HomeMy WebLinkAboutZurich Herald, 1938-06-23, Page 2by Ruth Harley
Synopsis:
Maris Trevor is discouraged be-
cause .Rod O'Rorke spends all his
:honey developing an invention
which he hopes will provide an
income so that they can marry.
Maris thinks they should enjoy
the .present rather than deny
ithen:selves for the future. She
becomes uncertain of her love for
Rod. Perhaps there would be
more happiness with someone
else....
CHAPTER IN.
That was soon after she'd met
Rod, and he was perfect in her
eyes. Row she had wished then
that one day he'd ask her to marry
him, for then she thought surely
it would be heaven to have a hus-
band like him. She smiled in the
dark. Now Rod had asked her to
marry him, and she had. refused.
Had she made a fatal mistake?
Was it better to marry within
your own class and rise or sink
together? But, worn out with all
the -strain, she fell asleep, a senile
Hon her lips as though she were
still at one with Rod, loving him
with all the fervor of her youth.
'Say Maris, I guess ,you made a
tremendous hit last night. Look
what the papers say about you."
Maris was entering the corres-
pondence room, and Mi11y darted
to her side with the morning pa-
pers.
Maris' cheeks were rosy as the
different salesmen same up and
told her what they thought of her
presentation. But all their words
of praise meant nothing to her,
for she felt that what Stan might
say to her would make a big dif-
ference in her life.
Proud of Her
Presently Miss Riggs hurried
down the aisle. "Mr. Stanley
lits yen in his office right
away," she said breathlessly.
"All right," answered Maris
nonchalantly, but, beneath her ap-
parent calm, her heart was beat-
ing like a sledge hammer. What
`tt o'uld be say to her? Had those
girls aired their opinions to him,
or did they despise him and blame
hint as they blamed her?
She opened the door• of his
office, and he rose up quickly,
and, taking her hand in his,. shook
it enthusiastically. "Well, Maris,
you put it over big and I'm mighty
proud of you. But where did you'
vanish to last night? Didn't you
know I was going to take you
home?" the caressing note in his
voice seemed to blot out all the
harsh accusations that the girls
had made against her.
"Oh, I never thought of that.
It's very kind of you to have
thought of such a thing, but I'm
sure you'd plenty to see to, and. I
got home all right."
"Well, there was quite a lot to
see to, but I did think after the
affair was over I might have a
chance to tell you how splendidly
you'd done. But maybe you'll let
me show my appreciation tonight?
How about having dinner with me
and then dancing afterwards?"
....Zile color dyed idai js' the i s
and site Could lint keep the sparkle
out of her eyes as she said, "You
don't have to feel you must re-
ward me for what r did. I had a
good time wearing that lovely
gown. I enjoyed the affair im-
mensely," she added as though she
would convince herself she was
really speaking the truth.
A Ready Acceptance
"But surely you won't deny me
the pleasure of having you as my
guest tonight? There's something
else I want to talk over with you,
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and, well, there never seems to'be
time for anything but conferences
and so forth in the office. Tell me
I may call for you tonight." His
eyes seemed to burn into hers, and
quickly banishing all Patsy's
words of warning and her own
new antagonism against his set,
she said, "Very well, I'll be glad
to go with you."
"That's right," he said, but
something seethed to jar her. Had
she been too ready to acquiesce
to his wishes?
As she returned to her desk,
she had a strange sort of disturbed
feeling. She'd never noticed his
lips before. Were they smiling at
her? But she shook herself. She
was getting fanciful. That surely
showed she wasn't accustomed to
late nights! Well, she must change
all that.
As Maris opened the door of her
apartment, she heard the murmur
of voices, and when she crossed
the threshold Patsy called out, "Is
that you, Maris? Come on in."
"Oh, hullo, Rod!" she said as
he rose. "What's new?" A little
shadow darkened her eyes.
"Gosh, Maris, aren't you going
to kiss your boy friend, and con-
gratulate him? He's put his gadg-
et over and soon he'll be rolling
in wealth."
"That's fine," she said, but she
remained standing at the other
side of the table, while the light
that had leaped to Rod's eyes as
he heard her enter, seemed to be
extinguished.
