New Britain herald., 1924-05-07

success, and presently she sat silent in the frelit room listening to the others.
 Dora was very beautiful; it was no wonder David seemed so attentive to her, she told herself little bitterly. She did not think she had ever seen a more beautiful woman. It seemed an endless time before Dora rose to go.
 "I looked up a train when l was at the station," she said in answer to Miss Narney's inquiries. There is a fast one at six-fifteen. May l tele- phone 10 the station for a cab:"
 "I will drive you down in the car" said David at once. He rose and went into the hall. That is, if you are sure you cannot stay to dinner" he added as he returned with his big driving coat.
 "I should love to, but mustn't" Dora answered. Monty will be wondering where l am; as it is, he win have to have his dinner alone to- night, and he hates that"
 He is a lucky man 10 have such a devoted sister," said Miss varney kindly. "oh, have heard him say how good you are to him." she in- sised, as Dora began to protest.
 Mary was forgotten. She sat in the deep chair in tho firelight, silent and a little sad. Miss Narney had followed David and Dora into the hall she heard David order the car; then their steps and voices died away in the distance.
 Mary sat staring into the fire; after all, it was she who was the in- truder here, and not Dora.-she who had no right there! She who was nothing to either David or Miss Narney.
 She heard the sound of returning steps, and rose to her feet.
 David came into the room. She heard him feel along the wall for the switch with which 10 turn on the light; then he spoke her name. fMary! Are you there, Mary"
 She answered at once. "Yes--do you want me-" He came across to her: he changed his mind about the light, and left the room in darkness.
 T wondered where you were. Is anything the matter? Are you tired?"
 She could just see his face by the red glow Of the fire; his eyes seemed 1 to be looking right down into her heart.
 "1s anything the natter" he asked again. There was a. little silence, then Mary spoke, and the words seemed forced from her against all reasoning, against her very will. "oh, l don't want you 10 go down to the station with Miss Fisher" she said childishly.
 She was terrified as soon as she had spoken; a wave Of scarlet seemed 10 envelop her whole body. She was painfully conscious Of the sud- den tension Of DaNids tall figure. She tried desperately to laugh, but the sound died away in her throat; she sust stood there-trembling.
 CHAPTER xXNII. Didn't Mean It. You don't want me 10 go to the station with Miss Fisher?"
 David Bretherton echoed the words slowly, as if. as yet, they conveyed nothing to him. Then suddenly the hot color named into his face; he half held out his hand, but fdrew it tack irresolutely.
 Mary had recovered herself by this time; she was trying to laugh, but it was not very successful.
 T didn't mean that, of course. How silly! I don't know what made me say il! Of course you must go 10 the station with her: please forget that l ever said anything 90 foolish" She tried to move past him to the door. but Bretherton barred her u-ay. You did mean it." he said: there vas quiet determination in his voice. You are not in the least the ' sort of woman to say a thing unless you had some very good reason for if; especially a thing like that. Don't | you like Miss Fisher? Why don't you want me 10 so with herr" Mary wss covered with confusion: 1 hefs eyes were distressed. fIndeed. l meart nothing" she declared. Please forget all about it: look, the car is al ike door" fruafsrsrnd f, n4sr Na~s Ise-..N