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Proletarec. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1906-19??, 1946-10-09
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Zbira in Presoja Mredt1iK

firal re IL Pariza predsedniku
AFL VIM. Greenu, ola mai stori
potrebne korake V prid Italije.
Brzojavil je italijanskim ter
drugim Italiji prijaznim orga-
nizacijam V Zed. drzavah, maj
napravijo primeren pritisk, da
Sc ameriska vlada "a svojo So
bojevnico Qtalijo) boljse zavza-
me kot pa Sc je poslednje case.
Luigi je svoj govor koncal S
poudarkom, da je o njegovi mi
sill obsirno porocalo vse case
pisje in da smatra ljudstvo tia
Lie Ameriko "a svojo najboljSo
'pr~ijateljico. "Vse oci SO uprte
vanjo', je dejal, "kajti Italiji
prijateliski glasovi prihajajo
samo il Amerike!" Cemu neki
je Luigi Antonini Anglijo izpu-
still? Sal je vendar incl najbolj
prlJatelJSkl pomenek z BeVi-
nom, ne z Byrnesom!
Tednik "CaIT' pravi V komen-
tiranju Wallacevega nastopa
prot politiki Byrnesovega dr.
zavnega departmental, da je
mnogo njegove (Wallaceve) kri-
tike upravicene, a moral bi pc
njegovem mnenju strozje prize
ii tudi vnanjo politiko soviet
ske Wade. Call" meni, da hi sci
Wallace V svojem prijemanju
ameriske vnanje politike lahko
Sc veliko dali in Sc spomnil tudi
pokojnega Roosevelta, XII je sci
ne roke reakcionarjem in pro-
fasistom Italijanu Badogliu,
Francozu Darlanu in grSkemu
kralju. Cali ugotavlja, da Tru-
man S tako politiko lie nadaljuje,
dasi je ne samo reakcionarna
temvec tudi neefektivna; oh
enem tira eVropske mnozice h
komunistom, ker smatrajo to "a
"manjse zlo'. In ie res, &c clo-
vek pogleda nazaj, da sta anne
riska in angleSka vlada, kadar
Sc je bio treba resno odloGtiy
vselej raise p%otegnila z reakci-
10 kot pa z liberalnimi in delav-l
skimi sloji. To tudi pojasni, "a
kaj je faSisticni dictator Fran
CO Sc vedno ma krmilu. Ako sma-
trajo evropska ljudstva komu-
nizem "a "manjse zlo", pa vidi-
mo ma drugi strani, da anglo
ameriska plutokracija podpira
raise faSisticno orientirane kro-
&c, ker jih smatra "a "manjse
zlo". Demokracija DO torej ime-
la Sc tezke case, predno Sc I'VE
(Nadaljevanaje ma 4. strani.)
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kaniu kriva ''komunisticno ma
vdahnjcna kampanja" proti me-
sni industriji.
Porocilo odbora omcnjene
ustanove citira konvenciji V do
kaz cianek IL commissioners
Daily Workeria", v katerem je
pricel z ocitki in "dokazi" prot
mesni %industriji. To je pc mne-
nju besednika omenjenega in
stituta podzgalo nekatere visje
vladne uradnike in pa prece.j
voditeljev unij CLIO, da so ma
daljevali z obtozbami il ONE
njenega lista - i'm tako - eve,
je bila mesni industriji vrzena
zavora in pomanjkanje Sc vsled
tega nadaljuje.
Nekateri merodajni uradniki
V mestu New York takemu
opravicevanju mesarskih ma
gnatov MISC hoteli verjeti in so
uvedli preiskavo. P~ogledali SO
ogromne mesne h ladiln e
shrambe in dobiIi v njih ma sto-
tisoce in milijone funtov mesa.
Potem so pogledali enake
shrambe Chicago in tudi tn SO
zalozene z mes0m do stropa.
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Visanie cen, ko Sc
enkrot prene, ne
pozna mel ne 'stropu'