"Well, you're sure a queer pair.
I was just telling him what a hit
you made last night. But there, I
guess I'm in the way. I'll go in
the kitchen so you love -birds can
have a chance to make things up."
Quickly Rod took a step toward
Maris. "Oh, sweetheart, I know
you refused to marry hie, and
maybe there's someone else, but
now that I'm going to be well fixed
financially, won't you change your
mind? Won't you marry lite, dar-
ling?" And he held out his hands
to her.
Made a Mistake
For a moment, looking at him,
Maris wished that she might rush
to the security of his arms, might
pillow her head on his breast and
tell him all the bitterness she had
endured—but—not, it would nev
er do. She could not meet his ar-
dent gaze. Her glance dropped to
the tablecloth and she nervously
pleated and unpleatecl the snowy
surface. Why had Rod to come
here this night of all nights?
She loved him, and yet some-
thing seemed to be urging her on
to this adventure with Stan, Sure-
ly there was no harm to it. Any-
way she would never want Rod to
think that she had changed her
mind and was ready to marry him
just because he had made some
money.
Then as he ceased his pleading,
she glanced casually at him. "Oh,
Rod, why talk about marriage all
the time? If only we could be
friends like we used to—"
"You know that's impossible. I
Iove you with every inch of my
being. I want you for nay wife,
but—well, I guess I've made a big
mistake. I thought you loved me
just as I love you. I suppose
there's no use saying any more.
I'm sorry I intruded." Picking up
his hat, he started for the door.
"There's no need to go away
Iike that. Stay to supper with
us," she urged although she was
feverishly hoping he would go
before Patsy could add her voice
to her rather half-hearted invita-
tion.
"No thank you, Maris, I'lI be
going," and before she realized it
he had opened the door and van-
ished.
Something In His Expression
Once more Maris felt disturb-
ed by something in the expression
of his lips. Then she shook her-
self. She was getting horribly
critical. Stan was a good fellow.
He'd show •her a good time.
As he handed her into his
smart limousine, she wished that
Melly or some of the other girls
might see her, and listen to the
line she was giving her young
boss.
,Ie hadn't a great deal to say, a
few stock phrases, a few snappy
come -backs, that, had Maris known
it, had done duty many times be-
fore. At last, however, they
swung into Park Avenue and
Maris. was thrilled at the speed at
which . they went.
"Say," Stan said, "you're got
to pose in the wedding dress for
I don't want to send out cuts of
Rowene's picture to all our cus-
tomers, and they're all writing in
raving about it. You didn't know
you were in the movies, in the
newsreel, did you?"
"Why, no, how exciting•!" cried
Maris.
"Oh, you don't know what
you've started. But aay, here we
ant Well have dinner here; and
then take in a night club or twe.
You'd like that?"
"Sure I would.
"Well, little 'girl, there isn't.a
thing I wouldn't do for You after
you were such a peach helping me
out the way you did."
"Oh, it was nothing," Mr. Fay -
son."
"Say, how clo you, get that way?
I'm 'Stan' to you now and al-
ways, and don't you forget it, you .
little bit of sugar."
"You mean I should call you
Stan'?" asked Maris.
"Sure, I don't want any 'mis-
ters' around here, and just remem-
ber that," he announced as they
entered a hotel together.
"Now," he said, after they were
seated at a rather inconspicuous
table, "what do you like, Maris?
Anything you want is yours for
the asking,"
A Novel Experience
"Oh, why don't you order 'for
me?" she answered, amazed at the
magnificence of the jewels and
dress of the women around them.
"Well, if you'd like me to, I
will. I rather pride myself on
knowing how to order a swell din-
ner."
"All right, I Iove surprises,"
Maris answered, relieved that she
had escaped that ordeal, for never
in all her life had she dined at
such a sumptuous hotel.
"Well, that little thing's attend -
she glaneed at the cocktail before
her, She had rarely tasted liquor.
As she hesitated, Stan said,
"Better try some of mine," and
asking the waiter for a glass, he
poured out a generous drink from
his monogrammed, silver flask.
"It's the Grand MacNeish. How
d'ye like it?"
