New Britain herald., 1926-04-19

Aren't you worried about Miss Morton?"he whispered, as the girl left the room for q moment.
 Aren't you hungry" returned Morton. Well, we'll have break ! fast before the regular time." His prophecy proved 10 be correct. The girl, returning, brought with her a box of cggs and large slice of ham.
 "Itll he an hour before regular i ibrcakfasf,'' she said, "but I'll bet you're hungry. "I'll just fry these eggs for you and make you some coffee and cook this ham and you can settle up with the missus when she comes downstairs"
 Morton looked significantly at Parrish. who scowled. His own ex- perience with women was limited. and he resented the easy familiarity of Morton toward the girl. How ever, he ate heartily when the ham ana eggs were set before him, and he drank three cups of the coffee 1 lIldI lllG Elll 4idu VI CNNus Apparently she was not aware of . his existence, other than that he was a man, to be fed. She hovered over Morton, though, providrd him with fresh toast at the moment he had consumed his previous supply and herself put sugar in his coffee cup. She showed disappointment when he refused cream.
 This Is the missus' special cream" she explained.
 II never take it-but you drink ,it for me-" suggested Morton.
 Lord, shed kill mel" the gir protested. She seemed pleased, however, ant stood watching Morton with eagel attention as he consumed his leisure
 ly breakfast.
 A clatter sounded from roon above them.
 The missus is up." she said. "Yol
 two better go in the parlor. She't
 skin me alive sif she knowed vol
 was in here" M
 They obeyed and went Into th'
 musty common-room of the inn.
 "If you hadn't been 2 here,
 wouldn't have got any breakfast
 said Parrish, rcsentfully.
 Morton laughed. You shouit
 learn to understand women," h
 suggested.
 When the Iandlady appeared, Nor ton told her his mission briefly, "Why yes" she said, "there was young lady like that came in las night. I knocked at her door as came down, so she wouldn't mis
 breakfast. She answered me, so : expect shs1l be here directly" , Her surmiso proved to be corre' . In a few minutes Audrey appear cd at the foot of the stairs. Her fac was quiet and she showed no sig D of surprise when the two men aros : to meet her.
 D "I heard your voice before th 3 landlady called me" she explaine' = She looked at Parrish and bac I al Morton.
 K "I don't know how you found m D but l don't want to go back. II : not going back"
 @ Morton turned 10 Parrish ar S ierked his head toward the doc 8 With evident reluctance Paris - oheyed the gesture and went on g sido. Glaneing out the window. Mo l. ton saw that he had seated himse d on the warped front steps of the in e Going 10 the two doors of Il l. room, Morton closed them. Then n came over to Audrey and took h e face between hls hands. V Do you refuse 10 come back b d cause you hate me-" he aske l. softly.
 r She turned her face down. again
 the upward pressure of his hand g, and did not reply. .d If you would rather have it tn d way, l will go where you will not s n me any more" Morton went on. le 4 little choked cry came from ( d girl. She raised her hands, el K clutched him by the coat, benea
 his arms.
 sl He caressed her hair. tender
 and his voice was deeper ss he co Is tinued. "I would do anything th
 lean be done in the world to ma