New Britain herald., 1928-09-21
THIS HAS HAPPENED

Uybdt Thorna. Boston society girl. entertalns . strange proposal from Richard Eustis. Because he wants her @ teat longing is an ache in his benss.s Eustts (who professes to scorn and desptpe marrtage) finally begs her t0 marry him.
 But Sybtl is more or less en- gaged to Cn,ig Newhall. wealthy and desirable It was to please her dying father that ahe had consent ed to 2 secret understanding with Craig. After her fathers death she begins to fear it was all a mistake. since she cannot banish from her mind the image of young John Law renee, her first sweetheart, Law renee went to France with the A.. E. F. and never returned - but Sybil believes herself still in love with him.
 In order to think things over she has taken q trip to Havana with Mabel Blake, a social worker. They meet Eustis aboari and he begins immediately to make wild and vio- lent love. He has asked Sybil for a little sapphire circlet she is wear ing, proposing that they use it for d wedding ring. And he tells her the captain will marry them-there in Havana harbor.'
 NOW GO ON WITH THE STORY
 CHAPTER XVI
 "The collaboration of madness." cried Richard. The ecstasy of it."
 And then Sybil looked at Mabel. Mabel standing theRe, consternation on her good. plain face. Sensible Nab. Lord, where did sense get you!
 Darling"
 Richards voice was low now. He whispered against the softness of her neck.
 And Mabel turned white as the painted ropes when Sybil slipped the ring from her finger and dropped it in his outstretched hand. A baby breeze tossed her hair. and blew her skirts. Her eyes were flashing, and her cheeks were pink as the stewards roses. She laughed recklessly.
 "All right" she cried. "1 will!" Breathlessly she pulled Rich to- ward her. "You never thought I'd do 1t, did you? Never. never, never in your heart you know you didn't We'll, will! l will"
 Then Rich had her in his arms, and his voice was singing with joy.
 "sybil! sybil!"
 He lifted her off her feet, and kissed her on high. He swung her about. And hugged her wildly. Then, when he was breathless. he kissed her again.
 "Restrain yourself. MT. Eustis. Father Finn's looking at us."
 Firmly. with mock solemnlty' she pushed him away.
 "Why not? Anybodyd look at you, darling. Oh. you wonder girl. You adorable. lovely thing! Father Finn-oh. Father Finn. Come meet tho bride-MrA Jones!"
 Richard dragged them over. And there was q great deal of shaking hands, and Mrs. Jones ran to tell Alice. Father Finn, solemnly and sweetly, blessed them.
 By and by Captain Hanna came, spick and span in shining white, with Tina. the boats monkey mas cot, in . bright red coat and cap, hopping along by hts side. And a steward with two little love birds in . cage.
 Permit me-" said the captain in his deep bass. My gifts to the bride"
 From his pocket he produced . panama. fine as linen.
 And | hat for the groom"
 Another steward came with a chest in his arms.
 "Some embroiderics I'd picked up for my Missus," said the cap1in. But brides must be served"
 The steward laid the chest at sybil's feet.
 "Oh. Captain Hanna. you're too good for me-" There were hysteri- cal tears behind Sybil's laughter.
 Mrs. Parkins came bustling up. My dear. Mrs. Jones just told me. Here-it's all I have. Just q tiny gift. Oh. yes. you must, my dear. No-no-don't unwrap it." She whispered in sybils ear. Its a little bed jacket had for my daughter. It may come in handy"