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at once afterward. While she dealt.
Mrs. Dakin said
Bob, you're looking tired. Are you
and Kay going to Bar Harbor? 1t
might be good for you"
Kay looked up in quick surprise;
and Bob flushed. Priscilla wants us
to come up for a week end. Kay" he
explained. II had letter from her
the other day. told father at lunch
Friday"
Mrs. Dakins glance touched Kay's
countenance: and Bob told his mother:
mo, we're not going. I'm too busy.
hadn't even mentioned it to Kay"
He turned to his father: I'm working
on that embolus operation, you know.
Learning the dissection and the tech
nique. believe could swing it now.
father. if the chance came along. I've
gone through it so many times that
my fingers know their way blind"
Dr. Dakin nodded: but Mrs. Dakin
protested: Now. don't talk shop. you
tow" She appealed to Kay. You'll
find there are penalties attached to
being the wife of a doctor. Cadavers
become table talk Ned, cut the cards. !"
II don't mind" Kay confessed. I'D
like to know more about Bob's work.
I want him to let me see him do an
operation some time"
"One would be enough. I'm sure"
Mrs. Dakin insisted. Bob, why don't
you let her"
Il don't want fainting woman on
my hands" Bob retorted in impatient
mirth.
Mrs. Dakin was dealing when some
what later the telephone rang and
Childers came to summon Bob Bob
returned from the hall apologetically.
Sorry" he said. I've got to go
do TRANSMISSION. Kay. you stay here.
I'll be back inside an hour"
Kay stood up quickly. Let me go
with you," she urged. He had never
left her alone with his father and
mother. I'D like to-" she pleaded.
Bob shook his head; but Mrs. Dadn
said with some spirit: 60 with him,
Kay! Bring him back in time for at
least one rubber II you don't go
with him, he'll start making visits,
not come back at all"
Kay said: Please, Bob" And re-
luctantly he assented. She hurried
to be ready.
When they were in the car together
he said sullenly: We'll. I suppose
you want to cross examine me about
that letter from Priscilla"
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when we win" She looked at Gene
We've sidewise. IT wish I knew
whether they-hate me as much as
they might" she confessed. They
never give the least sign"
"I suppose not" Genevieve as
sented.
They're like you," Kay said. half
accusingly. "Aloof. as If they were
waiting"
And the older girl said honestly:
"Well, nothing Is settled between You
and Bob. Kay. It's up to you two.
We're not going to interfere"
"Of course it's settled" Kay assured
her stoutly. Were just waiting till
the right time"
"And meanwhile, Bob is working
like a horse" Gene1ieve comm ented,
her eyes twinkling family. THAT
never happened before. Uncle Ned
and Aunt Alice don't dare breathe
out loud for fear he'll change, Kay.
But they're noticing!"
One Sunday night in late August
Bob and Kay went to his fathers
home, as usual. They arrived in time
for supper. and they sat down to cards
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think of me. It's just that you need
sleep!"
He frowned, a fine line deep be-
tween his brows. "I'm working on
some dissections now," he confessed.
"The only chance I get is at night"
What is it?" she asked. "Td like
to hear, Bob"
But he said irritably: "Oh. nothing
you'd understand" and she held her
tongue.
Once during the Summer he had
a letter from Priscilla at Bar Har-
Dor. Kay did not know Of this at the
time; her first word Of 1t came in
advertently from Mrs. Dakin. It was
a part of their routine to have Sum-
day night supper with DR.. and Mrs.
Dakin and to play few rubbers of
bridge Kays knowledge of cards
was scant, her acquaintance with the
intricacies of contract negligible; and
at first she bungled hopelessly. But
DR.. Kakin instructed her, and Kay.
quietly investigating, found an in
structor and played duplicate some
times in the afternoon at the Chess
Club until she could acquit herself
well enough.
DR.. Dakin was always her partner.
THE doctor and I quarre! when we
play together" Mrs. Dakin explained.
$50 you will have to take him. Kay.
Husband and wife should never be
bridge partners, anyway"
So Kay and DR.. Dakin we're in aln-
ance; and at first they lost steadily,
but by mid-August they began to hold
their own, and more and more often
Kay had the approya- of Bob's father
for her play of a hand.
At first these evenings had been
ordeals; they became endurable and
then almost a pleasure. Genevieve
asked her one day how she could
stand it.
Contract is my idea of nothing"
she said forcibly. Il wouldn't play
on desert island!"
Il like being with them," Kay con-
fessed. And it pleases Dr.. Dakin
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w YHEN Bob had been working
M at home he occasionally
Wv left notes or rough drafts
of his papers on the desk
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Kay shook her head in surprise.
"Of course not. I'd forgotten 1t. Bob.
why don't you accept, 60 without me?"
He said icily: mo thank you'll"
"Or would you like me to Gomez"
she asked. "I'll be glad to If that will
make it easier for you.'
81 think 1t best" he told her
through set teeth, that I should not
see Priscilla for the present. It might
occasion talk unpleasant for her
and for you."
"Oh." she murmured. "Of course,
yes. I see!" And said no more.
She expected, when they came to
the hospital. that he would insist she
wait in the car; but he did not.
Come on in, If you're bound to-"
he said. "Once will cure you'll"
So Kay went in with him. She
found the operating room prepared.
the patient on the table; q woman,
pale and frail. her eyes closed, scarce
breathing. The doctor waited at one
side, his coat of, his sleeve rolled up.
sitting on another table. Bob spoke
briefly to the nurses, began to scrub
up; and Kay watched him as though
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he we're a stranger. During what fol-
lowed, she spoke not at all, nor moved
from where he bade her stand; but
Bob talked to her throughout, in ex-
plicit terms, as one speaks to child.
explaining every step in the pro-
cedure. He made her come near to
see the dissection that laid bare the
vein.
When they were on the way back
to his fathers house again, he looked
at her with an almost approving
chuckle. WELL" he said. You didn't
faint, anyway. Feel sick?"
Not at ALL" she told him truth
fully. II was too interested" And
she said: "You telling me what you
were doing helped. I expect. That
gave me so much to think about and
to watch. She was awfully sick and
weak, wasn't she?"
I've transfused her twice already"
he agreed. "Yes. she's pretty bad!"
will she get better?"
He grinned. There you go!" he
exclaimed. That's the woman's
angle, looking at the human side Of
it. Surgery is mechanics, Kay. Like
a garage man fixing a car. If I
started thinking about the feelings
of the car or the owners troubles I
couldn't do a proper job. She'll get
well If we can manage it and If she
has enough strength to pull her
through. That's all. Our job Is to
do the best we can"
Kay nodded, and they came back
to the house on the hill. Mrs. Dakin
looked at Kay shrewdly when they
came in: and Or. Dakin, too. Mrs.
Dakin said:
We'll. did you see it?"
YES" Kay said. "Yes. watched
it ALL"
DR.. Dakin asked quietly: what
did you see. Kay? Tell me about it."
Kay hesitated; she considered for
a moment. "1ll Try" she said. and
like pupil reciting lesson. she be-
gan at the beginning. She told DR..
Dakin everything she had seen. step
by step; she took care to miss nothing,
took her good time to finish.
And think that was ALL" she said
at last.
Even Mrs. Dakin had listened with
out interruption, watching Bob and
his father more than she watched
Kay. as though to guess what they
were thinking. When Kay was done,
DR.. Dahn looked at his son.
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y X x X
THEODORE stood by Sally's side
= He glanced at her, and turned
his head away. A thick warmth passed
through him, confusing him. For the
moment he forgot about psychology
and wondered if he might dare put
his arm around Sally. He wondered
for several moments.
"Ho. hum" said Sally. 1T doesn't
look at all like rain, does it?" Her
hair was in little curls all around her
head. like something Hellenic. Her
shiulmering eyelashes fluttered over
her dreamy little eyes.
Why should you think of rain on
a beautiful day like this?" Theodore
asked. He was stumped. There was
no psychological or even logical reason
for it.
well, I've got to get back to the
house. I really must get some study
ing done" said Sally.
The next day it was Bills turn to
go walking with Sally. and Theodore
kept away; he was smarter than Bill.
He knew enough about psychology not
to give Sally a chance to turn him
away in the manner she had Bill.
X X X
A ND then the next night came, and
= it was the night of the dance, and
Theodore called Sally up.
I'm sorry. Theodore. but I'm going
with Bill" he was shocked to hear
her say, Theodore hung up the re-
ceiver with slow deliberation. He was
not so much hurt as puzzled. Every
statement he had made had been ex-
pressed to condition Sally carefully,
according to the best laws of pSy-
chology to go with him to the dance.
And yet she had chosen Bill. Maybe
that fellow knew something about
psychology after all.
Theodore couldn't rest; he had to
know. So the next day he went up to
Bill, bluntly asking him about the
matter It was necessary in the in
terest of science.
Jaw, don't be sap" said Bill. II
don't know nothing about psychology.
That's a lot of bunk. But yesterday
when we went walking I gave her a
kiss and right away I knew whether
she was going with me or not. knew
she was"
(Convrfebt 1Qo6N
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CHAPTER XIII.

