The Waterbury Democrat., 1934-12-31
. SYNOPSIS


 ANN HOLLlSTER, pretty and 70, breaks her engagement tO TONY MlCKLE, commercial artist, because of his drinking and general Responsibility. The same day PETER KENDALL, wealthy and prominent, learns how VALERIA BENNETT, hts iIancee. has deceived him and tells her everything is over be- tween them.
 Ann and Peter. both heart. sick and disiIlusiOned, meet and discuss their mutual unhappi- ness. When Peter asks Ann to marry him she agrees.
 They go to Florida and spend several weeks happily. Then Peter Is called home because of business. All of the Kendall family except Peters sister, AIILIICENT. snub Ann.
 MRS KENDALL suspects her daughter. CAROL, Is in love with LAWRENCE, the chauffeur and discharges him. Carol leaves Ostcnsibly to visit friends m Miami. Ann secs her in a car and learns that Carol has married the discharged chauffeur. She promises Carol that she wiq keep her secret.
 CHAPTER XXIX
 ''We've an invitation for the weekend" Peter said to Ann next morning.
 'Where?'
 "The Merriweathers. They have a summer place in the Cornecticut hills. Boating. swimming, riding, It's always great sport to go there.
 Ann had vision of boating, swimming and riding with Peter. Are we going?' she asked.
 T told Merle I'd ask you about it. Want to go?'
 "1d be thrilled to death"
 II thought you would. It's time you were having a little fun"
 "You are going, too?'
 "I wouldn't miss" Peter sound ed enthusiastic.
 Ann felt herself blushing. Peter was being sweet. During the last few weeks he had left nothing un- done to make her happy. LunchinG together, dining at night, dancing, shows.
 'Millicent and Jerry and some of their bunch are going. Therell be eight or ten couples i'll all.'
 Ann wondered if Naleria would be in "the bunch. She didn't ask Peter.
 .'When do we start?"
 .ssThe others will leave tomorrow morning about 10. I'll go down to the office for while and then come back for you. Evans will get my bags ready" Ann was dressed before 10 next She sat down with magazine in the living room to wait for Peter. The phone rang: Carols voice, nervous and troubled came over the wire: Ann will you come? Larry's i'll. I'm frightened "Have you had a doctor?"
 "He's on the way. You'll come?'
 "Right away"
 Twenty minutes later Ann was mounting the stairs and hurrylng to Carols rooms.
 ..Ann, you angel!' Carol greeted her. I've been worried to death. Tho doctor came right after l called you He said Larry has had a hard chill and would be all right in week or so. His fever is go- ing down now.'
 "Keep him in bed and he'll be all right" Ann said.
 That's the trouble. He says he can't afford to be sick. He's found a temporary place. "You cant afford to get up." An said. Be sensible, Larry. And don't tell me not to do what I am going to do. Somebody has to take care of you children until you stop being foolish and go home."
 ghe opened her purse. "I have S10O here, Carol. 1 could leave a check for more.
 "Ann"
 .Please. Carroll would feel dreadfully, if you wouldn't accept it."
 Carol said, in a low voice, 1T fel such a beast after the way" "No more of that" Ann said.
 s'Well, all right. I'll accept it. Ann, and feel indebted to you for ever. Now Larry can be perfect ly happy over it..
 They all laughed together.
 sTll be up in a week. Larry declared. q could have worked off this fever but that stubborn, hard headed, spoiled, determined"
 ~Go right ahead and call me names" Carol was sitting on the bed. one hand rumpling his blond hair. If you think I'm going to run any risk with my perfectly -.-..s-'s'----.------------ T ~L,1 E1