The Waterbury Democrat., 1935-01-16

ing in their gardens.
 Ann, bring the clock when you come and set 1t for 2. What in the world arc you crying about?"
 Because - because there are some good people In the world" Ann's voice was husky.
 Shcila's mouth fell open. For the love of Mike!" She sat on stool near the couch, crossed her slim legs. and lifted her dark eyes wonderinglX to Ann.
 "Can you beat that? don't call that Kendall fellow good, Ann. It's probably just big splurge to get in the papers. Maybe an advertis- ing stunt, for all you know. Even If they do build the town 1t will prob- ably be taken out of the pay en- vclopes of the people who work there. Anyway, why should we get all hot and bothered about 1t? It doesn't put cream in your coffee and 1t doesn't keep my feet from being stepped on." .. Ann laughed q little, shakily. Well; that's an angle"
 Sure. it's an angle. will say. though this fellow is good looking enough to make q girls heart go thumpcty-thump. Good night and no more weeps"
 When Sheila had gone Ann lay down on the couch. The light from floor lamp fell upon Peters picture. An old picture of course. No one could persuade Peter to have picture taken now.
 You made q dreadful mistake" I.l L. ..f .E.a~. Valeria instead of me. She won't like your factory people. She'll hate for you to be building nice clean houses for them. giving them baths and books. And. after q while cause she'll want you to be build ing tall, monumental buildings of stone and iron instead of little frame houses"
 And then, because she couldn't bear thinking such thoughts. Ann said fercely to herself. Stop being mclodramatic!"
 She lifted Peters picture and laid her lips on his. She had been married to Peter and yet had never kissed him. She wished she knew what 1t was like to be kissed by Peter. But she would never know now.
 She went to the window and looked out. Only the harsh out lines of the buildings across the way and the dark gulf that was the street between met her eyes.
 At Valeria's apartment. perhaps. Peter was discussing his plans. Talking about the new homes. the new movie house. Everything new. like the fresh start the workers Swould have.
 Ann wondered If Valeria would understand all Peter was trying to do and If she would be willing to help him.
 It was raining when Ann awoke in the morning. She had slept fit- fully. Her eyes were shadowed when she came to breakfast.
 Sheila had toast, eggs and coffee ready. One good turn deserves another" she said cheerfully Gosh was l glad not to see q stack of greasy dishes! Say. Ann. you look ns though you'd been drawn through q keyhole. Your eyes are red"
 "I didn't sleep very well. Too much coffee, maybe"
 Ou DSLttt thhG U OAby " day. Pm staying down town to have dinner with Jimmy. We're go- ing to q show afterward and won't be home until late. Get q bite somewhere"
 "I guess 1 will" Ann said slowly. Maybe I'll stop in il n movie" Wear your gaioshes. You can't afford to be sick when you're so new on your 1Ob" It raincd all day. Just a drizzle during the morning. then hard, driving rain in the afternoon, sweeping against the drab little shop in sudden, fierce gusts. Few customers came in and the long day dragged to close. Ann had not gone opt for lunch. | The Barbers had insisted that she should share their simple fare. But when six o'clock came Ann bun died into her coat. put on her ga- ioshcy and started homeward---the ] big umbrella Professor Barber had insisted on lending her. held close to her head. ! A car came splashing along on q water-fjlled street and drew up by the curb.
 | "Ann"
 Allan"
 For heavens sake, get In here. What do you mean starting out in Ann climbed.in "what in the world .aro you doing on thi' sWht would be doing here but