The Waterbury Democrat., 1933-04-14

I'd never have gone there to work if I'd known that. l only found | it out a few weeks ago. While Betty and Rolf were away. Then I thought I'd leave before they got back but they came unex-
 pectedly."
 Have you-seen him?' "Oh, yes. Several times. Betty comes to the house almost every day but Rolf isn't there very often. DO you think l should go away anyhow, Jeff"
 why, I don't know" The young mans voice sounded rather uncomfortable. That's entirely up to you, seems to me. If you want to, stay. And if you don't why don't"
 "It isn't as simple as that" | Janet assured him with a sigh. "Pd have to have another job and there don't seem to be any. I've read the want ad columns and one day l went to an agency. There don't seem to be any jobs anywhere for secretaries or stenographers. And Mrs Curtis has been awfully nice. She raised my salary few weeks ago."
 "Then it seems to me that's satled," Jeff said. 'I'd stay"
 "It doesn't seem to make much difference" Janet went on thoughtfully. "'d feel the way I do no matter where I was. I mean"
 "I know what you mean!" Jeff broke in harshly. You can't for get the fellow, can you? Still crazy about him. You try to tell yourself you're not but just the same it's true. Oh, yes, I know all about that"
 why, Jeff" She was amazed at his vehemence-and then all at once she understood. You mean-you've felt the same way?
 You mean there's a girl you're in love with and she cares more for someone else?"
 She could not see his face in the darkness. Something like that" Jeff told her.
 For a moment there was silence between them. Then Janet put hand on the young mans arm. I'm sorry, Jeff" she said softly. q WISH COulu HeIp. suppose lneTe isn't any way?"
 "No." he said. q guess not" Neither spoke. Then after a time Janet said, Do you want to tell me about it, Jeff"
 There was girl but she fell for
 another fellow and-well, that's all there is to it.
 tVnn'ra hraypr ahnnt if tbap I am," Janet told him. "I wish l could be like you. Oh, Jeff" she went on bitetrIy, "why do things
 have to be the way they are? Why can't the right people fall in love and stay in love? It never | seems to be that way in real life! At least hardly ever!"
 That's too deep q question for | me-" Jeff said. i've wondered about it myself sometimes" After a time Janet remembered that it was growing late. Through out the drive back to Mrs Cur l tis' home she thought about what ] Jeff had told her. Who was this girl who had treated him so badly? Dolores Callahan? Someone he had known before coming to Lan- | caster? But a young man deeply in love with one girl would not have shown such interest in select | ing a gift for another. It must be ! Dolores.
 He had never mentioned her, never spoken of her since the day Janet had met them together. That seemed significant. Young
 men often mention girls who are | casual acquaintances. It is the one enshrined deeply in the heart about whom they are reticent. How could she do it?" Janet | asked herself. Why, any girl in the world should be proud of Jeffs love! Proud of Jeff, him. self, too. He had wit, attractive-
 ness and he was loyal, dependable and understanding.
 And here he was breaking his | heart because Dolores preferred
 someone else. Janets own opin- ion of the girl was not high but
 since Jeff loved Dolores, Janet
 wanted him to win her. Jeff was too fine to be cheated in that way. |
 Janet felt there was a new bond of understanding between them when she told him good night. She
 said with sudden rush of feel ing. "Oh, Jeff, you've been such q good friend! You helped me Just by listening tonight. Maybe we
 can help each other. If there's ever any way--if there's anything II can do for you you'll tell me.