The Waterbury Democrat., 1934-04-14

insurance taken care of, an equal amount was used one month for | clothing and the third month for incldentals. It was not possible to deduct from the clothing, fund Johnny realized. It was scarcely enough for the badly needed addi- tons and repairs. this small amount which they could spare | every third month only. Nor could the quarterly amount for '1nci- dentals" be curtailed. That fund took care of all gas and electric bills, laundry and other household needs.
 There was but one more envel- ope in the box, aside from the one, inscribed, This to make hay-for rainy day" which lay now ig- nored, completely outlawed from the struggling budget. This last envelope bore the legend, "Our Headaches" and into it's yawning tummy Johnny had heretofore faithfully deposited $10--from the remaining $15--every week. Thua he reduced the debts incurred by Jinny's prolonged Illness by some $40 since her recovery, three months ago. The remaining y5 took care of his carfare, lunches and their occasional visits to q cheap neighborhood movie house. Shifting the envelopes back and forth. Johnny finally decided upon the one and only point, where the ten dollars must be deducted. They would simply have to stop payments on their debts for the time being. Doctors, hospital, etc., would have to consider depression and accept the facts of their pres ent predicament. They all knew he did his darndest. while he "WHAT WE NEED
 IS A VACATION"
 What we need is Il vacation from our debts," Johnny muttered resolutely.
 Soups on,' yelled Jinny her daily announcement. Poor kid, she would feel simply terrible, when she knew that they could not even go on with the payments to get rid of their headache:
 Hope you aren't full to your neck" said Jimmy. 1T greatly dis approve of your habit of dropping in at the Ritz for q bite every day, before driving home. It takes tho edge off your appetite and our marvellous banquets go to waste"
 But, Darling, how could the Ritz possibly get along without such spendcrs, as myself" Johnny retortcd. gayly. What if we must throw away nice big chunk of bone? I claim 1t wouldn't be nice to do more than lick 1t, anyhow. 1 wouldn't think of chewing 1t. No ma'am. Under no conditions. It would be- absolutely inelegant to do that"
 The idea began to germinate right then and there but 1t took final shape only under the mellow Ing influence of the perfect mince pie. When he told Jinny, with mock formality, she gave squcal of delight. But she grew sober in another instant.
 You sure we can afford 1t, Johnny?" she queried. But her happy squeal had told him how much she missed their fun togeth- CT. You have been asked out, young lady, and 1t scarce behooves you to inquire into your Beau Gal lant's financial status," he chided her with playful dignity. In almost no time they managed to scramble into last years best bid and tucker and were on their merry way.
 And why not, thought Johnny. arguing 1t out with himself. Ho might us well default on his pay ments this week, us next, That would leave him ten dollars with out any string tied to it. The first loose bit of cash in ages. The first good time for poor little Jinny In an eternity.
 They decided to play going to- gether" for the evening, as Johnny took his best girl" to gay enough. nice enough cheap enough night club where they could enJo, a gorgeous floor show, q nation. ally famous orchestra. q dcliciou, supper, a few swell cocktails and simply oodlos of lovely dances