New Britain herald., 1926-05-01

-''tiA 'O Puict' Id8 DsSn restl eSSlv moving his plate and silvcrware iabont on the cloth before him. Now he spoke again. We had no busi- ness 10 bri 2 Miss Morton 10 q place like this."
 My dear boy" Morton said, "eari.y, "~e are going to meet people, no matter where we 20. We cant wrap ourselves. or our daugh- trrS--Or our sccretaries-in cotton- wool. and expect to protect them that way from the world. Our oDiv real protection is our own common sense"
 T would like to go away from here. though" said Audrey. That giri over there, and the man with her. keep looking at me. Who do you suppose lie is?"
 'oI. some mutt from ont of town, Mona surmised. She's being 1 hostess this evening. He'll probably give her twenty dollars. for going out 10 dinner with him. and 4anr- ing with him afterward."
 Morton paid for the tea that th..y had consumed, and told thc waiter they would 10; want th.. bolgch that he was placing b,for. them.
 Let's go to a thoater. and find something Q laugh about" Morton proposed, as his party filed up Q .the street level from the restaurant.
 Lets not" Audrey protested. t"fTe been so scared, and worried, by that girl, ani by her dancing partner, that Id like to 20 home" Sh2 turned 70 Parrish and Nona. You folks won't mind coming up 10 the apartment. will rouo We can nave som" music, and rlay cards or something. You'll forgive me. won't you, for not going 70 the theater?"
 'Ai' right" Morton said. wen "alh-l'a a line nigh. and we orght 10 enjoy it."
 Eona had swung 10 Parrish's side. The young man turned, as if to ac- company Audrey, but the latter had placed her hand under her guarJ- ian's arm. Reluctantly. Parrish mov- cd forward. with Mona beside him. He held his head stifly erect. and s'1dlduSly avoided brushing rar arm with lis sleeve. She looked side- wis" at him. between narrowed lids. Then. deliberately. she thrust her arm through hm. "Nfr. Parrlsh. wtv do you hate me soc" she asked. softly.
 Ho shook his head. Sha waited for an auswer. but he strode steadily or. "fve never done anything 10 VOL" sha told Eim, clinging a u-Ie closer.
 T,s something do not won, 10 talk about" he said. aus'ereIr.
 Morton, behind, lad caught +ln words, and so had Audrey. I-e slachaned his pace, SO the other t,ro could go ahead. "Let's let then talk t out" he sugeeeted.
 Audrey nodded. and they 7smatr- "A several paces in the gear, for tn,, remainder of the walk. They could sea the little. quic!, motions of Nona's right hand. as she talked earnestly 10 the young man beside her. Parrish kept h!s face straight forward. and protrudcd his elbow so th" girl who clung 10 his ern would be SC far from him as possible. Tn this order. they arrived al the Nor ion apartment. and together went I'D tue elevator. Parrish gave an audible sigh of relief when hc turn . cd to Audrey, and shook Noua'g hand from his arm.
 "1 have golf suit, now he said. "Would you like to play tomorrow. before you rchearge ."
 "1s it necessary 70 have special suit 10 play golf in?" she asked, in- nocently.
 Morton laughed. "rhat's my fault" he said. "t suggested that he get those clothes, and he has been waiting for his first golf game until the knickerbociiers were ready. Can you show him how to hold the clubs?"
 I'm afraid I'm too busy" Audrey said. "Nona and are working every afternoon. and I get so tired, don't think l can play"
 Parrishs face fell. "I just thought 1t might amuse you" he said.
 Audrey compressed her lips, and vas about to make a retort, but Morton interrupted. Suppose you sing" he proposed, "and I'll play for you"
 He looked significantly at Nona, and smiled. Mona herself was sur yeying Parrish, spoculativaly. "Td love to hear Miss Morton sing" she said.
 rTha,, r,ovr tt,oir ,,~o,, .. .,.z - want, and Morton, rubbing his wrists and flcXiAS his fingers. to timber them. went over to the organ. Au- drcy followed him.
 Nona stood looking at a picture, until Parrish had found chair, and stood beside it waiting for her 10 lind her own seat. Then she moved fcross the room. and bringing q chair, sat beside him. He glanced around, as if seeking q way to cs- cape.
 "sr down, 1rr. Parrish" Mona said. patting the chair with her hand.
 Surrendering, Parrish disconso- lately obcyed, She leaned toward him. until her shoulder touched his. He drew away and turned so he cord soc ardrey and Morton in the organ alcore. Nona's body retained it's droop in bis direction.
 Audrey, leaning over a book of music. glanced at them, and inter- ested. watched for moment. As she turned back 10 her music, there twas a half-smile of satisfaction on Nona's face.
 As Audrey began to sing. Mona Icarelessly dropped her arm across the back of her chair, and rested her hand lightly OH Parrish's shoulder.
 Please lat mo alone!" he hissed, turning his head.