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^vfi'w9S2'<: !?*' ' '*><: PAGE SIX Make-I Br I RY l?T TTR Jt?J. JL-V V J- A X NINTH INSTALLMENT That was soon after she'd met Rod, and he was perfect in her eyes. How she had wished then that one day he'd ask her to marry him. for then she thought surely it would be i heaven to have a husband like him. She smiled in the dark Now Rod j had asked her to marry him, and she had refused. Had she made a fatal mistake? Was it better to marry within your own clas and rise or ' sir.k together? But. worn out with ' al! the strain, she fell asleep, a smite on her lips as though she were ; still at one with Rod. loving him j with all the fervor of her youth. Say. Maris, I guess you made a tremendous hit iast night. lx>ok what rhe papers say about you" Maris was entering the correspondence room, and Millv darted Co her side with the mea ning fippcrs. Maris* cheeks were rosy as the different salesmen came up anu told her what they thought of her presentation. But all their words of praise meant nothing to her. for she fell That what Stan mieht sav to her -.vc-uk' make a big" difference in her life. Presently Miss Riggs hurried down the ai.de. " Mr. Stanley wants yen in his office right away," she said breathlessly. 'All rignt." answered Maris npxl-. chalahtly. but, beneath her apparent i cairn. her iiearl was heating like a siodge hammer What wouki he say; to her? Had those girls aire: their opinions to hint, or did they despise i hir. and blani'e Mm a:- they blamed her ? She opened the door of his office, an ; he rose up quickly, and, taking he: hand in his, shook it enthusiasm tic.iljy. '"Well Maris, you put it oVvh |>ig and I'm mighty proud of yea. But whore did you vanish to j Jgri5 I For I I |k lo) J CHOO WALKEB Jo WH i W Scoart new handbag* ia I * variety of air lea H amlaome new pocket Elfin. 17 jewel. -V ' %?39Q> A ^i?m m Relieve ide a HARLEY ~T~7Trr~ 1 last night V Didn't you know I was going: to take you hone?" the caressing note in his voice 3eemed to blot out all the harsh accusations that the girls had made against her. "Oh. I never thought of tha:.. It's very kind of you to have thought of such a thing, but I'm suri: you'd plenty to see to, and I got home all I right." ' Well, there was quite a lot to J see to. but 1 did think after the affair was over 1 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 ?" The color dyed Maris' cheeks and she could not keep the sparkle out' of her eyes as she said. "You don't haw ice feel you must reward me for > did. I had a good time wearing that lovely gown. \ enjoyed the affair immensely," she added as though she would convince herscf she wy-.a really speaking the truth. surely you won't deny me the pleasure of having you as my guest .o'nigri ? Th;; e's something else T want to tab.. o\er with you, a ad. weil, there never seems to bo time! for anything but conferences and so forth in Liie office. Tell me I may call tor you tonight." His eyes sc&jueu to burn into in is. and quickly banished all Patsy's words of warning uuu her own hew antago- > irism against his set, she said, "Very well, I'll be glad to go .with you" That'.-- right." he said, but some- j thing strutted to jar her. Had she been t ady to acquiesce to hiaj wishes . A.S she vcturr.e'' to her desk, she had a strange sort of disturbed feel-; i'.g She'u never noticed his lips be-1 fore. VV< re they sMiling at her? But situ shook her?e r. She was getting! Qhristn a ig cherishea SE A GIFT Fl l'S jewelry and cottomc jewtlry Broochea aft wiib preciout ^ and Mmi-pcVciotu s tone* >V? lighters an I smoking acce* *% JS Every gift item in c 3T .i for its lasting value Take our newest They are brilliant! keeping with the m . But more than thai pieces?they keep for many a Christn Drop 'round our yon our splendid st. VATAUGA DEMOCRAT?-EVERY : fanciful. That surely showed she s ! wasn't accustomed to late nights! { Well, she must change all that. t As iviaris opened the door of her t apartment, she heard the murmur h of voices, and when she crossed the c threshold Patsy calied out, ' Is that 1: you, .Maris ? Corae on. in." "Oh, Hello, Rod!" she said as heii rose. "What's new?" A little shadow jh darkened her eyes. "Gosh, Maris, aren't yon going to s kiss your boy friend, and congratu- 1 late him? He's put liis gadget over % and soon he'll be rolling in wealth." \ "That's fine." she said, but she J remained standing at the other side of the table, while the light that had i leaped to Rod's eyes as he heard her ^ enter, seemed to be extinguished. y "Well, you're sure a queer pair I was .iust telling him what a hit you made last night. Buf there. I guess f fm in the way. Pii go in the kiicTirn so you love-birds can have a chance to make things up." A Quickly Rod took a step toward r ! Maris. "Oh, sweetheart, I know a you refused to marry me, and maybe there's someone else, but now that 1 I'm going to be well fixed financially. ({ won't you change your mind ? v Won't you marry me. dearling ?" a And he held out his hands to her. a 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 ^ hin: all the bitterness she had endured but no. it would never <lo. I'Siifl could not meet his ardent gaze. y He? glance dropped to the table- t. c:o| and she nervously pleated and junpleated the snowy surface. Why Had Rod to come here this night of She loved n.im and yet somehing seemed to l>e urging her on to this ^ adventure with Stan. Surely there was no hartn to it. Anyway she would never want Rod to think that j. 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 marrying all a the time V Tf only we could be L, friends like we used to " 1ft "You know that's impossible. I love you with every inch of my being. I want you for my wife, but? weli. I guess I've made a big mis- A take. 1 thought you loved me just a as 1 love you. I suppose there's no use saying any more. I'm sorry I n intruded." Picking lup his hat. he u .... . . .? o U\vp rANUKl t< I me ffl I : JL11. U ! j? will be I j i rom Mm I f STORE S ei : "Legionnaire** mode) '! ^[*^y Elgin, .15. Kwl* \j~ ! ei h: \ nu*ntl new yjfljLtV. crr?t?J xterkwemr t( >ur stock is carefully chosen s] Elgin watches for example, y styled and thoroughly in 11 odern trend to streamlining, t, they are dependable time- v on saying your good wishes a las day to come. way today?and let us show ^ ock of fine gifts. a h THURSDAY?BOONE, N. C. tarted for the door. "There's 110 need to go away like hat Stay to supper with us." she irgcd although she was feverishly loping he would go before Patsy lould add her voice to her rather lalf hearted invitation. 'No thank you. ilaiis, I'll be go ng. and before she reaiizeo it Ik lad opened the door and vanished. Once more Maris fell, disturbed by omething in the expression of hit ips. Then she shook herself. She vas getting horribly critical. Star vas a good fellow. He'd show her ? food timeAs he handed her into his smart imousine. she wished that Milly o? ;ome of the other girls might sec ler. and listen to the line she was ;ivir.g her .young boss. He hadn't a great heal to say. a ew stock phrases, a few snappy o;ne-baeks. mat. had Maria kr.owr t, had done duty many times before Lt iast, however, they swung into 4ark avenue and Maris was thrilled t the speed at which they went. "Say," Stan said, "you've got to ose in the wedding dress for I on't want to send out cuts of Rorehe's picture to all our customers, nd they're ail writing in raving bout it. You didn't know you were 1 the movies, in the newsreel, did ou ?" "Why no, how exciting!" cried raris. "Oh. you don't know what you've la r ted. But say, here we are! ^e'il have dinner hero, and then ike in a night club or two. You'd ke that?" "Sure I would." Well, little girl, there isn't a ling 1 wouldn't do for you after ou were such a peach helping me Lit the way you did." Oh. it was nothing, Mr. Fay son." "Say, how do you get that way? m 'Stan* to you now and always, nd don't you forget, it, you little bit t sugar." "You mean I should call you 5tan?* asked Maris. "Sure. I don't want any 'misters round here, and just remembei hat," lie announced as they entered hotei together. "Now," he said, after they wen sated at a rather inconspicuous able, "what do you like. Maris 1 iiiything you want is yours for tin sking?" "Oh. why don't you order foi le?" she answered, amazed at un lkgnifteence of the jewels and drosa f tiie women around them. "Wed, if you'd like me to, I will. 1 athcr pride myself on knowing how > order a swell dinner." a right: I love aurpfi5n?