The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1921-11-29
When 4 Girl
 Marries
By ANN LESLIE.
CHATTER CCCCxxII.

CHATTER CCCCxXH.
 Hello, BabbsieH' was NeaIs greet from his own part of the office. His matter-oS-courSe tone indicated that he'd been back in town long enough to feel natural in harness again.
 Hello, Neal! You act as if you'd seen me at the breakfast table. When did you get back?" I began in an az grieved tone tha. melted before Neafs smile and hug to an "Oh, you darling, I am glad to see you!'
 Pats been on your trail all morn the arm of my chair and fanging protecting arm about my shoulders This is some offer Carlotta pulled down out of the sky. Of course. youn with me until Jimmie gets back-or roost at Jeanie's if you like that pet ter than my two by four. Ana even when Jim does return
 NeaPs voice traaled off and he s~ung from the chair arm to stand in front of me, slim and ooy1sh In figure, but with a mans deep concern in his steady voice
 about this rip of Jim's you'd like to talk over with me? If there's any thing you'd like to dope out by think ing loud, won't you trust me "a go
  North Pole'-
 'tJust go on on loving me. dear" ad right this minute. But if ever the and Jimmie isn't back to listen while do it, I'll remember that I've a bro sler. Be sure of that, lad"
 And if Father Andrew were here hdm.'' said Neal unexpectedly. .I wouldn't whine about being left out as I used to do when I was a kiddie and you were geting up my birthday
 Il know you wouldn't, dear," I re- piled cautiously. "but Father Andrew and I don't want to have secrets rom you-ever-if we can help 1t. he replied:
 you've got a regular cello quiver in your voice today, Babbs. All upset about taking such chunk or pirate gold for the apartment, aren't you?"
 "Yes, sir" I smiled back at him, brushing back a wee bit of mist that hadn't come entirely because Of my own troubles. Then I added, Neal. I've an appointment to lunch with Father Andrew thss noon-he's back you know" didn't know" gasped Neal. ''where's
 Hes here"-1 said vaguely, trying to thing up a way to prevent Neal rom going Tn my place to uhe iuii- cheon I'd have to omit in order to go up and have certain matters out with Miss storrs. "I was to lunch with him and now can't on account of the lease"
 Well, Phoebe and I will go in your place. I phoned my little girl from the station and she's on her way in from Dreamwnold now-so I'll have to offer Father a divided heart
 He won't be able to meet you," asserted. 'tHe has a-business ap- gointment with a-friend of mine.
 "sccrets already" rallied Neal. Well, I said I'd be a good sport about being lief. lout in the cold. But when will you permit me to see that
 ''Let's see,' I unused. covering my real need of planning with a mock ahr of grave importance. Then in flash I hao it.
 'sThe folks who are taking my apartment want to get in by day af- ter tomorrow. So I'll have to trot up this afternoon and take an informal inventory and get out the moss per sonal of my possessions. If you and Father Andrew could help mel began and then stopped short.
 It would be the most natural thing in the world for Neal to volunteer mustn't be there. Father Andrew and I would tell Neal what he had to know, but the boy would want to De alone with Phoebe when he broke the ugly tfdings to her. If Phoebe stood by, the full glory of that was Meals. And if she failed him, he couldn't en- dure to take his blow even under the loving scrutiny of our eyes. But Neal broke in eagerly on my sentence, al- lowing me no chance for retreat: "Greatl I'll be there and I'll bet you can bank on that father of mine. I'd offer Phoebe's services. too, but I happen to know she has a long list of fittings and junk like that''
 "All rigdhti Then I'll be the only Harrison present" I said. And now to telephone Father Andrew while you're here to speak to him, too. Run along and hurry Pat a bit with the documents, will you dear, while I'm putting the call through?" While Neal was gone, I managed to get Father Andrew and give him some ink1ing of the state of affairs and of my plan to be alone with him and Neal in my apartment when we broks the news of my pdodigal fla Sler's re- turn. Before I had to go on and make any embarrassing revelations of how had rented my apartment, Neal came dashing back with Pat and the | sub-1ease. So I handed the telephone | few instructions from Pat and started back to make my second visit to Miss | Storrs.
 Naturally I made my way out to the elevator. But when I goa there, hesitated, turned and walked slowly back down the hall to the door lead | ing to the stairway. Drearily, one at a time, climbed those sseps.
 At the door of Jim's office, I stood