The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-09-05
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VI - O either Bob or Virginia, and Judith could think of no one else who would be behind that door but her apron and went into the little mount to her temples, she discarded Stephen Fowler. Feeling the blood hallway, opened the door with a trembling hand.
 There stood Francis Jarvis, hat and stick in hand, smiling pleas antlyl
 Good evening, Miss Howard. I hope you won't mind my calling un- announced like this. Matter of fact, I tried to telephone you this after noon."
 TT work downtown" Judith said, forgetting in her aStonishment to return his salutation. "I-won't you come in?"
 Thank you :" Jarvis walked into the room, tossed his hat and stick onto the davenport, his quick glance taking in the little apart ment.
 Please sit down." Judith said. q hope you've quite recovered from your accident" She held out box of cigaretS..
 Jarvis laughed. 'T haven't come to announce that I'm suing you for damages, if that's what you mean" He took one of the cigarets, lighted it carefully. This is just friendly call"
 From behind 8 gray cloud of cigaret smoke he studied her. Then: You know, I've thought about you great deal since you were in my off1ce."
 "Yes?" Judith said, not knowing what else to say.
 "Yes,' he repeated. "A great deal You-you intrigued me-
 It was then that Judith noticed something she hadn't detected when he first appeared. A faint thickness in his speech, an odd glint in his dark eyes, told her that Fran cis Jarvis had been drinking. She remembered that afternoon in his office when he had gone to the side board for drink; and she recalled, t.So Dr. Harris intimation that liq- uor might have had something to do with the accident. Looking now at his slightly florid, rather full face, she decided that Jarvis was more at home with alcohol than not.
 Indeed, yes," Jarvis was saying, you intrigued me very much. T." He stopped, looked at her. "You know, of course, that I'm not mar ried."
 Judith laughed pleasantly. q must confess I didn't know it, MT. Jarvis. It's something I hadn't thought about"
 of course not he agreed. But plainly he was nettled by the re- mark. He leaned forward sudden ly. Look here. You can't make me believe you came to my office that day just for the purpose of taking responsibility for the accident.
 Judith's face suddenly paled with anger. For what other purpose would come?"
 "Well ." Jarvis smiled. "It's interesting to speculate upon that. A number of possibilities occur to me. For instance"
 'I'd rather not hear of the pos sibilities," Judith told him, rising from her chair. "I was in your of flee for the purpose stated
 Jarvis held up a hand. "Oh, it's merely speculation. For instance, was thinking that you'll soon be taking your vacation. And that I might possibly arrange to be away at the same time. Had you thought of really exciting vacation-Some- thing like Honolulu or Bermuda? Or you might consider Alaska or California. Somewhere that"
 Please get out" Judith said quietly, her lips dry and bloodleSs. Please get out of here. Now!"
 Jarvis only smiled. Cant we dis pense with all the prolog, Judith Howard? Let's just pretend we've been through all that. Let's"
 He stopped at the sound of a knock on the door. Clearly Judith said, Come in,' without the slight est notion of who was beyond. To her astonishment, Eden Harris walked into the rdoom. At sight of the man on the davenport, he stopped, embarrassed.
 Doctor Harris" Judith said slow ly, facing Eden,. "this is Francis Jarvis. You recall him, don't you? I've just asked him to leave-but he seems to feel that I'm not seri- ous about the invitation" (TO Be COntinued)