~ Mavis nswcied. relieved that she had esip< . that ordeal, for never in all r-r life had she d'.n.d at such a sumpl Oil's hotel. Well. that little HxifigA attended What brand do you smoke?" Maris names', a popular brand. Here they a re," replied Stan, iking a jewel-studded cigarette case oin his pocket. "That's one thing we have in comion," and he laughed rather vaculsly as though he had got off a ever crack. Take to dance now?'' he asked as ic crooning call of the- orchestra as luring people from their tables "No. not yet ' answered Maris, iaiizing all too web how out of lace her simple iittlo. frock would ok amongst the gorgeously dress1 women who were on the floor. "All right, little one. Well, here >mes the eats." and Maris surprcss1 an almost wolfishly-hungry look t Stan's eyes as the waitress put the >od before him. Somehow the pieirc of Rod rose before her. but jickly she banished it. The very novelty of her exporiice intrigued Maris as the dinner roceeded from course to course, but le was glad when, about ten clock, they decided to seek amuseient elsewhere. "This whole street's full of speakisies," Stan said as he cruised on. [ 'wonder which you'd like best," id he turned to her with a rather jolish grin on his face. "Oh, the one with the best orchesa," she answered quickly. "I love > dance!" "You do? Well, here's the place," id, drawing the car to the curb, he epped out and helped her onto the ;reet. When they entered the "speak," [aris had a strange feeling that she id left lirself outside and that it as another person who crossed the ireshold in her clothes. Immediately Stan secured a table, len ordered some drinks. For a loment Maris nesitated as she glanc4 of f Vi A A/.A1K* A.'I t? uiu wvAiaii ueiore ntr. 5>ne ad rarely tasted liquor. As she hesitated, Stan said, "Bet:r try some of mine," and asking te waiter for a glass, he. poured out generous drink from his monorammed silver flask. "It's the rand MacNeish. How'd you like Maris raised the glass to her lips nd took a sip. "I guess it's okay,' he said uncertainly. "Sure it is," he answered, filling is own glass again and drinking the quor at one swallow. At last, when they left, Mark -ordered how he could drive aftei 11 he'd drunie, but the night aii eemed to have a sobering effect or im. When they neared home, lie eemed to be perfectly level-headed s he quickly broached a new plar le had for stressing the style en< !of the business. "How'd you l?Jke to work with the stylist?" "I'd love it." ; "Better than typing ?" "A thousand times better." she dejrlared, glaiicing at liim with spark.} ling eves. i! Then wo11 have to see about that ' tomorrow?or. I guess today." ! "I've had a. wonderful evening. ; j Stan. I've enjoyed every minute" ; j she said as he walked with her to 11 the door of the apartment house l ! "We!?. we'll have another, siveet! ncss," and before she realized what l he was doing; she felt his lips on . hers. "Ob, Stan," she said, the color dye5 ? - i c#L mse i Vsi?i>$Ci a? pW >5 rjUPPI Full non-skid ?T HbKbCi during the win j 30% MORE Ml! ! if you buy now?ask us v WINTER WILL Prepare for the rigid tern changed in your motor, to safeguard the bearings of y wise for you to allow us to and change to winter gre Steaming radiators will soi torists use an anti-freeze 1 plete line of Prestone, Zerc prices. We have a complete line s priced reasonably. For as a comfortable temperature tails. DON'T FLIRT The season of slippery pavemc is the only tire with complete : safety to the occupants of yoi you should re-tire now. We also retread your old tire and have the only regrooving slate. The Purol line of motor fuels retail and we invite your patro v HODGES We Tire Watauga County 24 HOUR SERVICE ; ASSOCIATE 1 Mabel Scrvic? E. E. McGu r i Mountain Servi M. & M. Mo i i HBHHHBHHffiSSnBHH DECEMBER 3, 1936 | ' i ing in her cheeks. ! Quickly he took her in his arms I anil raised her face to his. "You're - not angry wiui iiiv, are yout love* j liest?" ' i She shook her lioad slowly. (Continued Next Week) Democrat Ads Pay Your Credit Is Good at j High Land Furniture Company "Everything for the Home" Depot St. Boone, N. C. nTi n i*5 afflfiT? 3 .T.?ai7t TiTFmwk MH lis hi W! t I Ml f I j r> ar -C? I n vflHB iFTER A SLASHING SET-TO on the ice, icad for Camels," says Phil LaBatte, ckey star. "I smoke Camels for digest's sake? for thai: cheery 'lift.'" IS. C. SICKLES, a busy mother, says: fhat a nleasant holi> Camels are ?r* od digestion! They set me right!" OSTLIER TOBACCOS STH*^ As low aa As low as ?8?? *9.50 safety ler plus \ LES W^\2A hy! \ ""' """ SOON BE HERE! peratures by having the oil facilitate easy starting and our engine. Also it would be flush the gears of your motor ases. on be in evidence unless mo:ompound. We carry a com>ne and Alcohol at the lowest of new Hot Water Heaters, little as $5.95 you may enjoy in your car. Ask us for deWITH DEATH! :nt is here and the new Goodyear traction, guaranteing the utmost ir car. Prices are advancing and a and make them wear like new. equipment in this section of *he a,.*; icaiurea ooui wnoiesue ana nage. 1 TIRE CO. Boone, N. C. FREE ROAD SERVICE TIRE DEALERS: ! Station, Mabel ire, Todd ice Station, Laxon tor Co., Boone
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