The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-10-14
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 Pretty NORMA GENT, 2O-year- old secretary, marries MARK WHAVERS, son of F. M. TRAV- ERS, millionaire real estate deal- CT, i'm spite of the fathers threats to disinherit Mark.
 The story opens in Marlboro, middle western metropolis. Mark sells his expensive roadster to get money for the honeymoon and he and Norma go to fashionable Blue Springs. After two weeks their money is gone partly due to Marks gambling. With $500, borrowed, the couple return to Marlboro. Mark sets out on a round of pleas ure seeking instead of hunting work. When their funds dwindlc again he and Norma move to a cheap apartment.
 Mark gets one job and loses it. Then he becomes flOOrwalker in Blossomdale's department store. In spite of poverty the young cou- pie are happy. After a few weeks Marks father sends for him, off, fers to take him back into his own business organization if Mark will prove he can make good. His first task involves a business trip to France. Norma is to remain at home. She is frightened and begs him not to go. In spite of her protests Mark departs. He expects Norma to stay with his parents while he is away but she slips out of the house, leaving no trace of her whereabouts. In a restaurant she hears her name spoken. NOW GO ON WITH THE STORY
 CHAPTER XxxI
 Norma raised startled eyes. "Why, Bob!" she exclaimed. "Why, hello-!'
 Bob Farrell smiled. "Wasn't sure it was you for a minute" he ad- mitted. Haven't seen you in long while. Mind if join you?"
 "Please do! It's good to see you again, Bob." For moment the girls eyes lowered, then met his gaze. Marks out of town-it's a business trip-and I'm taking va- cation from my own cooking. Sit down and tell me all about your self"
 Farrell pulled out the chair op- posite and sank into it. He looked at Norma admiringly. T haven't been doing much" he said. "Noth- ing to talk about" He hesitated, then continued. "I should have sent you my best wishes long ago when I read about your mar riage. I certainly wish you every happiness, Norma"
 Thanks There was a pause before Norma said hurriedly, "I have been happy. So happy! Some day when you meet the right girl, Bob, I hope you'll know the same happiness. You deserve it-and you'll find it, too! You see this is the first time Mark and I have been separated. It's going to be pretty hard, I'm afraid"
 Farrelps tone was sympathetic. Maybe you'd rather be alone" he suggested.
 Norma shook her head. "Oh, no! I think I'll feel better to have someone to talk to. It's luck find ing you here, Bob. I've thought of you so many times. You didn't leave Marlboro after all as you ex- pected?"
 ':No. No that-er-that fell through"
 she didn't notice that he flushed slightly. You've been doing things l want to hear about" she told him. Chris said you've had 8 promotion"
 ''Well, not exactly that. Got a raise a while back and they don't load me with quite so many er- rands to run. I've been lucky on a couple of cases. Old McIlvaine seems to be pulling for me. That's not Interesting though. Tell me what you've been doing."
 Keeping house. Cooking and washing dishes and sweeping. Or. and I love it, Bob! I've never been so happy in my life"
 Farrell traced a pattern on the table cloth with the tip of spoon. He said without glancing up. "I guess you mean that"
 "Of course I mean it! You must come to see us some time. I want you to know Mark. When you do you'll understand, Bob. Marks wonderful! Come to dinner some night soon after he gets back!"
 Thanks. Hope I can make it. Is he to be gone long?"
 Tt seems a long time to me. Four weeks and maybe five! Just now that sounds like lifetime!"
 "Oh, the time will pass. That's about the best thing time does. You'll find ways to keep busy. How about Chris? Seen anything of her lately?"
 Not so much as I'd like. She's been at the apartment and oc- casionaliy I meet her for lunch. Chris always seems to be the same"
 The waitress brought FarrelPs order. Normas' had been placed before her and she was pleased to see it looked appetizing. She ate with more relish than she had ex- pected.
 Continued questioning drew from Farrell some of the details of the law suit that had brought him a