The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-11-18
They've been drinking q good deal,

too"
Payson tapped out the ashes Of
his pipe, carefully pushed dirt
over them Will the toe OF his
boot. II know it's none Of my
business" he SAID, 'but how did
q sensible girl like you manage 10
get IN over her head this way?"
Briefly Julia tod him how she
had come TO accept George Wood
ford's invitation on the Wood
Nymph. She had hardly finished
when Payson broke IN. "You
know ne said, II think ! know
more about Woodford than you
do, even II you've worked for him.
Pretty ONCE girls are safe enough
with the Woodfords as long as
they don't let 1t out that they
have ambitions. A girl who wants
something - badly - Is considered
fair game, you know"
II didn't know" Julia admit
ted. I'D better be getting back
to the lodge before they send
someone out. I'll wanted you TO
know, Just In case"
"But look here" Payson said
my camps across the inlet. !
won't be within calling distance.
And ! want to help you" lie
thought moment. There's q
small settlement down about 20
miles. A fellow down there has
orders TO come back and get me
In another 10 days. II only ]
could get word TO him he might get
US out Of here tomorrow"
But how would I explain that2
mean, II would look foolish II !
just ran away"
you want to get away, don't
your"
Eyes I'm afraid they may
stay on here indefinitely So and
heaven knows where they may
decide TO 90 when they board the
yacht againp
well" went on Payson thought
fully. II could have this boat fell
low pretend that wire had come
for you at the settlement. He could
say someone was III In town and
you had to get back immediate ly."
But how will you get In touch
with him2"
"There's only one possible way
The yacht has radio-telephone
aboard, doesn't ~"
Eyes, but the captain told me
that nothing could 90 out on II
without Woodford's APPROVAL"
We'll have 10 try II somehow. ~
Payson told her. Maybe one Of
the crew could use an extra $40
when he gets back TO the city. I'll
sneak out there tonight In my little
tub and ind out"
julia put hand on his arm.
But you'll get into trouble.
don't want anything like that TO
happen"
Don't worry" he grinned
down ut her. II can take care OF
myself - and Tin hoping ! can
take care OF you. too"
julia had never known such re-
lief as she experienced on the way
back TO the lodge. She wondered
what she would have done II she
hadn't met Tom Payson q man
at once understanding and compe-
tent. A man willing 10 help her
yet knowing nothing OF her except
the story she had told him Sud
denly II occurred 10 her how 1T
tie she knew OF him. Hardly
more than his name and what he
looked like, the way he smiled
when no talked. Ten minutes ago
neither had known the other was
IN the world --- and now they were
In an exciting conspiracy together,
A conspiracy, Julia reminded her.
self soberly, which might mean
trouble for Tom Payson.
He shouldn't do H." she whis-
pered TO herself He"
She turned back on the path,
started toward the water again.
Then, softly and Enthusiastically,
she heard the chugglng OF the out
board motor on his boat. II waS
too late TO reach him now.
AS she reached the porch OF the
lodge she saw the glow OF q cigar
cite. II was Cintra Lees, and tho
dancer regarded julia with UNI
feigncd interest.
80 you took n run-out powder
on the party7"
II $3.50 I had n little headache
lied Julia lamely. II hope I'm
not late for dinner"
"Dlnnerl" The Lee girl laughed
cynically. They've forgotten oil
about dinner, I think they decided
TO have only liquid nouriShment 10.
night" She pointed 10 q tray OF
sandwiches on the porch table. II
argued obo out OF these. Help your
self"
julia took one, listening 10 the
sounds OF mixed laughter inside
the lodge, Bhe returned aiowlv In