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HomeMy WebLinkAboutThe Exeter Times-Advocate, 1939-01-19, Page 6Thursday, January xotn, tm 0 THE EXETER TIMES-ADVOCATE BY EVELYN SHULER She met th© other girls, who wel- I corned her with friendly smiles. She worhed hard, looking for extra work asking to model certain gowns. On the surface she was happy and gay and smiling, but the dull ache still persisted inside. Almost a week had gone by and still she had not word from David or Eloise. She was ready to leave for the day, when one of the girls said the assistant manager wanted to see her. Was she going to be dis­ missed? (Her knees trembled as she walked into the office, “Come in, Miss Mowbray,” he said jovially. “I just wanted to meet you. And I want to say that we’re very pleased with your work here.” “Thank you,’* Andrea smiled back at him. “I’m glad to see you are in earn­ est. Most employees we take on because of influential friends usual­ ly don’t amount to much. They think they have pull and privileges. You see what I mean?” "I'm afraid I don't,' Andrea re­ plied doubtfully. “Why, you knew, didn’t you, that you get this job through Mr. Dean' Gilthrop?” “Dean Gilthrop?” Her heart sank. "Yes, he called and told us to put you to work. He owns a large inter­ est in the business. But don’t worry you’ll make good on your own. You have the stuff.” “Thank you very much,” and she was outside, standing in the corridor, wanting to cry out, to throw the job in their faces . . but there were Mary and the baby. She dared not. She was caught in a trap . . accept­ ing favors from a man she detested. Like an echo of prophecy, Eloise’s words sounded in her memory, Like an ill-fated, sinister fatet they had come true. Gilthrop had crossed her path again. CHAPTER VII It was noon hour at Liffendorf’s and Andrea eating hei’ 25-cent plat­ ter lunch in the employees’ dining room. There was the usual treble­ clef babble as the girls recounted the events of the morning. A dark, so­ phisticated girl opposite Andrea wag reading a tabloid newspaper. “Here’s a hot one,” she said. "The gossip column says Libby Vandersill broke her engagement to Dean Gil- hrip because of a fight over a model. That model must have something I don’t have.” A wav© of laughter circled the table. Andrea lowered her head to hide the flush which brought hot flames to her cheeks.. She thought guiltily of the ncte she had written to Gilthrop — a staid, stilted note thanking him for her job. Did the girls suspect? Was this comment de­ liberately? She finally erased all thought of Gilthrop from her mind. It was neai closing time. Andrea was changing her clothes in the locker room when a stockroom girl approached her. “Do you think I could be a model some day, Miss Mowbray?” she ask­ ed wistfully. "Of course, you could,” Andrea smiled. "Only don’t eat too much. You don’t dare be fat if you want to be a model.” "Is there a girl named Eloise Mowbray in your family?” the stock girl want on. “Why, yes,” Andrea replied, start­ led. "She’s my sister. How’d you know her name?” Eloise Exposed "The day she came in here she bought about $40'0 worth of dresses She’s certainly the grand lady. She had us all standing, on our ears for her. Phew! It was just before you came here.” i Andrea stood stunned. Eloise had bought $400 worth of clothes when' thtey didn’t have a dollar to -spare at | home. It was Gilthrop’s money! Elcise had lied. She hadn’t returned j it . . and Gilthrop would think thatI she, Andrea, had accepted it. Andrea ■ pulled on her hat and hurried home. There she told Sandy and Mary the whole story. "What would you advise me to do?” she asked. "Why don’t you tell Gilthrop you didn’t take the money?” Sandy sug­ gested. "Oh, Sandy, I can’t do that. I can’t be a traitor to my own sister.” .Mill I A “Cough-Cold” Is Dangerous Some people get a nasty cough and do not pay any attention to it, saying, "Oh, it will wear away in a short time?’ This is a mistake as serious injury may be done, to the bronchial tubes by neglecting the cough. You may get rid of the cough on its inception by using Dr. Wood’s Norway Pine Syrup, a remedy that has been on the market for the past 48 years. The T. Milburn C<5., Ltd., Toronto, Ont. “Why can’t you write him a dig­ nified note?” Mary asked. “I can’t.” Andrea face was dismal. “I would be calling Eloise a cheat. When Mother and Dad died, Eloise and I clung together until you took us in. We’re really awfully close. I feel at times as if she were part of me. I’ll have to raise the money somehow and pay it back.” Andrea bit her lip to keep back tears. What more could possibly happen to her? Eloise and David were gone and now she was under obligation to a man she hated. She was caught in a' web of circum­ stances from which she didn’t seem strong enough to fight free. All the next day she tried to think of a way cut . . . but her thinking was foggy. Somehow she had lost the way to that life of high purpose she had planned to live. But Eloise’s way wasn’t the answer. Eloise's phil­ osophy would only lead to heartache and disaster. She Meets GHtlmop The day had gone quickly. At