no Je kOngreS v pOSIednJIh
4cdnih svojega z%asedanja pustil
stare m%cdvojno postavo o regu-
liranju cen potrebScin poteci, ne
da hi v memo nadomestilo spre-
jel kak drug efektiven zakon,
ali pa prejsnjemu podaljsal rok
je vrgel posebno YES ameriski
zivilski try S tira. Ko je kongres
pod silnim ljudskim pritiskom
koncno vendar spreiel nov "a
kon Ia OPA, ga je toliko pri-
strigel, da lie neefektiven. Pre-
kupcem z twill lie dial I MIN If
priliko produkcijo zmanisati, de
je S tenn Gene Sc bolt navil in
crna BORA lie Sc boil pospesena
kakor je bila. Use to je nastalo
radi tega, ker imamo "ljudske"
poslance, Xxi pa Sc ne brigajo Ia
Ijudstvo temvec Ia dobicke svo-
Jill bogatih, vplivnih klijentov.
V Chicago H.. pr. Sc visajO &C.
ne mleku izredno nitro - sedaj
re " tretjic v kratkem casu.
Leta 1908 je bill Chicago
kvort mleka sc. V prvi svetovni
vQjni mu lie bila najvisja cena
Ice, potem je padla v krizi ma
lie. Sedaj mu je cena 22R CEN
ia. Ali drugace povedano: leta
1908 ST dobil 20 kvortov mleka
"a en- dollar. Sedaj dobis V Chi
cagu "a dollar komaj STIRI in
pol kvorta mleka.
To je ena primera. Slicno Sc
bi lahko nastevalo glede spod-
MEGA perila, srajc, raznih ZEN
skin oblek, zivil it'd. In Sc tega
marsikje niti pc zvisanih cenah
ne dobiS toliko kolikor rabis, ra-
zen &c gres ma crno borzo in pla-
cas- Sc viSje Gene kot pa SO po-
draZltVe ma Odprtem tr8u.
Mia n. pr. je zmanjkalo, Toa-
letnega papirja in papirja Ia
brisanje rok re dolgo primanj-
kuje, in vcasi ga gospodinje pc
cele tedne ne morejo iztakniti,
ceprav prebredjo vse prodajal-
ne V mestu. waaa4a atetcs
h Casopisi pisejo lie 0 pomanj-
kanju potrebscin ter o nadalj-
nih podrazitvah. Ker jefi tisk-
MANFRED veiiko easopisje - mo-
nopol bogataSev, je V MENU Ia
man iskati kaKo konstruktivnO
sugestijo. A vendar je izhod ze-
10 enostaven. Socializirajmo Ii
vilsko in druge industrije, da
bodo producirale "a potrebe
ljudstva namesto lie v kolikor
to nese privatnim dobickarjem,
pa DO problem resen. Ampak
kapitalisticna druZba seveda ne
DO sauna sebi zadavila vratu. To
je naloga ljudstva, Xxi pa ma ia
lost sedaj Sc vedno vzdrzuje
raise sistem, XII ga izkorisca in
zuli, namesto da Sc ga bi otreslo.
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SociuIizuciiu

Nebraska je prva drzava V
AmeriSki uniji, kjer SO elektrar-
ne ljudska posest. V vseh osta-
lih imajo monopol Sc vedno pri-
vatne druzbe, razen V posamez-
nth okrajih, kjer SO last obcin,
zvezne Wade ali pa zadrug.
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Cemu treba Zedin ienim drzavarn tirati
svet v t1ovo oborozevuIno teknno?

