Show 1 BY PRISCILLA WAYNE COPYRIGHT 1935 FOR THE SALT LAKE TELEGRAM at the beginning and get it all straight for you Mr Bradley's youngest brother James Bradley was very wealthy He was a broker and ha diedrr in Chicago about six years ago He left his entire fortune to his son young James Bradley” "And he Is the nephew who was hurt In the automobile accident?” Td better just begin Mr Bradley seemed glad to take up the ptory from hie nervous excitable wife "We’re willing to pay you well If you'll undertake this little errand of mercy Pretending to be June can’t do any harm and ' ' the harmless little pretense may comfort a severely injured man” “We’re asking you to do this and CHAPTER ONE guaranteeing that no harm will come The stewardess said to the not pointing so that none "Yes We don’t know how serious to you We're respectable citizens of the passengers of the great air liner would notice “Notice the the accident is yet There was a How would $500 a week and All of girl in the fur coat? Ever see her before? Don’t turn to look at He's conscious your expenses appeal to you?” brain concussion her right now or she’ll know we’re talking about her” now but' bllhdfcd "perhaps for life Ruth Decides It’s because of that we're asking “If I'd ever seen her before I’d remember” the It There was no doubt appealed! pilot grinned "Gee she’s a knockout Moving picture actress do you think?” you to go with us—” about that Five hundred dollars a To go with you?” Ruth’s voice week! Even for one week that know Wish I did You’re right She is a knockout seemed like a fortune to a girl who reflected the amazement she felt She’d win a beauty prize any day" had never earned more than $20 a Mr smiled encouragingBradley But a pilot and stewardess no matter how interested in their ly "Let me go on with the story” week In all her life passengers have small time to talk about personalities These two The arrangements were made he said ingratiatingly "Mrs Brad-Tebusied themselves expertly at their task of taking the monster air- -' that Mr Bradleyshowed She 7s worried and 'excited plane from Des Moines to its next stop Chicago in safety: and in makes it sound stranger than it real- credentials a letter or two a bank ’ making the the trip book with an astounding balance ly is You see Miss— Miss— ” It all seemed very reasonable He Ruth interposed "Dayton" had been slightly soiled by reason Frightened Look even paid one lyeek In advance "You see Miss Dayton young Meanwhile the girl in the gray of having been in stock for a time Mrs Bradley asked Ruth's size Jim’s only other living relative bein all types of clothing shoes squirrel coat settled back in her seat Then another pile of bargain sides his Aunt Clara here and myThere was a frightened look about gloves these were real bargains at dresses’ coats hats gloves everyself is his stepsister June” her that perhaps the pilot and stewr $198 some of Very fine French kid thing Mrs Bradley broke In quickly ardess might have noticed had they Ruth had just finished sorting over “I’ll buy some clothes for you to It’s her place we’re wanting you wear to had opportunity to observe her the lot arranging the gloves in neat Chicago and have them to take” more closely sent to the Hotel Fort Des Moines” piles according to size and color It “Just a minute Clara Let me she told Ruth wore the handsome coat al- was when she turned to go back betell it” Mr Bradley went on calm“You’ll come there for dinner with most as if its touch repulsed her hind the glove counter that she noly "June Isn't his real sister Jim’s us add Jeter you can try some of and an expression that was akin to ticed the two strangers a man and own mother died when he was born them on We’ll go on to Chicago terror stabbed into her eyes when a woman They had evidently been In the morning” My brother James married again one of her companions a middle-age- d watching her Intently They almost Reasonable June one His had wife daughter man leaned forward to speak jumped when she turned to look at It a occurred to Ruth to wonder by a former marriage So Jim’ and why there seemed no greater haste to her He merely asked “Are you them squarely June aren’t blood relative at all" in getting to the Injured man Mr comfortable?” sensed the girl's question "Jim is very fond of her though" Bradley Heart Pounds Cbme to think of it the entire “The last telegram said they ‘‘la there Mrs Bradley put In wouldn't know for hours about his Conversation was queer something I can show He’d always wanted m actual condition or even if his blind“Yes you?” For some queer unaccountShe said "Yes” brother or I sister He was always ness will be permanent I guess he’s able reason Ruth’s heart was pound"Yes what?” well banged up Besides we a lonely lad June Is 18 now