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CHAPTER "A

THERE WAS silence in the big,
oarish room after the kind look
mo Young man had announced he
mated Noel's "kind"., Noel looked
at him speculatively. Why do you
hate my kind?'' she asked at last.
The young man moved uneasily
in his chair. He looked at her
with a frown. 'That should be
main enough. You're one Of the
have's and I'm have-not."
"Is that any reason for hating
me?" she asked, her breath COM
ing a little rapidly.
Certainly it is, when I can't
even get a job" the answer came
impatiently.
~Won't you believe that I'm
sorry and that would help If I
could"
The young man gave a coarse
laugh. Then he said, "Stop talk
ing. I'm not interested in you. or
anything you have to say"
It seemed to Noel that his voice
broke ever so slightly as he said
those last words. She looked at
him for a moment in silence, then
said, you're college man, aren't
you?"
ut might interest you to know
that worked my way through
one Of the most famous colleges
in the United States. When I
came out, I thought the world
was my oyster. What a Taught"
he broke off again then and ex-
claimed: "Now, win you please
stop quizzing me? suggest that
the best thing you can do is to sit
down and keep yourself quiet. If
you know what's good for you,
that's what you'll do"
Noel followed his suggestion.
She knew he intended to ignore
her anyway, even though she
would have liked very much to
know more about this young man
who said he hated her kind. She
did not believe he was even one
half as unfriendly toward her as
he would have her believe.
He remained sitting quietly in
his chair, not moving his head.
At last he drew a book from his
pocket and began reading. From
where she sat, Noel could see that
it was a pocket edition on political
philosophy.
The day seemed endless al
though the young man was kind
enough to find some books and
magazines for Noel to look over.
However, when she made any fur
Their attempts at conversation, she
was firmly rebuffed.
! A lunch was brought up, which
consisted again Of sandwiches.
Noel could only make a pretense
Of eating. The room was SO
stuffy and she needed fresh air so
badly, she was feeling q little sick.
She knew it wouldn't do any good
to ask for one Of the windows to
be opened even slightly. But she
did get up and walk over to one
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heavy curtains once more.
Keep away from the window"
the young man CURLY commanded.
Noel came back. She supposed
he was afraid she might be seen.
However, in this remote spot, she
hardly believed there was even the
barest chance.
At last it was night. Once
again a tray was handed in
through the door. This time there
was a change. Tea, a thin soup,
crackers. a potato salad. Noel
tried to eat it. realizing that if
by the remotest chance in the
world she should see a way to
escape, she would need all the
strength she could summon. But
the food tasted so unsavory, she
had to push it from her.
The young man took the tray
without question, still not looking
at her. He handed it outside and
returned to his seat.
Noel at last went back to the
divan. Perhaps she dozed a little.