Ko Sc ie sepfembro 1929 ukresoIa V Evropi drUga
svetovno vojnq, ie bio mnogim V tel dezeIi josno, do
BIO oborozen konfIik zoieI pref oil sIei tudi nos. To Sc
ie koneno zgodio z ioponskim nopodom no PearI
Harbor in Filipino.
V zoeefkU voine sro in,eIi sicer moeno mornurico,
precej Ietoistvo, TODD ma limo kopno ornnudo. Med
voino v Evropi smo prieeIi z oborozevonien, TODD ne
Sc v veIiki meri. Joponei SO ze V prvem dnevv nopodo
poskodovdii noso mornarieo v Pearl HorboriU toIiko,
do e bile doIeo nezmozno 20 okeiio.
Ko ie biIu voino konSona, SO Zed. drzuve isle liz
ME kot noinogoeneisa niIitoristieno siia, kor jih je
Sc kdoi poznuIo zgodovino.
Ogromna umerisko voina mornorieo je sedoj raz-
predeIjeno 20 vsem svetU. Nastonieno ie ob Joponski,
krizari 20 %Pocifiku, demonstriro 20 Sredozemskem
morju in njegovih zoIivih, stroll oh Nemeiii in Sc trko
S prjoteljskini motivi oh Greiio in T%ureiio, kar v Mo-
skvi kojpodo po svoie rozUrejo.
imomo boino letaIstvo - moeneise kot ve drvge
dezeIe skUpai z bombnik - prove velefrdniove v
zruku kokrsnih ne posedve nobeno druga dezeIo.
Pod orozjem imomo sedui somo kokih dva mill
iona MOI. Kar Sc steviio tiSe, nos Sow. Uniio sevedo
prekosu. A nj lie no svetU orn1ade, XII hi biIo toko mo-
derno opreriienu, kakor ie nosu. In to steie. Armoda
no koIesih, S stroll, Tank in S strelnim oroziem - S to-
liksno tehnieno sjio, do pomeni S temi pripomoeki ves,
kot pu oko hi " ~proSIosti, S takrotnim oroziem, steIa
petnoisf milionov MOI. "
In imomo uton1ske bonnie, XII iih nina Sc nobeno
"OS0. Mullins SSSO W. ~ rOlSiE0sf0VNSISC HfOfHHO OiO-
lie nos monopoI, Sc ne We. Vemo lie, do ST Sow. Uniia
prizodevn, do 10 ono iznaide in Pc do nos skvsa do
huiofi tudi V drvgih ~panogoh voine tehnike.
imurno indUstrio, XII Sc lahko Z veIiko hitrieo spre-
mem V munieiiske obrafe, S prodUkeiio, XII jew n,inuii
vojni presenetiio yes svef- posebno Sc sovraznika,
XII nj verjel nasi poteneni sill.
l.Sedoi ie voini department. prsel znovos S predIo-
gon 20 obvezno voia$ko sIvzbo. &c Sc ie Uvede, DO to
v nirnem eosU prvi6 V nasi zgodovini. z~vah4a
PredstavniH .voinega in mornorisnega depart
nenta pruviio, do je nam ~iueonie ornnode potrebno
zorodi obrombe. Vendor imomo lie mi in AngIezi vol
ne baze po vsem svetU, no tisoee mill od nosego obre-
zio. RUsiio, XII nino po svetU nobenih boz, rozen v svo-
ih meioh in v por sosednih priioteIjskih drzovuh, nam
torei nj nevornu. Ako pride do voine z MO, nos ono ne
DO moglo nupusti, temvee n1orumo mi tic, &c 10 ho-
eemo z voino prisiiiti v posIUsnost.
Bio bi pumetneise 20 vse, &c Sc hi dezeIe, XII Sc
igraio z n'iron in voino, spopriuzniIe "a mir; nomesto
do o MENU lie qovore, ob enem pa SO Sc vrgIev novo
oborozevoIno tekmo. v Amerki lie veIiko vodiInih
o%sebnosti, XII SO preprieune, do ie voinuz Rusiio neizo-
CHINA. Torei veIiu nose oborozevonie Mi. In &c Sc res
zopletemo V nov krvuvi piles, kdo BIO incl koristi cd
tego? Mice, kotosfrofo po vsi.
Proletarec. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1906-19??, 1946-10-09
Vnonjo poIitiko
Zed. drzzov pod
zdSGito SiIe
prov' nomen nose mornoriee ter nienih IetoI v
sredozemIi U. Obiski angieskih in nasih Iadii
ereiii. - NoPeto rozmerie zarodi DardaneI

