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The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-02-21

And he said slowly, looking down into the valley far below them: Why, after you left, was = sore as a boil at you! I cut loose, Kay, Pretending I didn't care, pretending was glad. And then I went to Reno and established a residence there. Fished and gembled, and fiirted with the sort of women you find there. And started pro- ceedings; and three days ago I got notice that our case would come up next week."
 He hesitated. Well, went into panic" he confessed, "The thought of letting you go, for good and all, was too much for me, l woke up, Kay, to what I was losing; and I thought there might still be Q chance for me. So I flew back here to see you, to find out, to beg you :" His voice failed.
 To beg me for what," she prompted.
 For everythingl" he whispered
 She said gravely: Bob, there needn't be any pretending be- tween us, I love you, and you love me-"
 He laughed, like a man freed after long captivity. He laughed, and stretched his arms wide, and hugged his knees. He looked at her with twinkling eyes, How are you so sure about me-" he demanded, chuckling.
 You were so alarmed noble about giving me up to Elmer." she told him. Tt stuck out all over you!
 He nodded; and after a moment he said soberly: You know, I can't help seeing the funny side of this,
The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-02-21
The Story Thus Far

Kay Brannan late of Wellesley, elOpes with Bob Dakn medical doctor. He Is drunk, but sober again. is mortified because of Priscilla, his ancee Priscilla openly insults Kay SO Bob reluctantly consents to Kays plea that they wait until spring for divorce As the months pass Bob and Kay achieve . sort of strained cOmpanlOnship. Priscilla visits Kay one day and Bob drives her hOe Hours later he returns from q successful operation highly ubllant. The hospital had located him at Priscillas But In the hours of waiting Kay has suffered. She knows now that she loves Bob and that he loves Priscilla. She leaves bld ding no one goodbye but Bobs father In Carvel she settles down to lStless existence with Elmer Radford lowering around,
The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-02-21

