New Britain herald., 1926-07-08

kind of groan, she backed into hall and shut the door after her
 "Is his name really Gray?" JinnI asked in a hoarse whisper, as 500 as she was gone.
 Merry shook her head. NO" sIl answered sulkily, but I had to te her something. didn't l? If hadn she'd have stood there talking, night"
 She got into bed and Jimmy turne off the light and was soon asleep.
 From tho other side of the roor Merry could hear her soft measure breathing.
 But she, herself, couldn't sleep.
 She was wide awake, now. Wid awake, and in the arms of the unI known man once more. She cou feel his mouth on hers again. an his arms around her. ir the so1 darkness Of the June night.
 Still thinking about him, s1 dropped or 10 sleep an hour late when q clock somewhere across tn house-tops was striking two.
 'I wonder what his name reall is" she said 10 herself droWsily. a must bc sure 10 ask Cassie again. first thing in the morning"
 But she oyerslcpt the next morn ing.
 By the time she got down { breakfast Mons had -eXaminet Cassie about the Man in Gray. An she was ready for Merry.
 "You said that fellows name Wa Gray" she accused her as she sa down to her toast and coffee. Hi name isn't Gray at all. It's Gaines Cassie just remembered what it wa and told me"
 Gray or Gainos-what difference does it makc@" Merry asked with a indifferent shruG of her slim littl shoulders. I'll probably never se1 him again. anyway
 Mons SnOrted and set down he coffee spoon with a chatter Hmm From tho way you were talking i'd him at the gate last night I should say you'd probably see him again. she said. And if he ever does com1 here to sec you, l shall certainly asl him what really happened last night Trying 10 get the truth out of yo, is like getting sugar out of turnip
 This was an unpleasant fact
 From bahyhood Merry had neve stuck 10 the simple truth when shd thought that q fb would do better
 She could look you squarely in thd eye and tell yon. without the flicke of an eyelash. that black was white And when she was telling an un1 truth, she looked as straight-for ward and innocent as a child He1 green eyes would open as wide a innocent flowers.
 They were wide open and inno cent now, as she looked at he1 mother. And Mons believed wha she said. After all, Gray and Gaine were pretty much alike. II was easy to make a mistake about them.
 The hands of the clock on tn wall of tho classroom seemed td stand still that morning.
 But at last it was twelve o'clock and Merry was free
 She fairly flew into the dressing room 10 powder her nose and put or her hat.
 II was raining outside--a fine warm drizzle like mist.
 Through it Merry walked, as hap py as if the sun were shining.
 Half way 10 the corner, where Eighth street crosses Fir avenue, she caught sight of the Man in Gray.
 His hands wore locked behind h5 back. and ho was studying a group of pictures in a stationcr's show window.
 Merry came up behind him.
 Good morning. Mir. Gaines" she said. and he swung around and taught both of her hands in his. He lidn't say a word, but stood there looking at her and holding hen hands. until she began to be ner- ,ous. She pulled her hands away. and laughing.
 'Nou'll have q crowd gathering around us if you do that much long er." she said. and they started aSay Town the wet pavement, side bY side.
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