New Britain herald., 1927-04-08

Sne lellS nm that Sne IS not afraid Of babbling tongues, since she and Don know that they are innocent. NOW READ ON. CHAPTER xxx we were caught in the storm, " she began steadily.
 I'll tell Pop all about 1t" cut in Don.
 He looked squarelv into the eyes Of the older man as he described in detail what had happened on the lake and their subsequent isolation on CataHba island. He dwelt at some length on the fact that Diana had saved his life. Well, I'm certainly glad that you're both safe" was Pops sim ished.
 Diana sprang forward with d glad Cry.
 T knew-didn't I tell you. Don, that Dad trusted mel she said ten derly. And tn silly" she added to her father. The thought he ought to marry me-because l was com promised '-grimacing at Don.' "Pll drive Don over 10 his place, '" said Pop. disergaging himself from Diana's embrace. He stepped over and threw an arm about the younger mans shoulders.
 You can change your clothes, '" he told him, 'and then we'll go down to tn office together"
 He turned to his daughter.
 So long, Diana," he said, his voice very tender,
 "So long, Daddy" she replied. gently. There was wealth of sweet ness and gratitude in the dulcet 1 tones.
 Lola had missed this little scene in the library. She was just de- scending the stairs when she met Diana on her way to her room.
 We'll"
 There was everything that was damnable. condemnatory and dis Ni i''iA'iDit III 'ildl oilS bi ItI tAClti- nation as she ran her gaze down the length of Diana's figure. The gray eyes met the dark ones squarely, without so much as a sug- gestion Of fllnching. Come up stairs while l change my dress and I'll tell you what hap pened," said Diana easily, ignoring completely her cousins implication. | Lola sank down against a heap | of cushions on the lounge and set 1 tied herself to listen. She lit q l Clgaret with studied unconcern. But l in the course of the others story her limbs grew taut in spite of her self.
 When Diana reached that part of the narrative where Don and she realized they would have 10 remain on the island all night the listeners eyes were blazing with suppressed rage, suspicion and jealousy.
 Do you mean to tell me he | didn't even-even kiss you?' she [ demanded when the other had fin ished.
 Her voice was hoarse with fury. T didn't mean to-and l don't mean to tell you-anything Of the sort" replied Diana evenly. For the very excellent reason" she add ed with cold insolence, that it's none of your business!'
 The words were scarcely uttered when the warmhearted Diana re. . gretted them. If Don loved Lola and she loved Don then 1t was her business 'to know whether he had kissed another girl.
 'I take that back, Lola" she said gently. "I didn't mean 10 say it"
 But her black-eyed cousin: wrath was not to be cooled by z mere apology.
 And do you pect--the-tha people wlll-will believe your un, supported story that-that nothing -er-happenod 9" she choked, hal hysterical in her fury as she ros, and crushed the butt of her cisare in the ash tray.
 pianas temper flarcd again.
 T don't care whether they do ol not!' she rctorted shortly. 'Dat doesn't doubt me-"
 She looked at her beautiful rela tive steadily for q moment ant once more rcmorse assailed her.
 And you mustn't, either Lola, she continued, the quick tears well ing up in her eyes. For don't vol understand, doar?" she went or swiftly. Don't you understand tha Don loves you and that alone. i nothing else, was sufficient to- well, to make matters absolutel, Safo?''
 II he-belleve you, Diana, Gulped Lola grrdgingly after a lonl moment. She spoke the words witt difficulty. And now--now I've I've got toto make call. I'll Sc, you at luncheon"
 Diana Brooks was lolline indo lcntly in the capacious seat of ; large porch swing. The hot Jul, noon hour made her lazy anc dro"sy. She had been loafing oI the shady porch since breakfast lacking even the ambition to read ] "Oh, Joel" she called 10 the ole gardener, you don't have 10 ou that grass now in this heat. Ge' | Into th' shade somewhere and rest |