Jim’s pretty ing wildly almost a though In that "Yes Uncle” couldn’t make the trip too quickly to 26 one pro- Mrs My brother left Jim "You musn’t forget that Ruth fleeting Instant she had foreBradley isn’t at all well We vide for June's future financially” try to take things yery carefully" Always call me uncle or Uncle Joe” seen some of the already unbelievAnd that too seemed reasonable j "I'll not forget” Her lips trem- able things that were to happen as Long Story enough! a consequence of this casual meetbled ever so slightly more than ever like a It eeemed such a long story They ing weren’t getting any place with it dream at the hotel that evening The “Yes please” the woman said No Harm Bradleys had a handsome suite of Ruth gathered courage "But why rooms and dinner urns served there Some brown kid Size The third member of the group gloves 6” did you want me—” Both Mr and Mrs Bradley were Ruth quickly scanned her cusa rather handsome modlshly dressed Mr Bradley smiled "June has In evening attire when Ruth ar'-rive- d and Mrs Bradley opened one touched the tomer The woman wore an woman of middle-ag- e been in our care out 4n Denver for expulof the huge boxes she had had desive on arm brown the mink coat and her girl encouragingly the last five years going to school livered to the room in the after“That's right Ruth And call me gloves were seemingly new "To go The message came yesterday about noon Aunt Clara Don't forget And with this coat?” Ruth asked Jim’s accident The doctor Isn’t Alone' with Mrs Brqdley In the don’t be so frightened Why you “Yes but a lighter brown than certain how serioudlt li Jim Is dressing room Ryth admire th(C handsome evening gown the slip- ' In a squirrel coat which isn't hers and on a ticket she didn't buy Ruth Dayton is flying to the bedside act as though you might cry No these” It seenfed blinded Perhaps tor life A part of perfectly caspers gauzy chiffon stockings' one is going to harm you ual his injuries must coneern the optic of another girl's sweethearts He4s'tbo desperately ill to distinguish between kisses but what do they do sequin bag that went with "The— the peculiar mission In nerve Of course he longs to see the gown The woman was very particular And to what Ruth? will he the and recovers learns of "We’ll just practice at dinner this ' happen if deception? which we’re engaged may last a She was willing to his sister Even if they aren’t blood the price’ of pay We’ll call you June Right? evening be relatives she’s all he has” day or even a week But you’ll fine gloves And you’ll call us Uncle Joe and ’ time the all of care and taken safe ' She was not a little woman It seemed to Ruth that she scarce- rolling for any correspondence ley and I are Interested in young Ruth stared at Mr Bradley In Aunt Clara” but imperceptible nod of the head pass And remember if your work is only handsome Clara Aunt He ly could refuse Besides she want- course woman horror "Then don’t to I’m man the lunch the from you get why merely people” having very she and sat stylish "All right Aunt Clara”’ Ruth for a day you'll receive the $500 alertly on the stool at the been standing waiting patient- ed to accept She was strangely in- with a couple of customers and I “And second?” Ruth cou)d scarce- her to come to him? Is she dead?” glove had to the mood of the older ' played week up a you’ll than it’s If longer Mrs Bradley found quick excitcounter her brown shrewd eyes ap- ly while Ruth fitted the gloves to terested in this handsome modish-l- y think it’s going to be a good lunch” ly contain her curiosity woman have $500 every week as long as praising the girl no ed voice she— nodded But Now he Mrs hands smiled wife's his “Mercy two “It’s been we’ve since Bradley attired reassuringly at Ease Not years couple carefully we need you Now settle back rest she couldn't come just now— that’s been at Jim’s— five since June came She saw a girl of medium approval And so they arranged to meet in But she did not fed quite so "You’re an inquiring little person height to live with us It’s fair to presume and enjoy yourself” aren’t you? Well our peal reason why we want you" slender even willowy In figure Ruth When Ruth turned back to give the lounge of the tearoom at Ruth’s much at ease as she made ready that at least somd of the servants Ruth tried to obey At least she Dayton’s hair was bobbed long’ Mr some of his lost Bradley at noon to keep her appointment is because we have some work for will be new The others will have and her customer the small parcel and lunch hour setof motions the went through suave patience “Now please" ad- forgotten” it framed her piquant oval face in change she was not surprised at the A bit of powder to her nose and a you to do if you're Interested” After the strangers had