The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-09-28

and aside from schol hours, was usually with Kay. He came to adore her and, when the flying colony saw what an attractive home she was making for Ted and his adopted son, 1t took her to its collective heart. She was an out slider no longer, she was one of them.
 Dickie was the pride of the en- tire group. In his little aviation suit and white helmet, he was un- deniably cut. But even Dickie was away from the house part of the day. And there were times when he turned to Jerry, Ted's pal. Kay couldn't help him build his airplanes.
 As days passed Kay missed the excitement of flying. Her job on the Overland Airways had never been grind. Each day had brought new faces and new ex- periences. She missed the spirit of gay camaraderie she had en- joyed. Now she was Ted Gra- hams wife, and there was a cer- tain dignity that she felt she owed to the title.
 One of the gossips in the colony had said, with small malice, You know, my dear Kay - the wife of Caesarp
 Kay had only laughed. The colony, she knew, was full of goS- sip, for the simple reason that everybody in the service knew everybody else.
 Doris had taken over Kay's post as stewardess, flying between Reno and Oakland, and there were nights when the two got together for little chats. Kay was always eager for new from the Overland AirwayS.
 Alice Miller was expecting a child and Chuck, her pilot-hus- band had received raise.
 Kay, darling" Doris com mented dryly, sometimes I think girls only take these jobs as step- ping-stones to marriage. But not for me! I love my job and my freedom"
 
 Kay laughed. And when Ted is away I'm perfectly miserable. That's life, with a vengeance"
 Dickie rose up from the floor to say, But I stay with you every night. You're not lonely with a big man like me in the house, are you?"
 They both laughed, and Dickie returned to his model airplane.
 "Youll step off with Ralph Bangs yeti" Kay warned.
 Doris drowned. That was mean trick you played on me, sending Ralph over to dine with me that night at your apartment. The very next day I was walking along the beach with a parasol be- hind my head. I heard whistle, and when I turned around-it was Ralph! And was his face red! He thought was somebody else. I brought the parasol down on his head"
 At this moment the telephone rang, and Kay got up to answer it.
 "The next time I meet that guy I'll break his headp Doris con tinued.
 The voice on the phone was Ralph Bangs. Its for you, Doris," Kay said.
 Doris picked up the phone. She Said~ Listen, you" But then she stopped to listen to what Ralph was saying. After a min- ute or so she forgot her indigna- tion, turned to Kay and her voice was eager, even gay.
 There's party going on over at Ralph's apartment. A whole mob from the flying colony. They want us to come over right away"
 "Us?" Kay said, laughing. I'm afraid you'll have to go alone, Doris. I've got to help Dickie with his lessons. Arithmetic has got me down! And I'm writing a let ter to Ted, to go of on the next plane to Manila"
 Doris drowned, but turned back to the telephone, and listened again. Ralph had heard what Kay said.
 Monte Blaine's on the wire now" Doris added. "He thinks he can persuade you to come."
 Kay come to the phone, and said indulgently, Hello, Monte. Sorry. No can do. I'm such dlltifIli wife and hoy,nnookor that