The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-09-09
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BY NARn JONES
q N,e NsA Service. iOtO

You've got to help me-"
There's nothing much we can
do" Bob Bent told her. II phoned
Steve sthis morning, and he told
me his boss was taking charge Of
things"
But, Bob, I don't want to de-
pend on just that. I'd feel safer
If we've got a lawyer for Steve"
How do you know Steve will
fancy our mixing up in this?"
II don't care about that" re-
joined Judith impatiently. Bob, If
you've ever been friend of mine
-
"All right, Judith. I'll get in
touch with John Crosse and have
him go down and talk to Steve at
least"
Thanks, Bob :"
With relief, Judith emerged
from the telephone booth and hur-
ried back to the office. Virginia
met her at her desk. What hap
pened2 Did you see stevep"
Judith nodded, taking the cover
from her typewriter. Eyes. And
I telephoned Bob. He's going to
get John Grose on the case"
Virginia Bent looked down at
Judith's blond head. She opened
her mouth as if to speak, shut it
resolutely, and turned toward her
own desk.
Just before closing time Judith
was called to the telephone. TAX
ing up the receiver, she heard Ed
en- Harris cherry voice at the
other end Of the wire.
would you be willing to try
dinner with me AGAIN."
Judith hesitated. Certainly she
not not feel much like dinning out,
and yet she disliked to say mo"
to this friendly voice. why, yes"
she managed at last.
"You seem upset, Judith. Perhaps
another time would be better"
ooh, no. It's nothing, really. I'd
love to go tonight"
At S o'clock his car was in front
of the office building. He ran to
join Judith the moment she ap-
peared in the entrance way. Would
you like to go to my club for a
cocktail before we eat?" he asked,
assisting her into the car.
II think I could stand just one,"
Judith told him.
The tiny ladies bar" of Edens
club was quiet and restful. Judith
liked the soothing pastel-green
walls, the quaint old-fash!oned
prints, and the little knee-high
tables. Contentedly she turned the
him of her cocktail glass in her
fingers, lounged deep in the COM
Portable chair. This is NICE" she
told Eden.
His face frightened. eff you really
like 1t, Judith, I'm going to ask
you question. Because" he added
while smile 1--WE been meaning
to ask 1t long time now" Judith
did not answer, and Eden said, II
want you to marry me, Judith"
Judith set down her glass with
trembling fingers, still wordless,
Eden hurried on: II don't mean
now or tomorrow or next week. The
very next minute would be all right
with me, Judith. But :" for the
first time since she had known him
he seemed f1ustered, as i'll at ease
as a boy. II thought I'd give you
fair warning"
Judith met his eyes squarely. II
like you great deal, Eden, but
"Oh, I know it's all backwards.
I haven't kissed you. We haven't
held hands in the movies or stroll
led in the moonlight. But I love
you, Judith. That's what want
you to know"
Suddenly Judith leaned toward
him, took his face in her cool hands
and kissed him full upon the lips.
1t was an impulsive, an involuntary
move, and she stood up with her
face crimson. "You-you're the MIC
est person I've ever KNOWN" she
said slowly.
Eden smiled bitterly. But you
don't love me?"
"I-I don't know, Eden. I couldn't
give you an answer now. You see"
she met his quizzical gaze. you
see, Steve's in trouble"
He nodded. "Oh, yes. There's
Steve. I was optimistic enough to
think that perhaps there wasn't
now"
ITO Be Concluded)