The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-09-08
CHAPTER x

Dr. Harris expression was so bland that for a moment Judith feared he had failed to understand she really wanted to be rid of Jarvis.
 Indeed yes," Eden Harris said. 'I remember MT. Jarvis perfectly" He held out his hand, and Jarvis accepted 1t without enthusiasm. Personally I've no objection to your company" the young doctor added. But if Miss Howard feels that you should leave, then of course ."
 The others face clouded un- pleasantly. Are you suggesting, Doctor, that you'd put me out!"
 ''Oh, not at all,' Harris answered. "At least not yet. For the moment I'm merely suggesting that you act the part of a gentleman, and &C., cept Miss Towards invitation to leave. If you don't do that, then 1t becomes 8 rather personal matter between us"
 Jarvis said nothing. Slowly he got to his feet and walked toward Eden Harris. Then. without warn ing, he struck out at him vicious ly. But the young physician was apparently prepared. With sur- prising swiftness he blocked Jarvis wild swing.
 Don't be a fool" he said quiet ly. And don't make your presence hege any more unpleasant than you have already
 Avoiding Judiths gaze. Francis Jarvis dropped his hands. Then quickly he took up his hat and stick and left the apartment. Weari- ly Judith sank into chair. "Oh, bus I'm glad you camel" she breath cd thankfully.
 "As much as I'd like to pose in the role of Galahad,' Harris assured her, "I'm afraid your friend would be perfectly harmless. Even if I hadn't arrived on the scene I'm sure you could have squelched him." He chuckled softly to himself. "Yes. . Francis Jarvis is one of these bluffs who go around in the armor of & gentle alcoholic buzz" He dropped down beside Judith, folding his legs under him tailor fashion. Tell me, what have you been doing since I abandoned you in that restaurantP"
 Judith laughed. "Oh, I've been ordering men out of my apartment" :"
 "So 1 see.'
 She looked down to him affection alley. Seriously. I've been bored to death."
 wondering whether you needed Q doctor2"
 T wouldn't admit that"
 Have you forgotten the-the boy lriend7'
 Judith was silent moment, and Harris said, I'm sorry. I shouldn't have asked that"
 why not? I'll answer it. I'm afraid I haven't quite.
 Did you think that Jarvis might help you to forget him?"
 "Oh. mol" Judith turned to him quickly. You see, the day after the accident I went to his office to give him my name and address, because the accident was my fault. I haven't seen him from that day until this"
 'Evidently he mistook your fine purpose"
 Judith nodded. "YeS. ."
 'Welll" Harris reached into his pocket, brought out well-worn pipe and tobacco pouch. What do you say we talk about some- thing pleasant? And do you mind if I smoke a very reprehensible pipe7"
 "Yes to the first question and no to the second" laughed Judith.
 What had threatened to be an unpleasant evening turned out to bel c thoroughly delightful one. Released from his arduous duties Eden Harris relaxed entirely in Judiths company. When the Bents dropped in, an hour later, they found the two in the kitchen making candy.
 I'm speeches." Virginia ex- claimed. T never again expected to see male and female in the Kitchen making candy. I thought that had been replaced by the quaint custom of male and female making whoopee."
 Eden Harris grinned. Judith and I are very old-fashioned for our age"