New Britain herald., 1927-05-31

life? 1t reminded me tonight Of spun
gold. 1t 10 80 beautiful that every
time looked at 1t I think prayed
that God would never let anything
happen to Natlee's hair"
There. there" said Anne. Il
know now that 1t is time for me to
go to bed for you already have gone
to sleep and are telling me your
romantic dreams."
Although Anne Tracy joked her
son little. she was more touched
by that worship Of his sweetheart's
lovely hair than she would have ad-
mitted to Phil. She bent down from
the high step and looked into her
boys face. He was so handsome
with his eyes alight with tenderness
and reverence. Softly she dropped
her head until her lips touched his
roughened hair. Good night. my
son. am glad you are home"
While she was having her break
fast in bed the next morning Nom
ME, her maid. came in to say that
Mr.. Jones was in the hall and wish.
ed to see her.
HE said to tell you, madam, that
he was here and would wait until
he could see you"
Has Mr.. Phillip gone out, Nom
nie?"
Yes madam. about an hour ago"
Hand me that mandarin coat.
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way. Spread up the bed and open
the shutters wide. Then tell Mr..
Jones to come in.''
In a minute or two. before she
had fairly gotten fixed upon her
chaise Tongue by the window, he
came.
He seemed somewhat embarrassed
and Anne could not tell whether 1t
was because he was not used to IN
terviewing women in their bed
rooms. or whether he did not know
how to begin about Phil.
She would not help him. however.
She did not even ask him to sit
down. She just contened herself
with saying: You wanted to see
me, Mr.. jones'" as though he were
a perfect stranger.
Yes. Mrs. Tracy. I had to sec
you this morning. am only sorry
that am obliged to tell you instead
OF your husband what / have to
say about your soon. The business
that I have come upon is a mans
business"
''Oh, you need not be afraid 10
say anything to me that you want
to about Phillip. You know l have
been both his father and his mother
since the night he was born. My
son early recognized this and a little
ceremony which he instituted when
he could hardly talk made me un-
derstand that he had already an
inkling of our unique relationship.
Every morning when he came
down to breakfast-at that time We
together-he used to
hold out his hands as he passed my
chair and say, Good morning,
Father
Il would gravely answer: Good
Son.
That salutation ended, he would
hold up his mouth for kiss and
with his arms tight about my neck
and lips close to mine he would
whisper: Good morning. Mother
With a returning kiss would
say again: Good morning. Son."
Mrs. Tracy became aware that she
was talking against time and also
gainst a stone wall. Mr.. Jones did
not want to hear anything about
Phil's childhood. He had cxme TO
.ell her something about his own
child.
Are you aware what time your
son got home last night?" he barked
out.
TT was this morning, Mr.. Jones.
about three o'clock when he arrived
here"
DO you know who was with him
At that late hour"
Yes, Mr. Jones. your daughter
was with him. I saw them drive
away from here in Pills new road
ster which l gave him yesterday,
about half past six last night"
At this. the man seemed to be
with rage. 80 you let
my daughter go with your son to
that vile place? Well, I'll tell you
now that l have forbidden my
daughter to ever speak with your
son again. No decent boy would
lake a girl TO that den of sin and
keep her there all hours of the
night, making her disobey her
who had expressly forbid
len her to go to any of these wicked
dancing places. The first thing
know your son will be teaching my
laughter to dance"
Ito Be Continued)
Two angry parents plan to keep
heir children apart. Mr.. Jones
threatens to horsewhip Phillip IL he
again approaches Malice. Anne
Tracy plans a party to which Phil
wants Malice invited. Read about 1t
onlOrrow.
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