Show EDEN CHAPTER I Sally Blair Is acting noting as secretary for Harvey Davidson on a a. week-end week yacht cruise She Intends to have this millionaire as her husband since she cant can't have Peter Douglas Mrs Douglas disapproves es of Sally and arid wants Peter t to marry Linda David David- son Peter is Lindas Linda's guest on the yacht He sends sends' a note to Sally saying saying saying say say- ing that he must see her There had never ne been such a night Sally thought sadly y as she looked out over the water to the trembling path the round full moon was weaving on the waves A 4 long silvery road so bright that In hi comparison the stars seemed puny insl Insignificant nt a mere pepper of light in the heavens The Thc movement of the yacht as It sped along a lulling seductive move move- ment The music a haunting violin vie vio lin Un a lo toned low cello playing something something something some some- thing so familiar and yet et so ful The cool soft wind that crept to her face lace and anti ruffled her hair ever everso everso everso so slightly a a. languorous breeze part of the night and the thc glorious moon and the stars The waves waves as the prow broke through them dashing up a gossamer gossamer gossa gossa- mer user spray shot with sliver silver moon moon- beams From where Sally was Wa sitting hidden hidden hidden hid hid- den behind some chairs she could see them all Harvey Davidson lolling lolling lol lol- lol- lol ling near the thc rail looking out over the water smoking and now and then dropping his ashes in the sea Mrs Cross Sally knew it was Mrs Cross because Mrs Moore had pointed her herout herout out near him her bare arms arnts resting resting resting rest rest- ing on the rail raU the long train of her silver sequined dress trailing behind She was smoking too holding her in an an immense jade holder In the moonlight for tor the thc lamps were not lit on deck she looked part Of the glittering night her gown catching the gleam of each moonbeam moonbeam moonbeam moon moon- beam her fingers as she moved her sparkling with rings LI LINDA DA CLAIMS PETER PETERA A stunning woman as Mrs Moore had said and she handled herself hersel as If she were well aware of the fact The sinuous grace of her splendid body each movement of her hands suggestive lovely Her black hair beautifully coiffed clinging In hard apparent waves to her head So sleek so ro artificial I But that was evidently evidently evi evi- evi- evi dently the appearance Mrs Cross in intended intended intended in- in tended to convey She was sophIsticated sophisticated to her silver finger tips tins matchIng matching matching match- match Ing the sequins of her frock Back Baek of Davidson and Mrs Cross were the a a. youngish couple entirely engrossed In them them- selves Peter and Linda had been dancIng dancing dane dane- ing but they weren't visible any any- where Sally had seen Linda drag him hint off of somewhere She was glad gladin in a way and sorry in another Glad because it was hard t to watch them so close together Lindas Linda's arms around Peters Peter's neck her body so 50 near his its her long black chiffon dress flut- flut luttring iring tring as they glided along the smooth deck Sorry because she didn't know where they were and couldn't find I out Alone together she supposed sitting in ill some of the thc chairs near the bow or in the saloon The dull red of Lindas Linda's hair against her her- pale skin whiter than ever Inthe in inthe inthe the moonlight The black of her dress the white of her skin the red of her hair Lovely Isn't It Mrs Moores Moore's voice behind Sally The girl admitted it was was' was ely lovely and moved off Just then she sho didn't want conversation and anti 1 if Mrs Moore were going to talk she was going to her cabin A NEW HARVEY DAVIDSON Mrs Moore was going t to talk talk so Sally started reluctantly away hatinG hating hat- hat inG ng to leave the thc beauty of the night for or her warm stateroom Longing to stay and watch the stars and the moon and the thc water More than anything else she wanted wanted want want- ed Peter with her beside her And she couldn't have him how bow of course Shed She'd see him later After midnight he le had said in the thc note he had thrust under her door That meant after Linda had gone to bed and he was alone wasI I Hours until then probably It was only 1030 now In her cabin Sally read the thc note again Peters Peter's hurried writing Then she turned the lights out and sat in inthe inthe inthe the dark listening to the music that came faintly from the deck thinking of Peter and what she would say saYI t to him Longing for him yet afraid So far she hadn't met Harvey Da Davidson Da- Da I Da-I He hadn't sent for her and wouldn't until morning Even In the morning he probably wouldn't notice her He would merely begin his cor car But he hadn't been formal formal formal for for- mal with Mrs Cross He had lau laughed hed with her Quite charming Sa Sally thought Certainly agreeable Two selves One which belonged to o his business another which