Perth Amboy evening news., 1922-06-01
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gift copy. When she opened the
book at its iy-leaf, a slip Of printed
paper fiuttered out. Without paus-
Ing to read the inscription, Lucinda
retrieved the clipping: a half-tone
from one OF the motion picture
monthlies. a view of the bungalow
grounds. with the house in the dis
lance. and in the foreground Lynn
and a young woman arm in arm.
laughing at the camer -.
The evening had grown quite dark
when a crisp rattle of the telephone
startled Lucinda into renewed con-
tact with her surroundings. The
book was in her hand. Behind her a
door opened. Without moving she
watched Summerlad, in a dressing
gown hastily thrown on over Dress
shirt and trousers, hobble over TO
the telephone and conduct n end
OF a short conversation of which her
wits made no sense whatever. He
hung up. and peered blindly round
the room.
Linda. darling" he called.
whats the big idea. sitting all
alone in the dark" At the same
time he switched on wall-sconces
and. blinking. saw her. Just our
luck!.. he grumbled, trying to sound
~disconsolate. what do you think,
sweetheart? Fanny says they can't
come tonight: Harry's laid up, got a
sick headache OF something, and she
doesn't think she ought to leave him.
I wonder If you'd mind dining here
with me alone, this once. I can't
very well 20 out with this foot. Eli?
What do you Think"
Lucinda made no sound. His eyes
i - arrnruoA az ho nar0afuad The ahnnr-
NAL absence Of color in her face. the
dark dilation of her unwavering
eyes. Limping, he approached.
whats the matter, Linda? Not
cross with me, are your"
An %entreating hand silenced him.
All in a breath Lucinda said: Lynn,
why didn't you eve tell me you were
married ?"
Summerlad said "Damnation."
| half under his breath and moved
nearer, till another futter Of her
hand stopped him. THAT wise hus-
band Of yours" he exploded then,
vindictively. II suppose he's been
splitting all he knows."
Did Bel know? Yes: I presume
he must have. But you're mistaken:
| he didn't tell me. 1t was this 49,"
Summerlad frowned, at a loss to
identify the volume in her extended
hand.
II found it, Lynn, quite by acct
| dent, while I was waiting. Hopes
| Indian Love Lyrics. Don't you re-
! member? -. See, it's inscribed:
| TO my Lynn. on the first anniver-
sary OF our marriage. with all my
heart, Nelly And then this picture
of you two. published after you came
here to live -. Oh. Lynn! why
| did you lie to me about that poor
girl?"
| his underlip without attempting to
reply. Then with a sign of despair
| he ~retreated to one end Of the club
| lounge, against which he rested. TO
| ease his foot. He said something In
an angry humble, as Lucinda fol-
lowed into the room.
II thought I could keep 1t from
| you until -"
growled, inarticulate with vexatlon.
ITO let me go on thinking . ),
| making such q fool OF myself . =.
Since o don't live together, why
| aren't you divorced?"
'Nelly said II I tried to divorce her
| she'd fight back, and she knows -.
He didn't finish, but shut his teeth
on a laundering tongue and looked
more than ever guilty. But LUCINDA
was in a pitiless temper.
"About you? You mean - ABOUT
YOU and other women?"
Hang 1t all! I've pretended
to be a saint, nave i, Linda?"
"No wonder the poor thing hated
the sight Of me! -. oh, how could
you have been so unkind!"
"If you'd only give me a show 10
explain. . :"
Her lip curled: Explain"
1--WE been doing my best" sum-
merlad argued resentfully. When l
saw how it was going to be with you
and me, and found out Nelly.d come
back to Hollywood, I went to her ana
had things out gave her SONY
money and promised her more, on
the strength of her promise to go
back home and get a divorce on the
dead quiet"
secret from me?"
.eNy nam isn't Summerlad, any
more than hers is MarQuis-or yours
Lee. 1 thought I'd =. 1 thought
everything was going to be all right
till she turned up again with your
oficious husband"
"You think Bel had something 10
..He wanted Nelly on the spot as
sort of club over my head. He hasn't
given YOU up yet'-Summeriao
laughed shortly mot by a long
sight" u,,
understand"
mot meaning to use II so long az
we behaved ourselves.
"Behaved ourselves! Lynn"
"Oh, forgive me! l didn't mean 10
say that"
S~ummerlad's look mirrored a reaI
and poignant contrition as ne saw
her coloring with affronted sensi-
bility. drawing back from him. mo-
mentarilv slipping farther beyond
his reach. "Lindai" he implored-
.don,t look at me that way"
Suddenly, before she could stir to
escape. he caught her to him ana
LINDA, sweetheart! don't be
angry with me. I've tried so marc
TO be good enough for YOU. And you
you've loved me-, too! Don't let
This rotten accident spoil everything
FOR us. If you love me-and you
know I love you-what does any
hing matter? What If we are both
married? What difference need that
makep Love can still be sweet -.
she made no show of opposition,
only drew back her head to cheat
his Inns: but when she tried to brave
his ewes. thinking to read therein
his heart and mind. h WINGED from
recognition OF the hunger that IN
formed them. hunger that she VIII
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