The Waterbury Democrat., 1933-04-21
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 JANET HILL, breaks her enc gagement to ROLE CARLYLE when she learns he had been pay- ing attentions to BETTY KEN DALI, wealthy society girl. Janet 23, Is secretary to BRUCE HAMIL- TON, advertising manager Of Every Home Magazine. She still loves Rolf.
 JEFF GRANT, young engineer, saves her purse from hOldup man and she and Jeff become friends. When she learns Rolf has eloped with Betty she tells Jeff about her broken engagement and says she can never care for anyone else.
 Hamilton leaves the magazine and secures . job for Janet as so- cial secretary to his sister, MRS CURTIS. It Is several days before Janet learns Mrs Curtis Is Betty Kendall's mother. Then she feels she should go away but cifcum- stances prevent.
 Rolf and Betty return from their honeymoon and move to their own apartment. Mrs Curtis goes to Silver Bay, a lake resort, taking Janet with her. They stay 6 month.
 One evening shortly after their return Janet goes for Q drive with Jeff. They sec Q man and girl be- side . wrecked . car. Jeff stops and offers to take the couple to the nearest farm house. The girl sc n<sAA ,r~,n- Aa VAN HARVESTER. A few days discharge Janet.
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 CHAPTER XII
 Mrs Curtis shook her head. You must be mistaken!" she ex- claimed. I'm sure it couldn't have been Janet!'
 "All right. Where was she two nights ago?"
 "Why why, let me see. She was here in this room with me all evening. We were reading no, I've got that wrong. Last night the Ridgeways were here and the night before" Mrs Cur tis' words broke off. "Janet did go out that evening"" she con- tinued, "but she told me she was going to the movies, so you see it must have been someone else"
 Betty's laugh was sneering. "Movies-thats what she'd tell you. of course. But she wasn't at the movies when I saw her!"
 But, Betty, I simply can't be- lieve 1t. Why, that sort of thing isn't at all like her! She's al- ways so quiet and reserved"
 Betty's voice famed with anger. "So you'd believe her against your own daughter, would you!"
 "No, no, it's not that, dear. I simply mean you must have been mistaken. know you think it was Janet you saw but 1t must have bene someone else. It's 50 easy to make mistakes like that. When she comes back I'll ask her."
 Don't do that!" Betty cut in shortly. "Do you think if she wore out with crowd of hood lums she'd tell you about it? If you're so sure this precious Janet is a saint guess that's all there is to it. But if you wake up some morning and find the silverware oe your diamonds gone don't blame me! I've done the best I could to warn you"
 Mrs Curtis glanced down at the diamond ring she was wearing. "Oh, dear!" she said. "I suppose now I will worry. But you must remember Janet came to me with the highest recommendations from your uncle. Bruce had known her for a long time and he said she was absolutely reliable"
 crimson line. "Well," she said as she arose, I'm through with the whole affair. I thought I should tell you what I saw and I have" She walked across the room and paused, frowning. "Why in heaven $ name don't you get some new draperies for this room?" she asked. Those things are positively archaic. Nobody's using dark col- ors any more."
 But I like them" her mother objected. And they'll be good for long time yet. With things the way they have been lately don't like to go to expense that isn't necessary"
 You ought to have the whole room done over. And the library too. The whole place is moth- eaten"
 Mrs Curtis bridled. "It's my home," she said. land it's com fortable. I'm perfectly willing for you to have all the modernistic clap-trap in your apartment you want but I want my home to suit myself"
 Betty had paused before the win- dow. She whirled suddenly "Janet's coming" she said. Prom ise me you won't say anything about what told you. If she was there she'd deny it and if she wasn't it doesn't make any differ ence. Promise mel"
 Mrs Curtis nodded. "I'll prom ise," she said, but just tho same I suppose I'll worry. Oh dear! wish you hadn't said a thing about it!'
 They heard the front door open and a moment later Janet ap- peared.
 "Here 1t is," she said, handing the book to Betty. Tt took me a
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