The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1921-11-05
When A Girl MUrries
CHAPTER CCCCIv.
By ANN LESLIE

hHOCk on my aQO0r, wanted to tuck in Jdm's letter so it wouldn't produce a noticeable bulge on the front of my dress. Moreover. I'd been giving my eyes a hasty inspec- tion to make sure that the traces of tears weren't evident. Just minute, Jeanie,'' D called. When l got to the door there was crease between Jeanie's eyebrows, but her voice was smooth as silk as she explained her intrusion: Tony isn't staying to dinner. He has an engagement in town. And 1 so I thought I'd better call you, for 1 you surely wouldn't want him to leave without a word from you.'' No, | wouldn't Especially as his rights and titles in his new chauf- feur," I replied, laughing my own mood away.
 After I'd properly treasured Tony. | received the strong clasp of his good left hand and the renewed strength that comes from the steady look of ] his ice-b1ue eyes Virginia sighed re- grettu1ly after our departing guest: We're going to have a manless re- past. Pat telephoned while you were out talking to Tony's chauffeur. He's detained in town tonight. He large affairs on. So he'll dine with | them and bunk with whichever wins him in the toss. Come on child. We | deserted ones must console each otll- | CT. Also we must dine.
 1 I winced at this, but managed to ! hide my sensitiveness from Virginia. Still I dreaded the long evening alone with Jeanie. T. feared that her shrewdness might observe some tiny 1 clue to a mental tag I'd leave lying about. My relief, therefore, was great when I was summoned to the tele- phone and Evvy's voice greeted me visit tonight, Anne she said sI'm | lonesome. Is it all right with you and the Daltons twain for me to come 1 putting in so Soon?''
 "Jeanfe and I are alone. We'd love to have you,' I assured her.
 Then after a brief good-by, I turn ed to Jeanie:
 "Tm perfectly at home here. you cali and didn't stop to consult you before saying yes.''
 "Of course you ,6L didn't. laughed a sister, if you had. That can't be Evvy already, though" she conclud- ed as the doorbeu pealed through the honse, .,seo,,,an,+ think SD un1ess she keeps a pet airplane,'' I replEed. ''Mr. Hoadley,'' announced Hedwig, a moment later.
 ped into the room. He looked like fat blonde frog. Bulky, broad sh ouFdered, thick-necked, with a wide head launched between his shoulders
 
 measure of sightliness because his | cheeks were clean and rosy and his hair blonde brush Now that I observed his appearance. there was in lthe way + matched the gruffness of his voice, with it's bu1lfrog croak.
 Hope there's no offense at my calling. No offense intended. None Madam he rumbled jerking out a bow to Virginia. ''Tried to raise you on the telephone all afternoon. Couldn't Was driving by and thought I'd just can't be persuaded to hand out square deal, even to a plain man like me-
 My dear sir, what have we to l do with your affairs2'' asked VEr- 1 gfnia at her most Harrison and there fore most frigid temperature.
 All uninvited Hoadaey. of Hoadley's chair, which he completely filled.
 'sFriend of yours stole my chauf- feur,'' he gasped out with a great clearing of his throat.
 At the word "sto1e'' I tried to in terrupt, but Hoadley, of Hoadleys s Hats, waved me aside with a. large gesture precisely suittng the joviad smile which popped out just then on | his wide mouth.
 Had it all fixed up with the little lady here to take on man she rec | commended to look after the nifty lot l 1 explained comfortably to the aston ished Virginia, whose eyes sought mine questiorangly. She gave as' references you and that Norreys chap whose little place adjoins mine. gave Norreys a neighborly ring, and by some hocus-pocus he managed to hire the man away from me after I'd practically taken him on
 'fMr. Hoadley-your name is Hoad- ley, isn't it?'' remarked Virginia, with her most icy hauteur-"Fn not interested tn your servant problems And our friend, MT. Norreys, hasn't conffded his affairs to me So I'm afraid you must seek elsewhere for whatever it ds you wish.
 "I want reparation?' shouted Hoad- ley, his face purpEng. T want you to tell this man Norreys he's got to l release Lyons and let me have him
 Really. MT. Hoadley," said Vir- i glria, rising with an air that seemed final enough to dissolve Congress it.
 But Hoadley sank deeper in his chair and widened his mouth mouth Into lnt1 another smile, while his voice LOOK | on an extra gruffness.
 "An right All right! Whats a chauffeur or so between friends. | Then I managed to get in my Ettle
 MT. HoadIey, you've only yourself to blame for losing Lyons.' sa1d severely. T recommended him to you and gave you permission to tele- phone MT Dalton for further refer. ences. But you took advantage Of my not denying that MT. Norreys IS friend Of ours and you not oniy m truded on his privacy, but you m sinuated that I was making cheap boast of his friendship
 At this point I suffered two inter r11pttons. Max Hoadley, his face drawn and gray, had risen to his feet. At the same moment I felt some one's eyes on mine. I looked up' and there stood Evvy.
 (To be Continued.)
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