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Chris put a hand on her shoul-
der. you can't go anywhere to-
night, Norma. It's too late! You're
going to stay here. I'll make a
bed on the davenport and you can
take mine"
I've got to go!' Norma insisted.
'But you can'tl It's nearly mid
night and it's storming out. There's
nothing in the world that you could
Go until morning"
The younger girl looked vaguely
troubled. Midnight" she repeated
Dorothy, clad in a yellow striped
flannel robe, came into the room
Hello, Norma" she said casually.
"Going to spend the night with us?"
Tin just going"
ooh, don't do that Why, it's fool
ish. 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? I believe it would do us
all good"
"Of course" Dorothy disappeared
behind the screen that concealed
the gas stove.
1t was this other girls presence
as much as anything that quoted
Norma. Somehow she could not
bear her troubles before a stranger
When the coffee was served, she
scarcely tasted hers, but consented
to remain in the girls apartment
for the night. She even docily took
Chris bed when the other girl ar
ranged blankets for herself on the
davenport.
Just before Chris extinguished
the lights she paused beside Norma.
TRY to get some sleep now, honey"
she coaXed. Things will be a lot
better in the morning"
She heard sob, bent down to
the other girl.
Norma whispered convulsively
"Chris-do you think he-doesn't
love me any more?"
"Of course he loves you! Every
things going to be all right tomor-
row."
IN spite of these assurances none
Il of them got much Sleep Norma,
whose eyes had not closed until the
sky was CRAVING, was the last to
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 she
should go to work. Norma insisted
she was going.
"You ought not to leave this
housed" Chris objected. You're
sick and any one 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 something"
II don't think you're well enough"
the other girl repeated.
There's no use trying to stop me.
I'm goingl"
All three set out together half an
hour later, Norma bought morn
sing newspaper, but she did not open
it, Chris watched her uncertainty.
The younger girl was paler than
usual.
I'D ENIENIBER," Chris. said as
IN 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 me you won't do or say
anything about the letter until I
see you at lunch"
I'll promise"
"See you at 1890, then" Chris
flung over her shoulder, as she hur-
ried down The corridor.
She was far more serious half an
hour later when she faced Bradley
Hart in his private Office.
Then it's truel" Chris said
heavily. There isn't any way to
fight back?"
Hart shrugged Nothing much
you can do without money" he said
careleSSly. I'm sorry for the kid.
Heard about it at breakfast. Nor
mas had tough break"
But it's unjust! It's not right"
There was a rap on the door and
a boy appeared. Miss Saunders"
he said. There's a call for you to
come over to Room 1915. They
want you right away"
Chris flew down the corridor.
The door of the Office was open 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's
anything you can do?"
CHAPTER THIRTY-SIX
OHRIS followed DR.. Willoughby
~ to the outer Office. Stuart