New Britain herald., 1921-06-09

uppcrmost in my mind as l saw Dr. Petit assist Miss Foster from his car. and knew that Tn another sec ond | must wreath my lips in hyprocritical smile of welcome.
 An Audacious Speech.
 What the devil :" Dcky growl2d under his breath. and I realized that for him also the magic of the eve ming had slipped away.
 There was no room in Miss Eos ter's mind. evidently. for any sus- picion that she was not as welcome as the flowers in May The Tilt of the old refrain actually hummed 1T. self in my cars as she rushed across to me.
 "Oh. Mrs. Graham. I am so de- lighted .' she enrolled. "I was won dering when I'd meet you again. positively fell in love with you inc other day. and I've been dinging Dr. Petit to bring me over to see you. But think he must be in love with you himself and rcsents any one else putting in. for he's been positively grouchy at the proposition"
 One Never Can Tell"
 grasped at the audaCity of this speech-knowing that both Dicky and Dr. Petit for widely different reasons were fnNaFdlN GdSiiiE tlh wondering wildly how I should an swer it. But I had forgotten Miss Fosters infinite capacity for speech. There was no need for any one else to say anything when she was with ing talking distance.
 Isn't this a perfectly heavenly night?" She cast speculative glance at Dicky as she spoke.
 I promptly took the cue and mur- mured the conventional introductionn. Dicky bowed with the grace which is always his, and he gave her the smile which any pretty woman re- -ceives from him. ! saw her look at him more intently. and knew that with the unconscious predatory in- stinct of her type she mentally iabel- ling him as distinctly desirable.
 "I supposed, of course you were Mir Graham" she said, addressing Dlcky directly. l guessed that this was one of her little ways. forgetting all feminine spectators when any fascinating man was in sight.
 "But one never can tell. can one ?" She gave him a provocative little up- ward glance. and realized anew that she was the type of girl who must try her skill of fascination unon, every desirable man. whether he he benedict or bachelor.
 No" Dicky responded. but one can guess" He smiled back at. hes, and I saw that he was distinctly in- tcrestcd in her type.
 .- 'ac sure you guess right about me- she retorted. then added swift ly naively: But I've been won dcrirg a lot about you. I felt you ought to be terribly stunning to match Mrs. Graham-shc's a raving beauty if anybody should happen 10 ask you-but sometimes, you know. Ihe pretticst women do marry tho ugliCst men. and when I asked Dr. Petit he turned sulky and wouldn't tell me anything about you. except that you were good looking enough :'"
 She mimickcd the physician'E gravc manner of speech perfectly, throwing him tantalizinE look over her shoulder as she did so. If sho had expected him to smile she must have been disappointed, for Inc was staning silent. stern. his eyes rest ing upon no one in particular. Upon behalf of my wife I thank you" DickX replied with q gTandiose bow. But [ am consumed with curiosity. May not know what your verdict is about me? Do I match?"
 She looked at him critically. "I really can't tell without care ful consideration" she said. Sup l pose we all Ntroll down the beach in tho moonlight, then can study the lighting effects properly. And l know pr. Petit must be dying to talk to Mrs. Graham. they're such pld and deor ft-iapds''