The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-11-21

1 tasty Itttle supper TOT Judy Wnel she returned. as she would, abou nine o'clock, from late dancing lesson. Guarvenius had very CT, ratio hours. and Judy had to fl her times in like jig-raw puzzle One the way back they bough some tasty morsels, such as a slice of two of gelantine and the Italiar sausage that Judy adored. They al, 50 bought cakes and fruit and [ small bottle of good red wine. Al least, Alan determined, with { kind of grim nateriaiism at whicf he laughed himself, Judy should have q good supper that night. As if supper--or any meal. foi the matter of that, or any bodil, comfort--could make any differ. ence to that little girls eagei spiriti 7s'
 He left Chummy at her door ant walked back to Gramercy Park The girl tentatively asked him up but he made the excuse of having Q couple of cases of books to tin. pack. she did not press him. Sh, seemed to be all taken up with hel supper getting. No doubt, also, sht ] recognized that they saw c grea' deal of each other every day; ant in the nature of every woman Il the guile which, however much sht may long for him, sends the mar of her heart away from her al times.
 steyne walked slowly home, de, jected and soreIy oppressed. Ht summoned all his will power tt think of Ciarissa Morley As hii wife, and to vow to make her { good and loyal husband; but ht knew. even as he summoned 1t that it was not equal to the task He reached his rooms, high uI In a building looking down on thu park. He occupied the attic. wher, he had been constructing the kint him. It consisted of one very large studio and three or four smaiie, rooms, a miniature kitchen, a batf room. and level bit of tiled roo big enough to stretch his legs on with fascinating view.
 | It was far from finished yet The studio was packed with easeli and painting gear. A carpenter hat put up shelves halfway across on' of the end walls: and here Steyn, proposed to busy himself tongiht unpacking some books that he hat collected on his travels and other that his benefactor had bendueath cd to him.
 He had his own bedroom ant the kitchen comparatively in order and an old woman came in tt clean every day.
 l He had just changed his coat fol an old one. and was on the poin of attacking one of the cases O. books with hammer and chisel when there was ring at his outci door, He went to open 1t and fount Bastien Dumont outside.
 "Is it too late, Steyne?" tn, young artist asked rather timidiy T mean, are you busy?"
 stcyne grabbed him by the arm
 "Come in, Dumonti I'm only to- glad to zee you. I call this friend ly. I've been hoping you'd look m, up some day. Fact is, you fellow seem to fight shy of me now"
 "oh, mol" exclaimed the other his lean. picturesque face aiigh with pleasure at the warmth O Alan's welcome. You mustn't sa! that. Steyne. One knows tha you're busy"
 Look here. clear all those pa pers on that chair and sit down will your Alan went on. "T'm Il an unholy mess. I'll get you drink. What shall it be--whiske!
 aNo--vermouth. if you please. laughed Dumont. T see e bottI
 steync poured out two glasses and handed his guest one.
 "I'd like to have t out witl you. Dumont." he said. offering cigaret. "Tiiere is something. vol know. How many times have asked you to dine with me7 You'v never been able to. my dea
 He smiled his charming smile which the young artist. with hi susceptible nature. could not resisi Dumont smiled hack and hts spien did dark eyes slowed with a sud
 Ion. I suppose it's your money. he said frankly.
 "Nonaensei The bit of money have couldn't sureiy come betwael me and my old friends. Tha would be too small. Dumout. An the girls are much the aams rhey're frightened if 1 offer ther In chocolate. I've tried to heiiey it's because I've been away . "" expect it e." Dument sai vIaerousIy.
 Il fle could not have explained th feeling himself; but it wis quIf true that he had experienced it,
 "Iiut I'm not eolnR to henn fe pFoaches on you now you hay e0me," Alan went on gnyiy. "f'I only too aIad Co see you. Arc ye Hufh you're comfortable fhefn What Go Neu fhink of Nw H'eea