tended, and Coos Pond, and the Lake to the northward. where blue mirrors for the sky. They lay at length on the stunned ledge, warm beneath them; and with their heads piliowed on their hands let theii eyes drift here and there across the wide sweep of beauty all about Frost day or two before had laie . touch of color along the hardwood slopes.
 "In another month, 1t will bt grand" said Elmer. T like to come up here in the fall"
 Kay, lying beside him, looked a' him Sidewise. T never think Of you as taking . walk just to see the view" she confessed, smiling.
 He nodded. There are gooe many ways you never think Of me Kay" he said gently, T used te dream sometimes that you might some day"
 She met his eyes steadily; and ht sat up, leaning on one hand, looking down ct her. Then he looked away and she could see only his cheek the side of his head, the firm line oi his jaw. And he said slowly with' out turning back to her.
 Maybe I'm speaking out Of turn I'm playing Q hunch, Kay! Are you going to - stay married to Bob toi good and all?"
 She did not answer at once, ana he insisted swiftly; "Don5t tell me unless you want tol It's none oi my business, probably. I don't mean to-hurt you"
 His hajr was ruffled by the wind
 T don't mind telling you" Bhe said at last, gently. T don't mind telling you this much. Bobs in Reno, getting a divorce from me- right now"
 She saw the quick light in EI- mer's eyes; and he leaned close above her. "KayW he cried huskily' "T knew it. knew there was Son1e' thing! And Kay,you know I've al' ways ., :" He bluFted: Kay when US QOne, Uhrry IUel
 She watched him for a long time. T used to laugh at you, Elmer she said, smiling faintiy, Your ears got so rcd, whenever you talked to me. But I'm not laughing at you now, "
 "T wish you would" he pleaded,
 laugh at you2" she teased.
 Marry me-" he insisted.
 She shook her head, I'm still ID love with Bob" she said gravely.
 He stared at her. What" he protested, Then wby-why are you letting him ." And he cried, with Q sudden clumsy passion in his tones; But Kay, will you always be? Couldn't you ever let me :"
 Tt doesn't seem ag # ever could -feei differently" sine told him.
 T know, but you might not mean, maybe, after a while"
 Kay Sat Up, smoothly, facing him I've done one rotten thing already, Elmer" she said honestly. T mar. Fied Bob without loving him; but ] won't do that to youl"
 He started to speak; but then his eyes left her face, and looked past her She say bis color fade; and she utrned her head 10 see what ts was that had dtsmaycd him,
 Then sine HaS still and trembling For she saw Bob, twO or three rods
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1 thank you, Bob" she rctorted, amused, And so am I. You look a little tired. l thought you were out West, fishing, on vacation"
 "I had to come back for few days"
 Elmer said awkwardly: "Dr. Da. kin, we were just talking about you" He looked at Kay, and grinned, "You two will want to - have a visit together" he decided, and he asked Bob; You've got your car?"
 "oh, yes," Bob assured him. T left 1t down by yours"
 "Then you can fetch Kay back to town. I'll go along"
 He started to move away; but Bob said thoughtfuhy: Hold on! ! didn't mean to-butt in on you, just happened to be in the neighborhood, wanted to say hello to Kay. But you don't need to run away"
 That's all right" Elmer insisted, His cheek was pale. T know she's glad to see you. I'll go along"
 And he went, with no further word. He strode down the sloping ledge and across the descending pasture land to the border Of the wood; he looked back and lifted his hand to them, where they stood watchinQ him. and then he disap- peared among the cloaking spruces and was gone. They were alone upon the round summit Of Carvel Dome, the world far away below them, the clouds and the bright sky above their heads. 4 light wind blew here; but Coos Pond in the valley lay like q mirror now, no current riffling it's surface. To the west, the valleys were deep with color, and the shadows reached to- ward where they stood.
 Elmer disappeared; and Kay turned composediy to face Bob. "Sit down2" she suggested. Bob obcyed' and she seated herself beside him and said collectively: I've always liked to climb Up here, with somc- one. or alone, and just sit ana - watch the shadows move"
 He nodded. "It's a grand view!" he agreed,
 She said nothing; and presently he looked behind them toward where Elmer was gone. Nice Of him to pull out" he remarked.
 "EImer's very thoughtful and con' siderate," she agreed. I've grown so. fond Of him" And she said, Q mischieVous light in her eyes ayerted from his: He has come ahead pretty fast. Invented sorne' thing or other that the Power Com pany thinks is pretty important, and he's assistant superintendent at the plant here now, and slated to be in charge. Elmer's going to be a big man" Her heart was racing, but her tones were calm,
 T liked his looks" Bob agreed,
 T used to be amused at him." she confessed. He was q funny, efn' barrassed y0ungsteF. He's always been crazy about me, Of course; ana since. came home -
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~Re as sood as sent me" Bob declared.
 sThsy were 60 nice Co me.s Kay remembered. T hope they still viii be-"
 And when he had treasured her. he enids
 sTl0w about your peoplep I met your mother. I couldn't tell what she was thinking. Jeff: but I'm hop- i'm She1l - approve oe me. Do they know All about itf"
 "ARtoher does," she said; and she
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room Kay and Emily had used to share. the big room toward the river: and when they had turned out the lights and Bob went to open the windows. Kay came to stand beside him. They heard Rapid River tumbling down the last quick water close below the house. T used to make up words to that music, when was 6 little girl" Kay said softly. Used to sing myself to sleep with theml" She smiled in the darkness. "The two rivers meet here, you know: and make the Weare. New Hampshire people ale ways say the Wearc rises down back of Caps Somess barn!"
 "He was your grandfather, wasn't he?"
 Kay said: "Yesl A sea captain. but he left the sea."
 He held her close. "Wcll stay here c few days. shall we, Jeh?'l he proposed. "You're-lovely, heret Like c picture in it's proper frame
 "If you like." she agreed, and added: Whatever you like, my dearl"
 He kissed her: and in his arms she laughed c little breathlessly, and said: You've no longer any scruples against making love to your wife, 1t seems to me-"
 He chuckled: but when he ans wered her his voice was shaken, 50 that she scarcely heard his words. The night was warm and still. Below their window, the running river sang. Copyright J03S by Ben 4. Willlass THE END
The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-02-21
Small Town Girl

