The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-01-03

I'll snow you, III yOuA MOfe out of that doorway" Val ans-i wered. Listen, Mary, Jerry is the best-looking man on the campus. He belong to the best fraternity, he gets bids to everything, knows all the right people. Any girl would be crazy not to date him if he gave her half chance.
 Mary him?" Not me! I'm not marrying anyone, yet. Marriage was all his idea - love in a cot- tage and all that. He liked to talk about it. I let him. Can help it if he gets crazy ideas about quit ting school2"
 Mary stared at Valerie in amazement. How could any girl be so coldly calculating, so selfish?
 There was another reason, too," Valerie hurried on. You. I've never liked you, Mary Warde, any more than you've liked me. You-president of the house, tell ing me when had to be in at night, how many dates I can have a week, when I should study. It's wonder you didn't try to tell me what could wear.
 You were dating Jerry Con- nelly when came to school. I wanted to take him away from you, just to hurt you, and did. I'm glad. suppose you're in love with him. You can have him = and his family, too." Mary's face was white, but her eyes flashed. anger. When she spoke her voice was low, con- trolled.
 T do love Jerry. But he doesn't know it. He hasn't time to think about love and marriage now. He has too much work to do Maybe he loved me. used to hope he would, before you came. Now you've wrecked everything :"
 T don't think so."
 Mary whirled around. Dr. Con- nelly and his wife stood in the doorway.
 You'll forgive us for eavesdrop- ping. Miss Parks" Hugh continued, stiffly formal. we couldn't help A1CdA A4A5 JOus 4OO SCCALl UO H1dCC more value on your car than upon Jerry,s life. I'm glad we've discov- cred that. Jerry did everything he could to prevent the crash, but if you still insist he was at fault, we'll be happy to pay for the damage. We're getting off cheaply.
 You might have wrecked Jer- rvs entire life - if he lives Now, I believe your parents are waiting for you" He stepped back to let her out the door.
 Valerie pulled her coat tightly around her, hurried from the room. q hope never see any of you again and that goes for Jerry, too!' was her parting thrust.
 They waited until the elevator door closed behind her.
 You heard - everything?" Mary asked.
 Everything Martha answered. We understand, Mary. We love him, too"
 "Will he-will he get well?"
 "He hasn't regained conscious ness," the doctor told her. There was concussion, but no fracture. He has broken arm, and a couple of cracked ribs. He is resting cas- fly now. We'll know more about him in the morning.
 "Now, Martha, want you all to go home, try to get some sleep. I'll stay here. This has been a hectic night for all of us"
 The doctor was right. Martha thought sleep impossible, but she awoke to find the sun flooding her room with warmth. She could hear Cleo rattling pans in the kitchen. And Hugh whistling!
 She picked up a robe, ran down stairs. Hugh was waiting for her in the living room, smiling. She rushed to him.
 Hell live, Martha"
 Her heart was pounding. She wanted to laugh, to cry all at once. Her boy would live. She sobbed against Hugh's shoulder.
 He regained consciousness soon after you left the hospital" her husband was saying. recognized me, and went back to sleep. He's still 8 hardhead." He can still take the bumps.
 The boys is long way, from well, but he'll make it. We're not losing him this time, darlin'.
 Wake up the girls and we'll go back to the hospital. Jerry will be wanting to see you"
 (To Be COntinued)