The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-05-18

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voice did not ring quite true; not, at least, to her own ears. She hoped that Tommy did not notice. Any thing but having him think she was acting through jealousy.
 we've grown up together" she went on hurriedly; i've played rob Der and Indian and you let me keep the tooth we pulled out with the wouldn't touch it, and she cried when your mouth got full of blood.
 She was always more refined than you" Tommy said brutally..
 You see; you talk to me just like a brother" Beryl said good naturedly, but inwardly she winced. "That gives me the right to talk to you like a sister. But all l want to say is just this: Won't you wait until you're through college before you get married ?"
 "Oh, sister, sister, you're break ing my heart" Tommy exclaimed with mock sorrow. Then he ne- came serious, "but I'll break your neck if YOU don't let me out of this"
 "No you won't, mister" came Tn unison from all of Beryl's gang: mot while we're here"
 You little devils" Tommy mutt
 "No swearing in a lady's pres ence," he was warned.
 Beryl turned and looked at him: Well" she said, "do you promise
 Don't be ridiculous!" Tommy re- piled.
 "Then I can't take you back, Beryl told him. And l hate to keep these kids up. Every one or them slipped out of bed to help me on this job. Really, Tommy, haven't you any sense" Her voice was impatient now. This means everything to you. cant YOU see? Irene has her own way with every one. She's made mother think it's all right for you to deceive your aunt-it was easier than steal ing out as you wered oing. She could get the right things packed, you know. And I think she took some Of rhine, too," Beryl added with what to Tommy was uncalled for warmth.
 eff she's so good at handling peo- pie maybe she can get the old runa- way blessing from Aunt En-" he 
 "Do you really want to go back to the theater?" Beryl coun- tered. fYou know Mir Hoffman doesn't care what becomes of you All he wants is to have your best years, then, when his old building falls down, he'll retire and you can go job hunting-w1th no profession, and no training
 ''I could always manage theater, If I'm so good at it.
 "Yes, but you'd always be work ing for someone else. Irene would never help you save enough to buy ] theater of your own."
 II guess my aunt will leave me some money some day"
 That's what you think, and Irene | would think it, and she'd tell you It wasn't necessary to save any money. | And then maybe your aunt wouldn't leave you any money. A maybe's maybe, you know. Besides, Tommy, haven't you any pride? Don't you want to go to college, now that you've had two years? If you had to quit it would be different, but you planned it for years. You used to talk about it lot when you were in high. You seemed to have your heart set on it. And now, just be- cause you've become infatuated With a pretty face, you're ready to give 1t up."
 Tt sounds dastardly, doesn't it?" Tommy mocked; but don't take 1t so hard, fair lady. It's my funeral. However, you can wait while to hold the wake. The pretty face may have more behind it than you think and the old aunt may turn out to have a heart of gold"
 And you've turned out to be a bigger sap than I thought you,' Beryl snapped back at him.
 Thanks" Tommy said tartly.
 
 She bit her lip. thought moment, then looked worriedly at the wrist