The Waterbury Democrat., 1933-03-15

the younger girl. 'Listen," Mollie said earnestly, maybe I shouldn't have said, what did che other night. I mean about Rolf. Gee, I didn't want to start any troublel You--well, you haven't been look ing quite like yourself, Janet. I've been worried. Afraid maybe you and Rolf had had row or something. Is there anything wrong?"
 "No. Nothing"
 Mollie seemed relieved. Well. I'm glad to hear that" she said. You know it doesn't really mean anything if the boy friend wants to step out on a date now and then. People don't feel the way they used to about things like that. 1 mean even when you're engaged"
 "But we're not" Janet put in quickly. "Rolf's free to do any, thing he wants to-"
 You're not engaged? You mean you've broken it off"
 The other girl nodded.
 "Oh, but Janet, that's terrible! Oh, 1 hope it wasn't because of what l toll you!"
 Tt wasn't your fault" Janet assured her. With a touch of the bitetr humor she had voiced a moment before she went on, Rolf and I are different. We we don't like the same things. He wants good time and l don't care about that. The whole thing was mistake"
 Her words rose hysterically, then broke off. Janet's lips trem- bled and she turned away quick ly. It was the first time she had told anyone that her engagement was at an end. She had been re- beating Rolf's words, almost liter ally.
 lie said heatedly. "Why, I thought you and Rolf were crazy about catch other!"
 "Well, we're not. We're-not going to see each other - any more!"
 Mollie put a hand on the other girls shoulder. Don't worry, honey. It'll all come out all right. He'll be back, more in love with you than ever."
 Janet shook her head. "I udNtu SeSIl ULIIl 1OI c WCSht 0ilV said. "I thought maybe he'd tele- something but he hasn't. It's this other girl. He's probably with her now"
 Well, then, give him a taste of the same medicine! What you ought to do is step out with some other fellows. Show him you don't care!'
 Maybe you're right" Janet agreed. Maybe I should"
 But she knew in her heart she couldn't do that. She didn't want to go out with other young men. How could she laugh and talk gayly when her heart was like lead?
 Suddenly Janet aroused herself. She said with a smile that only half succeeded. Say, weren't we going to the movies? We'll never get there unless we get started"
 That's right" Mollie agreed. Come on!"
 They close the Princess down town with it's ebony and silver foyer and its plush seats instead of the neighborhood movie house. The last time Janet had gone to the neighborhood theater she had been with Rolf and she didn't want to be reminded of that even- ing. However, the leading man in the Princess picture had played in the film she and Rolf had seen and it was useless to try to for get that other evening. "You poor kid!" Mollie ex- claimed later as they said good night. "You mustn't take 1t so hard. You'll see Rolf again be- fore long!"
 Would she? If she did see Rolf what should she say? Janet had puzzled over this problem often without coming to a decision. Suppose he telephoned or she met him on the street. What should she say?
 Three nights later she was to know the answer.
 (TO be Continued)