New Britain herald., 1922-06-01
up and peered blindly round the

up and peered blindly round tn,
room.
LINDA, darllng?" he called.
Whats the big Idea, sitting al
alone In the dark" At the same
thine he switched on wall-sconce,
and, blinking, saw her. Just ou,
luck!" he grumbled, trying to- SOUND
disconsolate. What do you think
sweetheart? Fanny says they cam
come tonight; Harry's laid up, got q
sick headache or something, and she
doesn't think she ought to leave him
wonder II you'd mind dining here
with me alone, this once. I can,
very well go out with this foot. Eth ?
What do you think?
Lucinda made no sound. His eve,
narrowed az. he perceived the abnor-
NAL absence OF color In her face, the
dark dilation OF her unwaverine
eyes. Limping. he approached.
Whats the matter, Linda? Not
cross with me, are you?"
An entreating hand silenced him
All In breath Lucinda said: Lynn
why didn't you ever 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
spilling all he knows!"
did Bell know? Yes: I presume
he must have. But you're mista ken,
he didn't tell me. 1t was this ="
Summerlad frowned at a loss to
identify the volume in her extended
hand.
Il found it, Lynn. quite by acct
dent, while I was waiting. Hopes
Indian Love Lyrics. Don't. you re-
member? y" 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 y Oh! Lynn! Why
did you lie to me about that poor
girl?"
For a moment Summerlad gnawed
his underlip without attempting to
reply. Then with 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.
Il thought 1 could keep it from
you until y" 3d..
IT'LL when? Till WHAT" He
growled, inarticulate with vexation.
ITO let me go on thinking
making such fool of myself - =!
Since you don't live together. why
aren't you divorced?
Nelly said if 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
was in pitiess temper.
About you? You mean-about
you and other women"
Hang it all! I've never pretended
to be a saint, have 1, Linda? 2"
mo 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 to
explain ="
Her lip curled: "Explain!"
I've been doing my BEST" Sum-
merlad argued resentfully. when 1
saw how 1t was going to be with you
and me. and found out Nelly'd come
back to Hollywood, went to her and
had things out-gave her some money
and promised her more, on the
strength of her promise to go back
lone and get divorce on the dead
quiet"
And did you hope to keep that a
secret from me?"
MY name isn't Summerlad. any
more than hers Is Marquis-or yours
Lee. | thought I'd l thought
everything was going to be all right
ill she turned up again with your
husband"
You'll think Bel hal something to
10" .s
He wanted Nelly on the spot as
sort of club over my head. He hasn't
given you up yet"-Summerlad
aughed shortly--"not by long
sight"
"A, club over your head? 1 don't
Not meaning to use 1t so long as
We behaved ourselves"
Behaved ourselves! Lynn"
"Oh, forgive me- l didn't mean to
Jay that"
Summerlad's look mirrored a real
md poignant contrition as he saw
Ter coloring with affronted sensi
oility, drawing back from him, mo-