The Waterbury Democrat., 1933-01-04

Natalie held out her hand. Goodbye, Jimmy. I'm loaving town tonight. Congratulations, Mrs Hayden, Your russo worked"
 My ruso?" Grace asked. "l don't believe I understand"
 Tt was clever of you to ask your employer to put you on job with Jimmy sinco the two firms wore cooperatlng on a pro- jeet You win. Goodbyo"
 She turned and started towards tho door. Tho iced melon, ontirc- " out of season and very expen- sive, was untouched at hcr place, Grace noted.
 Natalie. don't!" Jimmy stood up. Ho threw down his napkin ahi started after her. He caught her at the door. What he suid Grnc" was confident that whatever in' fatuation Natalie had had for Jimmy 1t wasn't in tho forefront now. It might be again--but thiB wasn't Natalies moment. That very afternoon perhaps---tho ncxi day--next week might see her tri' umphing again but not now. Grace felt q feeling of release. If Jimmy renlly wanted her. he would wli' her. If he didn't sinco this seem was giving her C definite chance tc know, she would Do strangely ire from suspense. Suspense, sho told herself. was tho thing that hnh hurt. Not being sure which way the wind of Jimmy's love was blowing. Now sho would know.
 Jimmy returned, his face trou bied.
 Webbor made tho first play for yolI knowing that you were married Co mo. After all. if you don't want hor--and that doesn't moan thn' you do want mo, either! ---- Sho should remember that! Love has q much firmer foundation - it ih so much more likely to prove last ing-whon q man goes alter the woman he wants
 She was speaking for herself As well IN for Natalie, if Jimmy hn1 known, she muscd Sho had loycj Jimmy, wanted him. won him. Bul that had been different. She. real ly loved! Natalie didn't. Hadn't ever. Sho considered Jimmy h Iovablo object who would be nice r to add to her possessions.
 Just the same she didn't wnnt to go over the plans wiht Jimmy, Sho wanted to be alone. She wsB glad when another member of tho staff at her office was assigned tn cooperate on the work. It took away any personal trend that the conversation might have hnd. When Jimmy left .sho smiled ai him little tondorly.
 "I'li call you tonight" hc said About seven"
 | "All right
 She went homo, bathed and sttt in the tub for 6 long time, adding more and moro of her favorito bath salts. She brushed her hair until it shone and then shaped it into q glistenlng cap around her heag' Sho found pair of soft green ycl' | vet lounging pajamas and silver mulcs and sat down near the telc' phone. Tho clock struck seven Long, low, musically. Now JlmmI would call. She had thought tha, he might Dc q minute or two ahead | of time. But still. h0 might walt until little later purDosely. She glanced up pretty soon. Half nn | hour had passed. The clock struck eight. Icight.thirty. she got up, put on black street drcss-- | Now H was nine o'clock. Int phone rang. She answered, quick iy. But 1t was the package rooEl | telling her that purchase she had made was being delivered. She re- placed the receiver. After oil, she had to eat. If Jimmy didn't want to cali, he needn't. She Nw0uldnt feel badly. She wouldn't believe him the next time, though. But he had been 50 eager. He had been sincere. She know t!