New Britain herald., 1928-03-07
his usual good humor.
 CHAPTER XxNl


 CHAPTER xxN1
 Hes the best dancer in Elliston- with tn exception Of Tony" said ! Jill, inconsiderately disregarding the fact that Jack fondly imagined him. self. almost, II not quite, Tonys equal in the more common dance steps.
 1 He looked at her and & little hate ful suspicion took lodgment at tha, { moment in his heart and mind, 8 suspicion that was soon to be given something on which to feed. ! Pat Sweeney more than "opened i his hearta that night to his daugh- ! ter's guests Pat liked to do things ] right, He enjoyed being called a ! jolly good fellow" But Pat wanted at least a showing Of appreciation for his efforts. Ingratitude and fail- ure to appreciate him was lead in | his heart.
 | Mike had invited some 20 couples, i besides those Of the drug store count. Everyone had come; they al ways did when the SWeeneys enter- tained. So the party mum hered close to 50. \ quick mental estimate at 2 o'clock told Pat the party already lad cost him over S3ua, not count ing the extras, He called Tony 10 one side.
 Get this bunch O moon-ltishers on their way." he entreated his young friend. almost tearfully.
 Tony passed the word 10 Jill. who passed 1t on. In five minutes part of those scheduled for the Pittsburgh party had donned their wraps. IL was the start Of the exodus. Jill waited Her ''other half" was ab- sent. Some time later the welkin knew the exodus was under way. It rang merrily. And still Jill waited It occurred to her that it was get ting 10 be something Of habit.
 Finally she went out and climbed into their sedan, starting up the motor to heat the interior, for the November air was cold. Her heart told her that Jack was with Nita RaNelle ill some one of the numer- ous cozy corners in inc big-old- fashioned House That Jack Built" Having a betting party presumab bly, for she had noticed that both Of them Were in q very sociable mood
 She looked out into the misty gray of the faint moon-lit morning. All the other cars had departed Suddenly she caught the crunchjng sound Of someone walking along the graveled path. Jack at last. She say the outlines of mans figure against the skyline and opened the car door as the figure stepped from the walk and came toward the se- dan. There was q dull ache in her ing for months. for she felt that Jack and she were drifting slowly but surely apart. But she would make no reference to his oyiden, philandering. If he---
 She started back, clutchine at the door to pull it shut Tho man was not Jack, II was Professor Ic Tarte, and the professor was intoNi- cated.'
 Finish ish luck" he gurgled. thickly, as he grabbed the inside handle of the door and placed q foot on the running board. "I thought I Wush gonna have [ hoof II int town. But m fr'ndsh Sturshll gimme lift. l sesh."
 No. no-Halt.' protested Jill. placing her hand against his shoul- der to prevent his entrance. Jack my husband-lsn' here yet'
 50 mush bett'r." He laughed 1runkenly and pushed past her. Hopping spraWled out on the back seat. She was helpless. And so was the professor. now that he had found a place to rest his weary legs, The warmth Of the cars interior sent him into dreamland within q nin- ute.
 And thus Jack found them later. the professor spra"led across th" full length Of the back seat. and