10 je ogromna, najveGja la
dja tie Vrste ma svetu - nosilka
letal IF. D. Roosevelt" pred ne
kaj tedni priplula V Sredozem-
sko morje, SO V Nashingtonu
pojasnili, da je ~nrini2ia tia "a
prijatelJske obiske v Grcijo,
Turcijo in V Egypt. ~
Vplivanje ma lid grSkih volitev
V Grcijo bi imela ia ladja
priti dan ali diva pred volitva-
mi V parliament. GrSka vlada lie
uredila vse, da DO sprejem la
die IS polnim kroVom boinih
letaD kolikor najvec mogoce
pompozen. Seveda, poleg voja-
Skin in mornaricnih grSkih edi-
mic bi bile oh sprejemu prisotne
tudi mnozice grSkega naroda in
Vzklikale AmerCanom.
Toda ne samo il grskih, tenn
wee tudi IL mnogih drugih libe-
ralnih krogov, ter IL Moskve so
vpraSevali, dali ina ia obisk
kaj zveze z volitvami, oziroma
vplivati ma grSko ljudstvo s tenn,
da Sc DO Ameriki dobro zdelo,
ce zmagajo rojalisti.
AmeriSka Vlada, OdnOSnO MEN
drzavni in mornaricni depart
ment sta uvidela, da Sc bi obisk
pred volitvami res lahko toll
macil tako, kot da Zed. drzave
hocejo pomagati rojalistom k
zmagi. cato je poveljstvo anne
riSke eskadre oznanilo, da Sc
obisk V grSki pristan izvrSi pc
volitvah.
POliticni znacaj obiska
Vzlic poznejsemu prihodu je
bio oGitno, da Sc nosilka IF. D.
Roosevelt" nj oglasila kar tako
mimogrede, ampak da Sc grSke-
mu vladajocemu sloju da mo-
ralno oporo, XII 10 je uporabil S
prireditvijo manifestacij V prid
sedanje (rojalisticne( Wade. In
potem je bill kralj oh povrnitvi
IL ubezniStva toliko boil sveca-
no sprejet.
Letala il tie ladje SO Sc V ca
su manifestacij dvignila ter
krozila mad mestom V obliki
crk F-D-R, dasi SO Sc nekateri
zgrazali, ces, zacetne crke tega
velikega demokrata Sc sedaj zlo-
rablja V podpiranje nedemokra-
ticnih elementov ma GrSkem.
Republikanci, XII jih reakcionar-
ma propaganda - grska in dru-
ga = oznacuje S "a komuni-
ste, pa SO uvideli, da jim zapad-
ne demokraticne sile - lie dive
sta res sill - ne bodo dale prav
nobene vzpodbude in Sc mani
pa opore.
Namig SOvjetski uniji
Obisk ameriSke flote V Grci-
il, in potem obisk V turSkem
pristaniscu je bill V glavnem ma
mig Rusiji, da so zapadne sile
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Namig SOvjetski uniji
Obisk ameriSke flote V Grci-
j, in potem obisk turSkem
pristaniscu je bill V glavnem ma
mig Rusiji, da SO zapadne sile
The Waterbury Democrat., 1946-02-21

Brass Nuggets "The Waterbury Survey even IN
aerial form made very very interesting reading we aS
tav became acquainted with local institutions we SIMPLY
took for granted. belated observaton-Some oil .he
organizations involved could prohtaby follow suggestion
that they adopt more efficient method OF acquahtlhg
the public with its detectives Publicity direction has eit
much TO be desired in the management OF such vital COM
nunitv projects (Which way to the hurricane cehar
hud?" Congratulations most profuse these days
THE bows are congraulang Col Pete Fox for stepping ou
and Col pete Costigan for stepping in Both will be BAN
ouet guests shortly and may hasten to add ooth are
deserving of the best Young Jimmy harrington lot
rner postal clerk and American Legion medal winner AZ
Sacred Heart High School, class of l94l is now IeSi
man At the Catholic University, Washington ID, C. lie
has been working in the big gym and expects TO ge
into action with some of the campus teams ABOUT lou
World War veterans are included in the 1000 students
enrolled in the various Qua. schools. Memo: Have
LAWYERS letter sent to Chrsty Erik for lifting from my re-
cent album of outstanding murder stories my taNore one
and putting everybody in the picture, but the guy VINO
wrote the original story. was murder and SUICIDE
The Democrat gave pippn much SO that tere
was plenty of repercussion in Printers Alley tor long
time Chrsy and Johnny DiCorpo played big roles out
Can't Thomas Coasanto. the first policeman to respond
is wondering yet how The Democrat police reporter
was in the house the of the murder questioning
witnesses when he got there! Some day. Chrsy we VIII
write the story the Thomaston railroad wreck or Gun
Their Mathes and his first aid kit to the rescue mat
another reporting episode that made history well at least
caused some comments for awhile
The Waterbury Democrat., 1946-02-21
We,. the Women
AppeaE to FIgures-Not Minds

she would have attacked from the
point of fashion and beauty rather
than brains.
II we want TO sell American
women on serving and eating less
white bread. cake, pies, etc, the
way TO do 1t would be 10 make those
foods questionable.
Let 1t get rumored about that
Lauren Bacall keeps that slinky
figure by such and such a diet
which includes only brown bread.
Have 1t said that fresh fruit,
rather than pie or cake, Is the
most favored dessert at the White
House
Get the fashion writers to tell
women that bulges will be more
unseemly than ever in the latest
spring fashions.
RIDBCULE FIGURES
Try 70 get women dissatisfied
with their figures-which is an easy
thing TO do.
But let's not waste time trying
to get them dissatisfied with their
minds, for most women don't fret
that their minds will grow slug
gish.
They do have a pathetic fear,
however, OF not meeting compete
ton when It comes to losing their
looks or not doing the right thing
socially.
So let's harp on the slender
silhouette and the "smartnesS" Of
simple. brown bread diet and the
women win fall IN step with the
eat-lcss program
The Waterbury Democrat., 1946-02-21
IStnb TeaserS FrOscn on OpeM W Bodice

