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HomeMy WebLinkAboutThe Exeter Times-Advocate, 1939-03-16, Page 6THE EXETER TIMES-ADVOCATETHURSDAY, MARCH 16th, society columns, her eyes wowed with speculation. “Men with money! Men with money!” she chanted, her smile cry­ ptic. “I think I’ll spend a month this summer at Bretton Woods. At-; ter that—” David laughed carelessly. “An­ drea is devoted to everybody,” he said still smiling. “She is apparently more devoted to you than you know,” Gilthorp re­ iterated. deliberately sounding the man out. “She is probably no more devoted to me than she is to you,” David retorted. Amazement swept Gil­ thorp’s mind. Was David stalling or was he genuinely unaware of An­ drea’s feeling for him, he wondered He looked at David intently. The man seemed sincere. “After my frank admission to you that I stole this money for Eloise, I should think you’d realize where my heart is," David went on, his manner apparently forthright. “A man does not do a thing like that casually." “But I think Andrea is really in love with you,” Gilthorp insisted. • “That’s silly,” David retorted. “Andrea is a marvellous girl. She’ll make some man very happy but I belong to Eloise. I’ll always belong to her." David’s reply sent Gilthorp into an avenue of private conjecturing. Did Andrea know that David didn’t love her? love with Eloise and did she persist in being faithful to a which did not really exist? immeasurably by his g' he summoned a taxi and was whirl­ ed to Eloise's hotel. He entered her room more loving and alive than she had seen him for a long time and broke the news to her in breath­ less. disjointed sentences, the words tumbling out in frantic confusion. “I’m so glad for you, David,” Eloise said with genuine sincerity. She found herself impressed with i the aura of well being and success which already seemed to surround him. “I’ll have to work all through the summer—the show, opens in the fall—but it will be worth it,” David went on, impulsively breaking into song at the end of his sentence. “Your name will be in electric lights," Eloise said, finding his mood contagious. “Well, I wanted you to be the first to know, and now I’ll have to run. I’ll have to practice and write music like mad to be worth the price they’re paying me.” good fortune, fond of him, but it was only friend- j ly affection. Her heart and pulse ■ did not race madly as when David [stood neai’ her. j to hold her hand, at her longingly—holding ardor in firm check. How ed he could gather her arms and hold her against ing heart to stop its impetuous tu­ mult. How he wished they were both going together — on a honeymoon trip — to Europe or around the world. Something of his longing con­ veyed itself to Andrea. She reached up impulsively and kissed his cheek. In the brief, shy gesture, she tried to tell him without words all her pent-up feelings of apprecia­ tions and gratitude. “I’ll miss you too, Dean,” she whispered. After he was gone she realized that she would miss him— would miss all the thoughtful solici­ tude with which he had surrounded her for these many months. It would be strange without him. Breaking the News Did she know he was in still love Gilthorp Has a Plan Gilthorp suddenly felt a whim know David better. They entered a lengthy discussion about the radio field. Under the encouragement of Gilthrop’s suave interest. David be­ gan to expand. He told of his mus­ ical composings, of his efforts, his hopes, and his dreams for the future Gilthorp politely referred to David’s “hit” song. “It had a vogue — but not for long,” David lamented. “With the radio, a popular song is old after two weeks because every one sings it to death. That’s what happened to mine. All the profits were used up long ago. Perhaps if I had saved some of the money, I wouldn’t have to be borrowing so much from you now . . I’d have a little of my own.’ 'Gilthorp found himself liking Da­ vid and the quality of his enthusiasm When he spoke of music, his whole personality seemed to 'glow with a strange zeal. Gilthorp began to see more clearly why Andrea cared for David so intensely. After David had been ushered out, Gilthorp sat mus­ ing. “This man is my rival. I, should hate him,” he thought with slight amusement. “Instead, I have a plan.” He tapped ashes from his cigarette reflectively. “It must be an interesting experi­ ment,” he ruminated to himself. “Yes, it would be very interesting to see how David Mason would re­ act . . if he had a lot of money of he to David answered eager- about to enlarge on she had been, when David if he could step his- own; I think I’ll see that gets some.” CHAPTER NX Dean Gilthrop had done philanthropic acts in his life, written many generous checks for charity, but for the first time he was planning a truly altruistic move. After he had loaned the money to David, he sat in a brown study. He knew now without doubt that An­ drea was in love with David—hope­ lessly, irrevocably in love with him. Knowing her personal integrity, he felt she would never change. He rea­ soned to himself that if he deliber- atly built up David and made it pos­ sible for him to become financially established, one of two things might happen — Andrea might be able to marry David, or Eloise might ac- ■cept him. He was willing to leave the ultimate outcome in the lap of the gods. All morning he busied himself with a series of conferences behind closed doors, and by noon of that day he found himself “angeling” a musical comedy, with David com­ missioned to write! the score and take the leading part. Gilthorp had cautioned his colleagues in the en­ terprise that David was not to know of his part in the transaction. Gilthorp’s intermediaries lost no time in contacting 'David and in making the proposition to him. Da­ vid, jubilant, accepted the commis­ sion and the money which they as­ sured him was the customary ad­ vance given in such deals.. Cheered many had Does Food Cause You Distress? 