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Home My WebLink AboutThe Exeter Times-Advocate, 1939-01-12, Page 6THURSDAY JANUARY 12th, 1»3&THE EXETER TIMES-ADVOCATE kJ! BY EVELYN SHULER liBI She smiled in response to his hope “Of course you will, David,” she said, echoing his thought. “You will write the njost beautiful songs the world has ever known—and you will sing them, too, better than anybody else could.” His momentary buoyant mood faded. “If I can’t have Eloise, it all won’t matter. Nothing will mat ter,” he said despairingly. “I’ll never care for any one else.” I feet. He was the best dancer knew. Dancing with him was effortless as floating on water. “You instead jnented ‘‘If I she as < coat and started turning, bending Eloise Has Rate An ti ur- His words struck terror in drea’s heart. It was as if a tain had parted and she could see down a long vista into the future. She trembled as if chilled and was searching for words to answer him when Eloise appeared at the door— a radiant, glowing Eloise who came into the room like a sharp fresh breeze. “Hello, you two-," she said with careless indifference. David sprang to his feet like a puppet pulled by a string. He stared at the vital dark girl before him as if the hunger in his eyes could devour lfer—as a man looks at a scene to which he knows he will never return. “Eloise!” He simply, said her name, but the vibrant tones in his voice revealed a longing of sound less depth. Andrea felt instantly shut out as if she had lost existence —as if she were a ghost standing there witnessing the scene—unable to reach across and contact these two persons before her. “Yes, David, I’m in a hurry, Eloise said ’petulantly. His face fell with consternation. “How can she be so cruel to him?” Andrea won dered, her sympathy stirred. • “•I’m doing a new song in my spot on the radio tonight,” David said uncertainly. “I wanted you to- hear it.” “'Sorry, David, I can’t. I’m going out for dinner.” With no further word, she walked into the bedroom. Tito Bardinj When the doorbell rang later, Eloise radiantly beautiful in her one evening -dress, hurried to open it. Tito Bardini strode in, seized bith her hands 'and whirled her around with boisterous exclamation, about her beauty. “He talks to-o loud, he laughs too loud and he dresses loud” Andrea thought as she watched them from the -doorway, “and his eyes are too close together. How can an auto mobile salesman afford to spend so much on flashy clothes and night clubs?” she wondered, but they had gone out, leaving a trail of laughter behind them. At the curb stood a gleaming cus tom-built limousine. “What a beauty!” exclaimed Eloise enthusiastically. “Even the best in the shop isn’t good enough for you. This is our ■prize demonstrator,” Tito replied, hs teeth flashing white against his swarthy skin. “Some day, Eloise, you’ll have a car like this.” “Car?” she questioned promptly. “'Cars! My only problem will be de ciding which one to use.” Tito had been rambling on pleas antly with .shop talk above the even soft purr of sixteen cylinders . . . but it was -only when he began' to* talk about herself that she paid any attention. ‘How long are you going to keep me waiting, Eloise?” he asked, his vo-ice deepening. “I cleared $1000 ■in sales last month, and that’s only ■the beginning. You don’t half appre ciate me, dearie. I’m good.” “Don’t start asking me Tito,” she said wearily, getting monotonous.” “You’re hungry,” Tito his good humor -persisting, here we are — the swankiest night club in the suburbs — just opened this week.” again, ‘‘You’re retorted “Well, Gay Night Life Inside the place was gay, filled with tropical palm® that gave the lie to the wintry blasts that rattled on the windows. Gay-colored balloons floated at the ceiling. An orchestra wooed dancers to the floor. Their order given, Eloise and Tito swung into a dance. They made a strik ing couple as they swayed to the music. Tito had Latin rhythm in his Tired Out Before Day Half Over Women who should be strong and healthy become weak, run down and worn out, and are unable to attend io their household duties. Some disease or constitutional dis turbance has left its mark in the form of shattered nerves, impover ished blood, and. an exhausted con dition of the entire system. 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He snatched his hat from the chair and blindly to the -door. Then he retraced his steps and, low, kissed Andrea on the forehead. “Gc-od-by Andrea,” he said, and stumbled toward the door. Andrea wanted to cry out, she wanted to spring up and hold him — hold him wth her two hands sc- he could not go. Other women reached out for the things they wanted----other wo men, sretched forth greedy hands to life and took what they wanted- why couldn’t she? But she sat mo tionless—like some one -dead—then, she walked slowly to the haven of her room and closed the door. 