The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-07-17

'T.then you think it's all ously. 'what thenP"
 "1Hl take that chance. And if you mean something that might have happened before we met, 1t doesn't matter. So far as I'm con. cerned, you didn't exist before last night. You arose out there on the lake, in Q mist, like = like = who the devil was 1t that arose in Q lake mist?"
 "oh, Peterl" Helena laughed while her eyes filled suspiciously. "You-you're really . sweet per- son. And aren't we both insane?"
 Then, beyond Peters shoulder she saw sandra Leigh slowly emerging from the lodge. Over her flaming pajaFnaS she had thrown robe, and her bobbed hair was in attractive disarray. She waved toward the two on the path below her.
 T thought I'd get Q load of sun- rise," she called to them. "But 1t looks as if I'm Q little late"
 Peter turned, hiding his annoy- anco ct the interruption. Good morning, Sandy. You aren't deny- ing that Q sunrise Is no novelty to you2"
 sandra smiled. i've seen them in evening clothes, Peter. That Is, I was in evening clothes; not tho sufariSeS. But that's different. Have you two hardy persons been in tho lake already?" She turned her eyes knowingly toward Helena, and the latter thought, T wonder If she believes I'm taking advantage of her invitation and trying to cap- ture Peter7"
 Aloud Helena said, "I've been in, and MT. Henderson'S just trying it. Why don't you join him? It's grand"
 Peter faced her humorously. Darling, if we're to Do married you mustn't refer to me as MT. Hender- son. It's Peter. And after we've been married c while you can call me Pete."
 Helena reddened, praying that he wouldn't 90 further before Sandra Leigh. But Peter was too delighted to be discreet. Helena and I are marrying, Sandyl"
 The Leigh girl came down from the Veranda, searching Peters face. You're serious, Peter" Then she turned to Helena. "And why shouldn't he be? You know, last night ct dinner ! had Q heetipg thought that 1t would be no surprise if you two hit 1t off In Q serious way. I'm psychic about those things"
 'T-then you think it's all rlghta" Helena faltered.
 "All rightp" repeated sandra What difference would 1t make what I thoughtp But, since you've asked me, I'll tell you think it's even better than all right. And I'm excited about being the first to con- graduate Peter and wish you hap pinesS. I am the first?"
 The Leigh girls enthusiasm warmed Helena's heart. Somehow she had feared that Sandra might not quite approve, that she would resent Helena,s coming with the gang" as @ stranger, as Q girl out of Helvig's, and winning Peter Hen derson's interest so quickly. Now she realized how absurd this feeling was. Sandra Leigh was too genuine too interested in people as human beings rather than as representa- tiveS of cliqueS to show resentment Her delight at the news was tn- stantly apparent, obviously sincere.
 'when does 1t happenp" sandra wanted 70 know.
 Peter grinned and reached for He- lena's hand. "Right away, doesn't it?"
 "W-why, I haven't thought. She looked at Sandra helplessly.
 Peter" said the other girl. q want to make e suggestion. It's that you very literally go and jump into the lake. I'll help Helena make her plans"
 ''very well, Miss Leigh :" He bowed low, dropped his beach robe, and sped down toward the lake. Al its edge he leaped an amazing dis tance and struck the water neatly.
 @And that" said sandra smiling, Ifs the way he does everything. I'm not surprised he's going into matri- mony the same way"
 "what have you to say for mel" asked Helena.
 sandra put her arm around He- lena DeFfik's shoulders. "A woEnan's different, darling. Nobody should be surprised when a woman jumps into marriage ct Ave minutes mo-