The times-news., 1936-08-28
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Judith Howard has been en-
saxed to Stephen Fowler for four
years. She wants to be married
and keep her job in a business Of
flee but Steve will not hear to
this.
Judith meets Steve for lunch
and they 60 over the familiar
arguments. judith points out that
her friends. Virsinfa and Bob Bent
are happily married, though both
have obs. Steve refuses to be
convinced. Finally Judith threat
ems to break the engagement.
Steve, suddenly realizing she is
in earnest, asks to come to her
apartment that evening to talk the
matter over.
NOW co ON WITH THE STORY
CHAPTER II
Despite Virginia's reinsurance,
Judith found it difficult to stop
her Sobbing.
Il always thought l could be
sane about something like this, "
Judith faltered. But now /
Pm just realizing what Steve
means to me-
Virginia patted her shoulder.
"Sure, | know. But right now
you've got to snap out of it. The
rest of the girls will be popping
in her in a minute, and you can't
let them see you like this. Come
On, buck up
Judith nodded. With an effort
she Strengthened and went to the
waShstand. While Virginia stood
guard at the door, Judith bathed
her face in cold water. When she
had finished, Virginia left the
door and stood in front of her.
'sNow you're all right, Judith. A
little powder and some rouge now.
And" she dived into her bag, "a
cigaret. Here" She inserted the
cigaret between Judith'S tremb-
ling lips, held up a light.
you're a peach, Virginia.
The other shook her head.
Don't pin any wings on me,
darling. I'm enjoying myself.
Know why? Because I've looked
forward to this break for a long
time. It's the most sensible thing
you've done in about three years. y
"DO you really believe that"
Judith tried to smile.
81 not only believe it, but l
now it. Just forget Steve Fowler,
and you'll be all right in a month
or less. Never see him again. "
"B-but he's coming to the apart
ment tonight"
Virginia's mouth fell open.
Coming to the apartment |
thought you were through"
al am through" ," Judith insist
ed. "But We've were out there
on the sidewalk and Steve said
we couldn't just finish it like that.
1t did seem queer after four
years"
For a moment Virginia said
nothing, but her glance held
plenty of meaning. At last she
spoke. Judith, you're a double
barreled sap about that man;
Here you get yourself all worked
up to a clean break, and then you
spoil it,"
"What do you mean?"
'I mean you should have left
him finally there on the sidewalk.
If YOU see him again, you'll have
everything to do over again.
Judith shook her head. I'm
not bluffing, Virginia"
"Of course you're not. But /
know what love can do to a gal.
All her brains ooze out into her
heart, and then anything can hap
pen." She stopped a moment
Then: Listen, Judith, will you
resent it if 1 help you out OF
this?"
"But don't need help"
''Let me be the judge of that.
Your only hope is to have other
people around if Steve shows up
tonight. Don't let him get you
alone where he can talk you out
of your decision. I'll drop in with
Bob and we'll make a little party
of it. Of course We'll pretend we
don't know anything's up"
Judith was silent, meeting Vir'
ginia's suspicious gaze. 81 want
to see him alone for a few min
utes, Virginia. I'll let him know
that my talk today wasn't spur
of the moment thing. You and
Bob drop over about O."
""All right" said Virginia re-
signedly. But We'll bring Toby
Lynch along. He's the life of any
party, and he'll thaw out any
icicles you and Steve may have
hung around the room before we
get there"