The Waterbury Democrat., 1935-12-12
vuAr HAs HAPPENED SO FAR

WHAT HAS HAPPENED so FAR
 After the death of her parents, lovely DANA WESTBROOK comes from abroad to make her home with grandmother she has never seen. -
 Dana's haIf-sister, NANCY WALLACE, resents Dana's conn ing. Dana's grandmother hopes her yOuhg granddaughter will marry rich RONALD MOORE and Id elated when he falls in love with her. Dana, meanwhile, has become attracted to DIR. SCOTT STANLEY.
 Nancy, who masks her love for Ronald behind an antagOnistic attitude, anxiOusly watches Rom aId's interest in Dana. Just as anxiousIy, PAULA LONG watches Scott Stanley's attraction to Dana deepen.
 Ronald becomes pealOus of Scott and stays away. Dana wOn- ders what has happened.
 Mrs. Cameron asks Scott to stop visiting Dana. Believing Dana sanctions her grandmOther'S interference, Scott ceases his att tentions. Dana goes to dance, wondering if Scott will be there. NOW GO ON WITH THE STORY
 CHAPTER XVI
 Everyone, apparently, was at the College Club dance. The ballroom floor was crowded, almost suffocat- ingly, though it boasted one of the largest dancing areas in town.
 It was 8 highly successful dance. There was good music. Scores of pretty girls. Whispered compliments. More than enough men. An air of delightful festivity.
 Scanning the crowd, Dana saw Paula Long several times, but she failed to find Scott among the dancers. Apparently he hadn't come after all. It made all the diff ference; most of the buoyancy left her mood.
 "It,s hot in here," she said. "Let's go outside for moment"
 Roger, dancing with her, smiled. Sometimes suggestion to go out side meant the girl was inviting a bit of flirting. Dana, through the weeks he had known her, hadn't seemed that kind of girl. Rather the opposite. But then you never could tell.
 They went out on the porch. And suddenly, there was Scott leaning against a post, smoking.
 Dana put hand on Rogers arm. The hand trembled little. Lets go back" she whispered. T feel better now"
 "You don't look better" Roger retorted. "You look all in. What you need is something to pick you up. Let's go downstairs and find it."
 They were quite near the figure leaning carelessly against the porch pillar. Dana, her heart throbbing violently, ran up the red flag of courage and recklessness.
 "Fine," she agreed, with what she hoped was a noncha1ant infection. The man against the post moved suddenly, barring their way.
 q think this Is our dance, Dana, Ecott said, with such cold intensity that Roger was backing of awk- wardly before he realized it. Sorry Sorry" Roger said. "See you soon.' D There was moment of silence after Roger had gone. Then Dana said firmly: "It isn't our dance ano you know it."
 "When little girls start being sil- 1y," Scott answered coolly, tits ne- cessary to do something about it. When did you qualify as my protector?" Dana's voice was trem- bling. T can't see that you've got a right to interfere. I'm not little girl, and I'm able to take care of myself. don't care for your inter ference Her voice broke.
 T gathered as much from your grandmother, Scott said. "She made it pretty plain.
 Made what plain? Dana's amaz- ed eyes met his.
 Scott bent slightly, holding her gaze. Then he strengthened. T guess there's a little matter to be cleared up between us, he said. There was 8 note in his voice that stirred Dana strangely.
 Get your coat. Never mind-you can use mine." Scott linked his arm through hers, closed his hand over her hand.
 Dana found herself walking with him along the side driveway. They located his car and Scott took of his coat and placed it about Dana $ shoulders, against her protest.
 Even if I were not a doctor I'd know what night driving in an out fit like that would do for you," he said.
 q never seem to meet you in a conventional mood" Dana said.
 Scott smiled. I'm not a conven- tional person"
 So I've discovered. I'm always running away with you, or you're picking me up and running away with me. And then" her voice fal- tered little, you're running away from me-"
 "Sent away"
 "No," Dana objected, 'tyou just stopped without a word. Without even telephoning, or writing, or dropping by to say you would be busy. And what do you mean, any, way, by saying my grandmother-?" Scott guided the car expertly to Her voice broke treacherously. Tears rolled down her cheeks.
 the side of the drive where a wil- low conveniently dropped a pro- tecting screen. He took Dana in his arms and they kissed while the world spun around them.
 With Dana's soft white cheek pressed against his hard, tanned one, Scott said, "You didn't know the old lady was sending me away?