The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-07-23
CHAPTER VIII

Tuesday: Days fly like the wind here too busy to make note of all the thrilling things that are happening at The Golden Anchor and in its environs. Summer colony all excited about Serene Shores. { Asked Cal why . he says the po- lice are watching it hints that 1t is linked up with some interna- tional smuggling ring, but they can't get the goods on them .. declares that some excitement 5. Seth Bradshaw, the original owner of the property, sold it to some New York man for sum- mer home before he left for the Far East Coming home un- expectedly, he discovered that the fellow was only a dummy buyer, and now the question is, who is the real owner and just what sort of a resort is 1t?
 Cal declares there's mighty pretty girl who is very interest ed in one young man who's vacationing there "the fel- low that brought you the news about Peter that day he tum- bled into the lake," was how he described him Of course that's Roger and from something Peter said I'm certain the girl Is Angela. Wonder what she is do- ing there
 Must check up on that; but whats the use?
 Later. Went out with Dick again tonight didn't want to stay at home with my thoughts K. 1t didn't do me much good though for we'd hardly got into his car till he said:
 "See the papers today?"
 "No, I'm giving newspapers a vacation just now"
 "Too bad there was some- thing you should have seen :. might have convinced you that I know what I'm talking about"
 Better tell me you know I can't bear to be kept in sus- pense."
 Afraid can't quote to you verl,ation, but I guess it's only a question of hours till Angela's engagement to Roger will be an- nounced."
 "Is that SOP" said, rather aftucously. wonder if we'll get invitation to the wedding?" l know it sounded silly, but did not want Dick to know how des- perately I felt. He twitted me more than once about Roger be- ing his rival.
 Everyone knows it's Angela's money that's the drawing card there," he said in snug tone. He's made up his mind to get ahead and I guess he realizes you can't go far in New York - or any, where else for that matter-unless you've lots of cash behind you. Isn't that SOP"
 For a moment my heart re- beled, then as though the future spread out before me and I saw Roger going farther and farther away from me, said:
 "Guess you're right, Dick, about the money. It's terribly neces- sary."
 "wen, how about helping me spend mine?"
 "Oh, that mightn't be such bad idea" I remarked, trying to forget that I had ever loved Roger.
 of course it's not, darling, for I'm wild about you there isn't a thing I won't do for you, If you'll only promise to marry me-"
 He slipped his arm about me, and held me close. Tell me you will" he pleaded.
 know I should have said, "No!" for I don't love Dick, but even as said, "Yes," felt this might truly be my answer if l saw an announcement of Rogers wedding to Angela. So now I'm engaged Dick wants me to marry him right away tells me we'll start at once on a years honeymoon around the world .. ! told him I'd have to stay here till September. If that's all you're worrying about, I'll fix that" he declared ..
 Somehow l don't quite like this rush, in spite of my girlish dreams 0f lover who would simply sweep me of my feet and carry me away fo his castle without so much as 8 fby your leave" am I getting too old, or is there some reason