The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-01-11
NOW GO ON WITH THE STORY
 CHAPTER XL

~N0W know why America and England went to war once. That good -looking chap was positively savage. Acted as though he had personal grudge against me for some reason. Queer, wasn't it?"
 1t was after the episode on the ( lake when the boat he and Dana were in 50 narrowly avoided col- lision with Scott's boat.
 Scott had acted like savage, During the next two months Dana thought about 1t often. It was queer, because Scott really wasn't lilro that. He was reasonable and understanding. But Cyril Lam casters description had been justi- fed, Rage had been written all over scott's face. For Q moment Dana had thought that Scott was surely going to start something. Then, all at once, the angry look hnd given place to sober express sion and Scott's tone had been clipped and controlled. He said, sSorry. Forget 1t. The fog's lift- ing now. don't suppose you'll have any more trouble"
 That glimpse of Scott had been devastating. Dana's carefully built theory that you could build happi- ness with the materials at hand toppIed. She faced the knowledge now that she was miserable. and thnt marriage to Ronnie would not make her less 50.
 Yet there were other things to consider beside personal happiness There was the futility of loving Q man who loved someone else and who was definitely out of your life. There was the happiness Dana knew she could bring to two old people and Nancy, who had always hn6 the hard end. Maybe 1t was true that the most you could at- tain in marriage was security, conl- panionship.
 s'lWell, ct least I won't let Rom nie propose while I'm feeling this wny. It wouldn't De fair." Dana decided.
 There are little discouraging tricks that every girl knows. Dana employed them. Ronnie didn't seem discouraged, though at times Dana knew he was puzzled by her attitude.
 They were rushing from one party to another. Usually they double-d -dated with some other cou- pie. Bonnie couldn't quite figure out Dana's sudden enthusiasm for crowds. He was sure, though, that it wouldn't be long before Dana would tire of chasing pleasure and excitement every moment, and the restless light in her eyes would be replaced by the old happy shine.
 
 Dana was 50 absorbed she did not hear the gentle tap at her door until it was repeated again. Then she called, Come in, Aunt Ellen"
 Her aunt's face was drawn and troubled. "Dana," she said, in agitation, "your grandmother Is i'll. I'm afraid it's Q stroke. She stunl- bied and fell. We've put her in bed, Sarah, Anna and I, and I've called doctor. Oh, If anything happens to Agatha, I don't know what will dol''
 Dana cried, "Why didn't you call mel" She ran down the long hall to her grandmother's room.
 Sarah was sitting by the bed, staring mournfully at her mistress. Mrs. Cameron's breath was coming quickly between drawn, parched lips. Above the old-fashioned night gown, her neck looked thin, her cheeks sunken.
 T never thought of grandmother as being frail," Dana thought, shocked. "But she is. Terribly frail. She looks as though wind might blow her away"
 Tn swift compunction, she thought, i've never done anything to show I love her. And she's been good to me in her way It may be too late now"
 Mrs. Cameron's weak voice came: ''That you, Dana? I was sure you were out with Ronnie."
 Dana sat down by the bed, pat ting her grandmother's hand. How obsessed grandmother was by one idea. She wanted the marriage more than anything else in the world.
 "He's coming tonight" Dana said, trying to speak brightly.
 I'm glad" Mrs. Cameron said. "Dana,-"
 Don't talk, Grandmother. It isn't good for you" I'm worried about you and Ronnie. If anything should hap- pen to me, I don't know what you would do, child"
 "Everything's going to be all right" Dana replied gently. Don't worry"
 Mrs, Cameron motIoned to Sarah, who left the room. "Dana, you're going to marry Ronnie, aren't you? It's best child. All the way around"
 Best ali the way around. Of course 1t was. Everything would be SO happy. And maybe, some- day, she would be happy too.
 T guess 1t is," Dana said in c lOW voice.
 You mean wou're going to marry him?"
 4Yes, Grandmother"
 Sire felt thin hands cltuch hers tIegcely, gratefully. Then Aunt Ellen was standing close by, her voice coming excitediy.
 Agatha, sent for Dr. Osborne, ! haven't bit of confidence Ir pr Emerson, and ! wanted the