New Britain herald., 1926-05-04

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 q should worry about the old appointment" she said. "Il break it. Be over right away"
 Sue came, half an hour later, in new gown, low cut and close fitting. It was black, with a little flash of silver tissue where the waist folded across her bosom.
 You are lovely Nona," said Mor- ton, holding her hands. "Who bought it for you?'
 She was not disturbed at his ques- ton. Bought it myself" she told him.
 His eye passed over the expensive garment "Didn't know you had come into an inheritance, he con- monted.
 Inheritance nothing," she laughed. "I haven't done 8 lick of work in two months, and haven't had a cent Of salary. l was just about on my uppers, and I needed some new clothes. So I went and sold that diamond and platinum bar pin you gave me"
 He gave an exclamation of con- cern,
 Her hands still were in his. You don't mind if I sold your present?" she asked him.
 "Why didn't you tell me you needed money" he said. T didn't want you to sell your jewels-and 1t was my fault, anyway. I made you leave your place with the show to . rchcarse with Audrey. and never did thing to make it up to you" She lifted one of his hands, and kissed it. 'T'd starve any time, for you," she said, gally, "but I CAN'T ! do without new clothes"
 She dropped her voice as she con tinued: You know. Harry dear, ] 1 haven't been around with any other ! men. for more than six months since l got to know you we'll"
 He drew her hands together, pat 1 ted them, and dropped them.
 How about that dinner engage ment of yours this evening"" hC asked her.
 "Oh, l have to eat, sometimes she told him. "But I mean haven't been out on any parties, Really haven't"
 Morton rang for Audrey's maid and Mona followed the girl up to tn, pretty dressing room at the head O the stairs, She reappeared in a few minutes, and Morton led her out tt dinner.
 some cocktails" Morton told tn, butler, as they sat down, and lett have some of that wine that jus came in. Has it been chilled?"
 The butler bowed.
 wen have a little port, prett soon, too"
 The man bowed again. and wen after the cocktails.
 This is a beautiful room" Non said, looking al the heavy tapestr that draped the walls. Harry. never realized until lately that yo were such a rich man." Morton did not follow her con , versational lead. Instead, placin his hand over hers as it lay upo the cloth, he asked her: Have yo 5 been yamping young Parrish?" She threw back her head an laughed mcrrily. You knew l wa ) going to-" she accused. { 'I rather suspected it." she sai,
 Do you know the reason Audre F went out with him this evening l it's because she thinks you're 3 dangerous influence upon the youn f man." 3 The butler appeared with u
 cocktails, and the conversatic . ceased as they slipped at the col !. pearly liquid. The butler withdrew | He keeps these cocktails one ice
 Morton explained. Makes them | r one day. for Use the next. Tn 1 gives them chance to ripen." [, The girl nodded approvingl t Its the incest I ever tasted" sl f agreed.
 t Returning to the subject of A n drey and Parrish, she went on S There was just one way to intere
 that girl in Parrish, and that was ) make her think some other girl W
 interested In him, too. And lo' y how its workedl She takes him o
 to dance with her, when she's