New Britain herald., 1927-06-29
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had only returned from a months pleasure trip. She kissed Mrs. Tracy on the cheek and then advanced toward Phillip. looking at him closel! for the first time.
 "Ye gods, Wynne. I don't think would have. known you. When came in the door, you might have knocked me over with your cigar. cite. Say. you're kind of a patchwork quilt, aren't you? English clothes cute little French mustache, scare. crow figure with pale face, skir stretched over the bones-but-yes yes, it's the same old smile," she said with a little nod, as her non. sense brought a grin to Phils face It was quickly banished. as al Mrs. Tracy's invitation she pulled the soft green hat from off her head ."Why. Natlee Jones. You've cut off>your beautiful hair" Phil fairly walled the words.
 "Of course have. Everbody's doing 1t. It won't be long before your mother has bobbed hair. Now be honest. Are you sure you don't like it?"
 She had poked her pert little face up to his and almost flicked his cheek with one of the soft. corn-silk curls that made an aureole about her.
 "Yes," hesitated Phil. "I think l like 1t. At least I would have liked 1t on any other girl. but. Natlee. l don't think ever loved anything more in my life than I've loved your beautiful bands of golden hair. Why. used to like them lying in my dugout, and 1t fairly lighted that black hole. Don't you know I've been shell-shocked, child? I'm not used to having my ideas and ideals changed in an instant. You may ihave done something terrible to me. My heart is very weak. you know. since I was wounded" Any old time Natlee Jones will affect Wynne Tracy's heart" she said flippantly.
 Phil wished he had courage to tell her she had affected 1t already. It was beating like a trip-hammer. He kept still. however. He wanted to see what she would say next-this new and surprising Natlee.
 T expect you're going to play around with us for a while, Wynne. now that you've made the world safe for democracy. wouldn't think that would suit you very we'll after all. because you're the -only real aristocrat I've ever known" : .
 What about Jerry Kenyon, Nat lee? He used to belong to the aris- tocracy before I went away; at least he could only see the richest girls in town"
 Natlee blushed, and seeing it, Phil wondered If h, father had been one that the war had made rich.
 Before he could think much about it, Natlee had recovered herself and answered.
 "Oh, Jerry's all right. Quite as right as four-minute egg can be. I've threatened to crack his shell for him many time. but he's man. aged to get from under it. You see, Jerry issone of those machine guns that are deadly only when someone pulls the trigger.
 Dad pulls it for Jerry nowadays. and the combination works fine; at least for Dad and Jerry. but it's deadly to be the innocent bystand- er."
 "Are you the innocent bystander,. Natlee? thought you were going to marry Jerry-that was the im- pression I got from your letter."
 "Wynne Tracy. you are rare positively priceless. standing there so straight and military. caressing that little French mustache while telliAg me, that I insinuated. or even intMated, I was going to marry Jerry Kenyon or anyone else. By the way. 1'nfhaving too good time living all by my lonely. I expect you don't know that Aunt Julia God rest her soul--is dead. She left me all her money, and since I was IS I have been living in my own llOuSe, W OnIc "do uCtS' o0 see before you the latest imitation of the new woman.' How do you like me?'
 CHAPTER LII
 Wynne Resolves to Try
 Again
 Phillip Tracy hesitated moment, and then he repeated Natlee's ques- tion, How do I like her? She is so surprising that I must decline to answer-yet.
 50 you are living all alone in Aunt Julia's house?"
 Not entirely alone" she answered, after a moment.
 T have a companion about 40 years old. and some servants. Dads just hopping mad about it. but for once he can do nothing. I'm of age