The Waterbury Democrat., 1935-07-16

thought of him simply as young
man whose father had left him a
lot of money; a young man who
very sensibly took care of the vari-
GUS problems attending such for
tune. But she had never realized,
really, how powerful and how deep
ly felt that money made Marsh.
She wondered If, when she saw him
again, she would be able to face
him with the nonchalance of last
night at the olympic Bowl.
II wish he hadn't given them my
name" she thought, but I suppose
he had to let them know who
would be using the account" Will
ingly she would have postponed the
shopping tour then and there. But
she had promised to leave for
Crest Lake tomorrow, so it was
now or never. When Marsh asked
her how she had done with her
wardrobe she Couldn't say, ''I
bought two bathing suits-a white
Zone and blue one, and-and some
accessories"
She was startled from her
thought by the cars sudden stop,
and the operators drone Of:
Fourth floor, please"
10 hadn't the slightest idea what
was on the fourth floor but as she
stepped out on the deep pile of the
carpeting she came almost face to
face with a young woman model
ing a chic evening gown.
"Well," 10 thought. II certainly
will need an evening gown!"
She decided on just one. She
had two of her own which she had
worn that winter at school. They
were simple and inexpensive.
Marsh had admired one of them
last night, and If he didn't like
the other it would be just too bad,
10 told herself stoutly.
The Lytsen gown she chose was
a long beige lace which made her
seem much taller than she really
was; and to peep from under the
stitched godets at the hemline she
bought pair of twinkling slippers.
To make the dress informal If need
be. 10 voted on a crisp little taft
feta cape to caress her shoulders.
On another floor she bought a
three-piece outfit of sturdy, sensible
tweed-skirt and coat and topcoat,
with a jaunty hat to match. For
the rest she concentrated on sport
clothes as moderately priced ms she
could find in Lytsen's, and she in
sisted that all of them be wash
able. A striped cotton dress, a
sun-back frock, shorts-and-skirt
outfit for tennis.
To her surprise 10 found that II
was almost Rytsen's closing time
when she had finished. She won
dered vaguely how much her pur-
chases had totaled, and she was on
the point Of asking for the total
when she decided that this was,
after all, the business Of Douglas
Marsh.
When she reached the Fendale
once more she sagged. weary but
happy, into chair. What day
1t had been! What
She leaped up suddenly, remem-
bering that Bret Paul was coming
to take her to the University Inn
for dinner, and to a movie after
ward. Hurriedly she removed her
beret and was rearranging her hair
when there was an imperative
knock at the door. Signing impa-
tientiy, 10 crossed the, room and
swung back the knock. 1t was Bret.
why, Bret! You're early.
just this minute got In"
His voice sounded strained and
queer. Like your job?" he asked,
tossing his hat on a chair and
leaning against the door he had
just closed.
"oh, Bret, I haven't told you.
I've a new job. That's what the
shopping was all about. I've been
at 1t all day, and" She stopped
seeing Bret's clouded eyes. why,
Bret. what's wrong?"
II know all.about your new job, I"
he said quietly. "That is, know
almost all about it. 1 didn't know
it included clothes"
She had never seen Bret like this,
and she staggered back as If he
had struck her blow.
! Ito Re Continued)