The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-11-07

| has money. LoN OF SCUM Amer
leans are very wealthy. Well, I sup.,
pose we won't hear any more about
her until she decides 70 divorce
him"
"Oh, Natalie, you don't think
she'd marry anyone she didn't
lovep
III you ask me, she's exactly the
type 10 do that-especially since
her fathers lost his money and she
can't go on living In luxury"
The lunch hour crowd had al
ready begun TO gather when Gail
met Dick 5earleS In the lobby OF q
fashionable hotel.
well" he greeted her enthusi-
astically, 1--WE got everything ar
ranged for the tripi"
But, Dick, It's all Off I
called Rosemary this morning and
told her. They've discovered a
codicil 10 my grandfathers will that
changes everything. The ranch
doesn't belong 10 me ut all. It's my
uncleB."
what" Dick exclaimed, amazed.
l"But say--why give up the trip
I anyway Don't you want 10 20 out
and get acquainted with your un-
Gle? After all, he's your only rel
alive and some Of these days the
ranch will be yours anyway"
mo, Dick. I've got TO get 10 work
again and the sooner ! do, the bet
ter" When Gail smiled Dick knew
that he would never forget the way
her amber eyes danced.
"Well, you know / don't approve
OF your working especially In the
kind OF work you've chosen. ] don't
like the environment and the peo-
pie you have TO work with"
Maybe I'm not 80 fond OF them
either, Dick, but Miss Cranston
used 10 say we must rise above our
environment II we don't 1T into IT,
Dick shook his head. well,
you're going TO play this afternoon,
anyhow. I'm taking you for O sea
voyage a8 soon as we finish lunch.
"Where2" asked Gail eagerly.
wait until you see."
II was not until they had reached
South Ferry and entered the term
inal that Gail realized they were
going on the Staten Island ferry.
There were not many passengers on
the boat and soon Dick and Gail
found q comfortable corner.
How do you like thisp" Dick
asked as they left the shore.
II think It's grand" She glanced
NJ the different boats In the har-
Dor. II feel as though I were start
Ing on trip across the Atlantic. 4"
She drew In o deep breath Of the
tangy salt air,
well. darling, I'm sailing 10
England In 10 days. Why don't you
come with me2"
I'D love the trip" Gail whis-
pered, while Dick frightened his
hold on her arm. Maybe, she
thought, II she had never met Der.
elk she would have accepted his In
vitation. Maybe II lucille had
married the artist instead OF the
South American she might have
consOled herself with Dick. But
now--even though she should new
or meet Derek again, she could not
marry Dick. Always In the back
ground there would be the memory
OF the other man.
'"rhen marry me, Gail, and make
everyone happy"
Fatal wordsl Oh, Dick dear, l.
! can't" Gently releasing herself
she walked slowly along the deck.
Gall felt restless when she
reached home. Her answer 10 Dick
had been final this time. She knew
ne would never ask hor 10 marry
him again, and MS she thought OF
the years stretching their gray
length ahead she wondered II she
had been foolish.
Suddenly she picked up her
handbag and q sketch pad. She'd
20 10 the library and make some
sketches. She must think about
starting work again. Work. Yes,
that WAS the solution for loneliness
and boredom.
The fine arB room was not
crowded and she found the books
she wanted and % little table with
no one seated nj II In O secluded
corner OF the room.
Gail started 10 make some draw
ingS. How quiet II was Surely the
attendants tip-toed on rubber soles
like the rubber-tired trucks thoy
wheeled about. Quickly she made
sketch after sketch, her eyes intent
on the book before her. Suddenly
she raised them. A young man was
sitting opposite her. Her eyes
looked straight into Derek'sl For q
tense moment each Appraised the
other. Then Gail whispered,
"Derek"