New Britain herald., 1928-06-12
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Tt isn't only money. You know
 that And you've given me some
 thing new to worry about" Now Virginia "
 "Oh. it isn't what I thought d
 while ago. If I hadn't decided l was wrong I wouldn't stay But I | cant help wondering If you aren't right about change in me. Maybe am imagining things. There's Miss Evans. for insta 1t seems
 to me she is acting very strangely" Oliver did not answer for mo-
 ment. The waiter came and re- moved their plates and Oliver asked 1 for some cigarets. When he turned back 10, Virginia he spoke off, handedly of her last remark.
 Miss Evans is a queer egg" he | said internationally. Moody Want
 a savoryH"
 She makes me feel as If she doesn't want to have word to say
 to me" Virginia told him, ignor- ing his abrupt suggestion of a cheese tidbit 10 top their dinner.
 Don't pay any attention 10 her 1 That's just her way, Not so good
 for my business. but shes invalu- able to me. Can't le, her go"
 She hasn't sad anything about
 me. has she? ?"
 Oliver opened his eyes blankly. Why should she?'' he asked. Surely you aren't upset about her.
 Days she hardly speaks to me ex-
 cept she has to-"
 Virginia looked relieved I'd hate to believe I was looking for trouble" she said
 Its an easy habit to fall into
 when trouble begins to look for
 you he said sententiously. That's what you've made me afraid of that I am getting
 touchy and quick tempered," And suspicious" Oliver supple
 mented with a laugh Then, more seriously: But 1 understand, only Virginia felt a little ashamed He l Tas so hoylshly Tn earnest and he l was doing so much for her In re-
 turn she had half charged him
 with an unforg,vable purpose , Oliver saw dull red color her cheeks and quickly changed the subject.
 l "Of course you wouldn't care for a show he sad vmpathetically | Shall we drive up the Hudson or
 out on Long Island? Unless you're i too tired" he added hurriedlv, not ing at once that she did not care | for the suggestion. He had no l wish to urge her. especially 1ust l now when he had only managed to
 get off thin ice by the shabby trick
 of brow beating her into believing the mistake he had made vas her own His privately admitted opinion was that she would have teen as dumb as q COW If she hadn't known what was in his mind. But 1 her direct attack upon his unspok-
 en campaign warned hlm that the time was far from ripe for any l further efforts along that llne. Virginia seized the chance he pur-
 pesely offered her 10 say she was
 too tired 10 think of going any
 where. and Olive. consented to take
 her home He hoped his thought
 fulnese would completely wipe out
 any remnants of suspicion that might remain in her mind in re- gard to the true measure of his l! friendship.
 His cunning succeeded well, Nlr- glnis, repenting her hasty temper | toward Nathaniel and believing
 she had misiudged Oliver, vas will ing to concede that it was nice of
 him to let her break up his eve ming without protest. 1' did not
 even occur to her 10 suspect him
 of such deep-dyed scheming ss he was guilty Of, Her chief concern
 was that she was losing her sense of values beginning 70 cross
 bridges that might never be built. Oliver realized this. He decided to take advantage of the fact.
 On the way to her hotel he made
 point of sitting as far from her m Ine 1CH1ltdu cl HIS th' c'' 'I'I
 space would permit. He wanted
 her to feel that he was not going to risk a second error on her part.
 His clearly apparent attitude
 touched Virginia with deeper feel
 ing of ignominy.
 | She moved over nearer him and
 put a hand on his. Oliver made no
 effort to capture it, neither did he | lean toward her as impulse
 prompted him to do. Virginia re-
 laxed against the soft cushioned back Of the seat with a sigh Of | comfort. Her eyelids dropped and ! she let herself dream of success | There would be no cars like this. 1 perhaps; they belonged to the past | that could not be brought back. But l the past that had held all heavens s
 promise of happiness with Ma 1 'hanel was not gone foreyer-not | if she could free herself from her l bargain with Frederick Dean. And | for the moment, once more in the
 stimulating atmosphere Of wealth.
 she looked upon fortune of Slhh.- ! GOO as not too difficult Of acqulsl-
 ton. II ras 3 mere hagstelle to
 this man beside her
 l The thought strengthened her