New Britain herald., 1926-04-28

She stood twisting ring upon her finger as he s;:.k into his chair phoned his news 10 Mona.
 "Send that girl over as soon as the old man is abroad in the morn ing" he said.
 It was ne ring midnight, and a cool breeze had sprung up. Swing ing his cane, and whistling, Morton walked home. Audrey had arrived before him, and was waiting for him in the drawing-room. | She kissed him, absent mindedly, and stood twisting a ring upon her 1 finger as he sank into his chair. Her brow was contracted, as if In p.zzle- mcnt, and she stood looking at the floor until he broke the silence.
 Better tell daddy" he suggested, What's wrong?"
 She sighed. "Everything has been so queer. lately. Things used to go so smoothly and I was happy, and now well, ] don't know"
 She sighed again.
 Parrish up 10 something?" he asked.
 She shook her head, No it wasn't Parrish"
 He waited for her to continue Well, who was it then?' he inquir- ed at last,
 "Mo. guess. I think maybe I'm fool" She pulled over chair and sat close cforc him.
 Daddy will you give me thou sand dollars, and not ask what it's for?"
 His face did not change expres- sion. You have big bank balance in New Britain. You could draw on that" he suggested.
 "I haven't any check book" she said. "You told mo about having all that money. and don't even know how 10 draw it out. Don't I have to he identified or somcthing"'
 "I1l give you g. book Of cheeks on that bank" he said. "Your sigma ,ture is registered there. ] had you sign some cards long while ago. You've forgotten it."
 He went into his study. and pres entity returned with a small pocket folder, bearing the printed name Of the Now Britain bank.
 "Fill out a check. sign it, and I'll cash it." he said. "Or if you like, I'll have you introduced tomorrow a. my bank here in New York, and they'll cash 1t for you"
 He waited impassively for her tc speak. At last, she looked up at him
 "Aron't you going 10 ask me what its for9" shn said.
 DO you want to tell me "
 "I think I dol don't know. don't seem able to talk about i now. Daddy, how early can l have the money?"
 When the bank opens in th' morning. Say. a quarter after nine
 "I need the money at ten. Sc that's all right. Goodnight, dearest.
 His forehead was knitted as h. watched her ascend the stairs, rath or wearily. He dropped his chin oi his hand, and thought, until tn great clock in the dining-room be yond chimed one. Then he arose and with a little of the air Audre, herself had worn. he trudged up stairs 10 bed.
 Morton was at his office the mex morning. an hour earlier than usual He summoned Parrish, and wheI tho young man entered, the olde man carefully closed the door.
 "Wnrc ,0n with Miss Morton yes torday afternoon and last night: hc asked abruptly.
 "Yes. sir" said Parrish, "At least I was until nine o'clock. Then sh got angry at mo, and told me to g away"
 "Whore were you?" Morton voice was harsh.
 Down at the place where she hccn dancing" said Parrish. Its hall where you pay fee 10 tn piano player. and something for tn use of the room. A dozen or nor people work there every afternoo and night, practicing dance steps . She found it."
 Who else was there"" "rhnt sheill she hired as dane partner" said the young man, df jectcdly "Sho said she was going f have another partner in day c two, hut she wanted 10 learn wh5 L she could from him."
 Well. go on," ordered Morton, { . his secretary paused, Finally l wanted her 10 com :, away. I don't like that fellow An she said she wouldn't, and we Ft " into another quarrel" His voiC ' dropped" She had the propriett Q bring another man and they put n e outside. So vent homc." d And left her there" added Mo e ton. coldly. O Parrish moved uneasily. "T kno t now I shouldn't have gone. ougl t 10 have waited outside. But I VI mad, and I thought she could go l. thunder, for all of me"
 Morton asked no further que , tIons,
 Is Heres what I want you 10 do he said. Listen, and don't maj