The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-03-31

dDTuplly. sorry she said. "I'd like to | help you out but won't be able to- What was the usual excuse? oh, yes, of course-"I-I have an en- gagement for the evening"" Gypsy stumbled a bit over the words.
 "Oh but Gypsy-can't you break it off"
 Afraid not''
 But won't you try" There was nothing to do but work her way out. Gypsy tried a white lie. .-. "I'll try to-" she promised. 'I'n call you back about it. I mean I'll | call you if l can come.' "Oh, l hope you can make it. Call before o'clock-won't you? I'll be expecting to hear from you!" "All right. I'll let you know if | can come. Goodby."
 Gypsy replaced the receiver and | mounted the stairs. She walked | slowly, discovering that she was tired.
 What if Anne's dinner party were spoiled? What did that matter? l Had Anne ever known what it was ito feel this weight like lead in her heart, to face bitter loneliness 7 not just for to-day but stretching on and on in the future? Had Anne ever known a pain like the one that | had been throbbing at Gypsy's fore head all afternoon?
 | We'll then, who was Anne to need sympathy!
 | Gypsy reached her own room and entered She threw her hat and coat on the bed and sank down beside them. It had been a long day. Purposely she hand stayed away from the rooming house until after five o'clock, the usual time she ar- rived there. She did not want the other roomers of Mrs O'Hare to know that she had given up her job. They would be curious and Gypsy was in no mood for questions
 She thought about tomorrow. Better start hunting job. she SUD- posed. What sort of a job?
 It occurred then to Gypsy that employers would ask where she had worked before. They might want references. Should she go back to MacNamara's and ask Miss Futile for a letetr? Hardly that.
 That was McNider, the city edi- tor who had helped her get the first job. She might call on him. Gypsy's mind wandered, taking half a doZer different trails, but never far from the main subject. Where was Alan What was he doing tonight? Suddenly the girl sprang up. She would not spend another evening here alone. She would not waste time thinking about Alan Crosby when he was having a gay evening with friends-friends whose com pany he preferred to hers.
 She stood in the center of the 1 room, staring at the wall in in decision. Then she caught up hei purse and ran down the stairs.
 Gypsy was breathless when she reached the telephone on the frs floor.
 Operator" she called impatiently give me Center 5942. Hurry."
 A mans voice came over the wire.
 "Is this Phil?" Gypsy asked "This is Gypsy. Will you tell Anne I'm going to be able to come fol away. Yes. I'll try to get there il half a nhour. That's all. Goodby."
 It was reckless to spend money on taxi fare but Gypsy was in z reckless mood. She pulled on hal and coat without even a glance ir the mirror, and hurried out of the house. On the curb she signaled 2 cab and 35 minutes later was alight ing at the canopied entrance of tho up-tawn apartment.
 As the elevator car rose to the 18th floor Gypsy had a moment oi foreboding. She stifled it. Anything was better than another evening alone.
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 Anne was waiting for her in the open doorway. Phil Trowbridge wa. there too and said casual "goot evening" Gypsy had always liked Phil.
 Immediately the girl was whiskeG down a corridor to Anne's bed. room.
 q knew you wouldn't have time to dress so I got this out for you Do you like it?"
 Anne Trowbridge held up creamy lowered chiffon with 2 vivid design in crimson, orange and dull green. Anne herself was gowned in flame. A stranger might have thought the girls were sisters Anne was nearly an inch taller but her frocks fit Gypsy perfectly. The other girls features were more regu- lar. Anne's hair was dark but Il was smooth and glossy instead oi waving. Her complexion was faiI and her eyes were blue.
 How like Anne to say Gypsy didn't have time to dress" O1 course she knew the other girl had no such evening gown.
 "It's lovely" Gypsy said.
 "Glad you think so. Now hurry up and get into 1t. You'll find every thing you need on the dressing ltablA Oh do try my new rouge!