The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-10-30


 side. You must come and see me sometime. Thanks ever SO much for the lift"
 That's nothingl Be seeing you tomorrow at noon." With Q good- by wave Rosemary was on hel way again.
 Gail watched her go. Why hadn't she made it clear that Derek had nc connection with the carefree days when her father was alive? Well, il they hadn't reached the clubhouse at that minute = but there, she'c tell Rosemary about Derek tomor- row, because she wanted her tC know about him. Calls eyes sparkled as she thought of all he had said after they had left Mrs. Morton's.
 ''Well, well, if 1t isn't Gail, look ing so chipper I guess Madame must still be at hOnel" Natalie Preston slipped hers arm through Calls:
 Hello, aNtaliel We're dining together tonight, aren't we? Toi- nette was telling me there's an aw- fully good show at, the = oh, what was the name of the theater? I'll look it up in 8 newspaper. I'm sure I'll recognize 1t immediately. thought perhaps we could take it in if you haven't seen 1t. Toi- nett's great movie fan and what she endorses is generally all right"
 "Oh, that will be nice. feel quite let down today"
 Didn't you have a good time with your cousin?" Did I? I should say notl After rushing down thinking she had only 8 few minutes to spare found she'd made a mistake about the time her train started and had to sit and listen to all the news about her babies, the horses, COWS dogs and chickens! You may thank your stars you haven't soul who has any strings on you. Then l came homo, and found that you were gone! But I suppose your boy friend thought you should spend another day at Hearts De- light!"
 Sorry you had such rotten luck. I wasn't down on the Is- land"
 "NoP" questioned Natalie in- credulously, remembering that there had been no light in Calls room as she walked down the cor ridor about II.
 of course not! A friend called and took me to 8 reception at Mrs. Morton,s."
 Mrs. Morton of Park avenue. the patron saint of all young artistS?"
 "Yes." Quickly Gail told of her first meeting with the older woman. Then she ended with, "She asked Oerek Hargreayes to bring me along"
 painter?" Gail nodded.
 So you know him tool" ex- claimed Natalie.
 "Yes, he and the Searles' are my only friends in New York. Of course the Searles' are down on Long Island for part of the sum- mer. I'm lunching with Rosemary tomorrow. Would you like to join us?"
 You mean that, Gail?b
 Why. yes. I'm sure Rosemary would be glad to meet you. She's In town for a few days because one of her friends is to be mar r1ed. If you can get over to Ma dame Lizetteis by noon I know 1t will be all right"
 You bet I'll be there! Is it a ladies only or is her brother to be there. too?"
 "No, just the three of us. Well let's get going"
 They walked toward a French restaurant which Natalie had selected, for Gail was not vet ac- quainted with any of. the smart little places in their vicinity. She was amused at Natalie,s eagerness to learn all about Mrs. Morton's reception. Derek's work, and when she was to see him again. T may go out with him tomor- row. There's wonderful exhibit Of paintings Mrs. Morton thinks I should see"
 Natalie glanced at her friend I'm sorry for Dick Searles with all his millions" "Why?" asked Gail innocently
 If you don't know, I'm cer- tainly not going to tell you" "Oh. you mean" Then she stopped in confusion. "Well. nat urally I'm interested in Derek,s work for he's had quite strug- gle"
 Their talk drifted to other topics and in the course of the converse ton Natalie mentioned some stocks sne'd Just bought. One of my friends who has quite fine posi- ton with a broker told me the other day I'd better get rid of any Ira vers stuff l might have, as there are rumors Mir. Travers is hot finding 1t so easy"
 You mean the Mining Company l-Lucille's father?" "Yes," answered Natalie. "Of course I don't buy mining stocks, so I've nothing to dispose of, but one thing I can tell you = every time Arlene has given me tip like that she's been right"
 But I thought the Trayers' family were so rich!" exclaimed tGail. "Oh, right now they still have plenty. but you should see what a rumor on Wall street can do to any fortune, especially if it's the least bit shaky." When Gail said good night to Natalie, her thoughts were still