The Waterbury Democrat., 1934-05-09

"f was listening and I'm glad to bear It." she announced grimly. Walt clucked deprecatingly. My, my, Mrs Dorp--is there no | priyacy?"
 "There's great deal more than you'll be having out in the street"
 "Ahr said Walt T gather you want money"
 "I want money and you'd better gather It." she announced fiatly, Tor you go out, bag and baggage!" "A hint!" said Walt shrewdly. And can take 1t. But you're be-. ing redundant, dear Mts Dorp. Since my babbage consists of one bag"
 DO you realize It's four weeks you're owing me?" "A detail, Mrs Dorp. A mere sor- did detail. Such Is your charm and | attraction for me that would gladly owe you six weeks--I really would"
 "so that's 1t, is it?" He heard her teeth click. Well, remember n warned y0u!" Walt bowed.
 "A Bartlett never forgets, Mrs Dorp."
 "When It's rent, neither dooB a Dorp." The door slammed on her exit line.
 "LITvTLE RAY OF
 SUNSHINE" WALT SAID
 Little ray of sunshine" Walt murmured and sighed. There was, after all, very good reason why he had no wish to leave the more Cr less hospltable roof of Mrs Dorp. Az ho opened his door to leave tho reason appeared before him: dc- lightfully petite in height, decided Iy determined In manner.
 "Why--Mary Lou" he said mildly. Mary Lou could be either disturblngly sweet and young or straight backed and Smoldertng. At the moment she seemed smoldor. Ing. ,,.t.
 "Wcll," she snld, "what are you going to do nbOut It." She folded her arms.
 "Do% he Inquired. about what?"
 "The rent. Mrs Dorp was asking you for 1t, wasn't she?"
 Walt nodded with sudden com prehension. ooh, that" he said.
 "Yes,, | believe she made some slight mention of a matter Of rent, 1t was supposed to Do Il secret-- now you've spoiled it.' She smiled jelly.
 "I.et me be the first to know" She tapped him on the chest with a folded newspaper. "Come inside a moment--I want to talk to you
 Walt retreatod, reluctantly, sup. pressing a decided impulse to And out, first hand, if she were really us doloctabl0 an armful as she seemed; If her lips were as warm and yielding us they looked.
 My dear young woman" he said, think of the conventions. Think of Mrs Dorp."
 "Thats Just what we're going to think about" she snapped. and pushed him Into chair. She seated herself opposite and mot his eyo. You're broke, and you have no job--so now whatY"
 "This is most embarrassing, Duchess" ho ossayed.
 "Will you be serious? In all tho time I've known you------'
 "Threo weeks. Ever since you moved In to the house of Dorp. Like an angel of light that swan Into my ken-----"
 Wait" She was standing and he found himself standing before her. "Plouao--you,ve got to do something! They can't throw you out!"
 q hope," he sald grinning tight. ly, "that you're Il prophet. But if they do I'll haunt the doorways for glimpse Of you. I'll stalk your footsteps, like Il gaunt spec ter"
 Then it happened, On tlptoes her arms went around his neck and her fragrant young mouth pressed, thrillingly against his. She stepped back, lips trembly. "Thorc--you won't Bay 1t, SO l will. love you and you love mo. You know It's true. Even If you won't " 1t, know why you won't"
 Walt drew q deep breath, Mary