The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1921-10-26
(Continued From Yesterday

much to speak to you. EVerything m nave erfhsaG fo shink i0e of ia yoursaf All No% in case of missing the boat again which isn't conceivable, but we must straight to the cub, You must tele- phone me there. Just go off tonight quietly. get as much sleep as you can, and keep your wits about you"
 Tell me our plans again." Cherry faltered.
 It's perfectly simple" he said, giv- ing her anxious face a concerned glance. You are going to the O1iv- ers.' I go in, in the morning. to get your suitcase and my own and get to the boat. I shall be there at half esS5 eieTen@you ten; won't on see see mei ~ But go straight on board and ask for Mrs: Joyce's cabin. Wait for me there!"
 "But-but suppose you don't come"'
 ''Tll be there before you. It is bet ter for us not to meet upstairs. But to be sure, I'll telephone you at Mlnna Divers at about nine o'clock tomor- row morning. I'll just tell you that I'm on my way and that everything is all right! Do you realize that by sea-" he added, leaning on. the rail watching the Pacific race by-and be- longing to each other forever and ever?"
 happy color. tIts tomorrow at last!" she said wonderingly as they walked slowly toward the house. "L thought @ it would never be. It's only feW hours more now.
 How will you feel when it's to- day?'' he asked.
 it's all over, and when the letters are written, and when we've been together for year. she answered fervently. "I know it will be all as we have They reached the side door now and were mounting the three steps to- gether-
 Be patient until tomorrow" he
 oh" she said softly 'I shan't breathe until tomorrow"
 Leaning across her to push back the light screen door. he found himself face to face with Alix. In the dark entryway Peter and Cherry had not seen her. had not heard her move. Pc not remember, in the utter confusion of the moment. just what he and Cherry had said, but if it was Of a betraying nature, they had betrayed themselves. One chance in a hun dred that she had not heard!
 Yet. if she was acting, she was act. ing superbly. Cherry had turned scarlet and had given him an open glance of consternation, but Alix did not seem to see it. She addressed Pe- ter, but when he found himself physi- cally unable to answer; she conunueu at consciousness of his stumbling eHort to appear natural
 ''There you are! Are we going to have any tennis US aIIsr two o'clock now"
 T had no idea it was so late" Pe- ter said. added utterly at random.
 "Go in and tell the boy we won't be back until tomorrow" Martin sug- gested to his wife
 You could all come down here to sleep" Cherry said, "and have break fast here!'
 T have to go into town rather early tomorrow" Peter remarked, Porters giving a breakfast at the Bohemian
 why not walk up to the cabin ~ Cherry suggested in a shaking voice three walk! Come on. anybody who wants to ride!" Alix said
 They can walk Martin said, get ting into the front seat. 'Me for the little old buS.
 Cherry came out of the house with her hat on, and Buck leaped before her into the back seat. AllN watched her as she stepped up on the running hoard. and saw the color flicker in her beautiful face.
 "I thought you were going to waIk?" Peter said nervously- He had sauntered up to them with an air of indifference
 shall F" faltered Cherry; herr mi She She riirnbed into the car and was pulling on her driving gloves. AliX toward whose face the dog was making eager springs, did not appear interested. so Cherry turned to Martin. Walk with us. Mart ?" she said.
 Nix Martin said comfortably. not stirring.
 wait for you" Anx said She looked at him irresolutely, as if she would have added more. but evidently de- cided against it and spoke again on only i, 4a 1nC with you. will you, Pete " she said. Hes getting too lazy. No. sir!" she approached the animal affectionately. old Buckyboy, does he want to come
 And she knelt down and put her arms about the animal and laid her brown cheek against his head
 You old fooI!" she said. shaking him gently to and fro. Y ouVe go' to stay with Peter Old Buck had sprung into her place.
 Hold him, Peter' she said. Good by, Sis dear! All right, Martini"
 The engine raced; the car slipped smoothly into gear and vanished. Pc ter and Cherry stood looking at each other.
 will catch them" Peter said, his body swaying with the frantic jumping of the straining dog. But to himself he said. with a sense of shock: 'AliH
 Buck was off like q rocket when he finally set him rree; his feathery tatl disappeared between the columns ot the redvoods. Without speaking Cherry and Peter started after him.
 And now that we are alone to- gether." Cherry said. after few min utes, there seems to be nothing to say, We've said it all.''
 Nothing to say." Peter echoed "Altx knows he said in his heart.
 Whatever we do, it all seems SO wrong"' Cherry said with watering eyes.
 Whatever we do is wrong" he agreed soberly.