'Stricken dumb, he sank into a chair and stared at the brick wall across the way. How like her life, she thought, hemmed in. She felt life less, With David gone she didn’t want to live. All the next day she trudged the streets looking for wcrk — knock ing on indifferent doors -only to be told there was no -opening. She felt as if there were no room for her in the whole world. She felt unneces sary—unwanted—in a world where everybdy else had a foothold. What an empty world it was without David. With lead in her heels and heart, she turned home ward. When Mary met her at the door, Andrea could not believe here eyes. Mary was smiling. ‘‘/A call came for you at the cor ner drug store today—about a job at Liffendorf’s,” Mary announced jubilantly. “You’re to -go, down there the first thing in the morning.” “Thank God,” Andrea said fer vently. “And I made a special supper of your favorites to celebrate,” Mary went on. Andrea hugged her im pulsively. Mary was good and sweet and -generous. She could cling to Mary and Sandy and the baby. They would be her world from now on. 9,00“•Whatever will Mary and Sandy do with me out of work and your $5 a week gone?” Andrea’s face was woebegone, “There you go again — always thinking of them. The sooner you learn to live for yourself the better off you’ll be. I’m -going to Miami, and I’m coming back with a lot of money or I won’t come back at all.” Andrea stared at her older sister incredously, ' “What will you do down there? How will you live?” -she asked very thoughtfully. “I’ll get along. Stop worrying about other people, Andrea. Start to worry a little bit about yourself. A sudden suspicion came into- An drea’s mind. Had Eloise kept the Gilthrop money? Eloise, -did you re turn that money to Mr. Gilthrop?” she asked. Eloise's answer was ready. “Of course I did. And I know he thinks you were a fool not to keep it. I gave it to him today.” Eloise was sure Andrea would never iquestion Giltjirop about the money—she felt equally sure that -his generous in stincts would prevent Gilthro-p from telling Andrea—if he ever saw her. Mary’s tired voice was calling them to dinner. “How will we ever tell them?” Andrea asked. “I’ll tell them,” Eloise retored. o 8.00 3,25 3.00 Toronto Globe & Mail and Times-Advocate Globe and Mail, 6 Months .............................. Toronto Daily Star and Times-Advocate .... London Free Press and Times-Advocate .... London Free Press, 6 Months ....................... Family Herald & Weekly Star and Times-Advocate Canadian Home Journal and Times-Advocate .......... Country Gentleman and Times-Advocate .................. Good Housekeeping and Times-Advocate .................. Ladies’ Home Journal and Times-Advocate .............. McCalls Magazine and Times-Advocate .................... National Geographic and Times-Advocate ................ Farmer’s Advocate and Times-Advocate .................... Ontario Farmer and Times-Advocate .......................... you, I dro-p- hand- I I inak- are you!” she be- should dance for a living of selling cars," she com- close to his ear. could -dance with could dance forever-—until ped from exhaustion—until ed in my last checks.” “You’re not by any chance ing love to- me, came taunting. “Love? Love? I am teling you that you are my whole world and everybody in it.” Their food was served and they ate with the sort of concentration of people who know each ether ve'ry well. They lingered for drinks and more -dances. “It’s way past midnight,” Eloise exclaimed in surprise. “We must go, I’m still a working girl, you know.” But as they walked ba-ck to the borrowed car, Eloise wondered how long she would be a 9-to-5 “'Work ing girl.” She had some money se cretly saved—she had Gilthrop’s money if she wanted to keep it-—and she had ideas. In ‘the shadows of the car, Tito possessively put his arms around her and sought her lips. She sub mitted quietly. After all, most men expected you to pay for your supper. His kisses began gently but -soon be came flaming. He kissed her ear, her neck, holding her closer. “It’s sweet madness loving you, Eloise,” he murmured his vo-ice trembling. “If you only knew, I’d do anything for you, anything.” “Anything?” “Anything!” Testing His Love “I’m serious, Tito-,” she repri manded. “Listen to my plan. I do not propose to work for a living for ever. I think I have a good voice. I could have a career if I had the right start; I would need a trunkful of pretty clothes. I can get those. I would need to go to Miami where the money is flowing now — and I would need to make a grand en trance. You could help me there. You could take this car and pose as my -chauffeur. That is my test. Af ter I am established, I could get you in as a dancer—and then we could be married. Will you do it?” Tito sat deep in thought without answering. He, too, was sick and tired of humdrum, regimented liv ing. He wanted to live with a flair. With this woman as his sde, life could be complete. He would have to steal the car. It was a $4000 model and he had little money sav ed. Well, other people stole cars and got away with it. tie could change the engine number. He cculd tell his firm that he was go ing to use the car to demonstrate for a wealthy prospect in New Eng land. That would give him several days before they