New Britain herald., 1928-03-15
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 Three wonderfully happy years Of married life are alio,red Jack and Jill. At their expiration the young couple find themselves the proud parents of twin boys and q girl,
 Then the Big Event transpircs. Stuart and Tony Justin are paid sloo. .000 for an interest in their tungsten mine by Pat Sweeney. iath- CT of Mary. whom h. has uIlknameI Mike"
 Nita Ravell> 2 gay diyorcce, and Professor Le Tarrc, dancing man, come 10 town. each with separate identities. They infringe on the do- nestle tranquility ot Jack and Jlll, Later reconciliation SuooIh- rCja- lions. and for d tune all ls well. Nua Hayelle iniriguo's Jacks presence with her a Il -amhllnC and dancing resort. Jill follows with Mike Sweeney and le Iarte, and sees Jack and Nita together.
 Nita and Jack start back 10 town. They are kiluapod and taken 10 q house in the mountains, where Jack writes a note to Jill, telling her 10 draw Sl.uo0 from the bank and de liver it to bearer as ransom for his release. Nua gives her personal check. The house Is then locked, and they are left for the night. As soon as they are alone. Nita be- gins 10 show her hand,
 NOW GO pN WITH THE STORY
 CHATTER NIIN
 T can't understand where your wife gets the notion, Jack, that Professor l.e Tarte or Tony is bet fer dancer than you said the ciev- CT Niia. after the photograph had run dovS tho second time on q com hiuation ualtz-foN trot- hesitation, an invention of Jill's that she had taught Jack, and which he had just been teaching Nlta.
 "Oh, I'm net in the same class with Le Tarte." answered Jack. with all the becoming molcs'y Of the real artist. Hes a regular profcs- sional!"
 Hes a regular Simp," was the snappy rctort If you'll let me tell il :"
 Nlta Earclle be it observed, was something Of q character student. She was playing a deep game. Not for money, but for something of moro importance, even, than money the love of another Wonans hus- band'
 .lA nal .t Ii Jack Stuart turing the brief term Of their acquaintance, 'NendlnG over some three months. and she knew the majority of his likes and disIikcs. She knew, too. that If Jack had any cnla rgcment of the ego, II was in relation to his sense of hu- mor. He liked to believe. and 'o have others believe. that hi, lumor complex was of an exalted type. Nita RaNelle. shreWl as tho unScruru'ous loyo-thief is bound to be. had seen beneath the surface of Jacks pre- lenses. and read there tho nndorly- ing secre, of his honest intent. If what she saw smack"d some of boyish idealsm, il was in the main clean and decent.
 But nta Ravele was destined 'o learn that sho still had something to learn about men particularly Jack Stuart. of course. Nita WAS unaware of the reconciliation that had taken place between Jack and Jill, and that Jack, as a result, had made himself tho contidante Of q very solemn promise, Perhaps had Nita known
 'Iithen. thith'er." lspcd Jack, affecting an imitation of q certain little blonde flappcr they had just been discussing. as he dropped wear ily into q chair. 'Lithcn till l thpill Non an earful,'
 T am all earyih." oNa&g' ratclly declared bis companion. Co ahead am thyoot''
 Well it's just about like this. Nita." ln proceeded, seriously. and without the lisp. his gaze fastening on the clock rcposing on th" dress CT. We've danced our way, talked. sang. ioknl and smoked our way through" Again his sleepy optics turned toward the clock. IIc scoW)cd hlinkod. and finally dociphcre1 tho fi-urcs-'.throu2h nearly 12 long hours. II was half past eight Whcn we got h'r" and il half past eight nou. But t was night when W" came. and IT, daylight now. I'm so tired and sleepy. and you're so tired and sleepy. that w couil go 10 loost. like in chickens standing mp.
 But heres one II" paused no mcntarily 10 Eapr-or ya"n-'that ain't a-goiU' 10 go ( sl'ep rtandin Up. I'm gonna flop on that sofa there. old Mother Grun1y might you and L Nita. know better; w know sh" hasn't darnod thing. S'ili, we'd have one tune explaining things Therefore, well do no "N. ,plaining; we'll just keep uuIu re. 'rarding the essential facts of this adventure. We huoN-you and | that we've played th' guun, Ione our part according to all th' rules and regulations.
 But, Nit1, girl your" tired out You gotta get some rest. som" sleep And 20 have | Thern's no roasor and no sense in wearing ourselves out. Ton 'atr off tho-" crazy ligh-hoeloI shoes tOat '}ou L"I steppin' on your shjri wlth'-'
 "But, Jack" cNVostulat'i tho al most eNhaustel and thoroughly dis 2H-I Nit7, that felIo" told us las l.t-"
 i rosoundin@ knock on 'Io doo ~ that precise mowvIr lutftNpt"' her. Sbe looked at Jack. startled.
 That's th' 'colored g.m Un' wi'l oHr breakfast. ] suppos.," t" said grinning a' her ''Ti' our ina 'Enncrr spoke about .a-' night The knock Was repeated. ,.D.a llud