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careless charm.
 Gloria knew, somehow, that it was from Stanley Wayburn before she looked at it, A thrill ran through her as she opened It.
 "Russet, dear" it said. "Thero's so much want to say 10 you. And . yet when l come 10 write it, it isn't much .. just this; l must see you! When? Where? Make 1t soon. Phone me"
 No name was signed to the little note. Gloria didn't like that, II seemed cowardly not 10 sign ones name to a letter. -. . She would have liked Stan 10 run chances for her.
 But then, sho kAcw he never would. He never had. safety First" That was his motto.
 She tore the paper up and threw it into the waste basket, Then, fear full lest Ranghild might piece 1t to- gethcr and read it, she took the torn pieces downstairs and burned them in tho living room grate.
 After that she ran upstairs 10 her room, holted the door, and telc- phoned Stanley Wayburn
 An hour later the two of them were together . speeding alonH the lonely country roads west ot the town, in the car that had beell Glorias birthday gift from Dick.
 Gloria's heart was like a wild bird, suddenly freed from the cagc that had bruised its wings.
 The eyes she turned to Wayburn were starry with happiness, and wet with tears of relief at seeing him again.
 i've missed you so" she said. Wayburn's arms went around her like a wise. He kissed her hungrily. Gloria closed her eyes.
 Look out" Stan yelled. He grabbed the steering wheel just in time to keep them from swerving off the road into the ditch that ran along it.
 Gloria straightened her hat. and took a tighter hold on the wheel,
 "lyell," she sighed, If l have to die in an automobile accident, I'd rather be with you at the time Ran anyone else in the world."
 Stan smiled grimly.
 "Tm not go keen on dying just now, so keep your eyes on the road" he said. .. Under his harshnoss, Gloria dropped like a flower
 It was blue dusk when they drove back into town. The street.
 lamps made golden pools in the wet streets.
 Gloria drove the car into dark and lonely sido-street to let Way burn out A few days ago this pre- caution would never have occurred 10 her. But since May had beer black baled by the Home Wom ems club Gloria was afraid Of peo
 pie. and the things they might say
 about her and Stan, T twill you meet me day after 10
 morrow . same time and place a Stan asked, opening the door o f the machine
 Gloria shook hor head,
 Can't" she said, That's Thurs ., day I've promised May I'd go t the card-cluh meeting that day
 She longed to ask him why h D couldn't meet her the next after / noon. But she hadn't the courag
 ... She had a miserable conVie tIon that there was a woman mike
 LID in everything san did, ever
 engagement he had.
 search for the Woman,' an
 vou often found Stah at the sam
 time,
 And Thursday afternoon "h'. Gloria went up the front walk !
 Mays house, she was still wonderin T with whom Stan's engagement 0 /. Wednesday had been. .' Sonya Chotek had left town. Ina .. eliminated her. Perhaps it had bee Myra Gail whom Stan had se"n' a a A moment later Gloria vas kiss II II ing Myra in Mays big bedroom q VI they took off their wraps. F. How are you, Myra: 2" she aske u sveotly. Didn't ] see you do"T x town yesterday afternoon"" ." u U Not me" Myra shook her h"a' " "I was out in the country drnin
 ell day"
 Instantly Gloria was filled wit ,' , wild jealousy. She was sure th' , Myra had been driving with Stanif n Wayburn Just as sure as If ST " had seen them together! A Burning with anger, she To' ,' downstairs and found the tab where sine was 10 play Lola liout
 sat there. waiting, Lola In her 0 ,u foulard dress was bright-oyed aI D excited. Thcse card-club days We xo high spots in her dull life. so o We're partners" she said ', Gloria. "Myra Gail and May a ,,t going 10 play here, too" Il Glory was sorry she had 10 sta hs on, the game with Lola for pal NO ner. She was very poor play'