The Waterbury Democrat., 1932-06-14
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 TO WORK AT HOME Sue stood up quickly, Leaned against the wall as she heard the steps that sounded so much like those of Jack coming behind her. She tried to spread herself. She knew that when the door was opened she would be partly con- ceaied. If Jack didn't look care fully he might not find her in the shadows.
 She felt her heart beating much too hard and too fast as he came near. She caught the odor of to- bacco and tweed. She could have reached out and stopped him. But she clenched her hands until they ached. He opened the door and left. With c miserable sigh of re- lief Sue sat down again. She was weak suddenly.
 But she knew that she couldn't loiter. She must go back to Ar mold Pages office and finish typing. She opened the door and sat down at her desk. Then she remembered that she was wearing her hat and coat. She removed her hat, tossed it on a chair, ran her fingers IuTUuBH tHd UtuCsOA0Ch S0hApt ohu started to type. She didn't remove her coat. She felt too cold, any, way. Mrs Thornton, your husband wasn't here. What made you think he might come?" Page asked. His voice sounded amused. "I saw him enter the building. don't know why I supposed he was coming to this particular of- flee. A guilty conscience, I sup pose. I promised him, or almost promised him, that wouldn't take a job of any sort"
 'I see." The man watched her closely. And it is preying on your mind. We'll. in that case l think you had better keep your promise. I'll manage. But how about doing some typing for me at your own home? Would that help?"
 Sues eyes sparkled. Would 1t help? It would be heavenly"
 linen that's all there is to 1t. I'll let tho office slide again and work at home"
 "Then you did take this office just because of-me?" Sue asked. T wouldn't have let you if I had known. Still, might have guessed that I was driving you out of your house."
 "There are times when I'm glad to get away" he answered airily. Forget 1t. Want to finish up those pages and mail them off? Then after this I'll send you my notes."
 "Why didn't we think of that at first ?" Sue asked. Page glanced at her quickly. Then as suddenly he looked away. But something in the gaze had frightened .Sue. Yet 1t was not the type of glance that should scare her, she knew. But 1t seemed to let a curtain slip back for an instant. She wasn't sure just what she saw. She wasn't I even sure that she saw anything. | But she was worried.
 She typed steadily after that. | When twelve o'clock came she handed him the completed pages, said goodby, and took the eleva- tor. She wanted to see Jack but she was afraid to see him now. She wasn't. composed enough yet. She decided that she would eat lunch alone, some place where there were candles and music and deferential walters. She could af- ford to since she had made some extra money.
 She let the waiter seat her at an inconspicuous corner table. She didn't want anything to eat. She just wanted to sit and relax. She ordered some soup. Her eyes roamed around the dining room Far down the room she saw Ruth with Dale Courtney.
 Then for the second time that morning she caught her breath with the same quick, hurt pain. NEXT: Sue Is angry. Copyright, 1892, NEA Service,
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