New Britain herald., 1927-06-08

even his mother will shrink from"
His words did accomplish what HI
wanted them to for the first tims
in hiA life he told himself. for pres
emily he looked into eyes that had
lost their misty sadness and had be-
come cold steel again.
Rod. you have always been my
knight Of the"
"One track mind" he supplied.
but that track runs straight to you.
'Natlee. promise you. II 1t will
make you any happier. that you
shall receive back that piece OF
damaged goods very soon. l shall
see that you have Phillip Wynne
Tracy ~ tomorrow or whenever
you want him or he need never
speak TO me again."
You mustn't think Of 1t, Rod-he
will be unhappy enough without los
ing his friend. Promise me, dear,
that you will stick by him whatever
he does.
II can't do that for we have only
been sweethearts, but you must do
it even if you are Disguised and dis
appointed with him. for you are his
friend"
II can't do 1t. Natlee - you are
asking too much Of me. have al
ways been Wynne's friend, but l
think that from the time I could
speak your name l, too, have been
kaf
sciously knew what love meant !
loved you. Ask me anything but
that. 1 cannot be friends with any
one who could hurt you"
Yes. dear - you can be friends
with Wynne because I ask it,
Hardly believing it could be so
for one fleeing instant Rod felt
Natlee's soft lips against his but his
heart hardened for after their deli
cate touch he tasted the bitter salt
of her tears.
Before he could speak. however.
she had opened the door Of the taxi
and was speeding up to the door of
the apartment house where her
Aunt Julia lived
Rodney Maxwell cursed himself
for his loginess for when he had
reached the doorway she was just
about to enter the elevator. Good
night, Rod" she called. "I'll see you
very soon."
The young people at Mrs. Tracy's
party with the exception of Rod and
Natlee stayed until the last dance
was played.
Phillip thought they would never
so home and his mother. who no.
ticed his bored face. was sure it
was because Natlee had left 80
carly.
See II you can make him tell you
II he has had quarrel with that
little Jones girl" she said to Mrs.
Hilliard. by his looks and actions
he is telling every one now that he
wishes the whole thing were over"
"Wynne, dear, You must buck up"
was what Lyra told him the next
time he danced with her. Your
mother and I are afraid that others
of your guests have noticed how
bored you look. Your mother. of
course, thinks it is because Miss
Jones has left. If that were the
case, dear. ] would not blame you,
for you must know that she is I'M
usually beautiful"
YES, Mats lovely all right" an
swcrcd Phil listlessly. but she has
70 personality-she may get 1t in
time-oh, dearest, II you only knew
how all these young girls of no>%
bore me. They only
think of then selves and a good time
they never stop to consider the
other fellow.
'Iyra, am sometimes sorry that
YOU ever came here to show me the |!
between those dancing |
shadows and real woman am |
wanting you. dear, and I am nearly
frantic because ] cannot tell all
those silly boys and girls dancing
around me that want you.
you'll come down to the car for
that ride as soon as possible after
we get homework your
"Yeg, I'll come, Wynne-
His face lighted dangerously for
his mother was watching-"You
also must know Wynne. 1t Will be
J. terrible risk" added Lyra.
To Be ContinueD
Anne Tracy hears Phil stumble on
his return from the spicy. midnight
ride. Read in the next installment