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THE HONGKONG TELEGRAPH. TUESDAY, AUGUST 22, 1933.
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The November day had turned Dear God, don't let it be to-night!",
Mr. Bixby frowned slightly.stormy and Eve brushed the snow "Yes, you nro to start to-night. from Dick's shoulders as they I thought that point was definite-reached his rondster. How hand- (Continued from Page 3.) ly undersood. As you know, Miaà some he looked in his new navy- Wo blue eamel's hair overcoat. There slipped a fresh sheet of paper into Marshall leaves Saturday.
The conversa want you here the following Mon- was an air of unassuming pros- her typewriter.
perity about him. Dick tucked her tlon wah on dangerous ground. day..
Eve knew that this trip to New in, pressed her hand and closed It had been on the tip of York meant that the management the door. When he sloped be-
moment ngo to tell tongue a Arlene and Maryn about the wed-at Bixby's had almost certainly de bind the wheel and started the ding that noon in the Little Stonecided upon her as the successor to motor Eve leaned over and kissed Church, but she was not ready Alico Marshall. When she accepted him. With a quick look to see for that disclosure. Too many the expense money for the trip, that no one wna noar, Dick gather- things were crowding themselves the felt she had sealed her fate. Ited her in his arms for a brief was the thing she had wanted, of Instant and as quickly let her go. into this day,
course. Sho had slaved to get She would tell him now. Might The second of the most import-where she was. Eve's work n-as well have it over.
"Dick," she began, "I have some- ant events of Eve's life was to ways had come before her pleas. take place within two hours after ures and over since she began thing very, very important to tell hor wedding. Two aharp sounds working she had bent all her you."
"Better wait till we get out of of buzzer summoned her to the energy toward one goal-to be- office of Earle Barnes, advertising come manager of an advertising this trafic," he warned. "We'll
office. This promotion was abave a lot to talk over then."** manager of Bixby's.
And Eye was glad for the delay. Barnes drew up a chair for long and important step toward
It was not going to be easy to tell Eve, next to Alice Marshall, who that ambition.
Eve went to the Y.W.C.A.. where him. They followed the boulevard. first assistant advertising manager. Mr. Bixby brought she had roomed ever since coming out toward the Heights. Dick from his vest pocket a pair of to Lake City, packed a bag for the driving at the rate of 25 miles an hour to keep with the green lights Oxford glasses which he unfolded New York trip.
jand avoid abrupt stopping on the LONDON and adjusted on
As she-packed Eve remembered slippery asphalt. Eve was sick nose. "The better to
had with worry. She snuggled my dear," thought Eve, and he regretfully that she really felt that with the aid of those very little beside her clothes to closely as she dared to Dick's arm.
"Happy?" he naked, powerful lenses he could pierce take to her home. She had never, as
"You know I am," she told him through to her innermost do so many girls, bought pretty| thoughts and discover her secret. things to adorn her future home. and managed to smile.
They drove to Mission Inn for "Miss Bayless," he began with Esther, hor sister, had dozens of, doubtedly aware that it is the she married. But Esther had had glad that Dick had selected polley of the Bixby store to watch a long engagement to a home-town charming place. The evergreens carefully the progress of each of boy, showers, engagement parties, outside the imposing, tile-roofed its employes. From the time you and a wedding to which a wide stucco building were mantied with PACIFIC SERVICE with circle of relatives and friends were Christmas-like whiteness. Inside, joined us we have noted satisfaction your
spirit toward inwted. Those things meant so soft organ musle came from the
Esther. With to
Evejchapel. your work, your co-operation and much your* initiative." Mr. Bixby marriage was important, but so
At their table—a small one set smoothed the narrow black ribbon was her career.
And Eve had made good. Now for two-the southern California attached in his glasses before hej
was demonstrating his influence for which Mission Inn went on.
"Miss Marshall is leavlag us, as faith in her ability by giving her had been named was even more in you, of course,
And ita column in Bixby's daily adver-evidence. A starred ceiling of breumes necessary for to tisement to fit with chalty com-heavenly blue shut out the winter Wisteria trail- choose a successor to fill her posi- ment on the fashions, new mer-night and storm.
And to ed along the caves and hung in tion. Mr. Barnes and I discussed chandise and the like.
impressive purple clusters. On the matter of the New York trip give the column an after my talk with you this morn-start. Eve was to have a week in iron balcony above at a senorita in ing, Misa Bayless, and it has been New York. Two days with Freda yellow, wearing a black lace man- definitely decided that you are to Carter, the dress buyer, on her tilla and a red rose in her hair. way home from Paris with trunks She was picking out soft melodies "Oh-how nice!" Eve managed filled with gowns from the Rue de on a golden harp.
hix dignified
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AENEAS
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la Paix, and the rest of the week! Dick had reserved the table and "It will give added interest and to look about for herself. Eye's ordered the dinner.. Excited and Importance to the launching of heart should sing, she told herself, worried as she was. Eve realized She re- your special column and ought to instead of lying like a jump of that she was hungry. give you talking points for many lead and interfering with her membered now that she had eaten When weeks to come. Women read de-breathing. Her heart should sing nothing since breakfast. partment store advertising pri- because she was Dick's wife. But the dessert arrived-frozen cream marily for the purpose of learning this evening--the evening of their molded in the form of mission looked thoughtfully of bargains and new merchandise. welding-she was going to Newbells-she I've always contended, however, York without him. And Dick had across the table at Dick.
"Our welding bella, Dick," she that in addition advertising not yet been told that she was
smiled wistfully. should be elintty and interesting | going.
"I like it this way," he said. and Ex- on you to make Bixby's advertis It was 5.40 that evening before "Without all the fuss
two in a ing chalty and interesting,
Eve, almost breathless with hasteeltement. Just "What this chung may lead to and excitement, emerged from world by curselves."
Dick eventually depends largely upou Bixby's.
by ourselves," waiting Was
"By ourselves. yourself the selling
of There Was something almost Eve murmered. Then she took power your copy, your initintive and the pathetke about the way she apthe plunge. ability you display in other ways." "proached him. "Oh: Dick, I've "Darling." she began, "I've been
"Thank you. I'll do my. very kept you waiting she cried. trying to tell you for an hour. best." Eve promised. Do you penitent, as she slipped her arm—nothing has ever been_no_hard did you definitely decide that I'm through his. And something re- for me!. I can scarcely begin- to go to-night? I could a little assuring, protecting, in his answer but would you feel dreadfully if later just as well," Eve was pray that he would always be waiting had to leave you
(To Be Continued) ing in her heart, "Not to-niglit. for her.
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