The Waterbury Democrat., 1933-02-02

wondered, too, what would be thls slim girls reception In the world sho enviod so. There was no doubt that her beauty would re. eoive It's duo of admiration. But Sheila Shayne was of tho stage, born and bred. It was In her very marrow. Could such a girl make Q place for herself in a small town?
 To Do suro Shoila was far from typical of Broadway, Her hands, though nicely manieurod were not cleaning with crimson dye. Her trim ilttlo suit was simple and in. conspicuous. Her face did not TO. fleet the capitalization of the thoroughfaro on which she was most at homo.
 Dick Stanley thought of small towns as ho know them. He thought of young girls, sheltered but worldly. Inexperienced vet assured. Confident and also eriti' cal.
 "Just how are you going to go about all thls?" he asked bluntly,
 shoila laughed. You mean how am l going to make some man marry me and give mo a home? I'm not going to-" She grow wlstful. "fts just that m such m atmosphere I'm happier. l can't explain it."
 "Don't try, doar."
 How good Dick wasl Shoila's heart softened as sho watched him, assured and worldly-Wlse, helping her from the eab. calling tho p0rtor and arranging about hor baggage. He took her. ticket. walked with her to tho tables ana gave 1t to tho official. Thon, tho rcd cap following, he moved with hor toward tho train.
 "f exchanged that ticket ana got you q lower berth," he ex- piainod.
 "That was nice Of you but you
 "oh, surely can do that little for you!"
 They were standing now at tho entrance of tho car. The rcd cap, struggling with shellla's baggage, had gone insido. ..
 Are you going to write mo'" Dick asked.
 "Of eourso,"
 "Qoing to miss rnoY"
 "liow could I ho!p 't''
 SDlek halted e train man t9 ask how much time remained and was told thore was barely minute Four tiny blond chorus girls come rushing down tho stairs, laughing and waving at their escorts who had boon detained by Q ruth Go Sheila as they crowded past, Tho comedian Rppoafed, q rod less conductor. Tho girls spoke cap at his heels. A. tall young man, pacing tho plaform, floekod ashes from his cigarette, pfepar- atory to boarding tho train, n
 "fhe leading lady seems to DO having C party" said Dick Ho and Bheila moved aside as a guy group of mon and womon emerged from tho train, laughing ana ma chatting. The leading lady, in
 "Weil -- !" said shcila hosItat- ingiy! ft was time Co get aboard.
 "Weil--!" Dick began and then his jaw squared. Look pleasant. pioasoi Tim going to kiss you. And liston, young lady, It's not for goodbye either"
 "No9 For what thenY"
 "F0r instaneei' Ifo gathered her, unprotesting' into his arms. Th0re was q mo. ment of tumuit, unforeseen, unex- pected. Dicks first kissl An' other instant and no was gone.
 As the train pulled out of Man. haitian transfer bheila, eozily abed, watched the lights twlnkling far beyond. Apartment houses Factorios. Crowded, hurried places, as bustiing as Now York. But tomorrow there would be wlde sweeping meadows, winding rivers, towns tWinkiIng past, just waking In tho early morning. Chils dren would Do Hooking Co school, herded into safety zones as the ex' press thundored past.
 Small towns with everyone Knowing everybody else. Calling out good mornings, Hello, BILL" "Heiio, Mary" Family groups bidding cousin or sister farewell.
 That wgs the world in which she would find herself tomorrow if was going to Dc afi adyentufe'