The Waterbury Democrat., 1933-04-12

Curtis and Betty didn't know she was there and she didn't Ike to oycrhcar their conversation. There was no escape. however. except the door leading directly into the lib- rarv where they were. Perhaps they would leave In Il moment.
 But Mrs Curtis and Betty did not leave and their next words held Janet speeches..
 "rhcn if you don't whnt the .'uckcts," Mrs Curtis said. "lll give them to Janet. She can invite some one"
 Bctty's voice interrupted. angry and cracking. "Give them to Janet! Well. you certainly won't. ] can find better use for them than thnt! Mother, Isn't it about time that girl learned her place? Why, youd think she was n guest here the way you treat herr
 But, Betty"
 'J tell you think it's the limit. Why does she have to have meals sent to her room? Why can't she eat with tho other servants? Going to concert! And sitting down in tho front rows, 1 suppose. What would our friends think?'
 "But it's Il charity performance, Betty. I'm sure 1 don't see any rea- son why Janet shouldn't go.'
 "WclI, l do and tell you she's not going. I'll take the tickets - yes. if l. have to tear them up! won't have that girl putting on airs the way she does!
 "She doesn't. Betty. She's very nice girl"
 Nice glrl!' There was q Aneer fin inc tone. "Shc's n common little stenograp what she ih.'
 No, Betty" Mra CurtID spoke with sudden dignity. "Yourc mis- taken. Janet doesn't put on airs She's been very bclpfu1 and con sidcrate and really can't have you saying such things about her
 The ringing of tho, doorbeli lh- and in n moment Lucy came to announce an hrriVaI. mere was tho sound of footsteps hnd then inc library WIS quiet. Both Mrh Curtis and Betty had eVidchiiy gone to greet tho newcomer.
 White.faced. Janet finished ad- dressing the envelopes. ihscrted Inc checks and then, taking her hat. slipped out the rear door or inc house. There was no real req son why the letters should be post cd Immediately but she walked six blocks to the nearest poStboz. dropped in the letters and then walked slowly back to tho house
 So Betty felt like that about her! common little stenogrhpher' wns what shc had called her. shc. had said Janet put on airs and didn't know her place!
 The girls face was still pale but her eycs were burning. Her chin raised dcfiantiy. Common was sheY She thought of Betty's noisy, half tipsy guests. of parties ending nt daylight! Common!
 "I don't carc what sho thinks about me-" Janet told herself. "l don't carc!'
 But sho did carc. The fierce declarations wore to quiet tho wounds In her heart. Even Mrs CurtIs' quick defense did not make I'D for Betty's sharp edged comments. Tho words had cut like n knife.
 There was nothing Janet could do about it. She had been guilty of enyesdroppinR- quite unlnten- tlOIully@-uHu NUib Nob NhV '@'''' She must never lot anyone know that she had overheard the con- versation.
 Whether or not Betty took the tickets Janet was not 10 learn. However. nothing moro wns said about the concert.
 Rhe didn't sec Betty until inc next day. A telephone call chmc fin inc morning saying that Betty had left her gloves. Would Janet bring them overy
 Janot agreed but she was busy until after lunch. She walked to the apartment then and the maid admitted her.
 There was q young man talking to Betty ns Janet entered the Ilv- ing room. He was standing be- fore a window and Janet noticed that hc was rather good-iooking His hair and complexion were dark and ho wore n suit of white linep. As Janet entered Inc turned.
 Betty said carelessiy, "oh--my gloves. Put them on tho table. will you. Janct?'
 rho young man camc forward. How about introducing mol" he asked.
 Betty seemed amused. Why. of course, Van. Miss iIiil. MT BannIster. Miss IiIii Is my mothers secretary"
 A moment later Janet was In the hall. pressing q button for tho elevator. Tho car was q long timo naccnding, SO 1t happened that she was stiii there when Van Bannister stepped into tho hall.
 iie came toward her. -rmlling' "Hopod I'd catch you. he said My cars downstairs. wont you lot mo give you | lift7"