belonged be- be longed to his social life me Still another Sally decided which belonged to Linda The way his eyes had followed her when she was dancing with Peter the kiss he had given her when she had gone oft off with Peter Yes there was another Davidson whom only Linda knew This girl who was as old as she Their lives so different Linda with everything she wanted a sheltered sweet childhood a father who adored her Linda asking and nd having ac accustomed accustomed accustomed ac- ac to luxury t to the worlds world's goods She wanting wanting MRS i MOORE GOSSIPS Nothing In common but Peter Douglas How strange that she and Linda should love him Linda a achild achild achild child of wealth and she one of pov per ert erty How would it feel t to ring a a. bell when you jou wanted something to summon summon summon sum sum- mon a servant To have everything done for you ou Eleven Soon Peter would be here Twelve Sally Say snapped on the lights knowing he couldn't come at once but hoping he would A knock on the door and she went breathlessly weak t to open It DIsappointment Disappointment Dis DIs- appointment when Mrs Moore sidled Into the room Wanted to know If 11 I could do anything for you before you went to bed Miss Blair Nothing thanks thanks- Mrs Moore sat down on the bed Sally was nervous wondering what she would do if it Pet Peter r came while Mrs Moore was here How she he would explain playing bridge In lit the saloon Mrs Moore Informed her Who the girl asked quickly Mr Davidson Mrs Cross and the They've been playing for some time And Miss Davidson Sally had to know Oh Mr Douglas and Miss Linda are out on deck Probably will be bethere bethere bethere there for hours Miss Linda hates to go to bed I heard her say to Mr Douglas that she wanted to wait for forthe forthe forthe the dawn Dawn I If you ou ask me Miss Linda Is certainly certainly certainly crazy about that fellow and Mr Douglas acts like he was hi in love too I v wonder onder whether Mr Davidson will try to break up this match too like he Ie broke up the one with the count Mr Douglas is much nicer than han the count though Maybe hell he'll like ike him You never can tell Mr Davidson is kinda funny sometimes He Ke was right about the count Youve You've heard of ot him haven't you LINDAS LINDA'S FORMER FOR LOVE Yes Yes Da Dawn 11 It was her own fault She shouldn't have sent Peter away in the beginning If she hadn't there wouldn't b bt this path pain this Jeal jeal- All so hopeless Count BrIni Brinl was his name Italian Ital ian lan he was supposed to be but 1 If you ask me he never was a count I heard he tie wasn't later but I knew when I first saw him there was something queer about him Miss Linda sure was crazy about him too Had hImon him himon himon on the yacht a lot the same as shell she'll have lave Mr Douglas She's a wild thing When she wants a man she goes and gets him Like she got the count and ind this Mr Douglas Sally was sick of her chatter so said she was going to bed Already her ier head was aching rather tather badly and when Mrs Moore left she un undressed undressed dressed and put on her kimono No No use waiting for Peter He wouldn't come Linda would hold him until she was ready to let him go I IOne One The girl tried to sleep but couldn't Two Iwo oclo o'clock k she was still sitting In the wicker chair lookIng look look- Ing about the room which had been so 0 unfamiliar at first and now because be I be-I cause she had been in it so 50 many hours seemed to have belonged to her for years I The music had stopped stepped and the I boat Doat except for the subdued hum of the engines and the slap lap slap slap of the waves on its us sides was very quiet Why was she sitting waiting when hen hensh sh she knew P Peter cr wouldn't come When she knew he wa was with Linda out un under under under der the moonlight If he want wanted d t to tn come he could He had only p to say sav av good night to Harvey Davidsons Davidson's daughter PETER IETER ETER VISITS SALLY But he didn't want to come That was apparent He wanted to stay with Linda Three Sall Sallys Sally's s e eyes es were still bright She wasn't sleepy At 3 30 she dressed again and thought shed she'd go out on deck The small cabin was Intolerable to her Shed She'd stifle stine In it if she stayed any lon longer r. r She was Just putting a beret over her hair when a soft rap sounded at atthe atthe atthe the door Sally I A bare whisper Peters Peter's voice He hadn't forgotten but he had waited until Linda had gone to tobed tobed tobed bed Then he was in the cabin and she was looking Into his eyes Can we sta stay here and talk Sally I 1 couldn't get away any sooner I 1 swear I He sat down on the bed and mopped his forehead I tried everything e in the world Finally said I had a headache and had to go to bed He Hc had been thinking of or her I Even when he was with Linda Why did love get stronger and stronger instead of weaker and weaker She thought as she watched him that she he loved him more than ever To be continued What is the solution for Car Sally and Peter |