New Britain herald., 1926-02-13

s.-----.-.- don't see my side Of it, My prilu, Jimmy, If l change my cours. have no pride left, and Jimlay, deal, 1T woman brings no pride to her husband she brings nothing else"
 He looked up, "ls 1t pride, or Stub- hornness" No, no--now wait" He closed her mouth with hls finger. "Sis. know now how Barry feels. There's girl stubhornnesS~ my stubbornness, although l calirh il pride at the time--seems to lava lost her 10 me-"
 Hc roso to his feet. "Janei, mu spoke moment ngo of tragedy, The greatest tragedy Of all Is to miss tI.r happiness that is in your grasp"
 Jimmy left the train tho uvN' morning in Bridgeport in Il slow but steady downpour of rain that driz4led down from low leudeI clouds.
 r. He hurried to police headquarters. O'Day was off duty, and Jimmy toll the chief of the action that had hegY taken by Inc district attorney in Grafton.
 "Al right when we gel official confirmation. we'll prefer minor charge against this Olga Maynard and release her on bal" said tho chief.
 Bail? Where are we going to got bail? She hasn't any friends. ! 1 haven't any money"
 It'll have 10 be done Rand.
 "Wait minute" said Jimmy. lle picked up the telephone, and gave U number. Mayfair Hotel:" Le asked. "Will you give me Thomas l'ogarty's room"
 And so, MT. Fogarty." Jimmy vas saying. half an hour later, "they'ro holding her for bail In a way you got her into this scrape, although not Intentionally. They tell me you go bond for people quite fr"- quently. Why don't you put up the bail for herr"
 Togarty flung away his cigar. "All right, Rand, I'll do 1t. I'll 20 down there and take care of if right nov"
 II" put on his coat and hat and followed Jimmy out of his room.
 As if the weather Were not miser. able enough, the day that Jimmy spent in his search for work was even worse. He tried office after Of flee. 1t seemed 10 him that he an- sWeTed every want al in the paper. He tramped weary miles and met nothing but disappointment.
 He tried the automobile agencies. advancing his qualifications as successful salesman back In Grafton. Rut, they told him. they didn't need salesmcn; they needed customers.
 Night came and he vas tired ana hungry, Ho would eat something warm. he told himself, and then go home to a hot bath and his bed. He would feel better in the morning.
 He was about 10 turn in at chs2p restaurant when he suddenly stopped short. q worried look on his face. He frowned.
 What's the matter with mc?" he sai1 aloud. Whats worrying me?"
 He stood for moment or two thinking, then entered the resta,I- rant. He ate q hurried meal, topping it off with two cups Of steaming cof- fee, He lit 3 cigaret and started for home. Outside the little restauran' a group of hangers-on eyed l1im curiously. He darted them q, hostile glance and q moment later stopped short again and cursed
 Now why did do that" he nut tered. "Just like little boy with q chip on his shoulder"
 The rain, whipped along now OH ! rising wind, chilled him, His inces~ aant tramping all day long had soaked him. He hurried, ducking his head 10 meet the wind.
 He WAS perhaps q block or two from his rooming house when again he stopped, Some sixth scnse---. some watchdog In his mind-seemed to warn him of impending trouble He looked back of him. Tller" was nothing in sight I'm as nar. vous as an old woman" he growlol angrily.
 Just in front of him WAS q stree, e the last corner to be. turned on the way to his room. AS he made the turn he paused 10 lis. ten, but only the bowling Of the ris- Inp gale cOuId ba hoard
 He sWore. Whats the matter with me-" He had that strange llo, md cold sensation that men often experience when q crisis is 10 be met.
 Again he listened, straining his ears and this time he heard 'ound--a quite definite sound like l footstep some distance down the street behind him. He stood quite still for a moment, then he pressed himself flat against the building and waited.
 (To De Continued)