The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-05-29

l ItG SAChAhMhcus 4i' s'fst 1.-two men, after thanking them with
 a genuineness of gratitude which
 they found refreshing and has
 tened away to Irene.
 l When she was gone Leonard grinned at Barnhoff. Well, Barney. old, think of you turning soft at
 your time of life," he remarked. ''What do you mean 2" Barnhoff
 You get me. Since when has
 Gaylord been advancing anything
 to anybody"
 Barnhoff brushed the levity
 aside. That girl has rare qual- lity of voice." he answered warmly. I"I don't aknow what she'd be If given Chance, but she's just what
 Gaylord wants and I think can
 make him see he'd be fool to lose
 her."
 l But if he balks?''
 "If he does, why then, damnSit all, I'll find a patron for her and put her into the Met"
 Then you weren't thinking of financing her yourself?" ?" Get out, you bum," Barnhoff
 Leonard heaved a huge sigh of mock Aief. T thought you might | be runNlng a fever" he said in pretended anxiety. ''Think of you paying for singing lessons"
 .Yeah, think of it. But seriously. ! Hal, think Miss Borden is a real
 find. {, The luck's as much ours as l hers.''
 That statement would have sur, prised Beryl, who was trying to
 tell Irene of her good fortune with I out seeming to Haunt it. The min | ute she had seen Irene she had
 known her sister would not be in a
 congratulatory mood. - | "Is this the Florentine room ?"
 she asked, pushing the door open wider and poking her head inside. | You ought to know" Irene
 snapped. You're supposed to be
 a decorator
 "Yes, but specialize in Early American" No wonder Irene retorted. "All you need is a feather to be an Indian. But I'd like to know what you mean by keeping me waiting here! I suppose you've been butt
 ing in where you've no business to be-
 | Beryl looked away from her
 sisters angry countenance. I've
 been making a test" she answered quietly.
 'What!" Irene shrieked, then she laughed. What for-brains? z? VI don't suppose anyone will be- lieve sit," Beryl said apologetically l-because she felt somehow guilty of a part in her sisters i'll fortune. She had come here with Irene by
 force, you might say, with Irene's ability to command a test as her passport and she had walked off with something that Irene would think belonged to. her. She felt desperately sorry for Irene. No, it's almost too much to be- lieve. It's silly, really, when you come to think of it."
 Well, think of. what? Will you please talk sense q"
 ''Why,'' Beryl smiled placating- ly. T was sitting here-right here at this plano, just sore of singing to
 myself. and man heard me ..."@ < "I dare say Irene interjected
 And do you know" Beryl went on with awe in her voice now, think he must, be someone terribly important for he took me to his office a nd then, can you imagine It, + he said he was looking for some. one with funny voice like mine and" .5 "Beryl Borden! Do you dare to stand there and tell me that you had the nerve to pose as a singer here-here!-where l brought you! Oh, no wonder they said I wouldn't do!'' she waider despairingly. They thought it was trick!" Beryl lost d little of her pity.
 "They didn't think anything of the Ikind." she declared with some as- perity. .'They didn't even call me a singer themselves. As a matter of fact MT Barnhoff said I wasn't a singer-they don't want singer they W ant someone to ..
 .weii what? But you needn't tell mel can guess. Someone's been making a fool of you and you hhad it coming to you for clowning around this place. Just you wait till Mother hears of this!" Beryi looked at her sister for q few seconds in silence. and slowly q shadow spread over her face. Yes ] she said duly. "I suppose Mother -------