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that I was settled for the first time since leaving
home I was anxious to get back to school. I
broached this several times to Jack but he quickly
changed the subject.

“Since Jack wouldn’t let me spend my own money,
I had been able to save quite a bit. One day I took
off from work and headed for the conservatory, the
fee for six months’ tuition in my hands.

“The teachers were delighted to see me, hated tak-
" ing my money but could do nothing else since I had
forfeited my scholarship.

“Full of excitement I took an expensive taxi ride
back to the apartment. Although it was only four
p.m., Jack was there. Obviously he had been there
" for some time. His face was flushed. I saw that he
had been drinking heavily.

“‘Where’ve you been, you sonofabitch? I called all
afternoon. They said you’d called in sick at the
store. When I couldn’t reach you, I figured you
really were sick. So I left everything on my desk.
And what do I see? Carl—large as life—stomping
home whenever he pleases. Who’ve you been sleep-
" ing with?’

“I tried to calm him down, but he’d poured an-
~other stiff jolt. And started on another tirade.
“I forced him to sit down and to look at my