The Waterbury Democrat., 1934-12-03

with soft light. Ann's luminous eyes met hers. 'No need to ask who the lucky devil is. Are you sure? Tony's an awful risk"
 lies going to settle down. Wait and sec"
 -"oh, yeah! Well, when do I kiss the bridegroom "Soon," Ann said yageuly, re- membering Tony had said, "Soon."
 Sarah. not too optimistically, waited for signs of Tony's "settl- l ing down." They were not forth coming. Tony went blithely and gaily on his way. Ann explained Loyalty that Tony had to have recreation. He was working himself to death over his new contract, trying hard to get ahead. But Ann was troubled. There | were shadows under her eyes. She | and Sarah almost came to an open quarrel one night when Tony, as- sisted by an obliging taxi. driver, arrived at the apartment, T won't have drunks-1o matter who they are cluttering up my living room," Sarah declared. She had been none too sympa- thetic when Ann made black cof- fee for Tony, drove him home and then came back to cry herself to sleep.
 Tony had ben so repentant af- terward that even Sarah had felt faintly hopeful. But September passed. October waned. November came and went and it was December. Still Ann wore no ring.
 She told herself she must be sensible. How could the down payment ever be managed when Tony was so extravagant about flowers, dinners, and dancing? Tonight, for instance, they were planning to dance at the, Blue Jug. Hebie Wilson's orchestra was playing there and, no matter how extravagant, Tony would not miss his favorite.
 "'Lo," Sarah said, coming in and tossing her hat aside. Well, wasn't this a day? I don't know when I've sen such a mob want ing books. Oh, Ann, have a mes- sage for you! met Tony and he asked me to tell you something important had come up and he couldn't make it tonight. Said he'd explain later" You mean he isn't coming?" | That's what he said" | Funny, he didn't phone." Goodness, you don't expect Tony to be conventional? Any way, here's break. Mac called this afternoon and asked me to scare up date for Dick Randall, a customer of his. Dick blew in with four tickets for Hebie Will date. I've been working my poor brain overtime. Is there any good reason why you shouldn't be Dicks date?"
 "I don't know" l "It would be silly to sit here | just because Tony's tied up."
 "Who is Dick Randall?" T really don't think he's so
 hot. He goes with pretty fast bunch, but what do you care? It won't hurt to be seen out with him once."
 Tony wouldn't like it." | "Tony!"
 "Well, I'll go," Ann said. | She put on her new sky-blue dress, powdered her lovely skin that was pearl satin, now that the summer tan had worn off, and went-not too happily. | It was while Ann was dancing that she met the eyes of Peter | Kendall. He saw her and grinned, and. Ann lifted her hand in gay salute as she whirled past.
 There's Peter Kendall Sarah said later.
 "Is the girl with him valeria Bennett?" Ann asked. The girl in Peters arms was dressed in white. Her eyes were lips, vividly rouged, did not go with the Madonna-like eyes.
 ''Who else?" Dick answered. ''The Bennett girl must be leading Kendall around with binders on. She certainly has him fooled"
 Peters the original one-woman man." Sarah explained. While Valeria Bennett" She stopped.
 "Surely she should be satisfied with one of the great Kendalls," Ann's voice was puzzled. Did you ever know a woman to be satisfied?" Mac asked.
 "Or a man either" Sarah re- torted. Look at the blond at that table in the corner, pulling a Mae West on the old gentleman" It was just as they were leav- ing that Ann heard Tony's laugh. Tony and his party were getting out of car as Mac turned his car from the curb. Ann had time to recognize the girl who was holding Tony's arm, smiling up at him. It was Eileen Wallace.
 (To Be Continued)