New YORK, Feb, 81 tNEA)-As the
as the ssrls.sease artists 80, this
open-alr bodice designed hy Renie
OF Hollywood Is definitely not a
Popular Front
Renie, who fashions clothes for
the Hollywood stars, made START
ling predictions There will soon
be nothing but transparent cover
ing over the bosom Cor cocktail
and evening clothes" she bllthely
declared. There viii be complete
exposure In some Instances"
As far rs the professional moul-
terS are concerned, this air-condi-
toned frontispiece Is for the birds,
why, IT'S utterly dlSgracefil"
spluttered GYPSY Rose lee Of the
internationally famous exposure.
II am unalterably opposed. How
can girls like myself work at Il
when this lady wants everybody to
to give 1t awayp"
Ann Cotio, who currently Is do
ing the same old business at
new stand-New York's Latin Quar-
ter--concurrcd:
TITS ridiculous" ranted La corio
Those Hollywood DANES have q
lot Of nerve. Most Of them are fax.
ing anyway. say, 1t would make
things tough for the strippers,
wouldn't ite I'm glad / saved my
dough"
Sally Rand, the noted deplumer,
was equally vehement.
IT'S stupid, Jasmine, undecora-
The Waterbury Democrat., 1946-02-21
QUESTIONS and ANSWERS
Sugar in the Blood

Please let me know what amount
Of sugar a woman Of forty should
have in her blood. MRS. F. g.
AnSwer-About IL teaspoonfuls
advise you 10 leave such highly
technical problems to the physi-
clans judgment.
Bow Legs
Young woman unhappy because
Of bow legs. She is %. Can any
thing be done for her? IS. E. H
Answer-Consult an orthopedic
surgeon. In some cases simultaneous
(under the skim removal OF a wedge
Of bone from the curved skin bone
will give excellent result. Nothing
but bone surgery can stra!ghten
bowlegs in any child over six years
Of age. Infants and children under
four or five years Of age may be
treated successfully with splints APP
piled and worn under the physi-
clans supervision.
Common DOOrknObS and Faucet
Handles
Shouldn't We compel all public
lavatories, particularly TO install
swinging doors tno doorknobs) ano
foot pedals mo handles on faucets
as a precaution against spread OF
communicable diseases?
(F. A. W, MD
Answer believe We should.
Copyright 1914 by John F. Ollie Co
The Waterbury Democrat., 1946-02-21

take a trick. You can have some
fun with your friends If you pre-
pare this hand and watch how they
bid and play it. West, who persists
in overcalliHg South's bids, is finally
pushed to seven spades, which
South eagerly doubles.
You can see that, regardless OF
Norths Opening. West is going to
make a grand slam. If heart or
club is opened. declarer rufus II,
ruffs a diamond in dummy, drop
ping the ace. the queen of SPACES
is finessed. ard the ace picks up
the last trump. Then declarer S
hand is solid.
This the best known Of all freak
hands ever played in bridge.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1946-02-21

Home Town GOssip-Greetings from the President
win soon upset plans of many Waerburians especially
the youths in the 1925 group Scores of local boys now
classified l-F registered capable of limited mill
tary service will be in the United States peacetime
Armed Forces. Many will eventually go overseas as re-
placements The nations quota will be at least 25O-
900. +. The drafting will start in March to be
completed in July II will be a case iRsOme instances
Of young brothers going away permit older brothers
to return home. Here's a little letter from Moe
Shapiro, past commander of Corp COye Post, American
Legion, and David Falnick Post, Jewish War Veterans
"Dear Editor In reading your article "Our Water
bury" about Old Home Week forgot 10 mention that
the letter carriers also participated in the parade They
led by former Assistant Postmaster James Kelley.
who then president of the ettercarrers association
here. John BOyan the assistant postmaster then
and he had refreshments and cigars for the boys when
they finished marching" Thanks Moe" You men,
toned two gallant old timers Of the local postal service
They made history and il brings back Old Home Week
memories 10 think of them. They spent many years in
the service Of Uncle Sam building up the high standard
Of service that is associated with the Waterbury
Post Office.
Good Night.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1946-02-21
BEAUTIES HINTS
Sloppy Grooming
Is Brides Foe
BY ALICIA HART
NEA STAFF Writer

