The Waterbury Democrat., 1935-01-08

"No. Just tired. think I'll go to bed right after dinner"
 "A very good idea"
 About nine her niece went to hor room. Drawing the Venetian blinds to the window ledge, Valeria began stripping off her clothes. Her bath was running. That was what she needed. A warm bath and 6 good nights sleep. This constant going and getting nowhere was getting on her nerves. With hor vivid velvet robe about her, Val- eria sat down at her dressing table studying the mirrored face. Yes, she was lovely. The ashen blond hair ripping away from her face, her big blue eyes and soft. redlipS. Why didn't Peter love her? The answer was Ann.
 To be honest, Valeria had to admit the girl was attractive. Very attractive. Valeria hated her. Ab- sent, Ann was dominating Peters every thought.
 She lifted hand and brushed back her hair, moving closer to the mirror. There were tiny tracings near her eyes, little hard lines forming near her mouth.
 "AIl I need" Valeria said to her. self, lis a littles more sleep and fewer cocktails"
 She had been fighting desper- ate knowledge, but all barriers were down tonight. More than Pcter's money. position and power. she wanted Peter, the man. She wanted to take him away from Ann more than she had ever want cd anything in her life. The com bination-jealous rage and yearn- fng-brought pain that was almost more than she could bear.
 The warm, fragrant bath quicted her nerves and after while she slept. Her last waking thought was. Whatever 1t takes. I'm ready for. I'll make any sacrifice if l can have him back again."
 As the days passed Mrs Vain wright became aware of what she called " q changed Valeria."
 The restless girl who had opened sleepy eyes about noon was gone. In her place was q freshly groomed niece, ready for breakfast at the | to plunge with Zcst into her days program.
 The program itself amazed her aunt even more. Valeria, who had shirked similar tasks throughout her girlhood, had volunteered to aid in q half dozen worthy enter priscs. She had become actively interested in her guilds welfare | nArk Ghn tho 1n for one entire week collecting gar ments for the needy. She had ac- ccpted the chairmanship of a group that was doing valiant work in the Community Chest drive. She had inspired the sponsorship of q new free clinic for children. Her picture had appeared in the papers frequently, but never in any stud led pose.
 She had ben caught by q photo- Rrapher among group of children at the clinic. During the drive she was photographed pinning A but ton on the coat of a contributor. Another time, two-coiumn picture appeared showing Valeria entering q poverty stricken home, her arms filled with packages.
 Mrs Wainwright was amused at first, then puzzled. As the days passed. she was almost convinced that at last Valeria had decided to give up her "wild ways" and settle | down. Valeria confirmed the idea one morning. 'T'm fed up with parties" she said pensivcly. 'I realize I've wasted a lot of timc."
 I'm glad you've walked up." her aunt said dryly. She added, be- cause she was not entirely con- vinced that her niece's transforma- ton was genuine, If you have" | Valeria did not flare up. She said, T have. want to marry and have home of my own"
 Well. Jack Latimer is probably ready to give you one"
 "Jackv'
 "EIe's not q bad catch. Has a very good position, hasn't her"
 He's light wood. want strong CT support for my future"
 Somebody like Peter?"
 "Yes"
 "Pity you didn't know you were so much in love sooner. I hear he'f been turning the city upside down looking for his wife"
 T suppose you've been talking tt Mrs Kendall. It's true he had twt private detectives trying to fint her. They finally found the tax driver who drove her awaR thu morning she left. The man sajd shs lgot out at Q restaurant. They los the trail there"
 n can imagine how sorry Msl Kendall was when the detectftei failed to find hefi"
 Now. Aunt Louise. don't be sar. castle. Of course she realized h,