would begin look foi’ him. Did he to dare? A half-mile shone face. She seemed chanted with a witchery unknown to man. Looking at her, Tito felt his heart leap within him. He would take the risk! It seemed a small think she asked if he could possess ker. His .mind reeled with • swift intoxication at the thought. “I’ll do it!” he cried, his voice hoarse with excitement. “We’ll leave the end of the week.” And then he gathered her in -close embrace into his arms and kissed her with wild fierce kisses. His mind reeled and adventurousness flamed in -his heart He raised his head and looked ex ultantly into her eyes. "On to Miami!” he shouted joy ously. < to have the nerve on her dark suddenly en- CHAPTER VI replaced the her no she Her feet tucked under her with childlike grace, Andrea Mowbray sat on the bed and counted her money. She had exactly $20'.67 left — and still no job. There were doctor’s I bills, medicine, f-ood, rent and car- [fare to pay. She couldn’t turn to I Sandy and Mary for help. There was no one to whom she could turn [•—no person in the whole world, j With leaden heart she I the few paltry dollars under I mattress. The money would tide i over for almost a week, but longer. And then what would do? She bit her lip to keep back the tears as at the door. Without a her battered began to pack her things. Her move ments were grim — determined.' “Where are you going?” Andrea asked in surprise. “I’m going away—for good!” “For good?” Andrea repeated stupified. “Yes, for good,” mimicked Eloise lier eyes unsmiling. “I quit my job today. You may be able to stand this hand-to-mouth living, but I can’t," she heart Eloise’s step word, Eloise pulled out old leather suitcase and 3.00 2.25 5.00 3.00 3.00 6.00 2.50 2.50 Professional Cards abruptly, finding a in the consternation have a job there?” ■Eloise’s reply was evasive, she you any I’m -for better And this is the last she add- viciously Carrying I’m must be a c*ff to find there this, better it—if a moment, qncer- A Job At Last With a lilt toi her chin, she started out the next day. There was a job. They would pay her the same salary she had been getting. “Could she start work right now? Andrea wanted to laugh at them. It sounded ironic. She was assigned a locker and put her hat and coat, away. Work—blessed work — the sense of belonging—to be able to hold your he'ad up and feel earned the space yo<u took in world. (To be -Continued) you this for her eyes became fer- Breaking the News At the dinner’ table she announc ed her leaving sadistic delight cn their faces. “But do you Sandy asked, his mind doggedly lit eral. “I have a good prospect,” said, failing to elaborate. “Don’t worry. I would never expect help from you. From now on jaddling my own canoe- or for worse, time I’ll eat baked beans,” ed as she speared them with her work. Her departure was brief, two pieces of luggage she turned to Andrea. “You can have my celluloid bureau set and I left some other things for you, too.” She did not look at the family directly, avoiding ■the stricken disbelief on their faces. In this moment of leave-taking, Eloise appeared abstracted, as if she had moved mysteriously o<ut of their realm, as is .she were already away from them although still bodily pres ent. “Off with the old life and on with the new,” she said flippantly. “I hope I’m saying gcodboye to drudg ery — forever. Somewhere must be a better place than Somewhere there way to live. I can.” She paused tainly. Then vent, far away. “I guess that’s all,” she conclud ed.“Good luck,” She picked up her suitcases, kissed tjiem perfunctorily and was gone. The family group sat silent. An drea had a feeling that the whole seent was unreal. Surely, later to night, Eloise would come back and ■get into bed beside her, and then Andrea would know it was only a bad dream. But she looked at the faces of Sandy and Mary and knew it wasn’t a dream. “We’ll have to hold a council of war,” (Andjrea !said, .struggling to sound hopeful. “How much money do1 you have? I have $20.67. That will do for a week. By that time I’m sure to have tnother job.” “We’ll get along somehow,” Mary commented slowly. “The company is interested in one of my inventions,” Sandy offered. “I think they’ll give me a bonus for it.” David Learns •ft.Some one was coming in the door, They all turned hopefully. Perhaps Eloise had changed her mind it was David. but "Hello everybody!” he said with a ready smile. He looked at their dismal faces and sensed something wrong, “What’s the matter?” he asked. They told him, each taking up a bit of the story, at times all talking at once. “Eloise gone?” he echoed, the color draining from his face. “Where?” “Miami,” Andrea replied in a dull listless voice. “I’ll follow her.” David sprang to his feet, “You can’t. She’s been gone more than half an hour,” Andrea said. “I’ll follow her to Miami,” David announcer decisively. “Oh, David, you mustn’t!” An drea’s voice became a sudden wail. She .could not stand it if David left -—not this—-anything else. Tier heart thumped nervously. 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