The Waterbury Democrat., 1932-01-11
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ly when he yawned-and he of- ten yawned-- were Jumbled every which way and revealed some old dentists prodigality with gold. Further description of Earl De- Armount is difficult, because no one knew the first thing about him. He did not generate an impression of extreme trustworthi- nes, nor of recitude; but, proba- ply, he was not blackly villainous 50 few persons are.
 He looked at the watch on hls wrist and found the time past four o'clock. He raised his eyes and did q little reading: Stark realS5m-J. o. Bartz, Chiropractor. A. Andrew Carlson, Dentist. He finished on Q lighter and more romantic vein, Hung Chin See, Chop Suey Parlor, and lowered his eyes again to the street.
 A block away, by the window of Peggy-Louise's Beauty Shoppc, stood the fat little kid who had been the fat little kid who had and with her was the pretty girl friend. Earl had no interest in the fat little kid. though hf had gathered from her manner in the restaurant that she would probably stand for a pickup. The girl friend q peach, probably would not stand for 6 pickup; but she might come along with her friend if he man. aged 1t right. No harm in trying He lighted another cigaret and strolled across the street. Mary-Frances glanced slantwise from under her long curling lash es. "He Is coming" she breathed. He is coming"
 Tennyson did 1t more elabo- rately but. perchance, with no more genuine emotion. At least. Mary Frances cheeks were hot, and her hands were cold; her knees were rickety; her throat had cramped, and her stomach was impoverished and wagering. | You can't" said Ermintrude, in a. sort of sick squeal. "You just positively can't!"
 It is to be feared that the urgent need of any ally. rather than any swift surge of affection, caused Mary-Frances to swerve closer to Ermintrude and put a tightening arm about her waist. Darling" she murmured, q got to. just got to. Don't you realize, can't you understand that if were cruel to him now, and proved to be nothing but a mere fickle coquette and everything. two lives would be ruined?"
 Maybe not" urged Ermintrude, distractedly optimistic. maybe it might just turn out to be one of these terrible mistakes afterwards anyway. Let's--lets run or some- thing. oh, please! It's just terrible Its--it's not refined"
 "Ermintrude" Che was so close now that the tap of his stick on the walk was the loudest sound in the world), If you don't help me, fl you don't stay by me, like you promised last night, and be my true friend and everything--then--ther we just part forever right now. and that's aIl."
 "IIello, girls" said Earl DeAr. mount.
 Ermintrude's chin went high 1T the air; but Mary-Francess chir turned slowly (nonchalance savoret with winsomeness), came to res just above the blue jersey shoulder nearest MT DeArmount, and, as sht undoubtedly would have phrased 1t she lifted timid eyes to meet hi manly gaze.
 "How about some ice cream 2 said Earl DeArmount. He hat seemed to be speaking to Ermin trude, 50 perhaps she was within her rights when she answered, "No We couldn't possibly"
 1T ought to apologize" he be guiied. "As a matter of fact. if I't stopped to think I'd of known tha you girls wouldn't, maybe. stand for q fresh guy morning in like thil --see? But as Q matter of fact Tn a stranger here myself--see?--ant just wanted to be friendly. Yot understand how I mean, don't you?"
 IT," murmured Mary-France. Understand all"
 (TO Be Continued)