Maris raised the glass to her
lips, and took a sip, "I guess it's
okay," she said uncertainly,
"Sure it is," he .answered, fill-
ing his own glass again and
drinking the liquor in one swal-
low'.
At Iast, when they left, Maris
wondered how he could drive af-
ter all he'd drunk, but the night
air seemed to have a sobering ef-
feet on him. When they neared
home, he seethed to be perfectly
level-headed, as he quickly broach-
ed a new plan he had for stressing
the style end of the business.
"How'd you like to work with
the stylist?"
"I'd love it."
"Better than typing?"
"A thousand times better," she
declared, glancing at him with
sparkling eyes.
"Then we'll have to see about
that tomorrow—or, I guess to-
day."
"I've had a wonderful evening,
Stan. I've enjoyed every minute,"
she said as he walked with her to
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A dainty little lady helps a gallant cavalier to hold a shield on which
you place your own initials. This is indeed an unusual and interesting de-
sign for a chair set, one that is formal enough for any living room and yet
practical enough to meet all requirements. Another consideration is the
simplicity of the filet design. It is easy to follow, goes amazingly fast and
is beautifully lacy and artistic when finished. The pattern includes a com-
plete alphabet so that you can reproduce your own initials easily. The
pattern also includes easy -to -understand crochet instructions without ab-
breviations, detail chart of designs and stitches.
Send 15o in coins for pattern to Mayfair Designs, Room 421, 73 West
Adelaide St., Toronto.
ed to. What brand do you
smoke?"
Maris named a popular brand.
"Here they are," replied Stan,
taking a jewel -studded cigarette
case from his pocket.
"That's one thing we have in
common," and he laughed rather
vacuously as though he had got
off a clever crack.
"Like to dance now?" he asked
as the crooning call of the orches-
tra was luring people from their
tables.
"No, not yet," answered Maris,
realizing all too well how out of
place her simple little frock would
look amongst the gorgeously
dressed women who were on the
floor.
".All right, little one. Well here` -
comes the eats," and Maris sur-
prised an almost wolfishly -hungry.
look in Stan's eyes as the waitress
put the food before hire. Some-
how the picture of Rod rose be-
fore her, but quickly she banished
it.
The very novelty of her experi-
ence intrigued Maris as the dinner
proceeded from course to course,
but she was glad when, about ten
o'clock, they decided to seek
amusement elsewhere.
"This whole street's full of
speakeasies," Stan said as he;
cruised on. "I wonder which
you'd like best," and he turned
to her with a rather foolish grin
on his face.
"Oh, the one with the best et-
chestra," she answered quickly.
"1 love to Glance!!"
"You do? Well, here's the.
place," and, drawing his car to
the curb, he stepped out and help-
ed her onto the street.
Another Person
When they entered the "speak"
Maris had a strange feeling that
she had left herself outside and
that it was another person who
crossed the threshold in her
clothes.
Immediately Stan secured a te-
ble, then ordered sone drinks.
For is nionient Maris-Hesitated as
the door of the apartment house.
"Well, we'll have another,
sweetness," and before she real-
ized what he was doing, she felt
his lips on hers.
"Oh, Stan," she said, the color.
dyeing her cheeks.
Quickly he took her in his arms
and raised her face to his. "You-
're not angry with me, are you,
Ioveliest?"
She shook her head slowly.
(To Be Continued)
Five of every six lientenant
commanders of the British Royal
Naval forces are "shelved" before
the age of 40.
Jurywomen Must
Remove Headgear
New York Judge Lays Down
Law About Adornment
Should women of the jury wear
their hats in the courtroom? Jus-
tice Abram Zoller of the New York
Supreme Court says they should
not and he made an order to give
force to his opinion. Hats were
barred from the jury box.
Not A Social Function
Women jurors should appear in
court as though they were there for
business and not to attend a social
function, said the judge. They were
performing a fine service, better in
some respects than the men, but
they should look like business peo-
ple. Then, too, hats interfered
when lawyers sought to observe the
facial expression of women when
examining them for jury service.
