The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1940-02-10
CHAPTER XVI

Dan Donovan was growing angrlel
by the minute. Many things hac
happened to upset him. After q
days frantic search she still COULD
MT find Marie La Porte. That was
bad enough, but the models at Var
nets had told him that even If ne
did find her, they didn't think she
would see him.
Marie was here this morning
when you phoned." Kay Thayel
had cattily remarked.
"She went off with Tommy
Ryan" Evelyn Marlowe added
truthfully enough. II saw her meet
him when I went out to lunch"
Kay Thayer looked at him ex-
pectantly, hoping after this news
that Dan would ask her for date
but he just stood there in Var
nets glittering salon, saying moth
ing.
Evelyn patted him on the arm
"Cheer up, kid, you'll get over
it." she said, not unkindly. There
are plenty more fish in the sea-
She giggled. 80 long. Don't for
get my telephone number. Come
ON, Kay"
The two girls swished off. exotic
peacock figures in Varnet'$
gorgeous gowns.
Too hurt to care what they said
Dan gave them an distracted NOD
and turned on his heel, so en-
quilted with his own misery, that
on his way out he pushed Varnet
aside. Varnet didn't like it but he
couldn't say anything for Dan
might be a good customer some
day. His money would attract
women with expensive tastes.
He'd be certain to marry some
one even if it wasn't Lynda Mar
/. tin. A boy with his fortune could
MT escape. Also, he'd probably have
a couple of girls ON the side.
Farnet's small eyes grew re-
Elective. He had been an inter-
ested observer while Dan was
talking to the models. Yes, young
Do 1ovan would probably be re-
sponsible for the clothes bills Of 6
dozen or more women before hi
days were over. So, bowling as il
nothing had happened, Varne
smiled graciously when Dan gave
him shove, and pussy-footed of
to find out what the boy said te
Evelyn and Kay. @
A cold fury followed the hurt
in Dams heart. 1t was the first
time he had even been crossed In
his life and he didn't like it.
He couldn't remember thing
he had ever wanted and not got
As child, he had more toys than
most toy stores. His father and
mother gave him everything he
asked for; fabulously expensive
electric trains. stuffed animals;
velocipedes, roller skates and BIZ
cycles that a professional might
envy. He had owned ponies, minia-
ture racers, boats and, as he grew
older, his own plane.
It never occurred to him that he
could want for something and not
have it, Now, he wanted Marie
La Porte more than anything he
had ever desired in his life and he
couldn't have her.
AS he swung east on 57tn street
he qualified that statement. Per-
haps, In time, he could have Marie
But deep down in his heart he knew
he didn't want her the way he
thought. He wanted her to love him
for himself, not for what he could
buy her. And if she didn't want hin,
this way-and she evidently didn't
he wouldn't have her. although il
might kill him.
In such a mood, he fitted his
key into the lock of the Donovan
front door, furious with himself
and fate.
your father wants to see you
Meesah Dam Ling told him. as
he crossed the hall to the elevator
He's in his own apartment"
He nodded and pressed the third
floor button on the elevator in
dicator.
I'm glad you've come. Dan,
Mike exclaimed. rocking up from