The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-03-04

feveriSh cold. She managed to broad cast on Friday night and knew that something drastic must be done in preparation for Monday. Under Dicks sympathy she left irritation and this added to her wretchedness. In swift pique she broke all engage ments for the weekend and went to bed.
 Emma came with her gentle massage, which could be so mur- derous on occasion: She advised a strengthening diet, ordered Susie not to leave the bed until Monday and left her to fret and worry and cough.
 Dick did not call on Saturday, nor on Sunday. By. Sunday even- ing Susie was a moist, depressed lump in the big bed. In despera- ton she called his home to learn that he had gone away for the week end. Slowly her distracted thoughts shifted to- Jeff and she wondered about him. What was he doing since Edna and Mir. Harker had gone to Florida? Was he alone in the flat? She remem- bered how unhappy he had been over the separation from Edna.
 Comforted by the thought of Jeff she arose, bathed, brushed her tumbled hair, dabbed on 8 little powder, and called him. He an- swered at once. @,
 What are you doing, Jeff2" she asked, her mood Tightening with the sound of his voice. .A
 Hating myself to, death," he answered promptly. What :, are you doing?'"e .
 I'm being sick inSbed,' Al
 Susie The quick concern was a balm to her hurt sensibilities. What's the matter? Why didn't you call me?"
 What do you call this-a radio gram?" 4 & :
 He laughed, his nice hearten- ing laugh. What can do to help?" ;@A
 "You can come over and drag me out of the Sunday evening blues."
 He hesitated. What about = Dick .Tremaine?"
 Out of town" she said light ly. Somehow Dicks Aggression seemed less important.
 Do you really want me to come, Susie?"
 'In IS minutes then"
 She replaced the ivory instru- ment. The frenzy had gone out of her place flooded her heart. She put on a trailing, green velvet house coat, made her bed and turned on the lights.
 JeH came in, leaving the door decorously open. Susie greeted him, looking tall and extremely slender in her long gown. Her face was white, dark snaudges, not from the make up box, lay under her eyes. Jeff looked satisfactorily concerned and anxious. ....
 Say = you have been sick" he said.
 "Just 8 mean ], sniffle." She sat down, curling foot under her, and notioned him to a chair. "You don't look so festive yourself"
 I'm fine" he answered heartily, too heartily. Been missing Edna a lot-it seems queer at the store without you - I've listened to all your broadcasts-you're all right"
 "Thank you. I'm getting heaps of fan mail, have been approached by several other sponsors, butt don't know = maybe I'm not cut out to be career woman. It all seems 50 unimportant."
 "The domestic type. I suppose. :" Jeff said, looking up from under his brows as he fshed 8 cigaret from a package and lighted it.
 T guess so," she went on dreamily.
 Any prospects?"
 I'm not sure" she told him honestly. After a hesitation she burst out, How does a girl go about it to win a man, Jeff?"
 You've got me-" He was ex- amining the lighted end of his cigaret. Just don't try, I'd say If you're his weakness" He de- scribed self-explanatory arc with the cigaret. Look - are you fretting about Dick Tremaine? Is that what made you sick?" .,,.. ,
 Gracious, no. He's as attentive as can be. Flowers, telephone calls, date, he's even postponed his return to California because of me-" She said this to reassure herself more than Jeff.
 T suppose you're in love with him." Jeff was not looking at her now.
 "Yes, If can't have Dick all this will have been in vain" She ges- tured to take in the room and her. self. T don't want to live if can't have Dick"
 Well, doesn't he feel the same way?"
 T think 50 but-but I want him to say It." Susie went on, drawing 8 design on the chair arm with her pointed fingernail.
 Give him time, Susie," Jeff said. From all the floating ru- mors I gather that he's gone of