The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1944-08-31

A tiny Wlnklng light Snone Tar
below on the rocks. Dot dash, dot
dash. John read it easily enough.
mot tonight; not tonight, not to-
night" Not tonight what? He
would wait a little longer. Be-
sides, who could be taking the
message if it was one?
"Do you see anything?" Mrs.
Manvers-Pollock asked.
"No?" Mrs. Manvers-Pollock
suddenly felt old and foolish. It
might have been bond between
them if only they could have seen
a light. Now he would only think
her a stupid old woman who fan
cied things and made a fuss about
them.
well, I think I'll get along"
John stood there smiling. "And
I don't think we need worry about
the signaling"
"Oh, well, perhaps not"
The next day was beautifully
fine.
John decided to explore the viii
1age and see Fraser as soon as he
conveniently could. He would
tell him about the signaling and
get his ideas as to their possible
cooperation. H ca dquar ters
thought quite highly of Fraser's
ability; he was fairly new to the
job, but so far he had proved him
self intelligent.
Odette, putting away silk stock
ings in their flat cardboard box
es, saw John coming up the hill.
Mercifully the shop was empty so
she could watch him. Yes, he was
attractive, desperately so. She
felt herself trembling a little.
There was something happening
to her knees. She turned away
because she could not watch him
any longer.
Good morning, Madam, can
you supply me with a pair of
socks with two-way tops?" John
bod come in, smiling. She could
not face him; we'll, all the better.
She had not forgotten that kiss
nor had he!
Halo, is it you?" Odette
swung round.
eyes, didn't you see me coming
up the road?"
mo"
"Liar" John laughed out loud.
How the sun shown into the little
shop. Delicious!
II didn't" The lovely color
flooded up into Odette's pale
cheeks.
"You did, but TIL explain -
John took off his soft hat and
laid it down on the counter. "You
did see me-" he said, "but it was
too much for you so you had tc
turn away and recover yourself
Now, am I not right?"
do you know that you are a
very conceited man."
''Do you know that you are a
very lovely girl?"
do you really think SOP" Oh!
there was something actually
squeezing her heart, thought
Odette passionately. This was
frightful, agonizing. And yet
what utter bliss in the agony. This
was love, of course, as she had al
ways dreamed of it. She, the
hardheaded little huckster; she
who traded with the enemy, drag
ging down her last semblance OF
honesty in the mud. Liar, TRAITOR
spy :. yes, but I have to, I have
to! her soul screamed the
words in sudden despair.
well, have you got my socks?'
John was watching Odette. It
would be easy to find out, he
thought briefly. He had got her
in the hollow of his hand.
II believe I have about three
pairs" Odette turned to the
shelves. Her vanished nails NOV
ed among the boxes. eyes" She
took them down and turned again
'Nice." John was surveying
them appreciatively. "a fine
pattern" ''Ill take all these
socks. How pleased my wife
will be not to have to darn for {
week or So"
eyes" Turning to replace the
box on the shelf Odette felt he1
fingers cold on the cardboard
''Wife :" The magic gathered
itself up into little soft jeerine
cloud. She could feel it al
around her.
care you married?" said Johr
lightly.
''No."
''How much, Miss?" John stooc