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| job when he didn't. He had gone
out twice, made some drawings, sent
Paul out to supervise and then had
stayed away.
The work was finished now. Va
leria had come in and given him
| her check for the amount-S2000-
very promptly.
Ann came into the living room,
thinking of Sarah's words, Have it
out with him" Thinking of some
thing else Sarah had said. IF I
were married to a man like Peter
I'd fall in love with him And I
would make him fall in love with
me. After all, I don't believe he
was so desperately gone on Valeria.
It might have been only romantic
hangover from kid days"
Ann tried to think Peter looked
guilty when she said, Hello, Peter"
coolly, pleasantly. But she knew he
didn't, though he did look puzzled
and a little worried.
He laid aside his newspaper. I'm
afraid you have been having
rather lonely time" he said. Things
are easing up some and I'll have
more time now"
Fine" Ann said.
What do you say about dancing
somewhere tonight? Or a show?
It's late to get tickets, but we can
try"
I'D love it." said Ann Her voice
was eager. It would be fun to get
out of the house and go somewhere.
If he had an explanation, she would
believe it. She wanted to believe
his eXplanation-if he had one. To
get back on the same friendly foot
ing which had made their stay in
Florida memorable.
III have a quick bath and be
dressed in Is minutes" Peter said
from the door. Can you be ready?"
III race you" Ann said. Peter,
we're celebrating my birthday"
Ann! Why didn't you tell me?"
I'm telling you now"
you should have told me be-
fore. How old are you, Ann?"
Twenty
Just kid" Peter said, adding
after a moment, "a sweet kid" His
voice sounded tender.
Ann closed the door to her room.
The phone rang just then and she
heard Peters deep voice saying, 81
tell you, Valeria, it's impossible!"
! A mn went to her dressing table
L n and sat down. What was hap
pening to her? This storm of emo
ton sweeping over her-what did it
mean?
There was knock at her door
and Peter called, Ami"
Yes, come in"
Peter stood in the door. He
looked tired, worried. Ann, I'm
sorry. but something's come up.
Wen make it tomorrow"
I'VE aren't going them"
"Not tonight. It's urgent. You
understand"
Yes" said Ann slowly. 81 do"
Something in her tone caught
him up. Ann, you don't think I
want to 60"
Please, Peter, do just as you
wish"
If you'll let me explain"
Il don't want to listen"
Peter was suddenly very angry.
He didn't like AIMS tone at all. He
wanted to explain but, in the mood
she was in, an explanation might be
worse than saying nothing at all.
1t was unlike Ann to look at him
angrily, to talk in that curt, hard
way. Well, all right if she wouldn't
listen, if she wanted to doubt him.
Ann heard his car driving away.
The sound merged with the sound
Of the telephone ringing.
She went out in the hall. I'll
take the phone, Susan" she told
the maid.
The voice over the wire said,
"Ann?"
yes, Tony"
What are you doing? Now?"
Nothing" The bitterness in her
tone was not lost.
What's Kendall doing?" Tony
asked.
Il cont know"
You mean he's not there?"
No. Peter was not here. He was
driving out to a country place with
Valeria. Wouldn't Tony be sur
prised to know that?
Ann was thinking bitterly, First
Tony. then Peter. Something must
be wrong with you, ann. You can't
hold your men,"
Aloud, she said family, trying
hard to hold on to loyalty, Hes
busy. Something important came
up"
Don't pretend with me, Ann.
You're angry with him, aren't you?"
No"
"You are lying"
She did not reply.
do you know what day this tsp"
What day?"
Your birthday"
TONY had remembered. Tony
Il loved her.
I'm here alone. celebrating your
birthday. There's some beer on ice
on the back porch and the markings
Of some sandwiches in my pantry"
Sounds nice" Ann said family.
She was thinking of Tony, sitting
there alone, celebrating her birth
day.
mo reason why We couldn't cele-