Perth Amboy evening news., 1921-08-18
CHAPTER Sc.
Gan Answer

Was it really true?
What was behind Winthrop's let
ter? Did he want to be free-or
did he really think that I wanted
my freedom. since I seemed to be
going about in such a frivolous man
ner? Or was this the beginning of
a reaction on his part?
Win never believed I could stay
away from him, or keep silent so
long. He was always sure of my
love, entirely too sure. / made the
enormous mistake of giving him all
he wanted and more than he
wanted. 1t is a fault Of my type
as l know now. / sacrificed every
thing for my love of him. and found
my greatest pleasure in doing so.
Had he been another sort, that
would only have made us happier,
but his happened to be the type
that finds zest in the unattainable.
That was Owens great hold over
him. but I could not see it was
too Jealous, too easily worried.
Gwen would be as charming to him
as anyone could be - but he had
only her friendship and that he
shared with a great many other
men. Gwen vas always beyond his
reach. always to be sought after,
lever to be had.
And I did not realize this until
long after. If I had. I would have
profited by her example-and would
not have been so jealous.
Colin made another Illuminating
remark that afternoon. He had
been so busy when l interrupted
away almost at once after luncheon.
promising to come late in the after
noon to talk over the next step. He
did not come until nearly six and he
looked thoroughly tired out.
81 said I would not answer until
you came" I began. $50 I haven't.
Now what shall I say?"
I went yer TO the big antique
desk. where paper and envelope were
mot so fast" Colin said. "con-
ME, when will you learn that moth
ing is gained by hurry. everything
by elaboration in some cases? This
Is of them"
ST must answer it now"
"All right. But-wait, don't rush
10. This is Wednesday. Date it
Friday. Then give it to me and I'll
mail it Saturday and Win won't get
It until Monday"
bul WHY
Dear girl, how lacking you are In
the first principles of feminine arts!
Keep him guessing, that's why"
I obediently dated the letter ahead.
Nov. what sort of letter will you
write after my lecture on indiffer-
ence?"
I began to write and he to smoke.
When he had finished his third Gig
arctic I handed him my very brief
reply.
my Dear Winthrop:
1.-THE inconvenience and disagree
ableness of getting a legal separa-
ton are SO great that l would not
think of asking for it unless you
wanted 1t.
Constance"
Colin laughed.
I'That does very we'll. 1t says
nothing and leaves the matter up
10 him, 20 make more definite. or
10 drop"
what do you think he'll do?"
Colin folded the letter, slipped 1t
Into the envelope, sealed it and put
1t in his pocket. He evidently did
not trust me enough to let ms have
the letter to hold a few days nd
mail. He was sure I would repent,
tear 1t up and write something quite
different.
Colin was right-that's what I, in
my weakness. would have done. I
felt the thing was accomplished
when the letter went into Collins
pocket. 1t would have been as
hard to get it back from him as to
get it out of one of the little green
letter boxes.
1T don't think you'll hear from
him." he said. "As I told you, I
sincerely believe he wants to make