The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-09-16

marriage. Larry had promised to
get the boys Jobs during vacation,
so that worry was lessened. And the
family liked him. Liked his easy
going manner, his acquaintance
with the big city, with those magic
names that meant society out In the
west end
The memories faded. Judge Kelly
came back to the bench; the gavel
raped for order. Pat frightened her
grip on the pencil and filled another
sheet with notes.
The day wore on. Tom Sweeney
sat sprawled out In the witness chair
his brown hair with red lights in 1t
tumbled over his broad forehead,
his brown eyes friendly as they look
ed at Pat. Nothing fearsome about
him now, she thought but those
same eyes could be cold, searching
when he was questioning people. She
smiled back at him. He was new on
the Job, and not yet at ease In the
court. He was we'll thought of over
at police headquarters, she had
heard. That was why he had been
assigned to the tough traffic Job.
He pushed his hair back and
leaned down from the chair. Tough
Saturday" he said In that deep
voice that had made many people
squirm earlier In the day. I'VE ran
overtime, didn't we? Hard on His
toward the judges chamber. "His
Honor, too." He nodded his head
wife's on the phone, and on the
muscle. He stood her up for lunch.
Lunch Pat realized 1t was In
deed late for lunch. She glanced
at the clock, and then at the dark
ness outside. Rain was trickling
down the window and the smoke
from freighter heading up river
hung low upon the water.
Going to finish all those notes
before you knock of for sand
wich?" his voice came to her.
How about going down to the drug
store for something's You won't have
to take my words of wisdom down
then, you know"
She smiled, but shook her head.
II don't think I'll take time. I
have an orange In my desk. I
want to get through early, Thanks,
though"
She wanted to finish up, wanted
10 get away to do some shopping
and hurry home TO be ready when
Larry came -- Larry the name
sang through her heart. The room
faded away. Nothing was real ex-
cept Larry and herself.
ought to take time of TO re-
lax" Toms voice came to her again
"Or Is all this rush for special
reason? A young man, / suppose. y
He grinned and turned TO answer
question as the desk sergeant
came over.
Back In the little cubbyhole that
she used for an office Pat looked al
her face In O tiny mirror. She won
dered II her happiness could be
seen In her face In tiny mirror
She wondered II her happiness coulo
be seen In her eyes as a flag, Soor
II wouldn't be a secret. In another
month they would announce the en-.
gagement. She could imagine the
words staring at her from the sun
day papers; Mrs. Dennis McGrav
announces the engagement Of hei
daughter, Patrician Mary, to Lau.
renee Kent"
Until then II was her own, Hers
and Larry's. She went back 10 hei
work, her fingers flying over the
keys, playing O melody Of promise.
Intermittent showers came ano
went while she hurried through
her work. And then out on the
street, running to the shop where
she had seen the brightly coloreo
breakfast set, gay flowers against
cream background, squat cups,
funny cream and sugar set, tea towels
In plaids and few odd plates rich
In the shades OF old Mexico.
Soon they would be In her own
home. She wished sometimes that
Larry felt the thrill she did In
furnishing their home. He left Il
UP to her.
you'll have 10 live with them.
he had said, whatever you get
will be all right with me. I have
enough to do talking 'colors and
fabrics when I'm selling cars"
Yet she knew he liked nice
things: rugs, crystal pictures and
clothes. During the winter social
season he had told her Of some Of
the big homes In the west end
where he had gone on business.
Young Dottie Barnes got q new
convertible yesterday" he had
once told her. "A debut present
from her old man. took II out
and drove her around for a trial
spin. What house and what a
girl. She's young, but she sure
knows how TO wear clothes. Not
bad company either"
For moment stab Of Jealousy
had gone through her, and then
she had silently laughed II away
1t was she whom he loved, she
arms Allied with hundlea she
whom Ne had claosen, with her