The Waterbury Democrat., 1935-01-17
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ANN MOLfl0INH bFenke her EHznreunent Co TONY MfCKLE E'S@ 1a1ae dng that PETER KEN HAML tells vALEnEA BsN- MEXT, his flnncee, that every- IIlInR iB over between them. Ann thinks sIpe stlII loves Tony and Peter believes he gflIi cares for XaIeFia, but when chance brings file two together and Peter asks Ann fO marry him sine agrees.
 They % tO Florida and are happy there. Then Peter fs re- called home. His family snubs Ann and Valeria tries to make trouble between Ann and Peter. She succeeds finally and Ann goes away, leaving no trace of hef whereabouts.
 Peter, desperately in love with her by t1Iig time, grows lOnclier Ms the weeks pass. His efforts to i0cnfe Ann are rfuitlcss.
 Bi1e llns found work as gOv- cRncsg in tile home of MRS TRACY, an artist. ALLAN WIN GENT. Mrs Trncy'g brother, is attentive to Ann.
 Vnlcrln. gcisemlng tO win Peter bncif. peFsundes him to hire AL Ism Vincent t0 decorate the home ilg bought for Ann.
 Ann learns tItc house Allan IS 0ecoFmtIng belongs to Peter. Convinced tIiat Peter plans to divorce her and marry VaIeria soon, Ann leaves the tracy home. HBse bccOines Q clerk tn . book store. She meets Allan one rainy nl@Ift and Iic pcrsuadcs her tO drive home with him for dinner. After she Is in the car she real izeg lie has been drinking.
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 Ann was glad when the drive ended. She sprang from the car car without waiting for Affairs as- sistanco and ran up the steps.
 Allan followed. He opened the door with his key instead of ring ing the bell. "Go in to take of your coat and hat" he said. "I think I'd better run the era in the garage. It looks as though another heavy rain is due"
 Ann went in. It was cozy and warm fngide--and quiet. A log fire gInpIdered in the living room.
 Allan came in. Ho went over to kick the logs together and said, wen have real Ire burning in my studio in q little while"
 "Where are the children and Mrs TracyY" Ann asked.
 They'll be along. Here, take of that damp coat" He helped her remove 1t, his hands lingering on her arffs.
 Ann drew away from him. Walk Ing to fl mirror, she began taking of her hat.
 Allan grinned. Same old Ann. ataudoffiSh as ever. Ifs deuced cold in here. How about a pick fseup?"
 No thank you, Allan. I'm quite warm"
 "I'Ii have one then if you don't mind"
 When he came back Ann was staring at tho brimming ashtrays on the console. on the cOffe table.
 "AIlan," she askedo quietly, "wfcre is Mrs TracyT'
 "1n Virginia" Ann's voice was excited. And you brought me here wouldn't have thought you'd do q thing like that"
 "Why not?"
 Ann faced him tcnsely. Allan met he: eyes uneasily. Whats the harm? knew you wouldn't come if ! told you they were away. Would you have conner"
 "No. of course not"
 "There"
 "You must take me home now" Ann said steadily.
 He laughed. "And spend the evening alone in this tomb! Don't be silly"
 Please, Allan. You must realize l can't stay here with you"
 "Why NotY Who will know any thing about t, anyway" He was smiling queerly.
 This was a new Allan, Ann de- cided. A dangerous Allan. He had been drinking. not Il little as she had thought at first, but entirely too much. The evidence was in his bioodshot eyes, his haggard, flushed face.
 "surc you won't have drink 2" he asked.
 "f1i have another then. and be
 "No."
 "T'lI have another then, and he right back"
 He went into the kitchen and mixed another stiff drink. He drank 1t and poured more Into his glass. He wanted to forget Ann's eyes. They had been frightened, appealing rather than accusing.
 What was the matter with the girl. making so much fuss over what lots of girls would consider ( lark? What had being good brought AnnY Only that stufy place in q book store and the com panionsbip of an old worn-out cou- pie whosc lives, he hadn't q doubt,