The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1933-09-15
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Scraps of silk and gossamer on
the floor, the bed, the chair. Bags
half filled. Telephone ringing.
The hurrying and confusion that
accompany last minute packing.
These preparations filled the apart
ment.
Finally the bags were closed.
Sue looked at herself in the mir
ror. She didn't look like q sane
and sensible secretary who was
accompanying her employer on "a
business trip solely for the pur-
pose of aiding him in legal re-
search and detail.
The black frock with its white
touches was lovely, rich, glowing.
The long silver fox fur that Sarah
Lou insisted that Sue twine around
her neck and shoulders was SO
vibrant that 1t was almost alive.
The small hat did things-coquet-
ish things-to Sues large, dark
blue eyes, and the restless dark
curls escaped again and again
from under the brief brim.
"Sue, you are the best looking
secretary that ever took O letter."
Jack told her. want to come and
work for me?"
sue laughed. Darling, I had
that Job and was fred"
"If raise your salary?"
"You Couldn't"
"Sue, Sue, honey, you won't
have to work for anyone much
longer" Jack told her, pulling her
to him. 'As soon as the election
Is over, over our way, too--and
we win q few more cases, every
thing will be grand. Well swim
to shore without life preservers. :"
Kenneth Corbett was at the
train when Sue and Jack and
Sarah Lou arrived.
II think you're mean," Sarah
Lou told him. "You might take
me along"
"come ahead. What do you
want to do?"
II can type little. I can spell
and dance and sing popular songs.
I'm capable but nobody knows It."
The conversation continued to
be gay and light and merry. But
Sue knew that Kenneth Corbetts
eyes were on her face often. Too
often.
'I'm staying with Sues mother"
Sarah Lou said at last. Jacks
going away. Besides, he had some
sort of old fogy ideas that young
girl shouldn't be unchapcroned.
Or maybe Sue had them. ANY,
way, I'm not staying at the apart
ment. I'd much prefer being there
alone"
mo, Sarah Lou darling" Sue
told her, with mock seriousness.
THE iceless refrigeration would
stop having anything to do with
refrigeration. 1t would come in
contact with lukewarm water.
And the percolator would perk II
story to read. You can't stay
alone, Sally LOU"
I'm not SO sure" There was
o mischevious, daring light In
the younger girls face. TIM
not-so-sure!"
"Take her in hand" Sue told
Tack. Turn her over to my
mother. She'll teach her to bake
biscuits or chocolate cake to pass
the time"
The train was coming. The
lights swung down the track.
Words Of an old poem began to
drift through Sues mind:
Tiger, tiger burning bright,
In the Jungle Of the night"
Call OF the whistle. Shrek of
the brakes.
coach 70. lower four, seven
and ten" Corbett told q porter.
Sue glanced up. Here comes
Leavitt from our company. He's
going along"
Sue wondered why she was odd
ly relieved.
"Car 72--here It is" Jack said.
Goodbye, honey" lie held Sue
close, pressed his firm young lips
against hers, and then let her 70.
She could see him waving as the
train pulled out. With an odd
sense Of the beginning of an adj
venture, she turned to her two
travelling companions. She was q
little frightened. She wished Jack
were with her.
NEXT: Sue Is disturbed.
Copyright, 1898, NEA Service.