The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-07-24
CHAPTER "

Wednesday: More excitement to- day, though I haven't been able to put two and two together concern ing Dick and digger. However, as the kids say when they play one of their guessing games, I'm getting warmer" A terrific thunderstorm broke just as lunch was almost over passing motorists rushed to cover in The Golden Anchor, for the road Is lined with enormous trees and If one of those hemlocks should ever be struck by lightning 1t would be just too bad for anyone on the road. I hustled around, helping the girls to clear up the tables .. was more than surprised when saw digger seated at a small alcove table - he was dressed in approved country clothes and glancing out into the courtyard I recognized his car, the one he'd driven over the Queensborough Bridge. Another man was with him, and of all people, Rocco! Standing near their table direct ing traffic" as Peter calls 1t when he sees me finding places for new arrivals, I heard Rocco say:
 You're all wet 1t can't be-"
 "All wet? Nothingl That's the guy, there!"
 Following Jiggers glance I saw his gaze was on Dick,
 "I'll prove 1t to you right now" and the angry man started up from his chair.
 "Now, don't start anything here," said Rocco, and he laid a powerful arm on Jiggers. This neighbor- hoods not any too healthy for us just now. Besides, you're making a mistake a swell guy like that amt interesting himself in your propositions.
 Just then crowd of the younger set burst into the room. "Hullo, Dick Pegler! What luck to find you here" and they Hooked about him. I glanced quickly towards Jigger's table. Rocco seemed embarrassed, his saturnine- faced friend triumphant. Instinctively I felt Jigger's recogni- ton of Dick had some significance; and when Dick left the tearoom, barely recognizing me as he hurried to his car, felt vaguely disturbed. I saw the men watch him go then talk for few minutes, rise and leave the tearoom.
 Later in the afternoon Miss Peg Ter rushed up to me, threw her arms about me q was glad the tearoom was empty) and said.
 I'm delighted you're going to marry Dick. It will almost be like having a daughter of my own. hope you'll both be very happy"
 For a moment felt 8 little about the step was going to take (of course I guess we can make a go of 1t, even If I don't love him), then I said, "Ill try to make him happy"
 T know you will, I've just been talking things over with Dick told him that newlyweds should start by themselves so I'm putting in my bid for Peters right now. Won't you let him come and stay with me2"
 "That's terribly kind of you, but I haven't got the length of think ing about our living arrangements yet"
 Miss Pegler smiled. "Of course not, but Dick wants to take you for Q years trip around the world so I think such an arrangement about Peter should work out all right"
 Other guests appeared, so that ended our conversation.
 Thursday: Never got another word written last night heard Peter crying rushed to his room he was sitting up in bed, Eobbing with fright it's the second time he's don this :. tried to quiet him finally got him aselep after he told me Dick had given him a big box of choco- lates when he promised he would not tell about something he had seen from the tower of his camp. Sobbed as he whispered he hadn't even told Roger when he met him |