The Waterbury Democrat., 1933-08-17
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Forty minutes-forty minutes the wheels of the street car took up the sound and repeated 1t. Then | it changed to thirty-nine and thir. weight and thirty-seven. Sue sat quietly but she was conscious that her hands were clenched rather too tightly. She relaxed
 "Frightened? ?" Sarah Lou asked. Don't be. You'll win"
 "I'm afraid I won't"
 "Pm not. Let's think of the things the money will buy" Sue laughed. Let's not think of them" she answered. We probab- ly won't get them. Somebody told me once to make a list of all the things wanted to see, the roles wanted to play, the ntear it up for nobody ever got any of them. I won't win. I wan the money too badly" .-
 You've got a quirk in your philosophy today" the younger girl said with sudden reasoning. People win when the want things badly. They fight for them. Other- wise-it doesn't matter" "All right, Sarah Lou, then I'm wipning." Sue laughed, but the sofnd held a note of weariness. My arms ache from typing. shouldn't have hurried so fast, guess. But if wanting has anything to do with obtaining, we are veal thier by the amount of the prize money"
 Sarah Lou went witR Sue to her | locker.
 Moth eaten, isn't it?'' Sue said. regarding her worn yellow bathing suit ruefully. Good thing I'll be | under water. No one can see the | holes"
 That's the bell> isn't it?" Sarah Lou asked. Good luck. Don't get tired too soon. I'll be cheering for you"
 | Sue stood in line. She followed instructions methodically. Then suddenly she was in the cool, clean water, and the race was on. She didn't try to make time at first. That would come later, She must coordinate every movement of her body just now. One girl was gain ing rapidly. Another was close upon the first girl. We'll let them 1 go, Sue reasoned, she would oyer- take them pretty soon. Now she would get her stride. A little more speed. That was better. Still q little more. And now she would go-fast! She passed several girls. Passed the two that were leading. Held her lead. But she was aware that the girl who was immediately behind her was coming rapidly. She was a good swimmer. She was strong and large and her arms cut the water. Sue knew that she shouldn't glance up. Not now when strength was such a precious asset. But she did. She saw the other girls face. It was determined. It was more than that. It was taunting. She's saving herself. She knows she can win. Onl yshe won't, she won't, she won't. I won't let her." Sue began fiercely.
 But she needed her strength. She musn't think. It was retarding. Now she had reached the tape which must be touched before the return swim. She touched it. So did her competitor. They started back cutting through the blue-green wa ter, neck to neck.
 She forgot the money. Forgot everything except that she must win. Simply she wondered why she must win-what she was doing here. She should be at home, pre-
 pairing 8 salad for dinner. Oh
 yes, she was after some money money. =. Her father and mother were going to have money now Corrinne and Harry had lots of 1t. She and Jack were poor. They needed 1t. Oh, yes, and Sarah Lou must have some. too. She tried desperately to collect her broken thoughts. The world was turning a gray-black color. No. it was black!
 NEXT-Result of the swimming meet.