The Waterbury Democrat., 1934-07-19
SOPHIE KERRS GREAT NOVEL STAY OUT OF MY LIrE!" R., Conho K...
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 JANE TERRY comes to New
 York determined to show her
 home town and especially AMY
 JACKSON that she can make a
 success of her life. Amy hnd
 been her best friend until
 HOWARD JACKSON broke the
 engagement Jane forced on him
 and married Amy. Unable to
 bear the sight of Amy's happi-
 ness, Jane obtains a job in Q
 New York real estate office.
 Jane is clever and soon is
 making an excellent salary. She
 has an affair with ROGER
 THORPE, who is married. Later
 she tires of him and when he of-
 fers to bear the expense of their
 child she dismisses him con-
 temptuously.
 CHAPTER XXI
 Jane tapped the letter she had been reading. There was only one Important deal on hand and that could not be closed for another three weeks. It would be a good time to make the trip to Marburg.
 While she was thinking it over Mrs Andrews, her secretary, came ina stoutish, competent widow who had endeared herself to Jane by her passion for detail, her ima- ginative vacancy and her super responsibility. Mrs Andrews brought instant confidence to cli- ents who hesitated before Jane's youth and good looks.
 'Mr Sears is on the phone," re- ported Mrs Andrews. Hes a lit- tie tight, and of course he's beg ging you to hurry"
 "Ill talk to him" said Jane, talk ing the phone. "Yes, MT Sears, this is Miss Terry. I'm so glad you called up. I've been after the title guaranty company this morn- ing and they tell me they're push ing the search and we may be able to close a week ahead of time. That's fine, isn't it! But you'd bet ter keep the reservations you have. There might be some hitch, though I don't anticipate anything. These forms have to be gone through. If We neglect them we might find ourselves tied up in the courts.
 Don't worry, you'll get plenty of the war before it's over. That's right, you keep in touch with me. No. I'm certain it hasn't leaked out. It'll take a pretty smart news paper man to get hold of this trans action until you say the word. Now listen: I may have to go out of town for a few days but Mrs An drews will be right on the job and will telephone me instantly if I'm needed. The money'll be ready and waiting for you the moment we close. And anyway, you're all right, MT Sears. You've signed the con- tract of sale and you've accepted payment. so you're bound. You can't be forced out of it. Your house is sold, no matter what your sister or your lawyers or anybody else tries to do."
 She hung up the telephone with sigh. I've told him all that a dozen times day ever since this deal started" she said. Disgust ing person! Just because he's Ro- land Carlhin Sears and his papa and his grandpa and his great grandpapa had a lot of money he thinks he can run the world in circles. I don't know whether he's worse drunk or sober. Wait, Mrs Andrews. My aunt is sick and I ought to go to Marburg to see her. My feeling is that I'd better get it ovcr and be back here in plenty of time before the Sears closing date comes along. I might even leave tonight"
 ''I'll see what accommodations I can get for you and if they're all right. Then I'll write your aunt and call your maid for your pack ing directions.
 Mrs Andrews reported that a compartment was bought for the express, that Miss Rosa Terry had been telegraphed to, and that Jane's maid was on the telephone.
 "The black suitcase and the lit- tie fitted case," commanded Jane. Put in the dark red cloth, the brown lace with short sleeves, and the black satin with the gold em- broidery, the black satin slippers with gold buckles and the brown slippers. Seq that all the toilet things are in the fitted case and my negligee and pajamas and those travelling slippers. Put in only my best underclothes, the French ones, and plenty of stockings and hand kerch1efS and gloves. I'll wear my mink coat and carry my cloth one"
 It might, she thought, turn warm and she would look ridicul- ous in fur. But if the weather should stay cold and stormy, she didn't want to miss the chance of showing off that beautiful dark mink coat in Marburg. She had chosen only her newest and most expensive dresses. They'd give Marburg something to look at and talk about. T wouldn't go back there shabby" she thought, mot if I lost every penny of Aunt Rosa's money"
 It was not until she was actually on the train that she had time to think about Marburg and it came