The Waterbury Democrat., 1933-09-27
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SUE LEARNS CoRBETTs
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"Because needed q secretary Kenneth Corbett repeated Sues words. "Darling, your naivette Is surprising. It is almost unbeliev' able"
 Sue was on her feet now. The cover of the silver tray that held the bacon slipped from the table as she pushed 1t back and 1t clat- tered on the floor.
 You mean that you asked mo to accompany you just to--to--" Don't finish the sentence, my dear. Apparently the remainder of 1t Is painful to you. Yes. l asked you to come along for that every reason!" His tones were cool, def erential and in some subtle way he managed to make them hatter-
 "There are a great many girls Q great many wiling secretaries. Why did you choose me?" Sue asked.
 "Why? I didn't want tho others, You happened to be my choice. Does that answer your questionw
 But what did do9" What did I say to make you think" Nothing. Absolve yourself from uUy piuHlS' Sae Wub sHthhk SpettS. "I took a chance and lost. But l to understand why you eame."
 "You are something less than q beast. But of course you know that" Sue heard her own euriously quiet voice telling him. You pride yourself on 1t, don't you? Maseu- line prerogative. You think you may have anything you want. A willing secretary or Q bunch of grapes from anybody's garden tree. Well, you lose this time. I'm go- Ing now. I'm through. Through! I'm taking the next train back" | You have money enough for train fare, suppose? It was part ] of the agreement that I pay your 1 expenses. So l think you should lot me buy your ticket. Even if your services were" His eyes were taunting.
 My services were not satisfao- tory" Sue finished for him.
 "Perfectly satisfactory" he said and made a little bow. But not complete. You did not finish your schedule. We'll, my dear"
 "Aren't you afraid I'll talk about your" Sue asked suddenly.
 He laughed, Not at all. You won't want people to know about this. After all, you did accompany me, you know. Sorry, Sue, but l hold all the cards. All the cards that will take any tricks"
 Too angry to answer, Sue went rushing from the room. She banged the door behind her and she heard the crescendo of the crash echoing through the hall. She rang for the elevator. Rang furiously. Then she tried to com pose her face so the elevator op- orator would not notice her agita- tion.
 But safely in her room she put her hands on her burning face. She wanted to cry. She wanted to scream. Then she saw Jacks vio- lets and buried her flaming cheeks in their cool purple fragrance.
 "I feel unclean-as though I've been around lepers," she said out loud. She began to remove her clothes. The dress, the rose sill, crepe de chine underthings, black pumps, filmy stockings, and turned on the water in the bath tub, When enough water had tumbled into the tub to fill it. she lay in it for a long time. Finally relaxed, she started to scrub vigorously.
 The telephone began to ring. She did not cease the scrubbing. The bell rang again and again. Then there was a knock at the door and another knock. It grew irritating and disturbing. She decided to an- swer.
 
 NEXT: Corbctt makes another move.
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