w YHEN Bob had been working
~ at home he occasionally
" left notes or rough drafts
of his papers on the desk
in the library; and Kay, feeling
sense of guilt at this prying, never
theless watched her chance to read
them, and tried to familiarize herself
with the technical aspects of his
work. Once she suggested that he
read paper aloud to her.
"It might help" she told him, ito
try it on the dog!"
But he shook his head. "I'm writ
ing for doctors, and I'll be talking to
doctors" he explained. You wouldn't
even understand the vocabulary"
This was true enough. Kay had
long since discovered that the pages
of his notes were filled with words
and phrases meaningless to her. She
devised thereafter a way to occupy
her days. She spent long hours in
the medical library, consulting die
tionaries, reading along the lines
which engaged Bob. She was careful
not to parade her knowledge before
him, not to let him suspect her activi-
ties in this direction.
Once when she thought him tired,
she urged him to stay at home in the
evening, go early to bed. You're
working too hard, Bob" she protested.
Last night you didn't get home till
after midnight, and you were called
out at 3 o'clock. heard you CO."
He said half derisively: Thought
that's what you wanted, Kay. Want
me to work, don't you? I understand
you were going to make pattern
young medico out of me-
Il want you to work, yes" che
agreed. But you ought to play some
of the time"
He looked at her thoughtfully. Il
guess it's pretty dull for you, sitting
at home night after night" he agreed.
'Well have to step out once in
while"
"Oh no." she protested. mo, don't
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"Bob. that's extraordinary" he said.
Bob nodded, his eyes on Kay; and
Mrs. Dakin demanded:
what is?"
That's the most remarkable thing
I ever heard" DR.. Dakin repeated.
He spoke to Kay. you know" he
said, if were describing q trans
fusion to q class over at Harvard
would not leave out anything that
you have included and I would not
include anything that you left out"
Kay's cheeks burned red with pleas
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DAILY SHORT STORY
LOVE THEORY

