New Britain herald., 1925-05-22

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 He could feel the beating Of her heart. It huttered like a frightened birds, 1t seemed to him.
 And then you talk 10 me as If was a bad woman." she sobbed. Just because want to jazz around and have d little fun. ."
 Dick patted her round shoulder. When he spoke his voice was harsh. His eyes were filled with passion and tenderness.
 Poor little hddie!" he said. "1'm sorry"
 It was not until he was half way home away from the warmth and perfume of her that he began to doubt what Gloria had told him, She had lied to him so often! That night Gloria lay in bed thinking over what she had told Dick about Warburn.
 She had told him the truth. But not the whole truthl Far from it.! She had not told him that Way burn had kissed her dozens of times. She had not told him that the reason she had struck Wayhurn that day in her car was not becs use he had tried to make love to her |. but because she was afraid Of his love making when he had been 
 Above all. she had not told him that she had given Wayburn s20O of Dicks own money. Money that he would probably never pay back
 Ten days later, when Gloria left the hospital, her own little blue car stood at the curb waiting for her IL looked as good as new.
 Gloria shuddered when she saw It.
 "I don't know whether I hay: nerve enough to ride home in it or not" she said shakily to Dick.
 Sure you have. Hop in," Dick encouraged her. "Your nerves are jumpy. You'll be all right pretty soon. Doc Seymour wants me to gc away for long rest. We'll go to. gether, you and ]. We both need it."
 He started the car.
 Perhaps motherll go along uitf us," Dick said, as the car rolled slowly along. She looks pretty seedy after that operation of hers.
 Just you dare 10 ask your moth, CT to go anywhere with us." Gloria, eyes flashed. I'd rather sta, ir this town all my life than go any. where with your mother!"
 Dick tried to change the subject
 I've may not go anywhere our, selves" he said. We've spent S, much money on doctors and nurse, and hospitals this month that W, won't have much left 10 go gaddint around the country, I guess. You bill at the hospital was s225. just paid it."
 "Ohsure, tell me what my bil was! Rub 1t in" Glorit cried "Why don't you talk about th' money you paid Mrs. O'Hara am Doc Seymour for your own sickness I get tired hearing about all my ex pcnses"
 Again the sickening thought cam, to her that Dick would soon fnt out about the s200 she had borrowe, from him through Miss Briggs
 Hasn't the gardener started worl on the back yard 9" she asked fl surprise ss they drove into tn garage.
 NO. He came here with a whol raft of rose bushes that you'd or dercd," Dick answered. But sent him away. We can't afford t fix up the yard just now"
 He helped her out of the little csI
 IT Was sunset The long shadow of the new-leaved trees lay acros The grass. The lilies were in bloom along the fence.
 4 delicious odor of broiling stea came from the open door of fin kitchen where Ranghild was getttn supper
 Homes pretty nice, isn't 1t? Dick asked, Its pretty goo place 10 be after all. Isn't | Littlest?"
 Gloria raised her eyebrows
 " guess So," she. said shortly.
 They went in.
 Ranghild opened the door f, them. There was a broad smile n her frcsh-cheeked face.
 Everything was quite as usual
 After dinner Dick picked up fl paper and sat down in his armcha 10 read. In few minutes he WE sound asleep.
 The clock in the hall licked q the leaden minutes. Eight o'clock! The end , the day for tho Gregorys.
 For some people it Was the pea of all the 24 hours. \
 For some people o'clock meal brilliant restaura nts, streets file with rushing faXicabs and cheerfr crowds, thesters with their doo wide.
 Thsaters,
 The thought of them hrouFl Stanley Wsyburn into Gloria's min
 Where had he gone?
 Where was he nov at tn very minute
 1 Suddenly Gloria put her her down on the table befors her an cried ss if her heart would break.
 Dick stirred, Toks, lifted his hea
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