The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-09-11
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CHAPTER W
 Don't you see that we aren't exactly needed2" Phil asked ser- iously. Listen to sense, Judy. The long distance telephone mes sage to skyways vouched for everything"
 Tin probably half-cracked or something, Phil. You're sweet and right and you win. So forget about my lavish plans I only have $500 In the bank and it wouldn't pay the way of a pri- vately engaged plane I'll sec you later"
 A call to skyways added just enough additional information to give impetus to Judy's hesitant plans.
 "Animermans sticking by his ship" suave voice said. "Will be nearly week until the plane is ready for return trip"
 "Is he hurt2" She needed re- assurance.
 "Oh, few scratches when he larded. Wait a minute, you're the voice that belongs to Ammermans fiancee. We haven't your name, in case we get more messages The voice waited.
 More messages It might be wise to leave her name and num- Der even though she was leaving for week, She gave the in- formation In q voice that was slow and soft, Then she changed cos tunes. During the conversation she had decided to so immediately to the Union Station of the Ar She would engage reservations on the first plane for the west,
 She slipped into Q rust blouse that held the sheen of her hair, a purplish lightly woven suit, 2 purple hat that was small and gay and demure, Her gloves were bronze.
 She grinned at herself In the long mirror in the door of her bathroom. Never accent an acc eessory's color" she told herself. "If you do. you'll look Spcckled," " She remembered that Philip had seen this outfit one evening and had liked it. He had said nice things about 1t aS though such words often fingered on his tongue.
 Sandy had seen it, too. He had whIstied and nodded approvingly'
 Ne adjectveS for my splen- dorp" she asked lightly,
 How can there be when I'd adore you in Q gingham apron, my dariing2' he asked After q second he had formed another question. "DoeO an ensemble like that empty your elphant bank2"
 No, this ensemble hadn't. It was Q pattern costume made up for Under Twenty and bought at the wholesale price. It was the silver fox jacket that she slipped over the purple suit that had made a dent in her bank account. She would wear the jacket and carry the polo coat
 The taxicab that she summoned took her uptown to the Union Station of the Air No plans could provide reservations for Chicago until 5 o'clock. She took the first seat that was available and then entered the coach that was leaving for LaGuardin Field. Once there she promenaded the terminal gag ing at It's 36 clocks at least three times apiece She saw part of a movie in the small cinema theater arranged for people who waited between ships, She ordered sandwich on the terrace, and sat while lights began to twinkle in the vast immensity Of space about her, as ships came in like gigantic lightning bugs,
 Her plane was called at last She hurried through the Slassed., in underpaSs to her seat. Small electric letters warned all pas sengers to "Fasten Seat Belts This was easy enough to do. She stirred uneaSily. None of the aft ternoon editions had given any news concerning Sandy other than that he had been located, was slightly scratched, had a broken rib or two, and that the fuel he had been testing was in no way responsible for the accident. Then what been to blame for the disappearance and reappearance of a silver-winged monoplane? Just where was Sandyp :.
 The ship was ready to take OH when Judy glanced through her window. Phil was running toward her, waving yellow telegram trying to attract her attention. She started to rise, but the oelt held her securely in place. She tried to signal that he should for ward the message to the airport at Chicago.
 whether he understood or not she did not now. The huge transport was moving down the runway, gaining its freedom as it rose for a final circling of the field. A star or two shot through the darkness and found its reflec- ton in the seaplane basin. There were transports everywhere, some