The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1921-07-14
When 4 Girl
 M.Urries
By ANN LESLIE
(Continued) CHA PTEP CCCY"H


 CHAPTER CCCxXIH.
 Probably showing my pearl ring to Phoebe and Neal was what turned my thoughts to Daisy and the day when she restored stolen property I suppose can never look at my beau t1fuf ring again without visjonfng the poor little thing covering against the wall in loathing of herself and hor- TOT at what she had done. That led me straight to the blue crepe de chine dress.
 Daisy had brought it back But was sure that when I hurried her out Of the kitchen to avoid Jim she snadn,t, as matter of fact, been time hadn't, as a matter of fact, been time to cross the room and get it., More over, in her frame of mind, Daisy Woniant have dreamed of taking my gf1t second time without my insist 1ng-nor yet if had insisted. And rom ths moment she bundled it down oIst on chair until now I had com
 Puzz1ing about 1t got me so nerv- .ous went back to my room and hunted all through my closet Then ! rrmmaged my bureau. Next I>went over my closet again more carefully and finally, emptied the bureau drawers one at time. I looked in the most unlikely places. No blue crepe de chine dress. Then I sum- moned Hedwig and asked her if she remembered putting it away No satisfaction there.
 What an, I to do?" I asked my Self. I want the poor little kiddfe to have her incest dress. But I can't call her Up and ask her if she took it. What am to do?"
 Suddenly had the answer: Ask
 This fitted in with something that had been in the back of my mind for a long time It gave me the opening had partly expressed to Jim this very day From now on I wasn't go- ing to run things I believed in Jim's strength, and I felt that one of the happiest privileges Of our marriage was the one that gave me my boys strength to lean on.
 Business might shut me out from his life and thoughts now and th@<. but I needn't deliberately shut him . out from my life and thoughts and make 8 double cinasm oe naisunder- ;; had told my boy that trusted him and trusted him completely.
 Is it trusting Jim to tell him only what I consider it best to have him know? Is trusting nt1n for me to doubt his 1eniency or kindness where Daisy is concerned and to set rnyseif herr
 teNo more mental reservations, Anne You're going to tell Jim the whole story this very night" I admon- fsf1ed myself
 And this determination made me happier than I had been for some time. So the half hour that passed before Jim returned went peacefully enough. My greeting of Jim was in Keeping with the things was looking forward to rather than with the lone lv evening could look back on with no regrets since it had taught me so cnuc41-
 s.welI--you are certainly some eirll,' exclaimed Jim. responding to my hug and then holding me of to consider with great approval Here chase off and leave you to your own devices for four long hours ana trah A in when it's nearer eleven than ten' and instead of greeting me with d 1one face. you grin like the bully little sport you're coming to be Honest to soodness pussy, I fall in love WA1h 1oI, all over again once a day.
 tHThaf's what I'm working for laughed. 'sNow tell me about Pat You don't look bit worried
 "Pm noti'' said Jim, marching me out to the living room and bling pll- lows nest-fashion back of me on l4e couch, after which he Proceeoeo o fill his pipe with the absorption 'n +i,a+ tasll | can never get used to. A test puff or two and then Jlrl saS astrire a straight chair and grinneo at 1r, over it's low back
 .spstis all right" he said He xvouldn't come across with nuchs put I'm sure he isn't one of your nor or D1e L,,a una Hell go Eortn . i1 Gn the fee morn r ing and I think they'll get in a oay or two fishing. Then when he comes g ree back he's promised to see me e'ito S into the matter of the old Harrison n1ace. Guess he'll deed it to Phoepe for her wedding gift So we know there's no danger of his passing out : for a week anyway ~ beartIess.'' I said and then signing Inxurious1y I did a rather heartless sright-about-face of my own w can furnish the old place all over 1Ct 10, them as our wedding present, can we dear?" I asked Al, ,,,
 Great jumping jupiter, Anne you do lSnoW how to make the money fly these daysi" replied Jim with LOOK couldn't quite fathom Ana moneys tight Try to pull in the ropes a little, dear ..,-., kpain? g. laughed Not much! B1t anyway, Jim. you're convinced that for the present I needn't worry lover Pat-aren't you?
 sI am that" said Jim, with con , .yiction. ssHe talked to me about his : long journey. But not norbidly- jnS strangely---and in a queer. sel way. We'n look out for him. how ever, never fear
 ..No. Uncle Ned and IT, replied t1;Yr1. intent on his pipe-
 Somehow it didn't suggest much l+o me then, for I was only holding myself in leash. l w was 1 verS ''iiNioUS
 ~Jimmie, boy, I've a conessloh to Waoh, you have?" said Jim, calmly. j .~1t,s about time. Go ahead
 Something caught me nE x-r,a,.te a4e ine some grave disclosure from me : ,6 Ut (To Be Continued)
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