The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-08-27
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ss CHAPTER XxVIu RIDING through the cool night AS with it's lingering smell of burning brush she said. suddenly, that she was thinking of leaving Cranberry and going to Boston.
 He said, You're crazy, you're needed here. By your patients = theyTe used to you, attached. By the once and = the rest of us" he added your people, rnel''
 She. said gently:
 'fYoul get along
 Driving through the darkness, the cool crisp night, silent, think ing, M 1t could be like this always, ifs,y0N could maintain the Illusion, two people. alone. two people to- gether, out of all the world, doing their job together, loving each other very much.
 He said, slowly, ".Don't go into anything in hurry, will you?"
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 On their way home he said, .difa- dently:
 s.Ive been wanting to tell you something, but I'm a little scared. ?
 What about2' She thought, It can't be Nancy, he's always dis cussed Nancy with me.
 He 'said,s 'The housing conditions at s,thes Edgar mills. I've started trouble. Your dad will back me up, but it's my show really. I've been talking out of turn. to members of the medical society, to some of the citys officials the more honest city Ofifciaks, I might add. Tn January Seliop will retire from the Board of Health. There's every likelihood that Jameson will take his place, Jsfneson is all right. The Edgar interests can't intimidate him. Janteson, believes he's under obli- gation to me, too ]. . You know, when your dad vent to Boston for that last meeting sud his kid had the accident and they called me, in consultation. Anyway, what with one thing and an- others I think pressure will be put o1'l Carter to do something about the houses .. I just wanted you to know that it may mean trouble with the Edgars-" .ssREEANING Frank9" said Emily. Yes. But" he added has, tily, 'he'll reason, you can make hifh.@I don't want to throw any monkey wTenches into your personal affairs, Emily"
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 But he said If you and he-?"
 That's nonsense
 Nancy said"
 Nancy doesn't know she said firmly.
 r8ut if you're in love with himT he persisted.
 I'm not. Would 1 be .contem- plating going away to work if I were?" .
 That's right" He chuckled. I'm glad. You don't mind, do you? Not that he isn't good egg and all that" He added gravely, Your mothers going to be sore. if any arrangement arises because of this. She's very much on the Edgar side"
 What does father say?"
 He said, Go ahead"
 'Well.' said Emily, more power to you..'@
 He took hand of the wheel and touched her shoulder. He said wistfuily,
 II wish you'd stay home and see me through this. Why do you want t0 20. Emilv?"
 Because I'm in love with you, she thought, because it's unendur- able. being with you, because I can't bear to look at you, when Nancy,s nearby = or watch her amusing herself with making you jealous
 Aloud she said,
 Restless perhaps, tired of be- ing iii one place"
 That isn't like you," he said soberly.
 well" she said lightly. T have n,t decided yet"
 WINTER came early that year, W..early snows, high winds, sev- ere mold. relieved by short spells Of clear, freezing weather. skies like black ice, piereced with the frosty swords of starlight. |. Jim, going to call, was aston- ished to lind Nancy muffled to the ears with sweaters. scarfs Sand a sbaggy fur coat waiting for him.
 You don't want to go this sort Of night, he expoStulated.
 T heard the phone ring. DO