The Waterbury Democrat., 1933-03-20

, cherished 1t. Now Mollie was call- ing him a "two-timer" who had let her down." We'll, wasn't 1t the truth? She had been 'let down. tilted. Were other people besides Mollie thinking the same thing? Were they plying her, perhaps even laughing at her?
 With one of those swift impulses she could never account for Janet made her decision. "All right then," she said. "Pll go. I haven't I'm not going to. Yes, of course I'll go!'
 "Darling!" Mollie wheeled and put Q hand on each of Janet's shoulders. "I'll do something for you sometime. Honestly, will" There was no time to waste. Mollie explained that the men were coming at 6:30. They would have dinner and then go to see the show at the Liberty. After that they would probably dance. It was real ly to be gala evening. Al had planned everything. Now that the difficulty had been cleared away Mollie talked about 1t eagerly. Frank Mullins was Q regular prince of a fellow. Good-looking, Al said. He had money, too, and liked to l spend it. Janet would be sure to | like him.
 Mollie was still talking as Janet | hurried to her own room. It was | neary six. Perhaps the fact that there was so little time was partly ! responsible for the flush in Janet's cheeks. Perhaps it was the lash of those unexpected words. Mourn ing over two-timer," was she? ] She'd show Mollie Lambert! She'd show the whole world! She threw off her clothes and slipped into 8 bathrobe. Ten miii- utees later she was back from a quick tubbing, getting into fresh underthings, sockings and slip pers. There was only one dress in Janet's wardrobe that was in the least "partified"-a thin blue crepe with 0 draped necwline and brief sleeves. She had bought 1t late last summer at sale price but 1t was fattering shade. Janet had a little but hat to go with 1t. She stood before the mirror and with vigorous, aggressive dabs added rouge to her cheeks. Oh, yes, she'd show them how much l DtlO CdICu AOL lSoiL SaL iyiCs oOHO~ | thing Rolf had said came back to her, T like to have good time and you don't care about that sort of thing"
 But I'm going to have good time!" Janet assured herself firm ly. "I'll show Mollie!"
 What she really meant was "Ill show Rolf" but she didn't say that. She dashed on powder and 1 touched her eyelids with cream 10 ! make them glisten. Then she made her lips a bright, crimson bow. The tiny blue hat went on at q jaunty angle. Yes, the hat was be- coming. Janet was fiuffing her curls below the hat when there was a knock at the door.
 It was Mollie, vision of gold and brightest emerald.
 I'm ready" Janet told her over one shoulder. Just as soon as I get my coat now" She disap- peared into the clothes closet and was back with the coat. It was the shabby black coat she had worn daily to the office for two years. | Mollie came into the room. over one arm was something black. | Look" she said. T thought maybe you'd like to wear my new spring coat. I bought 1t Saturday but I think my old green one Is better with this green dress. It'll be a little large but you can sort | of wrap 1t around you."
 "Oh, Mollie-not your new coatp' It was smart black wool with wide bands of fox on the collar. Mollie held 1t up so that Janet could see it. slip 1t on," she in- structed. Let's see how 1t fits."
 The coat, Tapped to one side and held there. revealed Janet's slim figure fiatteringly. "It's beautiful" she said, "but are you sure you don't want to wear 1t yourself?"
 "Of course. tried 1t and the green looks better. That's a cute hat, Janet. Honestly, you look swell. oh, I forgot my gloves!"
 She made 0 nasty trip across the hall for the gloves. There was the sound of the doorbell downstairs while Janet waited. A voice on the lower floor called. I'M iss LAM bert!"
 "That's tlnem!" Mollie exclaimed in half smothered excitement "Come on!"