The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1921-09-09
When 4 Girl
 MUrries
By ANN LESLIE.

was last night?' he asked, with an effort at dightness. 'I always freeze in emergencies-can' lift hand or foot or think of a single way out. Sort of general paralysis
 The paralysis of fear'' asked
 Fear? Whats man to be afraid of?' he demanded roughly. Think , I've got so much to live for that wasn't she?" he added. with return to his normal manner of insolent ease and self-satisfaction.
 Mrs. Cosby never gets-paralyz- ed" I corrected sweetly and then turned to the nurses message that Mrs. Cosby was resting nicely and begged not to be disturbed. She hoped to be out of bed and have the bandages off by tomorrow, and would then be glad to see her friends.
 "An right; if we're only in the way we might as well toddlA along" said Sheldon wearily and we departed together.
 At the elevator he laid his hand on my wrist with sudden heaviness that prevented me from ringing for the car.
 lessly ''D you think Tom Mason was so much more of hero than I that he'd have any object in relating the story of last evenings exp1oits?"
 ''Now, who under the sun do you think would be interested in the tale Of the candle and the damage It didn't do?" asked, wondering if he was worrying over the impression the story would make on Virginia.
 Sheldon studied me earnestly for tazning hand from my wrist and
 'It wouldn't matter to anyone" he said "For a moment I was think ;v,- ch n O won't ten-and if he did, it wouldn't matter. Good night, Lilac Lady. Good night"
 He turned and plunged down the strange conduct. I didn't puzzle long however, for when I got to our apartment what was my aston1shment to find Jim home already-pacing up and down the ltving-room with the manner generally ascribed to caged lions.
 'He1lo, Anne! I'm a little more than merely glad you've some" he relieved. "You stayed away long enough, though. That train must have pulled out over an hour ago."
 "I didn't think your conference mood to be alone. so I stopped to inquire for val,' I explained.
 Without asking about VaFs condi- ton, Jim limped across the room, and HIS uduO lily SAAA11 AAAl- ed my face to the sternest scrutiny he's ever given it.
 You weren't in the mood to be alone" he repeated. Docs that mean that you sense things in the wind 2" Are you reahzfng'-
 But I was intent on the thing that was on my mind, the thing I had known I must confide to Jim as soon as Father Andrew had started for the Northwest. So Jim's agitation didn't suggest anything more to my mind than his wonderful sympathy with my own painfully evident mood.
 Are you too tired to talk about somebody frightfully important" I asked.
 That's exactly what I planned to do." said Jim.
 pulled off my hat and flung it and my cane on a chair. Then I laid my hand on Jin1's and drew him across the room to the couch.
 I'm glad you're in the mood for a heart-to-heart talk, dear D I said. Father Andrew didn't ask me to keep this secret from you and I feel that can't bear it a1one.'
 Jim stared at me for a moment with a look in his eyes that was at once startled and resentful. Then he flung back his head and squared his shoulders as if to meet some crises.
 tGo ahead, Anne" he said grin11y t'At least I may be able to Tighten your burden. Mans only half a man if he cant ease his sweetheart's mind of its little worries"