The Waterbury Democrat., 1935-01-05

piled to the china that they are completely and permanently unat- fected by caids or wear. Other in- teresting features are corner cab inet with every inch of space util- ized, and a combination buffet and dining room table.
 pretty girl with the pale face, waiting for him. How she had managed 10 carry those two bags was another mystery. She looked sick,
 By shifting the mirror little Yes, she was sick. There wasn't doubt of 1t. Maybe he should suggest hospital.
 Do you know some quiet plac restaurant near here where l could get brcakfast?" Ann asked.
 "Yes, miss. There's one not far from hero"
 A few minutes later he had de- Dosited his strange fare and her two trayeling bags in front of the restaurant. At this early hour the place was almost empty.
 Ann stopped and bought q morning newspaper from q news boy on the corner. She had just rememb bered that she had only $1G in her purse. The week beforo--- on the day had left for the week end at the Merriweathcrs-she had recklessly emptied her purse for Carol. The $10 would have to provide food and shelter until she could find work.
 Ann ordered only toast and cof- fee. Every extra nickel might count later.
 While she was eating she stud jed the "help wanted" advertise ments---stenographcrs, waitresses, models, hotel hostcsses, show girls with experience, bookkeepers, mil- liners.
 Suddenly, a paragraph attra cted her eye. "Wanted: Govcrness for two children in quiet home near city. Must be refined and willing to lead quiet. uneventful life. Four in the family"
 "Willing to lead quiet unevent- full life." No one--no one In all tho world-wanted solitude 90 much as Ann.
 She must get away from the city, from everything that would re- mind her of Peter. She must put the past behind her and build an entirely new life in which he had no part.
 After while he would get his divorce and be roinstated in his grandfather's good graces. Even- tualIy, he would marry Valeria, the girl he really wanted.
 Valeria had accused Ann of trapping Peter. Well, It was Va Ieria that Peter wanted-not poor, silly, blind little fool who had mistaken his tenderness and consideration for love.
 He had been white and wild eyed when he lifted Ann in his arms after the accident. But al- most any man would have been excited and anxious. And, of course, Ann couldn't doubt that he was fond of her. That was all he had meant when he had held her close to him, calling her darling, darling"
 If Ann had been willing to ac- cept affection as a substitute for love she would be lying now in Il beautiful room. Presently Susan would enter with her breakfast, served on n large, silver tray. A perfect breakfast, with coffee in a low silver pot, iced fruit, toast I, eggs, crisp bacon and q bit of mar maladc. A slim vase holding two perfect rosebuds.
 More coffee, madam?" The waiter, lowering near, spoke to the sad-eyed young woman who hhd scarcely touched her meager breakfast. He added in a low tone, There's no extra cost. It is jus' q little compliment to our custom CTS"
 Thank you, mo-" Ann said. Half of the luke-warm mixture was still in her cup. She lifted 1t to her lips and finished 1t. ..
 Gould you tell me how far 1t js to Englesidc?"
 "Fifteen or twenty miles out" Thank you"
 An hour later Ann was lying on bed in m Inexpensive room of an inexpensive hotel. By conserving her funds she could manage to stay here three days, eating spar inBIy at cheap restaurants. At noon she went out for an- other frugal meal and returned to the hotel. In the writing room she wrote an answer to the adver- tIsement that had attracted her eye.
 The morning of the third day | she received an answer. Mrs Lois Tracy had been pleased with Miss Ann Joncs' letter and would be glad to consider her for the posi- ton. Since there was no car line or bus service in the Englesidc c section, Mrs Tracy would drive in for her early that afternoon. Mrs Lois Tracy proved to bs a pretty, dark -haIred young woman. q little on the plump. side. with a long, curly bob and intelligent dark eyes.
 In her brief appraisal of Ann, Mrs Tracy decided. She's too pretty. If had husband ] wouldn't consider her minute. She'll be good to the children. She's never been governess be- fore. But she's smart. think could depend on this girl. She's running away--from some man ot
 herself. lf 1t was n love affair, Il
 wasn't the tawdry kind"
 Aloud she said, If you want the I place it's yours. The children =