The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-07-29
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you were falllng," he said unceF. talnlyand then Helena found her. self held firmly against him, heard him whispering, "r love you I've loved you since that first day ir the etorel"
 "Plsass 2" Helena struggled teellng her face hot with swift anger.
 10 T had to tell you" Jameson rushed on piaintively. T didn't mean Co tell you tonight-but you were @ close, T."
 With an effort that was beyond her own strength, Helena shoved herself free and staggered back against the wall of the elevator cage. The flashlight ciattered to the floor and she retrieved 4 quickly sent its beam full into JaInescnB pale, twisted features. If you come near me again, Helena told him evenly, "Ili use this as 6 ciubp
 The threat was unnecessary Wordless, Jameson stepped to the control lever and started the cage downward. He did not speak again until they were outside the warehouse. Ills voice was shaken and pitiful. T suppose it's toe much Co ask you to forgive me?"
 Suppose we pretend that 4 never happened" Helena said I'd rather 90 on home alone, fl you don't mind. And - and I ap. preciate what you've shown me-"
 She hurried on through the darkness as if purused by some friehtful apparition she dare not turn and face. It was an appari- ticn made up of many facts. The fawning Jameson, 50 lacking in control that she felt somehow ashamed for him. The cold de. ceitful, malicious Leah Frazier And Roger Barnes, pretending to ps an ally. Even - yes, even John Lasslter, John LaSsiter who would have friendship only until 1t be- Van to pinch.
 i've got to leave :" she told herself over and over as she rushed on in the darkness. i've sot tO get out '.'".
 AS publisher of the towns two newspapers for ell of 90 years, Ben Morris had seen varied lot of people walk in and out of his of1ice. But never in all those 30 years had he seen e more deter. mined one than Helena, Her usual attrRctivenesS marred by 0 sleep- less and restless night, she sat across from the publishers desk, relieved to find that there was ii1ush she did not have to tell him. DM Morris had watched the town too long to have missed what was going on the past few weeks.
 "But are you quite sure you want to do thiS?" he asked again. How do you know you won't re. gIet it afterwards2 And in all fslrness, you deserve something in return for your services at Hen. derson's."
 Helena shook her head. "ThiS isn't sudden thing, MT. Morris. My minds made up."
 sLet me get this straight" Mor- ris said gently. You say you are going to ask Courtney to draw up papers which will make Tender. sons an employees stock company. The salary you have coming you wish given to some worthy town charity. The Henderson house you intend to have sold and the pro- ceods turned over to the same charity. Is that correct7"
 Helena nodded slowly. I'm leaving town tonight. Mir. Court ney can draw up the necessary papers and send them to me. I'm asking Rim to be one of the officers of the new company. I'd like to have you as one, MT. Morris.
 "But why9"
 "As Q newspaper publisher you're interested in the town as . whole. Youll want to see the store - the biggest establishment here - Do . success"
 "i couldn't very well accept" Morris told her. But I'll make you 6 promise, he added with c grin. "i'll watch Courtney, and if it looks as though he's not doing right by your ideas I'll-Ill blast
 Helena smiled. T . I sort of felt I could count on you. And now there's one more thing I want to ask of you"
 "And what is that?"
 "It-well, 1t may sound silly, but I'd appreciate it If you'd give what I'm doing c big story in the papers. You see, Q lot of people have thought that Ira fail to make the store pay, and that somehow I'd planned all this"
 'T can understand you" Morris grinned. "And I'll get a couple of the boys on the story right away. We'li have . story on the financial page, showing how Henderson's has increased It's business in al- most every department. But your idea of the employees stock com- pany, and the bequests to local charity, will be front page news, and don't you forget it."
 Morris got up from his chair, moved around the desk and con- fronted Helena seriously T just want to say I'm sorry you've decided to do this. The town needs a woman like you. But I can tell by the cut of your jib that neither love nor money could stop you ." He chuckled to himself. "Well, after all, you're a woman and maybe love could. EzzzEg5ym1zT7zIgXZEEZzz5IMZsTgI7ZES