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me. quick! Just like that! Yes, or no?"
 Stan shook his head. But his cheeks were mantled with n dull red flush. Gloria was sure that ho was not going to tell her the truth,
 "Of course, l wasn't" he said. Lets sec. where was yesterday afternoon? Nowhere In particular, l guess, -"
 He broke off and took her hands in their driving gloves in his. He smiled down into her clear, amber eyes.
 What a jealous little thing you are!" he said. q wonder what you'd be like if you were married to me. Would you bo jealous then?"
 Would F" Gloria brcathed. Stan's touch, even through her gloves. was comforting. "I'd camp on your trail. I'd be so jeal- ous! l wouldn't let another woman look at you or speak to you, even,"
 Do you lel that way about Dick?" Wayburn asked. He was vastyl amused by her fury.
 "No, I cant imagine being jeal- ous of Dick. l wish l were" Gloria said.
 She did honestly wish that she were jealous Of Dick that she cared for him wildly and longlnglys as she was sure she loved Stanley Wayburn.
 -, It must be wonderful 10 marry the man you loved. To be not only his sweetheart, but his wife, his pal and his partner .. . to have all of him, his moods, his tcmpers, his worries, as well as his love.
 To have the right 10 smooth away the tired lines around his eyes with your fnger-tips - to be haven Of rest and peace for him at the end Of his long work day,
 For Glory could See that this was the way to be a wife, the kind of wife she had never been to Dick Poor Dick She had given him any thing but rest and peace. ..
 It's getting dark. I'm going tc kiss you" Stan said abruptly.
 But Gloria turned her head away from him.
 Here's what I wanted to give you" she said wanly. She handed him the bottle of brandy, T won il playing cards"
 Some prize, I'll remark" Stan said with enthusiasm.
 He took her face between hi: hands and kissed her savagely again and again.
 Don't" Gloria cried, "Yol mustn't kiss me! We're forgetting I'm married'" Good Lord, how l want you" he muttered iE thick voice. And then he was gone. Gloria rubbed her bruised lips with her handkerchief.
 -. What did Stan mean wher he said he wanted her? That h. loved her? Surely, he must .. ] he didn't, would he kiss her tha way?
 , And with the memory ot thos kisses on her mouth, Gloria went III to Dicks offices. . Tn his private office Dick was die tatng 10 Miss Briggs. The doc. . stood open. Gloria didn't go in at once. sh' tiptOcd over to the mirror that hung above Miss Briggs desk, and lookec at herself in it. She wondered i stan had mussod her hair ol knocked her hat aTry when hf kissed her,
 She powdered her little nose care. fully and drew a moistened fingci tip along her eyebrows.
 Then all al once, Gloria bocamf aware of Miss Briggs talking in 2 voice that was strangely loud fol her.
 "P!case let mo telephone for 6 taxicab 10 take you homo" she Wa! pleading with Dick.
 NO, no. my wifr's coming dowr for me in her car" Dick answered shortly. Ills voice was mufflod. I'm just dizzy be all right in sec onl."
 Gloria went softly 10 the door be tween the two rooms. and looked into Dicks office.
 He was bent forward over hi; Iosk, with his head on his folded arms. Beside him stood Miss Briggs One of her hands was almost or bis shoulder. But she did not quite touch it.
 Even as Gloria watched her, sh' drew it away and picked up pen cll. Then she backed away iron Dick.
 Look here, Mir Gregory" sh said sharply. It's none of my bust ness, I suppose. But have you hal a doctor? You know, you've ha