Worcester Democrat and the ledger-enterprise. (Pocomoke City, Md.) 1921-1953, 1941-03-07
CHAPTER IL

WIFI BOXES, IlSSue pdPSA1 AoNS' 6iS'>S
bathing suits, beach and riding cloth
es. She was having the time of her
life. She had discovered that if she
bought hard and fast enough, it seem
ed to assuage her restlessness, her
vague unhappiness.
Thursday night Ann had dinner
date. Sonny decided to stay in and
have a supper tray sent up. AT sew
en- o'clock Alex telephoned. He in
sisted that he must see her before
she left town, so she finally agreed
that he might come up.
Reluctantly Sonny dressed. Alex
arrived with an armful of flowers
for her. He looked very unhappy.
"I tried to get along without you and
I couldn't" he said abruptly. His
tenseness astonished the girl.
"But, Alex, we're just friends. You
belong to Ann"
"That's ridiculous! I've been mad
about you from the moment l saw
YOU! Ann and 1 are just old friends"
He paced the floor restlessly. Il
can't let you go. If AIMS in love
with me, Pm sorry. There isn't any
body but you, Sonny"
"But l don't love you," Sonny eX-
postulated. 81 like you but"
"You can learn to love me" in
terrupted Alex.
Janice's SNUG smile flashed before
Sonny's unhappy eyes. If she be-
came engaged to Alex, then maybe
Kirk might be sorry!
Something told Alex that this was
his moment and he persisted: Gust
give me a chance. Call it trial
engagement if you wish, Sonny"
On the impulse, Sonny agreed.
Alex took her in his arms, but she
drew away quickly.
"Come on let's celebrate and go
places" he said, ignoring her with
drawal.
"But Pm not supposed to go out"
"Well pick quiet spots, honey. Get
your hat"
Ten minutes later, Sonny and Alex
were off in the latter's roadster,
headed for the country. They stop
ped for dinner at an inn on the Jer-
sey shore. Alex secured small pri-
vate dining-room, hiring the accor-
dion player to serenade them. He
borrowed $50 from Sonny but she die
not mind. 1t was such fun sneak
ing out when you were supposed to
be living quietly.
Near the end of the evening, Alex
brought up the orchestra and Sonny
met AL Corey, its leader.
In the midst of the gaiety, she re-
membered the rhumba she danced tt
the night she met Tom. Corey sang
it for her, accompanying himself or
the guitar
Suddenly, Sonny was tired of al
the hilarity. 1t seemed so futile. She
persuaded Alex to take her home
He wrote a check for the restaurant
bill after giving Corey the $50 bill
with a flourish.
1t was almost daylight when they
reached the hotel. Now that she was
home, Sonny began to worry about
Ann. She had seemed very far away
and unimportant when they were
over in Jersey.
Alex kissed Sonny good night be-
fore the doorman's observing eyes
and the girl hurried across the lobby
into the elevator. At her door, she
slipped the key into the lock care
fully. The door opened and there
sat Ann, waiting, her face white and
drawn!
She did not speak as Sonny came
in alphabetically. "I'm sorry I'm
so late"
Something in AIMS face warned
of the storm to come. She sat there
staring at Sonny's face, then sud
denly exclaimed: you were with
Alex!"
Eyes"
"You are trying to take him away
from me-"
clustered, Sonny said: "You can
not steal what another does not own"
Ann clenched her hands on the arm
Of the chair. She was struggling to
contain herself, but desperation shone
IN her eyes: you're selfish, schem-
ing girl! You got what you wanted
the HOLSTER millions. That should
satisfy you"
"That's not true" Sonny blazed
with anger.
But Ann continued mercilessly:
"You went out after the HOLSTER
money and you got it. If it were not
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