One of.the lawyers who appeared
in a case before Judge Zoller found
the woman juror with the hat an
inspiration. Ile said; "I-Iats .im-
proye the appearance of most wo-
men, and it is an inspiration to me
to have 10 prim and pretty women
to address during the trial. It is
disillusioning sometimes when their
hats come off."
Cutlery Care
Salt Removes Eggstains From
Silver
Silver spoons and forks should
be put into hot, soapy water with
a little ammonia in it. If a pinch
of borax is put into the rinsing
water an excellent polish can be
obtained by rubbing them with a
chamois when dry. They will then
only need an occasional polishing
with silver polish. To remove egg
and tea stains from silver rub
with a damp cloth dipped in salt.
Bad stains can be removed with
vinegar and salt. Black spots on
silver salt -spoons will disappear if
soaked in olive oil for a time. To
remove taste and odor from silver
fish knives and forks they should
be rubbed with a slice of lemon.
Ivory and imitation ivory knife
handles can be whitened and
cleaned by rubbing with lemon.
Handles which have turned yellow
should be rubbed with turpentine.
Not only should hot water never
be used on knife handles, but
they should not even be left to
soak in cold water. Cutlery not
in use should be rubbed over with
a suspicion of linseed oil and
wrapped in flannel.
Fashion Flashes
Dirndl prints in peasant cottons
for dirndl fashions.
Open weave linens slubbed in
pastel combinations are good for
jacket costumes.
Cotton ratine in the plain for
slacks and in woven checks or
plaids for the shirt.
Cravat prints on piques and ot-
toman cords for spectator sports.
Cloque cottons in soft crisp
sheers and in a satin weave of all
cotton printed in scroll designs
for beach and evening dresses.
Han dprintecl chambrays for
dirndl influenced shirtwaist
dresses.
Jacquard matelasse piques in
subject designs for little jackets
to wear with clay or evening
dresses.
Kisses for Health
Sonie beauty experts recom-
mend kissing because it stimulates
the circulation and brings a heal-
thy glow to the skin.
Wrigley's Gum helps you keep fit!
Relieves that stuffy feeling after
eating. Cleanses crevices betvveeet
teeth, too... assures sweet breath.
A simple aid to health!
Buy some now! Small in cost
but big in benefits! Enjoy it after
every lineal—millions do! cs-n
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ousehold Hints
What about looking out that
nice straw hat you wore so seldom
last year? White straw hats can
be cleaned beautifully by dipping
a nailbrush in a solution of hot
water and oxalic acid and brush-
ing the hat with it. Rinse in cold
water and stuff the crown chock
full of paper while drying. A
straw hat that has become limp
can be stiffened by applying a
strong solution of borax and water
with a nailbrush. Dry in the open
with the crown stuffed as before.
Getting a cold? Try chopping
a raw onion, sprinkling with brown
sugar, pressing oat the juice every
once in a while. The fumes are a
wonderful aid to breathing and
the juice taken internally soothes
the chest.
Do your egg custards curdle?
Then put the dish into a much
larger dish containing a little
water. Though the custards take
longer to cook, they always turn
out beautifully.
Wicker or cane garden arm-
chairs, if dusty or dirty after be-
ing stored away during the win-
ter, should be scrubbed with
strong socia water and then rinsed
and left to dry in wind or sun.
This will tighten up sagging seats
as well as clean thein.
Picnic Points
Going on a Picnic—Then Don't
Forget These
Here are a few things which
you mustn't forget to pack in your
picnic basket:
1. Salt and pepper. Lack of
these can spoil the most carefully
prepared food.
2. Tin opener and cork screw—
disastrous to leave these behind.
3. Cutlery. Teaspoons, and a
sharp knife for cutting bread and
cake.
4. Sugar.
6. Cold milk or cream. For
your tea.
6, Hot milk. Separate vacuum
flask full to go with coffee.
7. Paper napkins. A plentiful
supply.
S. Cold water. Be sure to take
some in a bottle if a dog is ac-
companying the party, also some
kind of drinking vessel for hint,
9. Methylated spirit, if you take
a stove.
10. Damp teacloth. For wiping
crockery before re -packing.
Recommended by
your local druggist
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