The Waterbury Democrat., 1932-06-06
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DALE SEES JOE
 S RAYNO K

DALE SEES JOE
 RAYNO KISS RUTH
 'I wonder what Dr Raynor fNants," Ruth observed casually as she saw the young physician's car.
 Probably brought Sally with him. We can announce our news," Dale answered. Kiss me again dear. before we go in"
 But Ruth knew very we'll that Sally wouldn't be with him. That was ended. Had he come back too? Did some queer twist of fate bring everything at once? But she felt no personal interest in the doctors call. The man at her side was the one she wanted. She even greeted Dr Raynor impersonally. The conversation was casual thing. Just so many words that were spoken because they were cx- pected, but that said nothing.
 Suddenly Joe Raynor broke the useless spell. May I see you alone for q minute, Ruth?"
 Why, yes" She glanced at Dale and smiled. Then her eyes came back to the other mans face.
 He followed her into the room, and closed the door.
 You needn't she told him. "Our voices won't carry. Unless you tn- tend to get angry and sling your words around, And if you do that I'll walk out on you anyway. She felt free and independent. Dale loved her and she was going. to marry him!
 Ruth, I've come to apoligize again. If { could get down on the ground arid grovel in the mud Ia do 1t. can see through lot of things now. Oh, I've been blind all right. Blind as a bat" He went on. She was seeing another's smile. Hearing another mans voice. Thinking of the rough edged way his tawny hair grew, the stubborn tilt to his chin, the crushing warmth of his arms-She caught her thought together. suddenly conscious that Joe Raynor had asked her a question.
 I'm sorry, Joe. What did you say?" she asked.
 He glanced at her curiously.' I don't believe you heard one word that I said"
 "Oh yes, I did. You were apol- ogizing for the mess Sally got you into" She smiled brightly. "Do not DOtner, tHouSH. At oNei' VI nearly over"
 1T wanted to know if you would let me see you once in while" he asked.
 "Oh-h!" She sat on the edge of the desk.' swinging slim sifken leg, watching his face with anlus- ed, bright eyes. Ut wouldn't do any good. You should forget our family"
 But don't think I want to. I want a chance to show you that made a mistake" He stopped. grouping for words.
 "You let the school board fire me-" Ruth said in detached voice "Ycu didn't say one word in my defense"
 T should have told you that argued with the head of the staff for two hours before that visit with you,'' he answered calmly. | "But what would it have matter ed? The arguing didn't help. Per har0 you didn't know that Eve re- signed, too."
 "Resigned ?" Now he had her at- tention again Because of me?"
 "I was getting tired of taking kids pulses, anyway"
 ''You weren't. You adored chill dren'S work. And patients are scarce now. But why did you do 1t? oh. you shouldn't have. Joe" Her voice was more sympathetic than she knew.
 '"It wasn't much. Ruth. if you want me to clear out-and I don't | blame you for feeling that way about twill you do, one thing | for me before go? Will you let me kiss you goodbye?'
 "Why-yes." There wouldn't be any harm in it. Nor any thrill, this time.
 The door started to swing open. | Not very far. Just enough to let | her see Dale Courtney's eyes. as she drew away from Joe Raynor. | @ NExT-Dale Courtney misun- derstands.
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