The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1921-08-19
When 4 Girl
 Mnrries
By ANN LESLIE.
(Continued.) CHAPTER CCCxLW.

CHAPTER CCCxLvL
 The day after Virginia and Pat be- gan life together again as a beautiful climax to my birthday excursion to the old Harrison place, Phoebe and went over to close Virginia's apart
 nent.
 For the time, Virginia and Pat planned to make their home at the l newly chriStened Dreamwold, and | Phoebe was coming to live with Jim and me. So we were going to send Virginia a trunk full of possessions and carry Phoebe's belongings to my apartment.
 'I guess you and I might start | picking out things for my rousseau don't you, think so. Anne ?' asked | Phoebe. facing me gaily over a bun dle Of lingerie she was storing in drawer of her wardrobe trunk.
 There can't be any objection to that now. except Meals indifference" whereat Phoebe rushed over to shake me and demand: Do you think I love him better proud Of itScause no one could love anyone as much as do Neal.'' l The jangle of the telephone right at my elbow prevented reply I picked up the phone dreading a del uge of congratulations from someone | who'd found out about Virginia A carefully modulated masculine voice greeted me.
 May I speak to Miss Phoebe liar rison?"
 Phoebe pantomimed: I'm busy. If it isn't Neal, you | take the message"
 May I take the message' I said | obediently.
 replied a voice. I now felt sure I | recognized.
 .'This is Anne Harrison, Sheldon" I said. Phoebe wants me to an swer for her.
 '"This isn't MT. Sheldon" came back after a, moment of hesi- tation. And it's imperative that speak to Miss Harrison herself"
 So held out the phone to Phoebe and then busted myself with my packing. but stray phrases would come to me.
 'Fwhy shou1dn't 't I? = Oh.
 course I don't want you to feel des- | perate It isn't humiliat-
 ing. .... Really, I can't without | Neal. |" ." He trusts me, of
 misunderstood the whole thing.
 I'm not pitiless and want to do
 what's right and due. Well,
 then I will, but only for an hour.
 act place. - Yes. Yes, I'll
 keep rnS~word. Right away. ; Oh, please don't talk like that. I'm coming. I can't do more, can I?" II -PhOeDe what are you gong u do? I demanded. as she hurried over to the mirror and started put ! ting on her hat.
 : q have to chase right out" re , piled Phoebe, uneasily. "P11 be back in time to finish my packing before ! dinner and I know you won't mint
 finishing Virginia's trunk and send
 ing it to hre."
 '.I don't mind bit, but I want to know one thing. Was that Shel
 don Blake phoning?" I demanded. wouldn't you"? countered Phoebe "I must rush, Anne, if I'm to keeI my appointment and then get back here in time to pack before dinner I,l1 take the car, but I'll send Lyons right back"
 Before I could question her fur ther, Phoebe dashed out, leaving me ! to disturbed imaginings. What un- ] der the sun could Sheldon Blake
 want of Phoebe that boded any good
 if it had to be kept secret from me And why should NeaPs fancee rusf l out at SheIdons bidding? I had tt | give it up unanswered As soon as I had packed every | thing Virginia could conceivabl9 l9 | want during the next fortnight, teIephoned for Lyons to come up | and when Amanda reported that he | was at the door, I explained my | plan.
 Mrs. Dalton wishes you to come l Amanda But if you can get ready now. I don't see why I shouldn't 1 send vo, out in the car. I'll have Lyons take the trunk, too, and wei | surprise Mrs. Dalton by getting al I her nice belongings to her quickly.