The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1922-02-10
When 4 Girl
 Marries
By ANN LISLE

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 and dry to keep him out of mischief
 There'e no real harm in him unless | he'S had a shot O the stuff. Then it's | a good plan for someone who has 1 the interests of other people we won't ] name at heart, to be following poor | Dick. He's awful set against folks he thinks hasn't treated him right 1 and. he's almost mean when he's
 had a go with the neele. I told you
 more than I was a mind to. But if you see me in funny places-ever, you'll know it's because of Dick" Still not convinced, though I was driven from the hope of forcing Dad Lee to commit himself to anything which should tend to prove my sus- picions, I expressed precisely what I 
 You're pretty shrewd aren't you ?'' Sos my lilly. We ought to be better friends on that account Now
 let's lay our bets and rake in a little cash for Daughter Anne. How about it ?'' he asked genia1ly.
 "I don't need your money I wouldn'ta. take Dick Vests money if did need a loan,'' I said emphau- cally.
 'Still harping on that poor boy?" said Dad Lee with an indulgent smile.
 Do you want to convince me that you are-what you say?" de- manded.
 Meaning what daughter 2" he replied with ever so slight an em- phasis on the last word.
 Meaning that you feel loyalty fathers Ioyalty-to me"
 Why shouldn't I?' he demanded in turn.
 we won't discuss that-unless we
 
 check to Dick West. Tell him that you don't run with the hare and hunt with the hounds-or words to that effect I'll help you compose the sort of letter that Anne Harrison's father should send to Dick Vest
 eff you had driven me to the point where I was ready to insult that poor boy for you, how'd I reach him? ?'' Dad Lee flung at me. 'I aint seen or heard of him for days. I'm wonder ing if he could of met with foul play if folks that is too open in their expressions of hatred for him won't be getting suspected. Careful, daugh- ter"
 There was a hint of warning in his tone.
 I found myself murmuring an old rhyme as l hurried away from my visit with Dad Lee:
 H.. The reason whyI cannot tell. I do not you, Doctor Fell" But this is what I know full well:
 l do not like you, Doctor Fell
 Falling back on my old habit of talking things over with myself, I went on:
 'But I do know why I don't like you, Dad Lee. don't believe in you! I would hate to feel that my father could act as you do''
 While I thought over my unsatis- factory interview, I'd boarded a car which goes, past Jfn's office, and by the time I arrived there, I'd come to one conclusion-rd discuss Dad Lee with no one, but I'd be more than ever on my guard where he was con- cerned. If I couldn't find out any thing from him concerning his friend Dick West, he should learn less than nothing from me in regard to Jim.
 Tucking this away for future ref entered Jim's officet, greeted young Oliver and marched straight ahead to carry out my own sugges- ton of absolute frankness between Mabel Storrs and myself. In her door way I stopped.
 Hello therei" I flung out.
 Hello your own self!' Miss Storrs gave pack with a friendly nod. | You're saving the office a postage stamp, Mrs. Harrison, but that's not why I'm glad to see you"
 Why then?' I asked, sitting down and preparing to enjoy myself
 "Oh, just ami" smiled Miss Storrs. with the ffutter of dimpIes which makes her face sweet and friendly in stead of stern and beautiful. And here is the check on which I'd have been compelled to spend a two-cent stamp of our hard-earned funds if you hadn't come in just this minute."
 Thank you,' I said, taking the lav- ender slip from her. This leads right up to what I came in to tell you. I'm glad to have this money now-I my cash basis is largely imaginary. But you won't have to send me any more checks
 Wont have top
 Miss Storrs voice had a peculiar in donation. All the warm friendliness went out of it, and she resumed her usual succinct business manner.
 We've been over all this before, Mrs. Harrison You know how I feel about carrying out your husbands l wishes.'
 "Yes, I know" I conceded, laying l my hand for the fraction of a sec ond on her smooth wrist. "But cir | cumstances have a1tered-in a way | Jim couldn't foresee when he ex- pressed those wishes. I hardly un- | derstand how you keep the office go- ing. Miss Storrs. You just said in fun | that you were glad to have me come | in and save you two-cent stamp. | Wasn't there an undercurrent of seri- 
 "of course not." Miss storrs | smiled it away.
 There must have been," I replied | ternly- We decided yesterday to be | rank I'm going to do my part, Miss storrs- I came in to tell you that | I've gone back to work. That's why -ou mustn't send me any more ,hecks-"
 You've gone back to work" Miss 'torrs exclaimed. "Oh, I'm sorry to lear that. There's really no neces- fty for you to do such a thing=I can manage larger check each week I Mrs. Harrison, don't hin I'm iutruding or trying<to force n intimacy justs because you're so