There are brides, SO one man
tells us, who think they can relax
their efforts to look their best just
because the husband-chase is over
That's hard TO believe: yet Bud
Westmore. Hollywood chief. says
it's true that girls do settle back
to rest on the little gold ring. third
finger, left hand.
And how he warns you against
doing thatl "A husband who takes
pride in his wife's appearance is
going to be let down when she
let CO." he says.
Insisting that the majority OF
careless women are young matrons
between the ages OF 20 and 80. he
says the reason is the belief that
youthful freshness makes up for
sloppy grooming.
That freshness may allow you
to get away with careless upkeep
The Waterbury Democrat., 1946-02-21

The American public has become familiar with tn
proseverse of the recently preate Francis Oard
nal Spellman of the New York Archdiocese On seNera
occasions during and before the war he wrote ottenuot
sanzas and those which concluded his ceremonial state
ment this week in Rome have the same nobility and feVo
that have characterized his previous verse The line
follow 80
This is the Godlike way, the Godlike life,
That each of us must live; and living, reap
Rich harvest where no riches grew before.
We who would gather in the Autumn days
OF life must learn to SOW, bravely to give.
For only those who may hope to reap
The fulsome harvest that alone they gain
Who measure life in terms of give, and find
Full payment in the Masters greater love,
Reward beyond all measure; and their gifts
Still theirs beyond attrition of the year.
Dear God bless us with this the spirit of
Your son. No nation from your hand has drawn
A greater largesse of the things of earth.
No land has offered for her chidrens good
So large measure of those gifts that are
Intangible-our liberties our hopes
To be the friend of ALL the foe of none
To win our victories upon the field
OF peace and seek this peace for all mankind
Not for ourselves alone, place and right
To live: a good Samaritan. patiently
To heal the festered wounds that gall mankind
To live Gods plan at home. abroad and humbly
Pray the guerdon of the Masters grace
Upon our hearths, homes our blessed land
Upon our childrens children, till the worlds
! Span of fleeing time shall come to an end.
Bless us, dear God. Contrite, we kneel to thee"
The Waterbury Democrat., 1946-02-21
CHAPTER XIV

IT was nearly when Kitty Sug-
gested In a subdued voice that
they'd come pretty far and per-
haps they ought to turn around and
start back.
Not yet" objected Collins.
He began to watch the road care
fully. saw the sign and drive he
wanted, and turned in mumbiing
something about dinner.
They stopped before a paneled,
fanlighted doorway. Kitty thought
it looked vaguely familiar, then very
familiar.
However, she said nothing and got
out rather stiff in the legs and gid
dy in the head. Collins steadied her
with a hand under elbow. They went
into an old high-ceilirg house that
had become an inn a long time ago.
Kitty and Collins had spent one Of
their first post-honeymoon week.
ends there. and several later ones in
crisp football October. Kitty would
rather have been almost anywhere
else in the New England states.
They ordered dinner Almost all
the week-enders had left and the
dining room was quiet enough for
the huge blazing fire to make more
noise than the diners.
Collins braced his arms on the
table, stared deep into Kitty's eyes,
and said, Wen have to talk about
It,"
:. A IL right" said Kitty.
"A She blinked once or twice,
because Collins eyes were fixed on
her so steadily they made her feel
peculiar. She couldn't focus. She
also had trouble in finding any
words. and Collins sat imperturb-
ably waiting for her TO begin.
Randall Seaton," she finally
managed to get out. was an acct
dent. mean / was an accident. ]
! think I know that ] didn't really
count with Randall. But : was
there. and / listened. Perhaps ]
shouldn't have, but IL felt-Col-
Inns. you always make me say
things! II isn't fair
"Everything's fair" said Col
Inns. lin love; and war
Sometimes" said Kitty, they
sound too much alike"
Collins stirred restlessly. Kit
ty," he began, Kitty"
Kitty drew a long breath.