The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1933-06-08

That's my grand big boy!"
When Mrs Cardigan had her own
way she could be nice. she ran
them all, Dams father and ali Of
them, with an iron hand but she
smiled determinedly the while,
Dan felt baked, baffled. He had
70 stand by Dad--for the present
at least. Anyhow nothing much
mattered IL what Geraldine limited
about Charles and Monnie were
true. He field the old dull rage
rise in him like tide and clenched
his fists. remembering
whats the matter, son?"
Dan muttefed something under
his breath, choking down his
toast. Yes, a fruit boat would be
the thing, he was thinking. AS
soon as Dads AFFAIRS were straight
again he would clear out. Go away
some place. They'd remember him,
years after. "That Cardigan boy
lit out, didn't he? hear he has
plantation In Santa something or
other" :
Meanwhile there was sandra's
little dinner" to attend.
She was especially nice to Dan
that night. Sandra in her best
mood, her gracious, interested, sis
terly mood, was quite delightful.
Even Dan had to admit It. She
didn't demand compliments. She
was casual. amusing. She sang lit
tie French song-rather naughty.
she said. The other guests, BROTH
er and sister from Cincinnati, Helen
and Tad Williston, applauded loud
iy while Dan pretended to UNDER
stand. He felt inferior and ad-
mired Eandra for her cleverness.
She was q darn smart girl, no two
ways about II, and very effective,
with her dark hair banded de-
murely back. Sandra was wearing
the quaintest OF puffed and ruffled
frocks In new shade-hyacinth
blue. she said, which gave sea-
tinge to her long -lidded green eyes
and made hcr fair skin look
The wiilistons insisted they
couldn't stop over. Tad had a d.
rector's meeting In the morning
and Sandra drove them to the
11:20, with Dan in the rumble seat
beside the Williston girl. She was
a competent looking rather man
riish individual with coal black hair
cut crisply away from q broad brow
and big, strong, delicate fingered
hands. Dan liked her.
Demanding cigaret. she made
q gesture toward the two in the
front seat.
mice girl. sandra." she said
briefly. Lots Of fun"
DAN agreed. Impressed in spite
OF himself by the Willistons and
their dictum. Williston & Co.
were big people" In his fathers
line. He had been hearing OF
them since he was child. He
could not help being impressed
with the fact that Helen Willis.
ton who had seen everything and
been everywhere dubbed Sandra
mice and "iots OF fun"
cant sec why she buries her
self in this little town." muttered
Dams companion,
Dan had almost begun to defend
Belvedefe with the heat proper to
a native son Of the place when sud-
denly he remembered that he, too.
was anxious to get away. He
mumbled something. thinking that
Miss Willistof must think him =
dun fellow.
on the ride home he was un-
usually silent. Sandra, seeming to
sense his mood. talked in desultory
sDon't you want to come In and
have 4 cikaret?" she asked a. they
approached the Lawrence place.
Dan reused himself. believe !
win. Then I'll walk home. Need the
exercise"
She ran the car into the big
garage ekpertly, az she did every
thing, with a def turn or the
wheel. Dan helped her out. con-
scious OF the flne. faint scent which
always hovered about her beautI-
fully eroohed hair and skin. SAN
ORA neutrality-suspicious., In ns2
way.
She slipped her cool hsRd into
the crook OF his atm. Her voice
was very soft. Worried about
something. Danny?"
It was nice to know someone
cared. His mother now-his mother