New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1923-10-18

but very winning,
Yves. ! wanted 10 30 In II. But
he wouldn't, lie called II a trap"
Didn't you live there onee?"
II don't know" Her forehead
creased. ms II the effort 10 reeolleot
were painfully difficult. But" posi-
lively. II do know that house some
way. There's big attic full OF boxes.
II was nice to play there. stili I
was glad TO get home. Only" low
ering her voice. and looking apprc-
hensiyely toward the door. 'she was
cross. don't Hike her. hate her.
Why don't YOU send her away, and let
me stay with yous'
She came nearer. coaking. entreat-
ing. her lips adorably pouted.
You're so wise and kind. like
to be with you. like 10 look at
you. You wear such beautiful
clothes"
She stroked the sleeve OF his coat.
as II its touch gave her luxurious
pleasure.
"And your nccktles. That's the
loveliest black pearl | ever saw" She
touched II with her finger. and bent
closer, so near him that her hair
brushed his cheek.
A glorious creature. Bristow's
breath came n little faster Young.
lovely, rich. How could he have
been so blind. so obtuse to the posi-
biities of the situation?
And at this moment, Anita Copley
chose to return to the room.
She stood inside the door. glancing
from one to the other, varying emo
lions depicted on her face. Surprise.
suspicion deepening to comprehen-
sion. And then jealous anger.
Hope laughed gaily and chung to
his hand He smilngly released
himself and left, without another
glance at Anita.
'Youre In love with him. The |
girls face was elfshly acute. as she
tainted her jailer. She knew that
she was going beyond the danger-line.
but she took that risk. The further
she could goad Anita the better.
And he doesn't care that for YOU
She brought her. fingers together and
hen opened them, blowing off an
imaginary speck. He likes me! lie
likes mel"
She made an unexpected rush, and
propelled Anita toward the mirror.
Look at us. Look her chin on
he woman's shoulder.
Anita stood trance-like for an In
slant, cnthralled by, the two. faces so
ike and yet so different, with all the
errble difference In Hopes favor.
And then before the younger
could realize her purpose, she
There was one singing
low on the cheek that sent Hope
staggering. Others, a rain of them,
ollowed
Now, you crazy LOOM" in a gasp
ng. threadlke snarl. Keep still, or
III give you worse. Keep still, tell
.ou," as Hope crouched and whim-
,ered. ''I'll see about this! I'll see
bout this" She rushed from the
DOM.
Hope caressed her bruised cheek,
nd smiled
CHAPTER NNTv.
Hobo Bill sat in what he called the
parlor' of his suite in the sanitarium,
n old man in worn, velvet dressing
own.
At twenty minutes after three,
,ristow and Anita Copley came In to-
ether.
An Unsurpassed hysteria showed
nder Anita's efforts at composure.
Higgins peered at them through
is heavy-lensed spectacles.
you're late" he croaked coldly.
o his valet he gave a curt order:
Get out" s
sorry" Bristow said, but | had
, wait for that potterer, Morton lie
cry seldom leaves the place but to-
ay of all days he chose to depart
, some errand OF his own and staid
yer two hours. The time passed
,citingy, though. Anita con-
m ptously. saw fit to become tenn
"Humph." the old man grunted
1couthly You damn fools don't
III understand that this is no time