at the Capitol bent
with the wind as
though listening;
birds sang. At the
edge of the park
Theodore S t 90 d
with Sally.
Theodore helped
Sally over a rough
place, holding her
hand, and his heart
beat faster.
"Oh!" exclaimed
Sally. Il almost
tripped. Why aren't
you careful?"
I'm careful" said
Theodore. Another
psychological man.
Hesitation S h e
wanted him to be
careful Of her; she
wanted to lean
upon him. It was
just the old story
of the female put
ting her trust in
the male.
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Library of Congress. Bill was there,
too. He was another one of those ig-
norant people who knew nothing about
psychology. He was a foot ball player.
Theodore didn't think much of Bill;
he could pschoanalyZe him in five
minutes and still have four left over
Bill was a retrogreSsive type, that
was all. Something that never passed
beyond childhood, no matter how long
it lived Theodore would not have
considered Bill at all, except that
Sally never seemed able to make up
her mind whom she preferred of the
two.
"RILL is here again." Theodore said
f1ippantly to Sally. 1t was mas
ter stroke of psychology. 1t dismissed
Bill and made him ridiculous at one
and the same time.
Sure, I'm here, and what's it to
you? I ought to poke you one in the
nose for luck" said Bill.
Theodores lips curled, but he STEP
ped back and out of danger.
Now. boys. you mustn't swear at one
another like that" said Sally. ''it ISM
nice" Sally was brought up very
carefully and all words spoken above
a conversational tone seemed oaths
to her
ME! It's only him-I mean he"
said Theodore. Every word he speaks
is a violation because of the lack of
intelligence he reveals"
"Aw, don't listen to this nut. Let's
60 for a walk" said Bill.
I'D like to-" said Sally, but I
can't. I went walking with you yes
terday and it's his turn" she pointed
at Theodore, today. I'd promised I'd
take turns until the dance day after
tomorrow, and then I'd make up my
mind who was going to be my boy
friend" declared Sally.
X X X
THEODORE smiled. Sally merely
said she'd like to go with Bill be-
cause she did not; she was merely
employing defense mechanism of one
kind or another In the end her SUBJ
conscious would assert itself, and then
she would really tell Bill what she
thought of him-the big, hulking
dummy.
1t was Spring, and the leafy trees
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"You might be interested" he sug-
gested, almost difndently. 'in this re-
search I'm doing. You remember my
telling you once about a man with
an embolus, whose leg had to be am
putated." She nodded. 1--WE been
working up on the operation to re-
heve that" he explained. "It can be
done II you catch it in time"
Kay, her heart pounding with proud
triumph, said very carefully: How.
Bob? What would you have TO do?"
He told her, and he was an hour in
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TH E o D o r E
knew tha t
Sally was in love
with him-she just
said she was not
because she was
repressed. It was
a simple conclusion
for Theodore-he
rated an A in every
course in psychol-
ogy he had taken.
In fact, after he
finished his work
in psychology at
George Washington
University, he was
going to go on and
get an advanced
degree in it so that
he could teach 1t
to other people.
The trouble with
Sally was she did
not know anything
about psychology.
Theodore met her
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EVENING WASHINGTON D. JANUARY 1886