I Bob chuckled as though at some rich jest which only he could know
 Why that's great" he told her steadily. I'm glad for youp
 There was llchen, close growing, on the ledge on which they sat. She picked small bits of it free with her finger nall, and rubbed them into little balls between thumb and finger.
 I'm glad you're going to be-all right" he said.
 "All rlght?" she echoed, and looked at him with dancing eyes. Why, I'm perfect, Bob"
 He nodded. T want things to be the way you want them," he ex- plalned. He added, slowly: "It's all set. Kay! I've been in Reno for several weeks, you know. The case comes up next week; and will go through without any trouble and without much publicity. suppose there will be a little something In the Boston papers"
 Naturally" she assented. Its too bad for you, but people will forgeti"
 But I had a fool notion" he admitted, his cheek ablaze, that I'd better sec you, first, and make sure 1t was what you wanted"
 "You've been 50 considerate of me, always" she told him grate- fully. You've been mighty decent, Bob. appreciate it."
 "So came East by plane" he explained. Drove up to see you. Now that I know everything is all right with you, I'll hop back out there and clean everything up right awayw
 She Tipped a bit of lichen away from her and watched 1t roll down the ledge. and looked at him thoughtfully. Then she smiled.
 "You mean, all right because of Elmer?" she suggested straightfor- wardly.
 "Why yes" he said, with honest good will. He seems like Q first rate chap. I'm glad for you"
 He has asked me to marry him." she confessed. If that's what you mean" And she added: We were discussing 1t, when you came. Of course, Elmer never forgot you, never forgot was married. He seemed to suspect that things weren't quite right between you and me; but-he's never made love to me. But I expect when I'm free '"
 Bob did not speak, nor for while did she. Then he laughed shortly; and she asked:
 What is 1t? What is-funny?"
 q was just thinking that Elmer and are in the same boat" he told her. T mean, neither of us has ever made love to you"
 She smiled. That's sol" she agreed.
 Her eyes were averted, and he said uncertainty: Perhaps if had, things would have turned out diff ferently."
 She watched the toe of her stout walking shoe; she turned her foot this way and that, as though inter- ested In the line of her ankle. And after a moment she said quietly: You didn't need to, Bob." l
 He was rigid beside her. She felt his eyes upon her, felt her cheeks burn uncontrollabyy. He said in Q husky voice:
 Kay, what do you mcan?"
 T just mean, there wasn't any obligation on you to - do that" she said, in e half panic. "Just be- cause we were married"
 He touched her arm. "Kay?" he demanded. "Kay!" And when she did not look at him, he cried: That wasn't what you meant, at all"
 So she turned toward him slowly at last, and his face blurred before her eyes. She shook her head, No, " she admitted. That wasn't what I meant"
 And she said honestly: T meant, you didn't have to make love to me
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This business oe ours How ik would loO& to an outsider who = knew all about it." Re leaned his weight on one hand. looking ak her. we got married when we were both - Q little tight I was a rascal to do that, and you were . husSy. You and I are just Q couple Of outrage ous people, clear outside the pale of decencyl"
 But lEke it" she assured him, Smilingly.
 He chuckled. ~Ana then - we
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to make me love youl"
 She could see Q pulse beating in his threat. He wetted his lips care fully; and she laughed at him as woman laughs at man, with Q wise understanding.
 "rell me the truth, Bob" she Dade him. I've told you. Now you tell me. Why did you come up here to- daye"
 Ills eyes were shining. You know" he assured her.
 ~But - tell mel" she insisted.
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Artist

can't believe t has happened [ me" And she said: Emily cam home and married, and I wouldn't come home, but we're both ell right nowl It doesn't seem to mattegI does it, small town or biz town"
 rive told you before. Kay" her mother reminded her, "that it isn't where you do Q thing; it's what you do. Now slice the bread and ven be ready, childl"
 
 Bob and Kay had that night the
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Kay did not finish the sentence, Left him 10 find the fitting words.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-12-22

Great Britain is trying to regain her coal market in Italy.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-12-22
KRASOW IGNORED
 BY YOUNG COPS
Commissioner Named 3rd Vice.President at New
 Haven Gathering

U. s. Commissioner Harry Kra- SOW of this city was elected third vice-president of the New Haven County Young Republicans last night at a meeting of the organiza- ton in New Haven. Albert M. Ges- Ter of New Haven was chosen president, succeeding Judge Joseph Talbot of Naugatuck, Mrs. E. M. Hall of Meriden was elected first vice president and George c. Con- way of Guilford was chosen second vice-president. Miss Josephine Mac Taggert of Milford was elected secretary and Percy Chamberlain of Seymour was elected treasurer. Town Chairman J. Warren Upson, John Bergin and Attorney Krasow represented the Young Republican club of Waterbury at the meeting. The principal speaker was Louis S. Goodsell of Bethel, state president of the Young Republicans.
 He declared that although the opponents of the republican party is attempting to sell the idea that the g. Q. p. IS made up of economic royalists the facts are just the op- posite. He asserted that conditions of wage earners in the southern states where there has been little or no republican party are the worst in the country.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-12-22
MERCHANT BANK
 NOTES PAYABLE.
Court Action Likely to Speed Up Payments;
 Judge Approves