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Her lips smiled, but there was a faint sigh in her heart as he went on giving joyous details of his new work. “I knew you would make good, David,” she said, her smile tremu­ lous. “We’re all so proud of you— and happy with you, too.” “You can claim a share of the cre­ dit, Andrea,” ly. He was how helpful Sandy asked into the dining room. ‘I have a secret to show you,” Sandy whispered mysteriously, as he flicked on the lights, “All these months that I’ve been out of work haven’t been wasted. It gave me time to work on an invention for television, Dave. They told me in Washington today that it looks as if I really have something here.” Sandy pulled a long sheaf of pa­ pers from his pocket and began an intricate and technical explanation of his patent. David listened with half interest to the long recital, slightly impatient that Sandy should hold him up wuen he wanted to be on his way. “It sounds good,” David comment­ ed, doubtfully dubious. “I thought being familiar with radio you might help me get a back­ er,” Sandy continued with anima­ tion. “Sure. 1'11 be glad io help you all I can. Lend me one of these de­ scriptions of your patent and I’ll talk it over with some of our engin­ eers.” As the two men returned to the living room, Gilthorp was being ush­ ered in by Andrea, who was breath­ lessly telling him of the new mu­ sical show and David’s part in it. He extended his hand cordially to David. ‘Congratulations — and all suc­ cess,” Gilthorp said, revealing no sign nor inkling that David’s good fortune was due to his largesse and generosity. David thanked him with a new confidence, a new aggressive­ ness that he had never known before “My experiment has already start­ ed to work,” 'Gilthorp thought amus­ edly. “Well, I must run along,’’ David announced importantly. “I’ve got plenty of work to do.” Andrea es­ corted David to the door, patting his arm affectionately. Gilthorp’s spirit sagged as he noticed the gesture. He would give half his fortune if An­ drea only would look at him like that—her lovely face animated—her whole soul shining in her eyes. Gilthorp’s Good-by When she returned to the room, his manner toward her was imper­ sonal and quietly reserved. “I am sailing for Europe in two days,” he said. “This is probably the last chance I'll have to see you, Andrea. Be a good girl and don’t work too hard while I’m gone. And by the way, why don't you take a month off this summer and rest? You look dog tired.” "No, Dean, not this year. I’m going to put this business over if it’s the last thin'g I do.” “If you keep on working so hard, it may be your last act,” warned, his eyes absorbing grily. He wouldn’t see three months. As he was Gilthorp took her slim, hand held it. “If anything goes wrong at the shop—or you need money-—I’ve ar­ ranged with my lawyers tb take care of you/’ he said attempting to sound off-hand, casual. “Don’t forget that I love you. I’m going to miss you, Andrea—more than you’ll know.” She looked at him, color flaming into her cheeks. She had grown Gilthorp her hun- her for leaving, and Gilthorp continued He looked down his owi< he wish­ in to his his beat- Again Proposes She worked long hours in the shop while early Summer beckoned through the window’s. She hadn’t seen David for weeks. He -was busy and seemed to find real happiness in the pressure of work. All his scant spare time he spent with Eloise He knew now the full story of her losses and welcomed his new work because it placed him in a position to help her financially. He couldn’t give Eloise a great deal of money because he was paying Gilthorp’s loan, but at least he could relieve her desperate worry over finances. Many times he had urged her to marry him. Eloise had repeatedly held out beckoning promises of mar­ riage, but had delayed date each time he had Tonight he had decided again. They had driven country in his new car. breeze stirred the tender new leaves above them on the trees. They had parked near a bower of lilacs, their fragrance heavy on the night air. “An ideal setting for romance and love,” David said, placing his arm gently around her. “Don’t you think this would be a good night to cept me?” “Why don’t you wait until Fall?” she suggested. “You’re busy with your work now, David. We couldn’t have a decent honey­ moon.” “I could probably get two weeks,” David don’t sound like a to get married.” She reached up patted his head. “Let’s wait just a little longer, David,” she pleaded. “Anyway, I’ve a splitting headache.’ “I’m sorry,” he said gently. “We will go home right away.” On the ride home she reasoned that she might marry David if noth­ ing better offered. But back in her mind she felt that somehow the way would be opened so that she could move again in those moneyed circles she had known so briefly but still remembered with yearning. She had fine clothes, thank heaven, but her spectacular jewels were long since gone. naming a asked her to ask her out in the A gentle ac- the so away for countered. “You lady very eager caressingly and A Surprise Letter When she entered the hotel" the night clerk handed her a registered special delivery letter. As she signed the slip she glanced with open in­ terest at the envelope. In the cor­ ner was the name Mitchell Manning! It bore a San Francisco postmark. She carried it to her room and ea­ gerly read the contents. Dearest, it began, perhaps you don’t even xemerber me, although I suppose women ne­ ver forget the man who lost money for them. An evil destiny seems to have pursued me since then. Everything I have tried has failed. You may find this hard to believe, but I real­ ly cared for you, but I cannot seem to fight my way back to a position where I could ask you again to marry me. A small re­ gistered package will reach you soon. It contains my personal jewels. I want you to have them. When you receive them I will be .dead. I have taken out insurance for j$2500, payable to you. It carried a two-year sui­ cide clause which will be up this week. I’m sorry it’s so little, but it is all I could afford to carry. Try to forgive me and know that you had all my love. MITCHELL at the letter in her CHAPTER XXI The city lay sweltering under a summer sun, with not even a va-J grant breeze to relieve the smother- ■, ing humidity. Pedestrians walked; listlessly along the shady sides of the streets, Urchins sought respite in streams of fire-hydrant water turn-; police depart- David, put in his shirt- long work, a mu- deftly ed on by a humane ment. With Eloise away, less and perspiring, arduous hours at His blond head was bent over sieal manuscript to which he added the closing chorus. This would have to do, he thought grimly. He could not change it again, but the producers were whipping the last atom of strength from him. After a hurried shower, he don­ ned a linen suit and rushed to re­ hearsal in the stifling theatre, where he put in grueling hours at singing. It was nearly seven o’clock when the signal was given to disperse. He had promised Andrea to drop in tonight Sandy would ask him what he had done about the patent, tant unwillingness rooms and got out ers. He had been too long. A brief one of the station then he could turn the stuff back to Sandy tonight with the plea he was too busy to attend to it perly. With reluc- he went to his the patent pap- putting this off conference with engineers and David’s patent that pro intoran engineer, myself, into step At the radio slation, he Ralph McVeigh, chief about to go out to dinner. “Haven’t had a bite Ralph,” David said, falling beside him. After the waiter had taken their order. David brought Sandy’s plans from his pocket. “A friend of mine has a patented gadget or other to use in television and I’d like youd opinion on it,” and I’d like pour opinion on it,” the engineer. McVeigh bent his gray head above the plans. He began to push the dish­ es out of the way as he studied the papers with keen interest. David was amazed at his concentration. “Say, this guy's here!'” McVeigh said finally conviction, all right. Veigh was discussion David, ' got something with “He’s hit on the answer Look here—’’ and Mc- off in a lengthy technical that meant nothing To be continued Who Were the to Canadian Soldiers . We cannot forget the slaughter­ ing of 60,000 of our young Cana­ dian in the Great' War nor the maiming of an additional 173,000. It does riot make us hate other na­ tions for they, too, lost heavily in man power, but it does force us to realize that men can be made tc hate each other. But when the cos­ mopolitan nature of Canada’s war dead is considered, we know that different races, creeds, and tongues can live as brothers. ■Canada is a land of many racial origins. The Census Branch of the Dominion Brueau of Statistics gives 23 racial origins in Canada. The laregst group is British, then French German, Scandinavian and Ukranian follow in order. 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DEADLIVESTOCK Canadian army, over 7,000 Russian-born to 6,000 Scandinavians, Austria-Hungary, 2,000 1,5 00 natives of France, 400 Roumanians, There and >2,00.0 from 1,<3 0 0 4i0 0 Eloise stared band. “Twenty-five she said aloud, on her lips, to the tragedy that brought her the| money; no fleeting remembrance of' the man who had loved her nor of 1 were thirty-two Africans, his self-destruction. She had no! iSuch whs the cosmopolitan nature thought of, her debt to David. ’of the Canadian Army during the ‘With frenzied hands she snatched rGreat War. Armistice Day recalls up the newspaper and scanned th’e things to us. hundred dollars/’ and enigmatic smile .She gave no thought GOULD you please give me the . following information? How to monogram household linens? If Mary Brown marries A. H. King and she wishes to embroider three in­ itials on pillow cases, towels and luncheoh sets, should she put her 1 initials MBK or her husband's AHK? My mother insists it is cor- . red to embroider the bride’s last , initial as it is now. I think she ' should put the last initial-to-be, but What other initials? Please tell me which of us is right? MISS R. W. S.I Answer—You are both right, but the choice is with the bride, using her own initials; never those of her husband. Silver and linens may be marked with the monogram of the bride’s maiden name or the monogram or initial of her mar­ried name. When the hope chest first originated in the northern countries of Europe the girls, when .very young, began to weave and embroider the linens for their fu­ture home. Naturally, they did not (know whom they were going to ! marry and so they used their own initials. This established the con­ ventional rule to use the mono­ gram of the maiden name. 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