clos­ ing time she walked from the build­ ing with the stream of employees, The last remnants of the heavy snow were gone; the night was sharp and clear. As she stepped from the door a man, hat in hand, accosted her. “Good evening, Miss Mowbray,” he said. She turned at the sound of her name. It was Dean Gilthrop! Andrea’s first impulse was to flee, but he was hemmed in by fellow em­ ployees. She could not make a scene here. "My car’s at the curb,” he was saying." Please, I must talk to you.” She allowed him to lead her to his coupe. "This is practically shanghae-ing you, Miss Mowbray, but you seemed determined not to see me,” he said as he started the car. "Will you dine with me?” "I can’t. I’m in my working clothes. They’re expecting me home to dinner.” . . . Her voice sounded nervous, strained. "I don’t want to dine with you,” she concluded frank­ ly. Then she regretted her rude­ ness. After all, she was in this man’s debt. "Please, Miss Mowbray, I’m not as bad as you think.” There was a hint of laughter in his tone. I’m not a big bad ogre who eats little girls.” She was tempted to smile. She must handle this situation, emerge with her pride still high, and prove to him that she was not "cheap and common” th© label Miss Vandersill had given her. "Pleas© drive me home so I can tell them,” she said. "I’ll put on my one good dress I own and be glad to have dinner with you.” He smiled responsivle. "And the address, Miss?” he asked. "You fail­ ed to mention it in your little note.” With no flush of shame she named a street in the poorer neighborhoods. Gilthrop might as well witness the sort of place she lived in. In the apartment she made hurried introductions, thankful that Sandy and Mary cncealed their surprise so well. While she was changing her dress, she could hear Gilthrop’s voice talking to Sandy, who was showing him one of his latest inventions. His questions to Sandy about the inven­ tion were interested and intelligent. Sandy found himself liking the man. Andrea, fluhed with excitement, came from the room and they start­ ed Off. Dinner For Two "I know a place in the suburbs where they have 2-inch steaks that melt in your month,” Gilthrop said. "It has been four months since we’ve had a steak dinner,” she said randidly. Gilthrop glanced at her. Her delicate profile was illuminated by the dashboard lights. No pose, no false front, here . . but was it rugged honesty or a new kind of ccme on? At any rate, she was a new kind of girl. "We dare not let it be four months before you have another steak,” he said. They reached the place. At the sight of Gilthrop, the proprietor j became flatteringly, deferential. | "A nice quiet room for Mr. Gil- Ithrop,” he ordered promptly. "The i one with the fireplace.” He was j clapping his hands summoning var­ ious employees. I' They were ushered into a small cozy room with dark paneled walls. A waiter already was setting the table for two before the fire. An­ drea felt beset by nameless fears— there was something so daringly in­ timate in this set-up, She would have preferred a public dining room. Sit­ ting uneasily on the edge of her chair, she faced Gilthrop and began tentativelytimidly —"About the money, Mr, Gilthrop—” "Please don’t speak of it,” he cut in, a smile lighting his face. I’d much rather talk about you. But first I want to tell you how sorry I am that Miss Vandersill made those nasty remarks about you.” His eyes were intent upon her, "I hope it isn’t true that Miss Van­ dersill broke her engagement on ac­ count of me,” said Andrea. “It was a,number o^ other things,” Gilthrop replied. "But you were in no way to blame. But let’s talk about you. It is much more pleas­ ant to look forward to the future than to. look regretfully back at the past.” Andrea relaxed slightly and before she knew how or why she found her­ self telling him frankly about her- life . . but not about David. She could not bring herself to talk about David to this man. Gilthrop studied the girl with in­ tense interest. There was something childlike in her open and unfeigned appreciation of the good food. Fearful Moments “You are much too attractive a girl to have to work so hard for a living,” he said, his eyes looking steadily into hers. Andrea became suddenly frightened. Her hazel eyes widened with bewildered and terri­ fied comprehension. This man was insinuating something. In a panic she rose from her chair and ran with short, nervous steps, toward her coat. "Please!” He was on his feet after her, imploring. "Please don’t miscon­ strue what I have said, Miss Mow­ bray.” He seized her by the shoul­ ders and turned her around facing him. "I meant nothing offensive— honestly.” He looked at her stricken face . . the nearness of the girl . . open fear in ’ her eyes . . stirred him strangely. Suddenly he dr©w her closer and whispered against her cheek: You must learn to grow up, Andrea, little one.” Before she could resist he tilted her face and kissed her gently— amusedly on the lips. She shoved him violently away, her face flaming with embarrassment . . her heart pounding furiously. "I hate you. I hate everything about you!” she said her