Show 1 Telegram Fiction Hearts Heart's Haven By RUTH ROSEMARY CORBY YESTERDAY Julie Emerson a ca capable capable ca ca- pable actress I just a little past her prime and her young friend Eve Prentice have won a good deal of money in an advertising contest and at Julies Julie's insistence have come to an expensive hotel to spend It Julie speaks of Eve as her niece and Is trying to engineer a good marriage for her At last she he has had an Invitation invitation invitation tation from Mrs Marbury and Eve and GIna Olna Goodell Mrs Marbury's niece have struck up a friendship CHAPTER THREE The newcomer disregarded Gina and went straight to her aunt Youre late Mr Rodman she reproached himI himI him I called Mr Marbury and he asked me to stop and bring Mr Howe along I must make the excuse Mrs Marbury the older man broke In his voice like the dry rustle of paper I happened to be bein bein bein in court when Mr Rodman called and I couldn't leave at once Important case Mr Howe is my husbands husband's lawyer Mrs Emerson Mrs Marbury explained not bothering bothering bothering bother bother- ing to introduce Brett Rodman As Julie bowed a little condescendingly con condescendingly con can she saw Bretts Brett's mouth tighten He hates all this she thought I wonder why Mrs Marbury's voice was trailing on But why did Mr Marbury think it necessary to bring Mr Howe t tI I told him I believed Id I'd found the house Mrs Marbury He thought Mr Howe should be present in case case yo you are interested inter inter- ested Asks to Meet Latest Guests He was interrupted by Gina who stood at his elbow the in inevitable inevitable in- in evitable ci aret in one hand Aunt Helen wed Helen wed we'd like to meet your latest guests And surely they must be thirsty after after- their long trek Brett looked over the blond head as Mrs Marbury introduced introduced introduced intro intro- her niece and the others who came crowding cr around He curtly refused a drink and stood by patiently as as Mr Howe ac accepted accepted accepted ac- ac one He said a few words on the advisability of buying a ahouse ahouse ahouse house sight unseen Then from the terrace he saw a slim girl drift into the room her green eyes reflecting the color of her dress and emphasizing emphasizing em em- the dusky halo of her hair She turned to smile at atthe atthe atthe the man with her and Brett abruptly wheeled on Mr Howe Marbury Marbury Marbury Mar- Mar Im not advising Mrs bury to buy a house she hasn't seen he said flatly Im Imm not nota a broker Mr Howe and arid I shant shan't advise Mrs Marbury one way or the other But there is a house one house one that was built many years ago ago on on an island off the coast of North Carolina I haven't seen it myself it may not be habitable in its present state But its history is good and I merely wanted too to to ask Mrs Marbury if shed she'd like me meto meto meto to investigate further Eve drew Neil Bowron to the fringe of the group her attention attention atten- atten tion caught by the mans man's strange harsh voice and his obvious impatience with the lawyers lawyer's dried cut-and-dried manner Continues After Nod From Mrs Marbury Tellus about it Ginas Gina's light voice was commanding but her face was angelic as she turned to the frowning man by her side But But- after one brief glance Bretts Brett's eyes returned to Mrs Marbury and it was not until she nodded that he continued Its a fairly large house house- about 20 rooms I think think one one of the wings may have been added at a later date The house was occupied up until about 20 years ago During the Civil war it was called Last Hav Haven Haven- n- n the people who lived there were friendly to the cause of the North and it is said that many runaway slaves slave were hidden there and then furnished with transportation to Ohio or Can Can- ada It was built before the Revolution I think Then it was called Hearts Heart's Haven Haven- theres there's a romantic story attached to that I didn't pay much at attention attention attention at- at to it He wouldn't Eve thought Her eyes met his as he glanced a around r o 0 u n d d. d Involuntarily she straightened as if he had spoken sharply to her But Ginas Gina's drawl brought him back to his story Then theres there's no one living there at all all on on the whole island she asked Just a couple of caretakers The place has changed hands many times its it's now owned by byan byan byan an estate Bu But if they live there the house cant can't be in such bad shave shaDe she argued My dear Miss Goodell you must let me reserve decision on that until I see the place I didn't really intend to raise such sucha a fuss about it Brett added to Mrs Marbury but when I mentioned it to your husband nd over the phone he seemed to be afraid you'd sign up without waiting to consult him Theodore is so businesslike business business- like Mrs Marbury murmured soothingly Gina beckoned to Hamilton Millard and corralling Neil and Eve as she went darted off into one corner There she talked excitedly her eyes shin shin- ing They drifted back to the others after a minute but Mrs Marbury was talking to both Brett and Mr Howe and Julie instantly sought out Eve and Neil How is your mother Julie inquired brightly of the young man Mrs Marbury tells me meshe meshe meshe she lives abroad Eve was almost sick with embarrassment embarrassment embarrassment em em- at Julies Julie's temerity but Neil evidently thought the question entirely usual fine line he said cordially Im trying to persuade her to come back here to live Julie beamed on him approvingly approvingly approvingly and Eve knew with a sinking heart that later she would have to listen to a series of you told referring to the fact that wealthy young men were as impressionable as any others She looked again at Neils Neil's cut clean-cut profile and didn't t mind so much The others were leaving now dri drifting ting away by twos and threes Eve plucked at Julies Julie's arm but the older woman shook her head Mrs Marbury's asked us to have dinner with them downstairs down down- stairs she whispered whisper dIll d. d Ill be beg for an invitation too Neil promised starting toward hi his hostess Watch me break bresk k up this conference He was as good as his word I wont won't have to-starve to he shouted at Eve triumphantly What say Aay ay we save our big plan for afterward He made elaborate elaborate elaborate orate motions at Gina I 1 want food Demands to Know The Big Plan What big plan Mrs Marbury Mar- Mar bury demanded Nothing much Gina airily looked around at her arch con con- Just J that we thought maybe we could help Mr Rodman Rodman Rodman Rod Rod- man decide about the house Ham can hire an aquaplane aquaplane- wed we'd be down there in a few hours Save you an awful lot lotof lotof lotof of bother writing bother writing reports and things she added sweetly to the showering dowering Brett Writing reports is part of my work he said shortly But planning house parties in some someplace someplace someplace place Ive I've never seen If you want to go down there and look it over Ill I'll give you di di- di But count me out He turned away in disgust but Gina winking at Eve said humbly Im sorry Mr Rodman I just thought oh thought oh it doesn't mat mat- ter Lets Let's all aIt adjourn to the dining dinin room Aunt Helen Brett was instantly contrite I didn't mean to be rude he hebe be beanI bean an I guess I just dont don't understand understand understand under under- stand old houses Gina said still with a little-girl little air But ButI I am interested in them that's that's fine Brett said with false heartiness Perhaps Per haps haps if if the plane stayed to take you off within an hour or two a t trip p might be arranged ar arram arranged ar- ar ram ranged ed Eve and Neil looked at each other and smiled Gina had won for the moment To be c continued |