ure, but she only said: "I hope I can
do as well at bridge"
When an hour afterward they
started homeward, Bob drove while
in silence. He spoke at last approx
ingly. "Kay," he said, "you surprised
me! I wouldn't think any one could
see things as accurately as you did
tonight. That was quite stunt. You
made a hit with father"
I'm glad" Kay said honestly.
Butt Just told him what I saw
you do"
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lie telling. But Fay found the time

Bob still seems TO be In love with
Priscilla, but Kay has his companion
ship. Will she really give him up in
the Spring as she has planned? Don't
miss tomorrow's exciting installment.
CTo be continued.)
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Beggars Hit.
Madrid is warning on beggars.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-12-17
Rush Starts

weeks of school the pupils are giv- en these holidays.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-12-17
Nary Louise Brown Killed by Explosion

delightful drama Is the modern set- ting of an old problem, and the ac- ton occurs on Christmas Eve. The play will be directed by Mrs. Harry Witnsch. The cast includes Miss Marian Allen, Ralph Donovan, How ard Titley and Grenville Budd.
 This play will be given in the so- cial hall of the Methodist church and everyone is very cordially in- vited to enjoy 1t. No admission will be charged and the public is well come.
 Enjoyable Party Monday
 An enjoyable party Monday after noon at 3:30 at Masonic hall is an- ticipated by children of members of the Naugatuck Women's club. The annual Christ-las party is scheduled and this year for the first time members of the Junior Women's club will be in charge. Miss Miriam Rubin is general chairman.
 Miss Barbara Holbrook will give children,s monologues. Norman Gibbs will do some impersonations and Frieda Anenberg will dance and a dog owned by Miss Eleanor Brod- erick will do tricks.
 Santa Claus will distribute pres ents from the Christmas tree and refreshments will be served.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-12-17
BEACON LODGE
 ASSEMBLY SET
Officers to Be Nominated at Pythian Hall
 Tonight

Beacon Falls, December IT. - Officers of Beacon Lodge, Knights of PythlaS, will be nominated to- night at a meeting at 8 o'clock in Pythian hall.
 Attend Dinner
 Local democrats who attended the Young Democratic clubs victory dinner at Waverly Inn Tuesday night were: First Selectman and Mrs. Theodore Schmitz, Selectman James Rourke. Mir. and Mrs. George Lefferty, Calvin Smith, Mrs. David O'Shea, Walter Muroff and Miss Julia Sirtowt.
 Party Tonight
 The annual Christmas party of Beacon Falls Review, Woman's Benefit Association, will be held tonight at the home of Mrs. Helen Dolan. A dinner will be served later in the evening.
 Chosen in Panel
 Henry Smithausler and Sherman D. Stocker of this town are included in a panel of jurymen chosen to serve at the New Haven superior court term which starts next week. The term will last eight weeks.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-12-17

ton cut some men out of work be- cause it justified manufacturers in selection of men least likel yto be hurt, for work in their factories.
 Under the new law "the great body of people in the evening of their lives now will be assured some thing, not as a matter of charity but as 8 matter of right" he de- clared.
 Under the new law the govern ment will match dollar for dollar and although no unemployed will be in great luxury they will be much better off than if they were in a poor house, he said. He discussed the measure which would provide pay for person out of work. He would get money for a period not exceeding 13 weeks if he is not will- ingly idle. In such thing as a lock- out, the worker is not willingly idle, the commissioner explained.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-12-17
Philadelphia Woman
 Victim Of Accident
 In Kitchen Of Home
pairing Dinner John Branigan Inferred This Morning -Mary's Ankle Offered Tonight
NAUCATUCK
Va. gaxser. Correspondens-Phons Nsusatuct ss-a

