New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1927-04-11

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| TO be friends
Diana's eyes blazed. You con-
ceitcd fool" she choked disgustedly
| "you-you expecting me TO apollo
| gize when you acted like 4 beast
and then you talk of being In love,
crazy about me-all in the same
breath"
| She rose angrily. Walden, too, rose
and jumped to her side.
Please, please. Diana. you're
right. am a fool. Don't make II
scene"
He was right. She didn': want a
scene. She resumed her seat. He
chatted on aimlessly for a time.
Once or twice he leaned over at
tempting to capture her hand. She
drew it carefully away. She wished
tho doctor would come.
The waiter entered again and
snapped on the lights. She asked
him for the time. IT was six o'clock.
The waiter removed the dishes. In
short time he returned with a pail
Of ice. glasses and bottles.
Golden Cluster. finest champagne
that ever popped" remarked Wal
den. removing the napkin wound
about bottle pasted plentfully
with labels and seals
Diana watched him indifferently
as he poured glassful.
You'll have sip. Of course ~
he said. smiling an invitation.
NO. not with you, John, ever
again. Your pretenses do not fool
me. I know that fundamentally
you lack real sportsmanship. You
proved that once" she retorted
caustically.
The thrust went home. Walden
vas infatuated but maintained his
oily exterior.
"Pshaw. you've got 10 give me n
chance to show you I'm real sport.
You're woman OF the world,
Diana No one will be the wiser il
me-" he said slyly. 'Ill phone for
cab and have Lola sent home. You
don't have to be with her. Say
yes,'
NO, I've had enough. I'm 60
Ing 10 see Lola for myself now"
she said. rising and pushing her
chair back angrily
Hush Please sit down. It's all
right you may go. Only wait m
til l see first"
He went out again, closing the
door. This time Diana thought she
heard a key turning in the lock,
She stepped softly over and tried
the door. Yes, he had locked 1t.
She glided swiftly toward the
portieres and pulled them aside. On
a stand beside bed stood a large
French doll. Plumbing with a
buckle. she managed to separate It's
voluminous skirts. The skirts con-
ceiled a telephone.
Diana called number. She was
shaking with suspense.
Hello, the Times? Mr.. Keene
please" A brief wait.
Hes not there? Then call Ted
dy Farrell or Dinny Morrison. Please
hurry" She spoke hurriedly, In
low voice.
Teddy? Diana speaking. I'm at
| Gounot's 1nn-third floor. No. 10
trouble with Walden. Come out
Immediately"
She damned tho receiver into
place and replaced the dolls skirts
then jumped to the dresser. Even
while she had been speaking she
had heard a disturbance at the door.
She pretended to be arranging her
hair and Walden apparently sus-
pected nothing as he stepped beside
her.
Meanwhile. miles away. Teddy
was bursting with excitement as she
hung up the telephone on her desk
in the Catawba City Times. Diana
had not seemed particularly excited
but the little sob sister smelled a
rat. She knew of the previous
trouble the publishers daughter lad
had with Walden.
Diana evidently was in a position
whore she couldn't explain. The
mildest appeal to Teddy was enough.
"Dinny." she gasped. get your
buggy and come with me. Don't
ask questions. Hurry"
Dinny Morrison was just on the
point Of leaving for home when Ted
dy attacked him. He allowed him.
self to be literally dragged along
by her in and out among the desks
and into the elevator.
Crank the old thing. quick" he
directed him when they had de-
scenled to the alley where Dinny's
asthmatic tlvver was parked.
He complied. "His not to reason
why. His but TO do or die" when
ever Teddy commanded.
They ratified away. Dinny plotting
his way dextcrously between the
carly evening traffic.
, Where to-" he asked, bcwildcrcd.
"oh. yes. 10 Gounot's Inn. Know
WHORE, il is"
Damned II ! do. Ted"
Wen ask Il cop or something.