New Britain herald., 1925-06-26

in the ash tray beside him,
 We'll" he said finally, its this way, you see. This Is tho only place In the world where l feel at home, somehow or other and -. can't got used to being without you"
 Gloria laughed bitterly, I'm a habit of yours |. that you cant break Is that it?" she asked The most deadly dull Of all things :. 8 habit?"
 Dick shook his head No" he said, 1t strikes deeper than that, Glory. You're my woman, There are q lot Of men who can love a score of women in their time, but I'm not one Of them. I'm the kind of a fool who can never care for more than one woman, l sup pose. v
 And am that one woman for you?" Gloria asked. Her eyes were wide and eager. Are you sure?"
 Dick looked at her. His mouth frightened as he took her into the hard ring of his arms. You are," he answered, and his voice was thick and tense.
 Gloria leaned back in his arms and looked at him. Then l won't be jealous of Susan Briggs any more and I'll stop heckling you about her" she said.
 Dick waited a moment before he answered. "Tve an idea that Susan Briggs stopped working for me to- night" he said then abruptly, 'I don't know what makes me think so, but I do, somehow"
 Gloria laughed. Shell be right there. when you get to the office to- morrow morning, just as usual" she cried. Unless she knows you've come back 10 mel"
 T think she does know it," Dicks voice was grave, but don't worry about her. You know I never cared about Susan Briggs, don't you?" He put his hands under her elbows and held her away from him.
 And I never cared about Star Wayburn, either" Gloria broke fin ] shriliy. I've thought 1t all out. Dick, these last two weeks. He was just a part of jazz to me, like cock tails and dance music. was hunt ing for thrill and he gave it to | me.
 Her small face with its uptilted lips sobered as she went on. He told me all the things l wanted to hear from you how beautiful was and how I could knock him of his pins. Oh, Dick, we women need fattery and love . or lovemak- ing. It's our job you know! To keep you men in love with us. -"
 Dick laid his hand over her mouth. "AIl right. all right" he said impatently And that about ends Stanley wayburn and Susan Briggs for good, doesn't 1t? What I want to know just now is whether you're going to be content l ca Witn ms rom now on
 "Contented? I'm going to be hap pier than a lark" Gloria bubbled. Why it seems wonderful 10 me to be here in your arms again. l thought I'd lost you forever and ever-just when I found out how much l loved you. -
 "Yes, but there's more than just love to this marriage business" Dick answered, Loves only an oc- casional flash 10 brighten the whole. your own work, for I shall always be poor, l suppose. And there'll be worries and illness. ."
 And babies, and bothers |. and all the things that make life worth liying," Gloria went on, She had one Of her penetrating flashes,
 And I shall grow old and lose my looks, and you'll grow staid and pompous and prosperous" she went on with wry little smile. "l}ut we'll still love each other. won't we? .. And let me tell you some thing you'll have to set your foot down harder than you ever did before with me! A woman loves a man to run her to a frazzle! If you'd done that in the beginning wouldn't have got into so much mischief"
 Dick threw back his head and laughed. Glory, you're wonder" he said, his eyes twinkling. T knew that, somehow or otherfi you'd lay all this trouble we've had on my doorstep. .. Well. all right. it was my fault you got into mischief. What else did l do that l shouldn't have done?"
 Your technique as husband was all wrong" Gloria made a sweeping gesture with one small dramatic hand. You shouldn't have let me leave you and go home to my mother. .. But thank heaven, we've both fallen on our feet, and we're here together at last! Oh, can't believe it. l thought you were gone for good" CHt uENN HiS uSdI NpNH " 2l'i S' Ah 1t was good to be here to be held to surrender herself! Gloria felt as If she were in globe of happiness.
 Dick she said drowsily, con- tentedly. from the shelter of his arms. "did you ever stop to think how 1t is for two people to care for just each other and 10 have little children because Of their car ing soc Don't you think there's something very fine and sweet about n?"
 Dick held her closer. "of coursI do," he answered. I've been try ing to tell you that all along. Flap per, but you never would believe it before, would you?"
 She shook her head. "Oh. my dear, to think that l almost lost you," she cried. half strangling him with her arms. Most surprisingly gfn nf