gone Ruth in the comfortable seat tling “Aha" Ruth thought to herself dressing his wife “Now please let June found a worry about that “What is your ringlets red gold in color Ordinar- woman's question faint touch of lipstick to lips' aland gazing down at the ever chang- ily such hair and such a smooth name?” It was no uncommon thing told the girls at the glove counter ”s0 there is a catch just as Edith me tell It In my owi) way You see” “If there are servants who have in curved a natural ready cupid’s about the luncheon engagement to Ruth “June couldn't come back been there for some time then I ing siJenefy "below her creamy complexion hint of liquid for a customer to ask the name of bow “Don't forget" Jess flung the said there would be” ought to know them Oughn’t I? other time she would have brown eyes flecked Excited a touch with a clerk who had waited upon her after her as she left Mrs Bradley laughed aloud at with us just now She’s ill— with And what if I can’t call them by remark merry had She day red "It’s per- the Jess was all excited the puzzled expression of the girl’s the scarlet fever It will be at name?” patiently and in pleasing fashion f been enraptured girls’ rest room “Don’t “You’ll learn their names fast VH dreamed often enough of taking a But Ruth’s eyes were a deep blue "I’m Ruth Dayton My number fectly thrilling” she declared "May- me if you'rasgjplng to be theirforget “No we haven’t anything to least a month before she's’ released heir- face airJust pretend you’ve knywn fast enough winging a in huge 'is We couldn't disbe they’re going to adopt you or ess You'll need a maid sell or there isn’t any fake about from quarantine large expressive ringed Just a littrip 89” you know” them all the time You won’t need In her tle with violet shadows She had true— woDidn’t If if Jim it's We’re this ship But never not even it looking-fothe a young appoint you say to talk a great deal You see you'll something just The luncheon was a social sucA Favor had she ever an expressive attractive mi&th wildest dreams girl— a discreet girl— about your age really is the end— theg we couldn't be greatly worried about your brothand -- 'Tm wondering” the woman said man said something about your re- cess er Jim very worried because he’s dreamed of going In such luxury lovely regular features The type so that the other sembling someone they’d known?” Ruth found Mr and Mrs Brad- who can undertake a little mission go to him without taking June It seriously Injured If will be perof girl one sees pictured on maga- speaking softly as now idea-owas who June us for more was But Edith us” 'the gave prosaic ley to be a charming host and hostgirls could not hear "I’m wonderfectly proper for you to be quiet zine covers "Nonsense v finding someone to pretend to be to say little and keep to yourself” They’re probably ess Mission? The dainty satisfying lunch a me do will favor” if you ing Just a Clerk June someone to take her place” "And haven’t I seen him in—did strangers in the city and want to was ordered quickly and Mrs Brad"A mission?" “Why certainly” Ruth spoke with Yesterday she had been just a you say five years?" bunch to of a Prize suckers Beauty gather up Like June ley disarmed the girl's suspicion by "Perhaps that isn't a very good He’ll Guess clerk in Younker’s department store Once at high school Ruth had pride and ease sell books or something That’s the name for it Tlje fact of the matter Ruth decided this time positive Mrs- - Bradley was a bit Irritated coming at once to the point of the The woman spoke slowly as dressed in a simple black dress with won a contest as the most beautiway some of these agents work is that our nephew Mr Bradley’s ly that she must be dreaming “But at that “Of course you have— you meeting cuffs that ful girl In school She deserved the though deciding just what she "Why a girl told me once about spotless white collar and spend your vacations together in Jo- nephew that is has been in a very that's absurd Isfllt it? No two Mr we’re Mrs dear and “My girls the had made heih quite distinguished prize as her schoolmates to the should say and how she should a fellow acting just like that when west” An serious accident acautomobile are that mupnalike are they?" seph Bradley of Denver and of vivid last “But wqn't he guess?” appearing and set off her girl and boy agreed For Ruth say it “I’m wondering if you would he wanted to sell correspondence course you're wondering why we cident” Mrs BraSlsy nodded “Of course not He’s too 11L" emphaticalbeauty just as radiantly as the was popular That was because of lunch with Mr Bradley and me?” courses to girls He’d just strike invited "But I don't see how that concerns ly “You’d be surprised yourself If "Does it seem fair— to deceive him you to lunch