Worcester Democrat and the ledger-enterprise. (Pocomoke City, Md.) 1921-1953, 1941-03-28
CHAPTER IA

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one joined in.
an five minutes, Sonny, 1887 will
be no more!"
Everybody waited, tense and ex-
pectant. Then the whistles and bells
began. A shout rose from the Threats
of the mob They continued to yell
for five minutes. Strangers clapped
each other on the back and called
Happy New Year!"
Happy New Year, little girl. l
know you'll have one" Kirk bent TO
kiss Sonny.
Happy New Year to you, too,
Kirk" Then Sonny thought of Jan
ice and loneliness clutched her heart.
Lets go on up to the Aston. l
want to telephone to mother" Kirk
said in her ear above the din.
1t took them fifteen minutes to
reach the door of the hotel. While
Kirk was telephoning, Sonny found
a nickel in her bag and called AL
Corey's night club. She left mes
sage for him that she was in town.
He would understand. Carol had been
using her apartment when she stop
ped in town this winter, because the
Hollister New York House had been
leased. Sonny did not want to run
into Carol and AL there. Kirk might
be angry with his sister. He would
not understand.
When Kirk returned, Sonny was
waiting demurely for him. '"Pm glad
| called" he said. "It pleased moth
en-"
you're a good son." the girl re-
marked.
II try to be. She deserves it. Well
find a cab and go and get the car"
Kirk said when they came out into
the street again.
Sonny protested. She did not want
the evening to be over. "You prom
Used me breakfast"
well get it some place."
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Later when they drove down to-
ward Sonny's apartment, they pass
er an all-night grocery store.
Lets stop and get eggs and bacon
and cook our breakfast" Sonny sug-
gested.
"Good idea."
They arrived at the apartment
IL L..v.I1oc WhnFn fh0U
walked in they both stood there sol
emn-faced for a moment. Sonny was
the first to speak: 1T is awful, isn't
it,"
Then they both howled with laugh
ter.
They dumped their bundles in the
kitchen, and Sonny threw off her
coat and found an apron.
1t was while the bacon was frying
that the telephone rang. Sonny rush
ed to get it1before Kirk. Hello! Yes,
thanks AL. You were nice to call"
They talked a moment and AL told
Sonny to tell Carol, when she came
to meet him at the Club.
"How did he happen to call here?'
Kirk demanded.
"He had bunch I'd be in for the
celebration. Oh! The bacon!" She
ran for the kitchen. And Kirk for
got the incident.
They had just finished their break
fast, when Carol came in. "Well
you two! Aren't you cozy!" If she
was flabbergasted, she covered il
beautifully. II left my bag here the
other day. Thought I'd pick it up.
I'm on my way to the Edwardses."
"Who are they?" Kirk asked.
"You don't know them. They're
uptown" Carol said.
Sonny found an opportunity to de-
liver Alps message. Carol stayed on
awhile and talked with them. Then
she left in a cloud of silver fox and
black velvet.
When they were alone, Kirk and
Sonny sat and looked out at the riv-
er far below.
This is the happiest New Years
Eve l ever spent, Sonny"
The girl turned in surprise.
You're not serious?":A -
"Truly" ii. r
You'll never know. what tonight
has meant to me, Kirk 81
II think DOR ~
A sudden constraint fell between
them. Kirk rose to go. .:'> ,
"Good night" she said, raising her
lovely face for his kiss.
Just how it happened afterward,
neither of them ever knew, but sud-
denly she was in his arms. He bur-
led his face in her gorgeous red hair
and he knew then that for weeks this