The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-06-15
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Donna pouted babylShly. On, Coral. don't be so cross. I just asked you if you had heard any, thing more about the process. Nothing for you to get all excited about"
 "But, Donna, why are you so interested in it? You snapped my head of the other day when l couldn't tell you anything about it?"
 Donna's look of baby-faced inno- cence deepened. T didn't mean to snap your head of, as you say I did, Coral. Honestly didn't. was just curious about it, and l am still. After all, I'm chemistry student, too, and I realize that this discov- cry must be awfully important"
 Tt is important, Donna. That's just why they're not announcing any of the details of the process. As I told you before, some un- scrupulous person might get hold of it and use it for his own per- Sonal benefit. Resell it to some manufacturing chemist or start his own plant before all the necessary little details are taken care of. Be- sides, Donna, what do you care, any, way. I know you're chemistry stu dent, but you're just taking it to work off your science requirement. You've no real interest in it, have you?"
 of course, I'm interested" Don- mas voice was sweetly indignant. Everybody thinks that because I don't look studious, I'm not. But when I get interested in something I want to work at it, really. If I knew about this process l could well maybe Bendorff and Maxwell and your David would let me help them in the lab. Finish up these little details you keep talking about"
 Coral was not convinced. You mean, you might get a better grade if you could fool them into thinking you'd worked out some thing of the same kind all by yourself?"
 Coral, how can you say such things! You always suspect my motives no matter what I do Cross my heart, my only interest in the thing is scientific" Her face was alight with what she hoped was the glowing interest of young scientits. You don't un- derstand how interested I've be- come in chemistry lately. would feel so proud to work on such project, no matter how humble my little part in it was!"
 Coral eyed Donna narrowly. You're not fooling me-" she said to herself. T don't know what you're trying to find out, or why, but you won't learn anything from me" Then she spoke aloud. ITO be per- fectly frank with you, Donna, I think you're curious about that pro- cess for a deeper reason than sheer love of science. Or maybe I'm mis- judging you. Anyway, I don't know a thing about it, and to go further I wouldn't tell you if I did"
 As Donna started to speak she interrupted her. Don't be angry, please don't! I'd feel the same way toward anyone else. As told you the other day, I wouldn't dream of telling without the permission of the men who made the discov- cry, and since I don't know well it's just silly to dis cuss it. You'll know as soon as will and that's when the pro- cess is made open to everyone"
 But it'll be too late, then!" Donna burst out.
 What do you mean?" Coral asked her, startled by the out burst.
 But Donna did not answer her question. "Oh nothing, Forget it. Unless my eyes deceive me, Hoyt is coming up the walk. Hello, therei" Her voice had lost the sharp tone of a moment before, and was again sweet and childish.
 Hello, yourself!' Hoyt replied as he sat down on the steps be- side them. Coral, is it true that you're turning me over to your beauteous roommate this after noon?"
 Coral smiled. Tt is, indeed. I promised to help decorate for the dance tonight when one of the other girls got sick. So Donna is going to show you the sights of Elton campus while I make the gym beautiful for your entertain ment tonight"
 Hoyt looked approvingly at Donna. If you can take it, it would be pleasure"
 Donna was all sweetness and friendliness. I've been counting on it all day Though I won't be as