Immediate proceedings for the collection of notes of an Approxi- mate value of $1,200, 900, due the Merchants Trust Co. will be taken by State Banking Commissioner walter Perry, its receiver. An or- der granting the proper permission of the court has been signed by Judge John A. Cornell of superior court Under the, terms of the per- init, however, suits can only be brought in the courts of the state of Connecticut, further permission be- ing necessary to bring action in the federal courts.
 Previous to the granting of this order, when Bank Commissioner Perry deemed 1t necessary to enter into civil action for the collection of Q note from maker of indorser, he would have to present the facts and reasons for the action before superior court and ask permission to take action. The new permit will eliminate this extra proceeding. Swift work in the liquidation of these notes Is expected during the next few months.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-12-22
Mass Meeting Opens
 Preaching Mission
Rev. Dr. Bader Principal Spaeker at Second Church;
 JoIlnA. COe to Address Rotary Club Jan 5

of church school officers and teach- CTS in St. Johns Episcopal church. starting at 7:30 o'clock. His subject will be ''The Challange of Christ. to Leaders of Youth.
 Two radio bfoadcasts, one Tues day night, and the other Friday, January 9, have been arranged to take place during the mission which will be concluded January 10 with Q general exchange of pulpits by the .clergymen. The Democrat has already announced the schedule of exchanges.
 Speakers
 During the mission. Waterbury service clAhs will be addressed by a group of speakers as follows: John A. Coe, president of the American Brass Company and of the Water bury Council of Churches, will speak at the meeting of the Rotary Club on Tuesday, January 5. Rev. Theo- dore Robilin, pastor of the First Methodist church, will be the speaker at the Kiwanis Club on Wednesday, and Rev. T. LeRoy Crosby will appear before the Lions Club on Thursday. The Exchange Club, meeting on Tuesday, will have Rev. Thomas L. Sinclair, pastor of All Souls Episcopal church, and the Civitan Club, also meeting on Tues day, will hear Rev. Matthew Mad- den, pastor of the Mill Plain Union church. The Quota Club will have Rev. Oscar L. Locke of the Oakvtlle Congregational church as speaker on Thursday night at 6:30 o'clock.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-12-22
BERGER JOHNSON
 TO GIVE SERMON
Early-Morn Services of Zion Lutheran Church
 Planned Friday

The cutsom of celebrating the birth of the Christ-child with ser- vices in the early morn, which had its origin in Sweden, will be exem- piled here Chrictmas Day when ser- vices are conducted at 5:30 a. m. in the Zion Lutheran church on Cherry street. It is a traditional service teamed, Julotta."
 Sermons will be delivered in both English and Swedish by Birger Johnson, student of Upsala college, who acted in the capacity of stu- dent pastor for the past two months due to the illness of Rev. Carl A. Stenhold, pastor. Special music will be rendered by the junior and senior choirs with Herbert Bohlin at the organ. The annual. children's festival will be held Sunday, De- cenber 27 at 5 p. m.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-12-22
|BARBERS RENAME | SUMMA PRESIDENT

Joseph Summa was reelected fo1 his eighth term as president of the Waterbury local, Journeymen Bar- bers union, at the annual meeting last night in Garden hall.
 Others chosen were: vice-presi- dent, Joseph Rama: secretary and treasurer, Frank Mazzaluppo: re- cording secretary, John Petricones guard, Mark Rosa; guide, James Perazella: trustees, Mariana Padiila and Ralph Rosa.
 Plans were discussed for an er1s tertainment in the installation pros gram Jan. 18.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-12-22
CHURCH
 SERVICE ENJOYED
Five Ministers Participate in Union Vespers
 Sunday

