The Waterbury Democrat., 1934-12-22
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T sensible thing to do. But the place in the country was impossi- ble. It would be necessary to have the old house modernized.
 'I'm awfully busy right now" Peter said. "I'd rather you'd get someone else" He was drowning.
 II wouldn't trust 1t to anyone else, It surely won't take much time. Only a trip or, two out | there." ..M
 Peter was thinking that he i could put Paul on the job after he went over the place and decided what was needed.
 Beside the work on hand, he has another job which would be a surprise to someone. Doing over purchased. Peter hadn't been able to resist buying the place because he had decided when he saw 1t that 1t looked as though 1t had been built for Ann.
 "You will help me. won't you? It's unfair to be unfriendly when I've forgiven you for everything.
 When do you want me to go over the placer"
 Couldn't we drive out to-mor-l row afternoon
 "1'm going to be busy until about four. Suppose I meet you there between four and five?" Aunt Louise and I will be there all afternoon. Come when you are readyq. Peter, I'll let Aunt Louise take the car on home. l planned to take taxi. but if you could drive me by on your way" Millicent saw them leave the building and get into Peters car. This was little raw, Millicent thought-Valeria going to Peters office, pursuing him. She had only contempt for such tricks. Millicent dropped in unex- and went straight to the point. Ann, 1t might be well to watch Valeria. I saw her leave Peters office yesterday and drive off with him. As a rule, don't tattle. But | Valeria is such an old hand at the game, thought I should warn you"
 Thanks, Millicent." Ann said. 'Tm afraid there's nothing l can do. Peter has right to choose his own friends"
 Nonsense. Of course there's plenty you can do. Plenty any girl can do to put a stop to such things" taken the news like a good sport. She respected her for it. Peter was lucky because Ann would | never whine or nag.
 Don't worry too much. Peters really not the double-crossing kind. But Valeria has bag full of tricks. Keep your eyes open and if you don't like what you see. tell Peter so."
 Ann had been dressing when Millicent came. She had selected a frock Peter liked, a dark wool en made with a high neck and wide belt. After Millicent left she put the dress back on its hanger and took down another She had been silly!
 The next few weeks were un- usually. quiet for Ann, with Peter's time so occupied. He was busy. It was only necessary to step inside the downtown quar- ters where typewriters were clat- tering, people coming and going and the telephone ringing con- stantly to know that.
 Ann thought of Sarah goins about her work, and envied her In the big apartment Ann had nothing at all to do. Everythine was done by servants, quickly and efficiently. Ever since Millicents dance, Peter had seemed a differ ent person = rushing away eacf morning. quiet and thoughtfu when he was at home.
 More than once Ann had planned to talk to him about themselves and the solution o1 their problem. But something held her back. She had simply drifted, waiting. Waiting fol something to happen-she did moi know what.
 On an impulse she called Sarah one day. Its been such an age since I've seen you." Ann said.
 "That's what I've been think ing Trying to high-hat-me?"
 q don't know what's the mat ter. Maybe I'm developing spring fever"
 "'What's on your mind?"
 Sarah. have lunch with me l'downtown."
 "Td love it. What about friend
 Busy" Ann said. trying te sound nonchalant and bright, ane not succeeding.
 Sarah hung up. troubled. de. ciding things were not moving any too we'll in the Kendall me nage.. What a quer world! There was Ann, who loved going place: and doing things, shut up in ar apartment. It was not very sport ling of Peter to neglect her SO soon Somehow Sarah had expected hin to behave differently.
 And here was Tony, as savage and unhappy as ever. Every time Sarah looked at Tony she though, of fire. smold ering. ready to burst out at any moment into a fierce flame. ,,
 once she had attempted to talk to Tony but he had met her effort with a ferocious, Pipe down Sarah"
 She met Ann at smart down. town tea room. Ann was waiting for her. After giving their or der, Sarah began a brisk outline of happening at the library. Sud denly she realized Ann was no' listening. Sarah, following the di- rection of Ann's gaze, saw a smart-looking .hlond girl at a table in a corner. She recognized Vale ria Bennett. ....
 valeria had seen Ann and bowed and smiled. She laid aside her cigaret and came to their table.
 (To Be Continued)