with us?” fearon as handsome clothes she wore now Then hastening ' her gojden disposition her sunny though like up an acquaintance like that ask This frank way of speaking com- me” Ruth was sure now that she you could see June Bradley You “It that?” ful that Ruth would find an excuse the isn’t deceiving him June He Letting the landscape swirl by in unselfish friendliness girl out to dinner and the first pletely eased Ruth’s Serves "Why really must be dreaming so much alike that ft just starare loves his stepsister very much And windof blotches Ruth finished fitting the glove “I know that request is a bit un- thing she knew she’d be roped in Mrs Bradley did not answer for tles one We hadn’t taken her Your yes I did Mrs Bradley knows he’s worried enough plan goodness for make to dale but and usual closing hill "That’s strangers to buying a set of books or some- kindness apd very nice” the woman said swept The real June is a well a little un- an instant or two ' The waitress of having someone substitute for about her Jeemed— her eyes to the unaccustomed sights 'I think I shall be very pleased you remind us both of someone thing at a dollar down and a dol- usual” was placing food before them Evi- her very seriously until we Just flighty little thing Rather wild the astounding with the gloves" She paid Ruth we’ve known— and loved There is lar a week for the rest of her life” Ruth reviewed Mrs Bradley did not care happened to see you The idea and reckless That’s why we had dently Attractive of her Trying to make a events of the 24 hours in her life watched while the girl rang up the a tearoom in the store?" Ruth laughed showed Iier 'beau"There were two reasons why we to have what she meant to say over seemed a perfectly good one to us charge good girl out of a wayward wilful on transaction the “Yes” cash tiful past white firm teeth in a big grin wanted you to lunch with us First heard just register t then You even talk like her and girl" Had Ruth been watching she “Then won’t you join us there at “Don’t worry girls I’m not buying of all because you’re an attractive "It’S a long “She’s heartbroken now that Jim She had lain awake all the night story” she continued act like her besides looking enough is in such danger We wired and before thinking about it But then might have seen a slight almost your lunch hour?” any set of books and I’m not en young woman and both Mr Brad when they were alone again "I think like her to be her twin sister” told her that we’ve fotl'nd you That she had been calmer more deter take her place until she’s able you’ll mined Today as the wild advento come or until It’s all over" accomr an into "I’ll try” the make-belieture shaped itself June said "I’ll try— ever so hard” plished reality a vague mounting Adventure terror struck its icy shaft through was now barely more Adventure her composure than 9 day old and here she was in the fast winging airplane being The weird almost unbelievable ad hurled Into a new life and a new after the had shortly venture begun existence store opened on Monday morning Ruth— d the luxuv had customers pushed rious gray Squirrel coat more Only a few closely about her spiffed the spring- - ' through the revolving doors and like fragrance of the real violets clerks were busy taking muslin serial-romance nestled in the deep collar a stock bit the from covers doing Her heart beat wildly at thought of dusting making everything fresh of what lay ahead of her Chicago A wealthy adoring e and attractive for the day brother Blinded Perhaps dying She forgot for the moment the Glove Department fear that had been haunting her I ’ Surely the story the Bradleys told Ruth worked In the glove departwas a truthful one They couldn’t Call Wasatch ment All the girls had been lfl Call Wasatch be deceiving her They Just j their places for half an hour get-- f i couldn’t be Mrs Bradley leaned forward "See 1 ting the day’s "specials" ready Junfc" she said "Chicago We’ll There was to be gn aisle table with soon be there” and have The Telegram and have The Telegram bargains for the day cotdelivered to you daily ton lisle and silk gloves of higher Continue the story in The Telegram? delivered toJyou daily Begins tomorrow December 19 efriced lines but placed on the bargain counter for today because they (Copyright 1935 for Ths Telegram) Is the Story of Ruth Dayton’s Unexpected and Exciting - Romance co-pil- ot g passengers-comfortable'durin- It-w- as and-daint- y At-an- v r f 4 snow-cover- A Love ing Intense Juner-gathere- Here is nhtliet Salt Lake Telegram typical of the gripping love stories Telegram seeks for its large family of readers Enjoy the first chapter here— then don’t miss a single following chapter It Begins Monday December 590 make-believ- 30 in The 590 ’ nt V V J |