New Britain herald., 1928-08-21

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 Does that mean that you are tired. Ralph?" It spcne we'll for Miss Sheston's ability as an actress that there were tears in her eyes and almost sob in her voice.
 Why do you make me explain, Pam? A woman always wants a man to be so explicit. You have known for a long while that We bored each other. I have grown very tired. if not disgusted, of be- hang a publicity story about the eccentric and beautiful Miss Shes ton By the way. that one that you pulled off with Fred Blaque did not jell. If had been the one you had so ffcotionately bade adieu-or was it au revoir?--it would have gotten into all the newspapers"
 David was not paying much at- tention to the conversation on the other side of the leafy screen. He was looking out into the big room. where the crowd was getting so dense, 1t was i'm possible 10 see Lyn- da At last he saw her. Hal had talk en her to table in another corner of the room, and they seemed to be | in quit. an interested conversation. What is the matter with you. 1 Davie' Your attentions are ter- 1 tainly not overwhelming I do not think you have said three sentences since we sat down at this table. and you have positively eaten nothing"
 T thought, Emily, that you asked me to get home to this party be- cause if did not. Lynda would have a bad break She seems. as far as I can see. to be holding her own. Ralph Armitage is quarrcling over | her with Miss Sheston. while she is supposed to be dancing with Hal. ] don't think she needs me. Another captive would probably mess up her chariot wheels beyond repair. Emily Andrews was happy to i hear David make these savage re- marks. but it was no part of her plan to let Ly Ida know that David was fin town until he had heard Ralph make love to her.
 Emily was getting nervous, how. ever, over the whole business. be- cause if Hal Galbraith did not bring Lynda bac', pretty soon. she did not know how she could keep David quiet
 | Fortunately, just as she decided that Hal was going to muss up the whole plan, he came struggling back with Lynda
 It was not flatt.ring to her to see how quickly David sat up. He hall arose as if he were going 10 meet Lynda. when Ralph caught sight ol Lynda and called.
 "i thought Hal had drowned yot in punch bowl or inveisled yo, into sitting out in his car.'
 Docs Mir Armitage think tha his secretaries are under order after working hours, Miss Fen ton?' asked Pdmilla. sweetly.
 Cat" said Ralph. in an under tone. Miss Fcnton is not under or d'rs from me-" he said with deci SloIl. i9if hIIlult O1ItTfI, however to sit beside me part of the time to night"
 Don't let Ralph play on you sympathies. my dear" again spok' up Miss Sheston. That is one 0 his long suits.
 Pam, you get on my nervee Take her away. Hal" Ralph Armi t@ge settled back among his pillow and closed his eyes.
 Hal Galhra;h, who knew tha Ealph's temper was strained l. the breaking point. held out hi arms 10 pamilla Sheston and she settling into them. danced away.
 Thank God you have com back Ralph said.
 ''Why, of course I came back. answered Lynda T told you
 would"
 '1.ynda. never make rromis that you do not intend 10 keop.'
 David Kenmore half arose in hi thair. Emily Andrews pulled hir