The Waterbury Democrat., 1932-05-17
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said. She was trembling. You'd better keep hold of my arm,' The admonished her. These roads are full of ruts if you're not familiar with them. I can walk them in my sleep" His manner was as calm as though nothing un- usual had happened.
 wen so along to my house and pick up a car." he continued. "Its too far to walk all the way and you're cold"
 She began to speak all in rush. T think I ought to explain" Coldly he said, Don't tell me unless you especially want to-
 "Oh. but I do." She was shiver- ing now with excitement and fatigue. "I'd like to tell you about 1t if you don't mind. He--he said dreadful things" She felt the mans arm stiffen under her fingers and hastened to amend what she had said.
 "oh no, don't be angry" she begged. Tt sounds worse than it was, really. He insulted my friends made fun of them--and then he insinuated--"
 "Yes?" the mans voice prompt ed. "Insinuated what?" "He--he'd been drinking" Susan told him. Tt was at the club. Then he and another boy fought. Oh, it was horrible!" Sounds rather rowdyish," com- mented Heath dryly.
 The whole affair offended his sense of fastidiousness
 "I shouldn't have come" the girl rushed on. Tt was all q mistake. My aunt said 50 and she was right" Piteously she demanded, Do you suppose older people always know best ?"
 i've heard 1t said but I'm not sure it's true."
 "Well, anyhow, we were driving and he asked me If was engaged to Ben. Bcn's poor" she interpolat- ed. "He doesn't belong to this crowd any more than do."
 Well, what was 1t he insinuat- ed?" Heath asked. Whoever the young cad was, he needed q thrash ing. They were almost at his own front door now. The lights stream- ing out of the lower windows il- iumlned the girls pale face.
 What he said was that was q fiirt--that I'wasn't being fair with Ben" she told him with passionate indignation.
 Was that all?" Heath was so re- lieved his voice was almost amused. "All?" she echoed. That's enough! It was so stupid anyway. The whole evening was horrid. not a bit like what I expected. It wasn't any better than west side dance hall" she finished with superb disdain.
 Heath had led her to the garage and was helping her into the car.
 "So you thought we did things better up here, eh?" he inquired sardonically. "Too bad you were disappointed" He turned to glance at her and saw that she was strug- gling for comp0sure. Tears gilt tered on her lashes. "I thought-oh don't know what I thought" sine faltered. Anyhow its' over now and I've learned lesson."
 He began to race the engine just as the lights of another car | showed on the drive. Heath, was osStah USus IJdu iuSh 4subh n SCtthuB back just then. Ruth would be cer- tain to misunderstood. He turned off the ignition, muttered "Excuse me a moment" to Susan and jumped out. The lights of the Hamiltons' car swept around the drive and he could see Ruth, hold ing her furs superbly about her. going up the flagged path. He | would have to explain. It would be better that way. Sfie turned as he hailed her.
 q thought you'd be in bed hours ago."
 Don't bother to ring. I have q key" he told her.
 She faced him in the hall, flick. ing her eyes insolently over him
 What on earth have you beer up to? Your hairs blown ever, way"
 He began haitingly to tell hei but she interrupted him.
 some girl from that Ackroyd child's party?" she inquired. "Yes they were tearing things up at tho club, Ronny said. A rowdy young crowd. I can't think why Lefty Ackroyd permits 1t to go on. Oi course she's never home and Mrs Fleury is just a figurehead." | Patiently Heath pursued his mar. rative. But you don't understand Ruth. This girl--she's Miss Carey
 "Who on earth--?" Then tho woman's face hardened. "Not-oh you can't mean--this is too funny!'
 Its very awkward" he sai( quietly. "but. of course I'll see tha' she gets home all right"
 His wife's eyes narrowed. "She'i cleverer than thought" she sait icily. She's determined to be no tfced. This was as good a way ai any"
 Don't be foolish" Heath salt sharply. "The girls as Innocent al n child"
 Ruth dropped her wrap on { chair and reached for Q cigaret Her brows were stormy.
 "The whole story sounds ab surd." she said, land I warn yol if you take this girl home now | will be the worst nights worl you've ever done in your life"
 q don't know what you mean. He turned to go. "Dont you? Well. perhaps vol Twill one of these days"
 There was note of menac, under her mocklng laughter.
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