The Waterbury Democrat., 1933-12-04
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Judy's voice shook as she an- swered. 'T have to work late. ale ways do on the first. You know that"
 Rollins.
 Certainly"
 "OKAY, YOU KNOW
 WHAT THIS MEANS
 Bob strengthened up. His mouth was grim. "Okay," he gritted be- tween his teeth. T guess that an- swers it. You know what this means, Judy. I'm not coming around on my knees again."
 The girls head lifted proudly. ',All right, Bob. But why don't you ask Thelma? She's probably just dying to have you take her out"
 For an instant, they glared at each other, and then Bob turned and went back to the elevator. The hours dragged by. Five o'clock but no Bob. At five-thirty she sent out for a sandwich. He'd be gone by now, she knew, and she tried not to watch {. as Thelma powdered her nose and adjusted her scrap of hat at a rakish angle.
 Bert Rollins came over with the books, and they began to check. Judy was afraid of the results. The figures seemed to dance before her eyes. But after a while, Bert's voice, mild and quiet like himself, began to sooth her. He was rushing through the work efficiently, gIanc- ing from time to time at the clock.
 He's probably got a date" she thought duly. T sort of wish oh well, he wouldn't"
 She would have accepted, though, if he asked her to go out with him. But Bert didn't ask her. At eight o'clock the work was finished, and Judy put on her hat and coat. She said, Good night" and started for the elevator.
 Downstairs, she glanced hur- riedly around the lobby. She'd half hoped that Bob would be wait ing, that his burst of anger had vanished as swiftly as 1t came. But there was no one there. She went on, but stopped suddenly part way down the street.
 SHE SAW HIM COME OUT OF THE BUILDING
 In her disturbed state of mind, she'd forgotten her gloves. The night was chilly, and she turned to go back, hurrying now so that she'd get there before Bert locked the office. She saw him come out of the building and turn in the opposite direction, and she began to run.
 As Bert stopped at the corner,- figure emerged from the shadows. Judy at once recognized the girl. She was wearing a tiny hat and a sleek fur coat, and the ridiculously high heels that she always af- fected. She looked up. saw Judy. and clutched Bert's arm. They came back slowly.
 Miss Burris." It was Bert who spoke. You won't say anything about this, will you?"
 Please, Judy" Thelma begged in tho office to know. We're en- got jobs here. I know they don't like this sort of thing here. You won't say anything?'
 It was a long time before Judy could speak. Finally. she shook her head. No; Thelma, of course not"
 The other girl exclaimed sud. denly. "Judy! see now! I was so anxious to fool everybody, that I guess I made pest of myself! Bob Conlon was only q smoke screen. You understand that. don't you?"
 "Whafs he got to do with it?" Judy's voice was thick. Bob. She | couldn't bear to think about him now. She'd made such mess of things.
 Why, I just saw him. He's standing outside the subway en. trance. Do you suppose he's waite ing for you, Judy?" Judy didn't stop to answer. Her gloves were forgotten, and Bert and lrhelma, too. She turned and began to run, as swiftly as she could, toward the subway. | TIIEr ENNn