New Britain herald., 1927-06-25

mons to appear at the court Of low
He asked me II I could not vt TO-
know that ] was 70 be Alone"
why did you not do it. dsar7"
because 1t seemed to me that
have been euonsh bother to you"
"Anne, 10 It possible that you d.
not yet know that I would raths
be with you than with anyone els
on earth? suppose you Aw tina
Phil's comrades will be sailing soon
II he intends to be discharged OF
this side. he had better bs making
preparations"
Eyes. ! told him that. and h
said no would talk about It In the
morning."
Have you had your dinnsr7'
mo. though ! would have . BIZ
Of something up here In my room"
"My dear. you put on your stun
ningest frock and that soldy coat
we bought the day you met Phil and
We will 60 over to Montmartre and
find the sayest and most bohemian
place I know. I think 4 little spice
will cheer you up"
Pats telegram had worried Phil
not q little.
Although his mother did not
know 1t, he had not seen her for
four days. The message said. Has
your mother at last persuaded YOU
not to soc me any more? Come to
me on receipt OF this I must know"
For the last day or two no had
allowed himself to wonder q little
just what the boys who had already
returned were doing on Broadway.
He had even bough = New York
paper, and In 1t he had seen a glar-
ing page advertisement Of KEN
YoN & JONES CANNED MILK"
He read no more. Instead. he car
ried the paper over to the CRATE
and laid 1t softly on the burning
Goals.
Al he rode to Pats apartment. he
thought mere than he ever had be-
fore Of his future. and as always.
when he thought Of himself and
any woman growing old together.
that woman had the face and form
OF Natlee Jones.
He rang the bell. After the usual
delay. the concierge let him In.
what Is the matter. Wynne?
Why have you not been to see me?
Do you know 1t has been four
days?"
u have been busy. Pat" he said.
as he kissed her lightly on both
cheeks.
did you gee that the American
soldiers who are at school here are
preparing to leave for home In
about six wecks?"
Eyes, dearest. yes. Don't cry 50.
I haven't gone yet"
ibid you tell your mother you
were going to stay?"
yes"
Again the woman threw her arms
about Phil;s neck. Dearest one,
have been bad to you. You have
been making 1t all possible. while I
have been blaming you for staying
away from me. What did your
mother say?"
"she did not say much. We are
going to have it out in the morn
ing"
"Oh, Wynne, my love, know she
will not let you marry"
II hardly see. Pat, how she can
help herself"
"she can prevent 1t in Paris. You
will have to have her consent. and
she will never give It,"
Don't worry, Pat. My mother
never refused me anything in her
life."
perhaps not, dear one. Perhaps
not in SO many words. but think
had 1t not been for your mother.
you would have married that Nat
lee of whom you have told me-"
well, anyway, I did not" Phil
said, a bit impatientiy. II expect
fate had already put your sign
on me-"
when will you take ME to your
mother as your future wife, Wynne?
10 you know, ! am afraid of her.
She can be 30 tall and stately and
stern and grand"
Phil threw back his head and
laughed at this description, Of his
mother. "My dear girl" he said.
my mother IL not as tall as you are
and she has the wistful kind Of eyes
that are always asking and always
receiving from everyone. love. You
will love her. Pat when you know
her better"
perhaps, but I have never seen
her eyes when they asked me to
love her, and ! do not believe she
will ever love me. Wynne. have
nearly gone mad these last four
days while you have been away. Do
you think your mother will ever
love me?"
He thanked his stars that at this
moment Cherie made her appear
ance and held out her arms to him.
1t gave him an excuse for not an
swering. He did not want to lie to
Pat.
Like all men who are successful
with women, he always told them
the truth-at least part Of 1t. II
he could. In this case he would
have had to make Pat realize that
he was afraid his mother would
never love her. because Of him.
In the first place, Anne TRACK
would be jealous Of her, more SO
than she would be of young girl
whim she might think she could
bend to her suggestions.
Then Pat must be made to UNDER
stand that II he ever did marry, his
mother would much rather he mar
ried an American girl.
Thanks to Cherie. whom he loved
and who adored him. he did not
have to say this.
Pat was delighted at the display