New Britain herald., 1927-06-30

He had just gotten to the door of
the salesroom when he met Jerome
Kenyon face to face.
Hello. Phil. Trying to buy back
your car? I'll sell it to you if you
wish"
Thanks. Jerry, I've just bought
another"
"Oh. new car and a new affair
with Mrs. Hilliardo Wish you luck.
She's had lots OF practice while
you've been away"
S,illip Trey had Just been on the
poin, of walking outside, but now he
suddenly saw red.
He wheeled and smashed sting
ing blow, right in Jerry's face.
Kenyon. staggered. then recover
ing himself, he rushed toward Phil.
stay away from me Kenyon, un-
less you're wanting ,ome more
Instead of answering, Jerry plant
ed a blow under Phil's ear. Take
that. damn YOU
Phillips fist again connected with
Jerry's face.
At that moment they were sepa-
rated by some Of the statesmen on
the floor. The blood was trickling
from Jerry kenyon's mouth. Cough
ing, he tried to raise his left hand
to wipe it off. He spat out two teeth.
Let me 60" begged Kenyon. Let
me get at him.
"All right boys. let him GO said
Phil He hasn't got enough yet.
He evidently is not as tired of fight
ing as l am
You go to hell, Tracy. and take
Mrs. Hilliard with you"
Phillip almost broke away from
the men who were holding him. but
at last he consented to calm down.
With derisive smile. he opened the
door and walked to the curb. where
he signaled a taxi and ordered the
chauffeur to drive to his home.
He felt very weak and cursed
himself for it. There was a sickly.
swedish taste in his mouth.
He pressed his handkerchief to his
mouth and it came away flecked with
bright pink. Damn that old wound
he said, as he wiped his lips.
At the sight of the blood on his
handkerchief, Phil shrugged his
shoulders. "Oh, go to hell with it.
What's the use of worrying anyway
II I'm going to pass out" Phil
sat back in the corner of the taxi
and made up his mind to get as
much out of this dreary old world
as possible and let the future take
care of itself.
When he arrived at his home
Nonnie met him at the door. She
told him that his mother was out
and gave him his mail. Hurriedly
shuffling through the envelopes he
dropped all but one on the table.
This one had the postmark Paris
on it. He hastily tore it open. it
was from Pat.
l know this letter to you will
come as very much of surprise.
When l went to Switzerland. ]
thought my heart was breaking. but
when you get this note. want you
to know that happy / will be. told
my mother when / left that she
could arrange marriage between
Monsieur CASTOR LIE Page and my
self.
II came down to lie Havre to tell
you this. but did not get there in
time, and besides, l wanted to clasp
your hands once more before we
parted forever. Poor me! l only
saw your face and it looked happy.
Monsieur lie Page is very good
looking. very rich, and two years
older than myself. II will be con-
venient marriage and everybody is
most delighted with it.
Tell madame, your mother. that
she need not fear Pat anymore.
Il hope you are very we'll and that
tn, little Malice has welcomed you
with open arms. for after all. Phil
lip. a young American girl would
have better chance Of keeping your
vagrant heart. than
PAT.
P.s.: Cherie has been grieving
much Tor you. She mas just asked
me who I was writing to, and when
told her, she inquired. Is he never
going to stay all night in my papa's
room again. Fortunately. NJ. L.
Page was not present to hear that
awkward question.
II am putting this postscript in,
dear Philip. SO that you may read
the end of my letter with a smile,
as I did, when I wrote it."