise can't so through with |
ma who is making an anti.
H"'i"i statement nov? From
"'i planted positions on the shop /
".a."W R"StwiCk Carncs' hands
dropped 10 PuiGc'S fur-rIad shouI-
,''S. tt" shook her harshly. Don't
..'" %"ur Spumk. Don't be n piI,cr,
" !" both been Tilted. Now we're
Yong TO make them pay for il.
were going to make them suffer
as much as we"
~" girls gray eyes filed With
s"..'n flakes and then with the
~ 'rH'hcSs of tears. "Ol please"
80 recommended.
%" Tcd-haircd man took her
haHt ana gave it rough. pcrsua-
'''' Nauk. Come on" His manner
.H "i~"uStcd and impatient as he
'', '.r out into the crisp sunshine. |
w., w mere are you taking meg"
J" the City Hall to get the II.
''hS". Of course"
So, 40 She made an abr,lpt stop. |,
won I go. | don't have to. You
, ''N' care of it. Go on. MY name
!'E" shelton. I'm % years old.
-. INC caramel nut Sundacs and
"' Il size II dress" She made a
You" wait ior
a.. IN no you DON'T" The mans ,
.'N''S frightened about her arm.
mo 10" 4" &c going to stick right with ,
in. .."f"iy You don't think I'm 90.
~ 20 run away"
7 r' g pointed out. "You were when ,
ought YOU"
rtan"t I'm promising not TO now
shc makes a difference" Again
wgi,i.ai'Ie slight move. "Ill be ,
WHOM - Tor You there on the bridge ,
A." you come back"
clbo,", She was. Leaning upon her :
a ,%,%S on the railing. WATCHING ,bc ,
WHO'D ,.1,ISed Truckcc river. "IIow many .
ton., - ,Hhss do you suppose are /
lrs.n, h"rc? ?" she asked when bc :
IN On The railing beside her. II
rirrs iif2hably depends on the .
matt doubt If many babes. no ,
riprs . now dtsillusioncd, toss their
baaSS S over we, ms easily as their hus.
diamnrs.o VI the rings are set with 8
They 49, or cmcralds or such. u
The H. p,onahly use a double from
matte sna nt store for that big dra. G
lie no, scene. That reminds me" :
pulled 1 ",,. into vest pocket and r
filed out "n, wide platinum circle
buckle WV" , baguctte diamonds: n {
holdin, =, fubics gave an effect Of h
NC ring together. IL bope "