The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1921-10-24
When 4 Girl
 M0rries
CHAPTER CccxcI1I.
By ANN LIsLE

CHAPTER CCCxCIII. When the train which bore Jim away from me became a mere speck on the narrowing track. I turned bHndly and hurried out of the cold station Out to the street I went and instinctively made for a taxicab stand ing vacant at the curb. The driver rushed up from a group with which he was 1oafing and chatting and flung open the door asking obsequiously: where tor"
 "Oh, I don't want a cab. I'm sorry, Pm not going-to ride,' I stammer- ed, backing away in shamed realia- ton that could no longer afford taxi cabs.
 With a queer numbness in my heart and cold dizziness dulling my brain. I stumbled along toward the avenue.
 "The air will brace you up." I said to myself, as if I were talking to some one else.
 But the hurrying throng on the ave- nue. all seeming so eager ,all bent to be looking with such pleasant an- ticipation, only added to my misery. Every one else seemed prosperous ana happy I hurried back to a quiet street parallel to the avenue. Here, at least, there was less of luxury and blatant self satisfaction Haunted in my face. As I hurried through the incon- spicuous side stfeets, I caught a S of a quiet little restaurant. There was girl with him, but before could determine who she was they got into a car and drove away. For whether the girl was Irma Warren or perhaps Daisy Condon: Then l reaIied that it might perfectly well be some girl I didn't know. So I dismissed the incident from my mind. It seemed strangely un- important,
 After walking half a mile or so. I found myself exhausted, limp and de- jected, with the feeling that couldn't go on. Mechanically I realied that a street car line which runs very near my apartment was only a street away. So I walked the intervening block, hailed the car, boarded it and, sink ing back with my eyes closed, road on and on until I heard the jconduc- tor call my street.
 apartment door I heard a murmur of voices. Bertha's, Hedwigs and unm1s- takably, though greatly to my surpr1se Jesniss too e6foT ff0w1sd te do e5ritaSy noW? Jeanies presence upset all my plans. for how could I talk with Bertha about Lyons unless we were alone!
 Jeanie knew nothing of Lyons story-not even that he was Bertha's husband. Lyons hadn't telephoned in the morning as Bertha had promised to have him do. and If Bertha mad some message 1TOIl A1Il lo AIiO, | NAes- mt see how was going to get 1t now. After moment of hesitation, l Hung back my head, determined to trust something to the inspiration of the moment So I marched to the liv- ing room, where I found Jeanie, with sleeves rolled up and cap swath1ng her head, working away as if this were an old fashioned spring house clean ing.
 Bertha was washing down paint, while Hedwig was beating a cush- ion out of the window. For a min ute I was furious at what seemed Then I found myself struggling be- tween curiosity and amusement.
 Hello, Mrs. Daltonl Whats the big idea?'' demanded in the most cheerful tone I could contrive-
 Virginia looked up beaming with exercise and good will.
 we've packed everything but your most personal belongings" said apple pie order to close and to open again on a moments notice-
 Then. in response to my look of startled amaement she went on laughing1y:
 Didn't you know you were going home with me, young lady?"
 "Yes,". said duly, adding protect ingly, Out not for keeps"
 tn Jim gets back. Can you girls finish without me?" asked Virginia. flash ing a smile at the maids that would have procured service from swathed help you with the rest of your pack ing and then we'll be all ready when Pat stops by for us at half-past five. We've almost two hours. Come on now little sister and Star-boarder-to- be-"
 ''Just a minute" I protested. "1've an errand that's-most important. Hedwig knows the. house so perfectly r her fn if Bertha could go
 Of course, ma am," said the wom- an, flashing me a look that held grat- itude and understanding.
 Then come back to my room with me, and I'll explain 1t to you" I said "Ande while we're talking, would you please look over Jilll's room for things we may have forgouen, Jenhle agreed, and in another minute Bertha and I faced each other behind the closed door or my room like two con-
 Did you get Lyons" I asked.
 "No, ma'am. I aint been able to reach him. Not at his lodgings, nor yet at the garage where he keeps kept-your car. It scares me, Mrs
 You think it's been too much?" T asked, the words 1eaping to my mouth as I dramatied the possibilities of the situotion. remembering as l sDoke the strange disappearance of my octagon gold piece.
 I'Too much? Meaning he's gone wrong again? No, ma'am, my Lyons is all right now. I've got to believe that. But there's one or two places I'd look to look, seeing I left word everywhere I could for him to tele- phone and he didn't do it yet, I have to find him, Mrs. Harrison. A woman can't have her husband roaming around without knowing where he is!'
 sNo!" I gasped. You'd best go look for him."
 'aThen, with brief touch or my hand to hers. hurried to Jim's room, where Virginia was waiting for me.
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