The Waterbury Democrat., 1933-01-27

"You seem to have small inter- est in your husbands progress as long as your own selfish interests are satisfied" Judge Thornton ad. dressed Sue. II want you to be with him, of course, but at this particular time I don't think 1t is very wise."
 "He sent for me-" Sue said quietly. N
 "r am not disputing your argu. ments in the least," the man an- swered. But on invalid necessar. fly does not know what Is best for him. If you would use discretion. sense, call 1t what you please, 1t would be much better"
 Their tones were low. Jack stirred but did not waken. "I'm as much interested in Jacks recovery as anyone" Sue went on. "In fact-it means more than anything in the whole wide world to me! That's why I want to be near"
 My dear, there are some les- sons you haven't learned - some rules that 0 woman of the world and 0 woman who Is c little less sophisticated doesn't understand. One of them Is that no woman has Q right to stand guard over Q man against his will"
 stand guard" Wonderingly Sue repeated the words. Then their significance came to her. "o-h-h! You think I'm afraid that someone--some woman-may gain entrance to Jacks room" She did not mention Joe Dexter's name. She knew that Judge Thornton was thinking of the same girl.
 "You have summed up the situ- alton very well. Isn't that your reason ?"
 "No!" It wasn't, either, Sue was thinking silently. She didn't care if Joe came or didn't come. Ex- ternal actions weren't as import. ant as internal ones. If Joe came of her own accord, the gesture would have no point. If she came be. cause Jack wanted to see her, that would be utterly different.
 "You don't understand at all. dignifed, gray -haired man. q love Jack. I didn't marry him because he was the junior partner, the favorite of the debutantes, Q for. mer football star, your son-nono of these things mattered!" Bravo, darling!" Jack had wakened and they hadn't known. The words were low and his voice was weak, but 1t laughed with Sue. You win!
 Sue smiled but tho smile was Q wavery sort of thing. "I'm going down to Corrinne again." she said. "f'll como back when you want me, Jack. I'll be waiting. It's bet.
 He didn't want her to leave. His eyes said 50 quite plainly. But he understood the wisdom of her action.
 "i'll want you right away" he ""sws'fo; sHs found corrinne and Nancy still talking in the reception room. Nancy'sr words came to her as she approached the door, though Nancy's voico was low and even.
 "--besides, since all of this has happened Arnold hasn't come near me! Isn't that proof enough that he doesn't want to come back? Not that 1t matters. There comes Q time, guess, when nothing does. You are just Q child, Cerrinne. I shouldn't go on like this. But if you want to keep from getting hurt, avoid sentimental attach- ments. Then there will be no roots that must be taken up. Learn to take what the fates may bring, rain or toothache or c new lover! What does it matter?
 "Life may not be so hystericalIy thriliing--but it's easier" Sue moved away from the door. Nancy had not meant for her to hear this. But she had a sudden swift senso of intuition that some. how, soon, she would find out what was keping Arnold Page from Nancy.
 Sue made her footsteps very definite on tho hospital floor as she once more came down the corri. tAr. At the door of the room she cCughed.
 But she heard Nancy anyway. I'm going away--and [ don't