The Waterbury Democrat., 1933-03-04
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CHAPTER XLVIII

Sheila looked up into Dick s eyes and saw that he was smiling. She could not understand it. But the author?" she said. "Dick, 1t isn't-oh, Dick. is it really true? Are you the author? Are you?"
 "You didn't guess?'
 Hand in hand they stood before the footlights. Sheila had never been so happy. Dicks play. And hers! Dick and Blind Timmy had written it for her.
 They were back in the wings a moment later but the applause continued Lets get Timmy!' Sheila said. With the blind com, poser between them they stepped out on the stage once more.
 At last it all came to an end Mandrake, beaming over the even- ing's success, tapped at the door of Sheilas dressing room. well, he said, "were you surprised? ? Dick insisted you shouldn't know before tonight. We were afraid we couldn't keep it from you. I'm entertaining the whole company and I'd love to have you there but I've a sneaking notion you and Dick will have things to say to each other. If you want to join us later that will be fine."
 He drew Dick into the room. stepped back and disappeared. Sheila said to Dick, You wrote the play for me, didn't you?"
 But you made it success
 "No, you did that. Dick, this is all So wonderful for you! It means you can do whatever you made 1 for yourself
 And haven't you?"
 "It's our play! Oh Dick-!'
 Don't forget Blind Timmy.'
 I'll never forget him. And I've never been so happy. Dick, 1 could cry!"
 But she did not. She let him take her in his arms and when he kissed her she knew that all the applause and excitement of the performance were unimportant. It was Dick who counted. Only Dick!
 Later, driving across the city, they sat hand in hand, utterly hap py.
 "How did you like the red ger- aniums l sent?' Dick asked, grim ming.
 q love them."
 "I have something else l want to show you. Like to see it to- night?"
 He leaned forward and gave the driver some instructions. The car vecred about a corner and shot across Fifth avenue..
 What are you going to show me?"
 He smiled. "It's a secret. You'll have to wait until you see it."
 Here we are," Dick said as the car stopped suddenly. They stepped out on the sidewalk.
 "You aren't taking me to a par ty are you?" Sheila asked in dis may. I'm too tired for that. l wanted to celebrate just with you.'
 "But famous stars have obliga- tions to their public" he returned. pinching her cheek. Dick led the way into the building before them. It was luxurious apartment house.
 The West Indian boy at the telephone desk smiled as they en- tered and said, Good evening, Mir Stanley"
 Evening, Jim"
 The elevator door opened and Sheila and Dick stepped into the car. They rose swiftly to the top floor. Who lives here?" Sheila asked as they stood in the corri- dor. "Dick, where in the world are you taking me? This isn't fair! My nose probably needs powdering-'
 "It needs kissing" he told her. "It's the dearest little nose in the world Maybe you didn't know that" He kissed her, looking so solemn hat Sheila laughed.
 Then Dick pressed button and the door before them opened. Lucy, Sheila's maid, stood facing them, smiling.
 "Why, Lucy" sheila exclaimed. How did you get here? What in the world-?" ;,
 We have to walk the last flight" Dick announced, brushing past Lucy and leading the way. "I told you 1 had a surprise for you, didn't I? Come on!"
 The stairway led to the roof of the building. It was only the top of an apartment house but a miracle had been. achieved. The roof was covered with soft grass. There were four tiny trees, their branches ruffled by the East Riv- CT breeze. And in the center of this fairy land there stood a cot tage. It was a real cottage with a veranda. It was painted white and it had green shutters. There were ruffled curtains at the win dows and bright lights shining in- | doors.
 | this vision. She had seen peni houses but never anything like | this before. It was her dream house, exactly as she had imag