The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-10-19
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nothing in the world that you could do until morning"
 The younger girl looked vaguely troubled. 'sMidnight?" she re- peated.
 Dorothy. clad in yellow striped flannel robe, came into the room. Hello, Norma" she said casually. "Going to spend the night with us?"
 'T-rm just going"
 "Oh, don't do that! Why it's foolish. We have plenty of room"
 Norma doesn't feel very well, " Chris said pointedly, land I've been telling her it's ridiculous for her to leave. Won't you make some coffee, Dorothy? believe it would do us all good.' "Of course" Dorothy disap- peared behind the screen that con- cealed the gas stove. It was this other girls presence as much as anything that quieted Norma. Somehow she could not bare her troubles before strang- CT. When the coffee was served she scarcely tasted hers but con- scented to remain in the girls apartment for the night. She even docily took Chris bed when the other girl arranged blankets for herself on the davenport. Just before Chris extinguished the lights she paused beside Nor ma. "Try to get some sleep now, honey" she coaxed. Things will be lot better in the morning" She heard a sob. bent down to the other girl.
 Norma whispered convulsively, | "Chris-do you think he-doesn love me any more?" "Of course he loves you! Every things going to be all right to- morrow"
 Tn spite of these assurances none of them got much sleep. Norma, whose eyes had not closed until the sky was graying, was the last to I wake. She sat up, startled to find herself in the old apartment, and then remembered.
 The fragrant odor of breakfast reached her nostrils. Dorothy was putting dishes on the table. Splash ing in the bathroom indicated that Chris was having her shower. Good morning!" Dorothy said brightly. Breakfasts almost ready"
 Norma arose. In ten minutes she | had washed and dressed, and came to the breakfast table. There was an argument about whether or not she should go to work. Norma in- sisted she was going.
 You ought not to leave thts | house" Chris objected. You're sick and anyone would know it to look at you.''
 Anyhow I'm going" Norma said firmly. I'm not sick. I couldn't stand it to stay around here all day-I've got to be doing some-
 T don't think you're well enough" the other girl repeated.
 There's no use trying to stop me. I'm going!"
 All three set out together half an hour later. Norma bought a morning newspaper but she did not open it. Chris watched her uncer- tainly. The younger girl was pale1 than usual.
 Remember" Chris said as they separated on the tenth floor of the office building. "I'll talk to Brad as soon as he comes in. He'll know the best thing to do. Promise mt you won't do or say anything abou the letter until I see you at lunch.
 "I'll promise"
 "See you at 12:30, then" Chri flung over her shoulder as she hur ried down the corridor. She was far more serious hal an hour later when she faced Bradley Hart in his private office
 Then it's true!" Chris sait heavily. "There isn't any way tt fight back?"
 Hart shrugged. "Nothing mucf you can do without money" Inc said carelessly. 'I'm sorry for tho kid. Heard about it at breakfast Norma's had tough break"
 But it's unjust! It's not right!'
 There was rap on the door and 8 boy appeared. Miss Saunders, he said. There's a call for you tc come over to Room 1016. They want you right away"
 Chris flew down the corridor The door of the office was oper and she rushed in.
 Frederick Stuart met her. He said anxiously, Miss Travers faint. ed. She's in there and I've called a doctor. Will you see if there: anything you can do?' | (Tn pA CnntinnndN