The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1936-11-28

ford, looking UP from his desk.
where Is Royal Nesbitt?"
| Long years in the courtroom
must have prepared George Wood
ford for that moment. His ex-
Ipression did not change by 50
much as the flicker Of an eye
lash. His hand, holding the pen
placed 1t in It's Standard never
trembled. Then he gave Julia a
surprised smile.
I'm sure I couldn't answer
that for her, Julia. Isn't he at
his apartment"
Julia shook her head. SHES
been unable to find him there
since-since the trip"
Then undoubtedly he's out Of
town for a wh,!c."
Have you seen him since the
Wood Nymph returned2"
"Of course" answered Woodford
II had a game Of bridge with hin
at his club since then"
His eyes met hers squarely, never
flinching, and Julia said, IF you
see him again, please tell him thai
Amy Sanders is q little worried
about him."
II WILL" Woodford laughed
II wish I had Royals way
with women!" He left his desl
to see Julia to the door, pattint
her hand affectionately as he sale
goodby.
In the outer lobby She cam,
face to face with Peter Kemp. H,
had just come into the ONCE ant
carried a bullying briefcase. In hi
confusion at meeting Julia so sud
denly, he tried to juggle briefcas
and hat together-and both fell u
the floor. Laughing, he left then
there and grasped Julia's hands.
"Gosh, it's good to see you'll" h,
exclaimed boyishly.
tits nice to see you, Peter"
Hts smile faded and he regarded
her soberly. Il believe 20,
mean It," he said. "Of course you
mean 1t. 1 hear you've done jus
what you wanted, so surely yol
can't be angry with me now"
Julia laughed. I'D forgotten
all about that, Peter"
1--WE been meaning to get out II
Latta's and hear you. I will soon.
I'm not there any more
Peter" Julia told him. I'm look
ing for a Job again."
mo fooling? Why don't vol
try Henri Lamb again? He tolt
me you really had the good
Julia"
IT may try him, at thatl" Sh.
held out her hand to Peter. "1
have to run along"
' I'D like to call you for lunch
one Of these day"
please do, Peter :"
. But as she walked down the
hallway to the elevators she was
forced TO admit that she wa
family piqued at Peters attitude
He had been different somehow
not seeming to care about what she
was doing, not even asking why she
was in Woodford and Brooks offices
And he had even suggested that she
see Henri Lamb again.
why should he care?" Julia ask
ed herself. why should he, after
what I've said to him? And
why" she added slowly in her mind,
why should care, now?" She had
always been honest with herself and
she tried to be honest now. 1t was
becauce Peter was decent and plain
and true. He had nothing to do with
the world that moved on Tony Lat
tas gambling ship; and nothing to
do, either, with the shadowy mean
derings Of man like George Wood
ford-who had everything !. and
nothing, That was why she cared
what he thought. That was why she
wanted hi INTO like her.
But such thoughts did not cool
her ambition. II can go on" she told
herself, and keep clear and apart.
can do just what started out to
do-and still be Julia Craig"
When she reached the door OF the
apartment she heard the telephone
buzzing insistently. She hurried in
side, feeling she was going to reach
the instrument just too late. But
when she answered, a pleasant voice
asked, Miss Craig?"
Eyes :"
This is Smith Garland"
1t was several seconds before
Julia could find breath to answer,
and Garland went on: tom Pay
son told me about you several weeks
ago, and I heard you at Latta's
a few days ago. Are you tied up
out there?"
with Latta? No I - I
le- last night"
Smith Garland's chuckle came
over the wire. II thought you
would. Have you something else
in mind?"
Her heart pounding, Julia adj
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