The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-06-30

Not so, however. Sn0rCly aICer J. Pemberton's withdrawal an, amaz- ing phenomenon occurred. MT. Wil- frid Peyton, setting down his cof- fee cup and shifting from one foot to the other, begged to be excused. He had, he said, a slight headache. He thought, perhaps that he would be better of in bed. Whereupon he slunk from the room, leveling a vin- dictive and exultant glance at his brother as he went.
 Mrs. J. Pemberton Canning and her daughter, Barbara, took this defection in good part. After all, Ronald was left. And when peo- pie had either Ronald or Wilfrid they had, in essence, both Ronald and Wilfrid. So what Tnattered 1t If Wilfrid sought sleep that knits the raveled sleeve of care? An amoeba, dividing itself, still re- mains perfectly good all-there amoeba. Mrs. J. Pemberton Gam and her daughter, Barbara, ex- perienced no sense of severe per- sonal loss.
 Phenomenon number two took place several minutes after Wt- frid's departure.
 I'm sleepy" said Ron.
 Mrs. Canning started. Good heavens" she exclaimed. What is the matter with you boys tonight?"
 Nothing" said Ron. Er-that is, nothing's the matter with me. I'm just sleepy, that's all"
 Mrs. J. Pemberton Canning was not the woman to brook shilly- shally and bubble -and-Squeak.
 Well then she said decisively, you'd better go to bed, Ronald"
 "Yes, ma'am," Ronald said re- spectfully. T think I'd better" He went out and Mrs. Canning lifted an inquisitory eyebrow at her daughter.
 What on earth is the matter with them?" she demanded.
 Barbara shrugged. Search me-"
 "You don't suppose there was anything wrong with the food, do you?"
 "Of course not. Those twins are dizzy. that's all"
 Their mother was Rumford," said Mrs. Canning thoughtfully. "Of course, one never heard of the Peytons. But where are you going, Barbara?"
 "Oh, just out" said Babs vague ly, hesitating in the doorway. "Ah, well, sighed Mrs. Canning, reaching for a novel. There was really nothing to say. Barbara was inexplicable at times and, after all, the mother of the twins had been Rumford. That made everything all right.
 MT. Royalton Augustus Herring, lurking near the house like dere- lict of an island, perceived shadow in white coming down the steps. His heart, snared and en- slaved though it was, achieved 8 fairly god bounce. The shadow ap- preached. And, stilling his beating heart manfully, MT. Herring con- graduated himself upon the suc- cess of his plans. All was well on the Rappahannock!
 "BabS,' he breathed.
 She appeared surprised. "Oh, T. I didn't know anyone was here"
 "Liar," trembled on Roy's lips. He changed it for a four-letter word meaning something entirely different.
 "Dear-er-that is, Barbara, are you alone?"
 Like Robinson Crusoe before | Friday came. The other members of | the troupe are indisposed."
 "Ah!"
 "They stood me up in favor of | going to bed. Are you having pity | tonight on a poor lonely girl?"
 Well, I don't know. I really | ought to see Baskerville. Family ob- legations, you know. But might give you few minutes"
 Sweet of you. Where shall we ! go?"
 "Oh, let's wander over your gov- ernor's-ahem-father's estate. I want to talk to you about things"
 She took his arm and fell into 1 step by his side. She radiated, he thought, 8 sweetness that should | have made the flowers pack up and |