The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-11-16
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Sue was right. The voice at the other end of the telephone con- nection explained that the man who had hurled the poison had been caught. He was the man on whom suspicion had rested.
 As Sue replaced the phone and turned back to the quiet cheerful ness of Harry and Corrinne,s live ing room she had a sense that physical dangers were over. AL most as though the call had mark ed a turning point. A cheery fire snapped on the hearth. Lamps shed silken, rose-colored light. Within there were peace and hap piness now. Danger was gone.
 "Jack-Jack--" she called, and he came across the room quickly.
 "The mans caught there isn't anything to worry about now or eyer!'
 We won't mention this-event to anyone, viii we?' Corrinne called from the far side of the room. "It would worry people |. our own people, I mean. It's lots better to forget it."
 "Of course" Sue turned the diamond circlet on her finger. wen forget 1t. There's a car stopping outside. Have you asked guests for dinner, Corrinne? ?"
 T don't think so." Corrinne jumped up, a tumbled red elf in the dark wine of the shining dress she wore. But we have some, anyway" Sue pulled aside a heavy drapery and looked out. Just one guest! It's Nancy!"
 Good! Nancy Is a relief after tragedy. She makes life more stimulating" Jack said, and Sue wondered if she detected relief in his voice. Relief as though he welcomed an outside attraction. Then she put 1t aside. After all, Nancy was older. She was Har- rvs stepmother. If Jack welcom- ed some presence that would break the melancholy spell that she had succeeded in weaving she ought to be glad, she told herself.
 But she rather wished that Nancy had not come.
 But Sue forgot about her doubts the next second. A sud- den realization of the reason that Jack had welcomed Nancy So heartily came to her. He was lonesome for someone a little old CT, little wiser, a little more of a. refuge. She herself was young- CT. She had needed help. She hadn't been able to give 1t. And Jack, still weak from his illness, still hurt by his fathers indiffer- ence, wanted something which would bind him to his old world. Impulsively Sue slipped her hand into his and he held tightly.
 Jack smiled into her eyes with she was glad Nancy had come. her, to, as the weeks went by.
 Then Sue remembered the etch- ing of Nancy that she had seen in den. And she thought of hls crutch and shuddered.
 Anything new happening?" Nancy asked, slipping out of her coat and letting the sea-green vel- vet of her dress catch the gold glow of the lamps and the rose glow of the fire.
 "Nothing but some acid throwing
 
 plained. we've just agreed to for get all of that, though. What have you been doing?"
 "I?" Nancy laughed. "Nothing do is very important. I've played bridge five times this week. And I hate bridge! But one must do something. There are hours to be put in, you know"
 why don't you find something you like to do and do it?" Jack asked b1untly.
 "Yes, Jack, I wonder why I don't" Her jade eyes held his a second. DO you know what I would like to do? Kill elephants and sleep in a jungle and sit and dream around a campfire with the coyotes crying ."
 She stopped as her eyes met Sues.