voice in-’ tense—her eyes blazing. "I hate your money, I hate the indolent way careless way yen live. I hate your conceit. And now please take me home. I have no money for a taxi and I am already in your debt. I wish I had never seen you.” Gilthrop looked at her with amaze­ ment. No one had ever dared to talk to him. like this. Every other woman he knew flattered him, prais­ ed him. This girl’s disapproval was like a 'cold shower. "Miss Mowbray, you are blaming me for somehing I didn’t do—ac­ cusing me of something I cannot help It isn’t my fault that I have money. I inherited it.” “And you probably inherited all the other things, too,” She kept hei’ eyes averted. He was coming close to her again. Before she could cofi- trol herself, she reached cut and slapped his face—hard. “I owe you money, Dean Gilthrop, but you can’t buy me,” she said, scornfully. "I’ll repay every cent, if it takes me the rest of my life!” CHAPTER VIII Already the serpent of jealousy had invaded the paradise where for ten days Eloise Mowbray had moved entranced through exotic tropic gar­ dens that stretched down to the palm-fringed sea. Tito Bardini had begun to gro'w restless. The perma­ nent role of chauffeur to Eloise was net in his picture. During their trip south she had sparred skilfully for time,, arguing they could marry aftei’ both had signed up with night-clubs in Miami. With his connivance Eloise had made the grand entrance of which she dreamed. Bellboys had sur­ rounded the great car as it slid up to the Casa Serena, a long, low, pal­ ace of spacious piabbas and loggias. All her assumed sophistication, how­ ever, had not deceived Malvin King, a wealthy cotton broker from Atlan- tta, who as a bachelor at 60, collect­ ed pretty Women all over the world. He made a point of meeting her on the cocktail terrace, where acquain­ tances were made quickly among those who sipped their drinks in the shade cf the gay marquees and full- leafed cocoanut palms. Eloise found herself at last with a man who could talk her own lang­ uage; King had known what it was to be "on the m$ke” in his youth, and he promised to use his contacts to secure her a turn in & night club. Nothing had come of it as yet, however, and Bardini’s patience was near th© breaking point. Eloise had begun to dread the scenes that ensu­ ed each afternoon when they drove to secluded parks where the pretend­ ed chauffeur could abandon his pose. David Einds Her As she was hurrying through the hotel lobby one afternoon to join Bardini, who had the ear in th© port© cocliere, Eloise was amazed to hear her name spoken. She turned to confront David, white-faced, with burning eyes. "Eloise!” He gripped her arm forcefully. "Why are you hero with Bardini, and why is he pretending to be your chauffeur?” "Well, for that matter,” she re­ torted “what are you doing here?” "I followed you. I searched every hotel until I found you, Gome away with me, Eloise.” David seized her hand supplicantingly. "I can find work for us both at the Spanish Ser- enaders. My letter from the studio got me a job there. I don’t know what you're trying to do, but I don’t trust Bardini.” He fell in step) with her as she walked rapidly toward the hotel en­ trance. "I can't talk now,” Eloise pulled away her hand, looking ap­ prehensively through the doorway. As she hurried down the steps she threw over her shoulder: "Write to me. Tell me where you are. I’ll manage to see you somehow.” The value of keeping two strings to hei’ bow was demonstrated sever­ al afternoons later, when Bardini, making no secret of his disgruntled mood, drove to the Paradise Keyes and parked in a lonely spot in the; vast tropical jungle of Royal Palm Park. Slouched in the rear seat he issued his ultimatum. “I’m through being a lackey while you tear around hitting the high spots with that old guy King,” Bar- diiii said. “I didn’t take all this risk to sit in a servants’ dining room. “What risk did you take?” Eloise demanded. “Oh, be yourself, Ellie,” he re­ torted, impatiently, ignoring her scowl at the nickname she hated, "This is a millionaire’s car we’re riding in. You didn’t suppose a fel­ low with my salary could buy it, did you?” At her blank look Bardini snarled, “Get wise, sweetness. I stole it, see? And when they catch up with us, it’s just going to be too bad.” "•No?” Eloise eachoed with dread. "Yes, both of us,” The man’s voice was impatient. "You’re in this, too. You’re an accessory to a theft, and unless Mr. and M^JBardini want to go- north in handcuffs, we’ve got to think fast and move quicker. We’re leaving here.” His tone was definite. "We’re pushing off for Mexico in a day or so, and we’ll get married there.” "But we’re just beginning to get a look-in. here,” Eloise -urged desper­ ately. "Has King landed something? Or what have you?" Bardini was openly suspicious. “This,” Eloise took a note from her handbag, and Bardini, examin­ ing the signature exclaimed, "Dave Mason! That singing sap! Has he fol­ lowed you here? What does he know or want?” But his fears were quieted as he glanced over the note David had written. 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