Naugatuck, Dec. 17.-Naugatucs residents were shocked to hear of the death at 5:30 yesterday after noon of Mary Louise Brown, 8, daughter.in-law of MT. and Mrs. Walter E. Brown of Meadow street here. Mrs. Brown was instantly killed when the oven of the gas range in the kitchen of her Drexel Hill home in Philadelphia exploded. She was the wife of Waldo F. Brown, former resident here and son of former Postmaster and Mrs. Brown.
 Mrs. Brown was well known here having visited here often. She was the daughter of Dr. Harry E. Higgins of Norwich. Firemen who responded to telephone alarm of fire expressed the belief there was a leaking gas jet in the stove and it had permitted an explosive mixture of gas and air to accumulate in the oven.
 Her husband was just returning to his home and heard the blast as he was coming up the front drive. Running into the kitchen he found his wife on the floor and the kitchen strewn with dented pots and pans and food. He said he believed his wife had been preparing din- ner.
 Marilyn, seven-year old daugh- ter, of the couple was visiting at the home of a neighbor, Frank J. Bruner at 948 Maston street, Phila- delphia, when the accident oc- cured. The report was muffled and was heard only by neighbors immediately adjoining the home.
 MT. Brown with the help of MT. Bruner placed her in an auto and drove her to Delaware county hos pital where she was pronounced dead. Mrs. Bruner said she saw 8 puff of flame through the win dow of the Brown kitchen and then heard the concussion.
 < 4 slight fire resulted but 1t had been extinguished before the fire men arrived. Mrs. Brown was born in Norwich, Conn, and was gradu- ate of the Connecticut College for Women at New London. MT. and Ms. Brown were married in 1925 aid resided in Hartford until last Jauuary when they went to Phila- delphia.
 She leaves besides her father, stepmother and husband, one daughter, Marilyn, four brothers,
The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-12-17
Matter of Right"

Under the social security act a fund with billions of dollars will be set up and the men who contribute voluntarily will draw money after theyare 65 years old as a matter of right because they paid for it.. He pointed out that if state doesn't adopt such laws, it still has to con- tribute to the government for so- cial security and the money would be used py some other states. All who can should seek the benefits of the social security act, the speaker said. Recent criticism of the social security act during the political campaign was unfounded and un justified and many who led in the criticism have now changed their stand, Commissioner Lynch told the audience. By making people happy, the act will make government here happy.
 Rev. Bernard Butcher, new curate at St. Mary's church, told the audi ence of some interesting experiences he had in Germany. He mentioned bring into Germany a book giving an authentic account of the 824 blood purge in Germany in which 273 were killed.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-12-17

Earnings of Japanese cotton mills are 6 per cent below last year.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-12-17

Close Wednesday
 Local public schools will close next Wednesday for the regular periodical holiday. They will re- open again on Jan. 4. After eight
The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-12-17
Smoker 2 Success


 The social security act by provid- ing benefits for people in the eve- ming of their lives is an instrument that will help to make our govern ment safer, Compensation Commis- Sioner James Lynch said in a talk last night at the smoker of the Holy Name society of St. Marys church in the church hall.
 Twenty-Five years from now as a result of social legislation enacted or planned, there will not be a poor house in American. Commissioner Lynch predicted. All will be taken care of in homes of their own.
 He pointed out that we should be extremely happy to be in this coun- try. Tn Europe and Asia the keenest minds are trying to ascertain new means of destroying life. His daugh- ter was in Paris a few months ago, Commissioner Lynch said, when for an hour and a half the city was in complete darkness to teach the peo- pie to preserve their lives in event of an air attack, ito teach them vividly what they might expect on any dark night in the near flu ture." He pointed out the paradox of the instinct to preserve life and the outrageous desire" of some to destroy life.
 How different conditions are here, he added. Never before have such efforts been made to help ordinary people in this country. It is the concern of the government to look toward the welfare and happiness of our humble people. Social se- curity is one method for this, he pointed out.