Woodbury, Dec. p - Christmas hymns and carols and benediction featured the annual Union Vesper Service Sunday evening in the North Congregational church. Five clergymen, Rev. Roland c. Ewing, Rev. Luther Coburn, pastor, Rev. Henry MacCallun1, Rev. Floyd Ap- pleton, and Rev. Edward H. Hick- cox took part in the program.
 The program follows:
 Organ Prelude ..................
 .......... Mrs. Lloyd Kernathan Procesional .. Adeste Fidelis No. 165 Call to Worship ................
 .......... Rev. Roland G. Ewing Hymn--Angels From The Realms
 W Glory ............. NO. 163 Scripture Reading ...............
 ............ Rev. Luther Coburn Carols-O, Come, O Come Eman-
 uel, Basque Christmas Carol,
 A Christmas Carol From Lap-
 land ..... Woman,s Club Chorus Prayer .... Rev. Henry MacCallum Response-"O Little Town of
 Bethlehem" capella :. Chorus Hymn-"It Came Upon The Mid-
 night Clear" ............ No. 172 Carols -4lumber Song of The In-
 fant Jesus, Good King Wences-
 las, Andalusian Christmas Ca-
 rol ...... Woman'S Club Chorus Closing Prayer ..............,...
 ........ Rev. Edward 8. Hickcox Recessional-"As With Gladness
 Men Of old" ............ No. 159 Benediction Rev. Floyd Appleton Silent Night-A Capella ........
 ......... Woman's Club Chorus Organ Postlude ................
 .......... Mrs. Lloyd Kernathan Piano Accompanist. Miss ziglatski
The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-12-22

Waterbury,s preaching mission, which will include seminars for Protestant clergymen. of this city and nearby towns, and Q schedule of speakers for all Waterbury serv- ice clubs, will open with Q mass meeting in the First Congregational church, Sunday evening, January 3. at 7:30 o'clock. Rev. pr. Jesse M. Bader, secretary of the Federal
The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-12-22

of the board of directors were pres- ent. John B. Goss, chairman of the executive committee presided.
 The Christian education depart ment which is in charge of Thomas s. Smith, was highly praised by MT. Hickcox in the report last evening. This branch of the local Y. M. o. A.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-12-22

includes the young mems programs, stressing the importance of close relation between the members and the instructors by means of per- sonal interviews.
 A number of the young men con- nected with the department in the capacity of advisors were called in
The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-12-22

last evening to report on various phases of the work.
 Among those who gave reports were: Russell B. Bass, president of the advisors club; Joseph F. Kenny, president of the A Interclub coun- cil; William P. Daly, president of the B. Interclub council; Raymond
The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-12-22

H. Ouimet, president of the North End club council: William Carpen- ter, chairman of the social com- mittee; George Mitchell, chairman of the interclub council social com- mittee; and Joseph Kushlis, presi- dent of the state young mems coun- oil
The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-12-22
.HICKCOX PRAISES
 COMMITTEE MEN
Auditor of Department Function Pleased With
 Work of Members

Headed by Arthur B. Hickcox, 8 committee which has been auditing the work of the Christian education and social department of the local Y. M. c. A. during the past six weeks, gave the first in Q series of reports on the wor:s, at a meeting last evening at which all members
The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-12-22

Council of Churches and in charge of the national preaching missions will be the principal speaker. His subject will be "The World Crisis = and Christ"
 Seminar
 Olergymen will attend 8 seminar which will be conducted by Dr. Bader at 10 o'clock Monday morn- ing, December 4, and that evening, Rev. Dr. Allen Hackett, pastor of the First Congregational church of Stamford will speak at meeting
The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-12-22

Professional best men," who are range and conduct the entire wed- ding ceremony for clients, have aps peared in Budapest, Hungary.
Evening star., 1936-03-15
GEBHARDT Staying.
TRIAL DATE NEARS.
Vera Stretz Faces Charge
of Killing Employer in
Love Triangle.
Rv the Associated Press.

NEW YORK. March 14.-Blond
Vera Stretz will go on trial next Fri
day for the Staying of DR.. Fritz Geb-
hardt. wealthy German scholar and
importer.
The comely stenographer, 81 years
old, is charged with pumping four bull
| lets into the night-shirted body OF her
employer in his lofty East Side apart
ment bed room last November IL.
Police found the woman sobbing on
fire escape, clutching handbag
containing a wadded. blood-stained
dress. Incoherent at first, she readily
admitted the Staying to police, but
quickly became taciturn, pacing her
cell in moody silence.
The prosecution has intimated that
jealousy of DR.. Gebhardt's nocturnal
trystS with another woman would be
advanced at the trial as the motive
for the Staying. although the prisoner
herself has said nothing in explana-
| ton of her admitted act.
L can't help feeling that any de-
cent girl would have done the same
thing under the circumstances, was
all she would say.
Her counsel, Samuel S. Leibowitz,
nationally known defense lawyer, has
not indicated what course his side of
| the case would follow. His efforts so
far have been solely toward getting a
speedy trial.