New Britain herald., 1926-02-27

|tried-"You see, Miss Lowell. ! Naa gttting all set 10 congratulate you, Now l congratulate you all the more" With which enigmatie state ment he walked out of the room, still whlstling.
 The only thing that worried Mar4 about breaking hbr engagement wus her mother. Mrs. Lowell, with her fondness for the material comforts and her memories of Il luxurious past. had found much 10 enthuse over when Mary told her she had accepted Samuel Church. It would be blow to her, of course. Mary knew that her mother had already installed herself. men. tally, in fine home with servants to carry out her orders and il moior car to take her wherever and when- ever she wanted 10 so. Now that 1 dream was ended and Mrs. Lowell would have 10 try 10 reconcile her self 10 existing on the necessities with very few of the luxuries she craved.
 Mary walked from her office 10 the water cooler, and while drinking she noticed the man known as Mac sitting at his desk. \ sudden reso- lution prompted her 10 walk straight over 10 him.
 Mac" she said, you remember MT, Rand who worked here?"
 Why, yes"
 What was that you told him about money being able to buy anything?"
 His face reddened. Why, why" he floundcred.
 You were wrong" she said softly. and walked away. feeling q sudden pity for this tragic, war-torn boy.
 True 10 his promise, Church dropped in again late in the after noon. He didn't oven make a pre- tonse of seeing Hilton but went 10 Mary directly.
 "I've got the car outside, Mary. Let me drive you home" He had Il bunch of flowers in his hand.
 What's the good of it?" she ask "d wearily, "1ts no use. I've quite mad" up my mind"
 Mary, you spoke in the heat Of anger We all do and say things WI arc sorry for when we are mad"
 But ] have had plenty of time to cool off. No. it's no Use. You'N have 10 excuse mo." She turned 10 the coat rack. M
 Mary Eiyn me another chance. You haven't given me q chance al all. tell you--''
 "Mr. Church." she cut in. "Inl through. Do l make myself clear?"
 Here, Nary he had taken the ring out of his pocket and was off ering it to her.
 But she turned away from him and put on her hat. As she started out of the office he blocked her path.
 T know.' he cried. beside himself with rage. Its that young pup, I>dit't' lSI II.
 Will you please get out of my way ?"
 No. Not until I've had my say. I'll tell you this. You'll never marry him. DO you hear me-"
 "-All this nelodrama is quite un- necessary she said quietly. "Nin you let me pass,'
 "No."
 "Very we'll" She turned and walked to the door of Hilton's private office. It closed behind her. and he was left alone with his ring and his flowers, The first he showed back into his pocket. The flowers he slammed into the waste basket. Then II" marched out of the office.
 Tn the street below he iostled his way hc"dlossly through the crowd, .h"Wing viciously on q cigar that he had Stnck in his mouth. He bit through the cigar, grabbed 1t out ot his mouth and flung it away.
 'Nr. Church said a voice at hts 2l"ow. + was Jimmy Rand.
 T wanted to congratulate you. Mr. Church." Jimmy offered his 1and,. but Church snarled and urned away.
 "Goung pup" he mnttered, and walked down the street, leaving Jimmy standing in 0umhfoundod 
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