The Waterbury Democrat., 1933-04-19

oh, don't know! Sometimes I get pretty tired of 1t. Parties or some thing going on every night. I'd rather stay home lots of times but Betty always wants to go."
 "I shouldn't think you could do much work and go to parties every night"
 "I can't. I've tried to tell Betty that but she won't listen. Betty and I haven't been getting along so well the last few weeks. You see she"
 "Please!" Janet protested. "rd rather not hear about it."
 "All right He moved nearer. "It's like old times talking to you Janet! Helps fellow to get things off his chest. You always under stand about everything"
 The moonlight on the patch of grass had shifted and was com ing nearer to them. Janet said, T think I'd better go in now' Rolf"
 "What's the hurry? haven't had a chance to talk to you for weeks. Don't go yeti! He caught her hand.
 "Oh, but must. Really. It's get ting late and someone will be look ing for me or the telephone might ring. Lucy isn't here tonight"
 "All the more reason to stay"
 She shook her head. "No. I can't"
 "You'e not mad about anything, are sAo'" yo"'"
 "I mean about what happen
 "No, Rolf. I'm not mad. And I hope you get the job at Every Home only I can't stay any longer to talk about 1t. I--I really must got"
 "Please!"
 But I must!" She pulled her hand from his. "Good night, Rolf" she said and fled up the walk to- ward the house.
 Inside the hall was dark and she stood for a moment, leaning against the door. she closed her eyes and pressed her hands over them tightly but that did not shut out the memory. Nothing could do that! Nohing!
 Slowly she made her way up the stairs to her room. Mrs Curtis put down the letter she was reading. She said, Janet, you're looking pale this morning. Don't you feel well?" Morning sunlight streamed through the bedroom window. Mrs Curtis, wearing 6 negligee of orchid silk, sat near the window and look ed up at her secretary.
 "Why, yes. Mrs Curtis. 1-' didn't sleep very. well but I'm feel ing all right"
 HYou don't look it. I think you should see a doctor" | "Oh, but it's nothing. Really, feel perfectly all right!" | Mrs Curtis said, "Hm! Well, I'm sure don't want you getting sick If you don't look better tomorrow I want you to telephone Doctor Roberts"
 An hour later Janet slipped into her own room, brought out q boS of rouge and touched her cheeks with color. She was careful to dc | the same thing next morning and | nothing moro was said about q visit from the physician. | Jeff telephoned Wednesday af' ternoon. He said, "Got something to celebrate, Janet. The Boss came across with Q raise. Do you sup pose you could go to dinner with me?"
 "Td love to but I'm afraid can't get away"
 "Well, then. how about seeing a movie? That's about all there ii to do in town"
 She said she thought she could manage that and agreed to be ready at eight o'clock. n. It was promtply at eight that the little roadster appeared before the door of the brick house. Janet answered the ring, wearing her hat and coat, and 6 few minutes later they were off.
 The movie proved to be only mildly entertaining. It was q gang. ster affair with q great deal oi shooting and underworld warfare | As they came out of the theatei Jeff said, "Whew! l think I need air after that. What about you?" Lets drive out on the hil road" Janet suggested. Il Ike Il out there." headed for the hill road. But thii tims when they came to the turr overlooking the lights of the citS Jeff did not stop.
 Janet said. "rell me about thu raise. How did t happenY"
 Nobody could have been mort surrrisod than was" Jen toit her. "The Boss just called me ii this morE.pg and said that Iron