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AS though TO get away from it,
Janet fled up the stairs TO her bed
room. She closed the door behind
her and sank into the big chair.
What was to happen now? Was
Betty angry? Did she really sus-
pect Janet and Rolf we're inter-
ested in each other?
They we're all questions without
an answer. What would Betty
say to her mother tomorrow? A
distorted story, Of course, if she
told any.
L won't worry Janet told her
self firmly. There's nothing to
worry about because nothing hap
penedi
She arose then and faced her
self in the mirror. 1t was true.
nothing had happened, but how
perilously narrow was the marginl
1t was a good thing Betty had
come. even though she had misun-
derstood the situation. Five min
utes more alone with Rolf and ia
net knew she could not have trust
ed herself. She did not quite trust
herself now.
She moved about the room ner-
vously, picked up a magazine and
put it down. There was nothing
to which she could settle down.
Finally, she undressed and hung
away the white gown. She filled
the tub with water, bathed, and,
though it was still early, turned out
the light and slipped into bed.
If Betty ever mentioned the
scene in the library to her mother
Mrs. Curtis did not speak of it..
Preparations for the trip to Silver
Bay went on next morning just as
they had before.
The only difference was that now
Janet was eager to get away. She
had thought little about the trip;
now she looked forward to it. Her
confidence had been shaken and
the summer resort seemed a refuge.
n
"WEDNESDAY M orning they
w we're to depart. Tuesday was
a day of feverish activity, with
packing to be completed last min
ute errands, Interruptions by the
telephone and by the doorbell
friends calling to see Mrs. Curtis,
and Mrs. Curtis changing her mind
about this and that.
Janet was never quite able to
understand why so many details
that would have been arranged
simply anywhere else became i'm
mensely complicated in his house
hold.
Try as she would she could not
seem to plan otherwise. Mrs. Curtis
would refuse to make up her mind
until the last minute, or she would
make it up early and then change it.
1t was with keen relief that Janet
saw locks fastened and keys turned
in the baggage Wednesday morning
1t was with keen relief, too, that
she followed Mrs. Curtis from the
house to the waiting limousine
Frederick would drive them to the
station, bring the car back and
store it and then set off on his own
vacation.
You're sure, Janet, that you
haven't forgotten anything?" Mrs
Curtis asked anxiously as the motor
car drew away. you're sure you
have the tickets?"
l have them" Janet assured her.
And she had. They were safely
tucked away in the purse under her
arm.
We'll, I hope So Mrs. Curtis
had the worried air of the habitually
inefficient
They arrived at the station and
Janet checked Oveer the baggage.
All there She turned to see a bright
red jacket making toward them.
1t was Betty, looking unusually say
and vivaciouS.
Thought Id surprise you, Mother,
by dropping around to say good
by! How much time have you?
VII, lIAdt VIC CdAs WSA4--NOAiAS OAA'
Betty seemed in the best of Spir-
its. Janet heard her say that Rolf
was to meet her for lunch. Yes,
coming to the station. Betty chat
tered on until the brakeman's warn
ing, All aboard" A quick kiss then
and she was gone.
Mrs. Curtis smiled Sweet of
her to come, wasn't it?"
Janet said, Yes, it was"
Through the window she saw the
red jacket hurrying toward young
man. But it was not Rolf. The
young man was Van Bannister, and
he was standing beside slate
colored roadster.