New Britain herald., 1925-05-25

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 Dick ran up the front steps and opened the door for her. He fol- lowed her into the house.
 He asked her how May was. He told her that Mrs. Gordon had telephone m invitation to spend the day with her, tomorrow.
 But Gloria knew that that was not what he had come into the house 10 say.
 He said it leaning up against the ncwel-post at the foot Of tho stairs nervously tapping the trowel he still held, on the polished wood
 Doc Seymour thinks l ought 10 20 away for a rest" he said. "1low would you like to go with me to Indian Neck for couple Of weeks, or so? It would do ns both good"
 Giloria's eyes narrowed.
 "Is your mother going along, by any chance ?" she asked, biting off the words, like little bits Of ice.
 "We--el, Doc Seymour thinks she ought to go along" he began. Shes not getting over her operation as well as he hoped, |. :"
 Gloria interrupted him, snap nishly. "Is she going" she asked sharly. Now, don't hedge, Dick She Is going. isn't she?"
 T don't see how l can very well tell her you don't want her with us" he said. After all, she's my mother, Glory"
 Well 80 with her, then. But count me out" Gloria cried pas sionately. Y wouldn't go to the most wonderful place on earth with your mother, Dick! l can't stand her."
 Angry tears sprang 10 her eyes, But she brushed them away with the back Of her hand, and ran up- stairs.
 She went into the little taffeta- hung room that had been hers since I the beginning of Dicks illness. She locked the door behind her.
 In a moment Dick was there, rat | ting The EnoD.
 "open the door Glory" he plead ed, and we'll talk 'his thing over sensibly. Whats the use of your taking it this way? Even fl Mother goes with H, you won't | have to zee much of her. Open l the door please.'
 "Oh, dry up and blow away" Gloria answered grossly. I'm not going to talk about it any more You go with your precious mother and I'll find something to amust ne here never fear"
 She stopped suddenly. She had just found the letter. Stanley Way. burns letter, .. There it stood propped up against q tall perfume bottle on her dresser, where she would be sure to see it,
 With shaking fingers, she rlppet open the cheap. white envelope
 Dear Ruset." the letter read T trust this letter will find vol we'll and happy. After l sent th' old farmer to get you the day O the accident, heat it. though you were dead when I saw you ly ing under the car and I knew l 1 stayed I'd be mixed up in sean dal. Believe me, l was glad whei heard that you'd only had feV broken bones. If anyone happened to find my silver cigaret case, vii you send it 10 me?"
 '.As always, s. w."
 Below the letter he had penciie( hts address.
 He was living on Forty-secont street, in New York.
 Forty Second street. The word brought 10 Gloria sudden Visioi Of electric lights, flashing taxicabs gay crowds of people, redstriper awnings before restaurant entrances
 Her breath caught in her throat How she would love 10 be there Part of the movement, the color the riot, the noise!
 There wsS corned beef for din ncr that night -. corned Dee with horse -radish sauce and boile' cabbage.
 q hate corncd beef" Gloria ex claimed when the meal was almos over. II wish you'd give me a lit tic more money to keep house on Dick. Then we wouldn't have 10 ca this horrible stuff, just because 1t l cheap"
 Dick laid down his knife and forl on his plate. He looked across th table at Gloria thoughtfully.
 That reminds me-" he said. Nils Briggs said she let you have S20 of minte while was sick 10 speni on the backyard. I'm afraid I'll hay 10 ask you for that money. Glory We can't afford 10 spend just now. That's why I'm trying t fX the place up, myself"
 Under the tablecloth. Gloria hands were twisting and untwistin themselves frantically. She tried to open her mouth { speak. But she couldn't make Il her mind what 10 say.
 What could she say? What Ta there to say?
 She had given up all hope C Wayburn's paying back the mone! 5 She sat silent. looking at Die with her great brown eyes fixed an . staring. Then she began 10 CT, Tears always distressed Dick hol 2 ribly, she knew
 He got up and came around th , table to her. He drew her Up froi . her chair, and out Of the room, B r led her to the davenport in the li1 ing room and pushed her down int Q its velVety depths. Poor little thing" he said Sl :. you afraid 10 tell me what you di E with the money? . You spent ' didn't yoU?"
 = Gloria nodded, sobbing again Dicks breast.
 There. there, don't crN" he sal Q It doesn't matter, honey, I wouldn