New Britain herald., 1928-09-24
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[ Well, well." boomed Moore, 'here comes the bride." and his large sunburned hand devoured hers warmly.
 He was big man with merry blue eyes and pink bald spot. When Sybi heard he had played football at Harvard in 1907 she re- fiected that college athletes 20 years after Commencement all look alike.
 Hello, people," she greeted them serenely. May l have a cockt"il, too?"
 "Why, sure. Delighted" Moore beamed. "Two's company and three's a crowd, If it was anybody but you. But sit right down. We've great news for you.'
 Mabel was smiling self-con- sciously.
 You'd never guess would you, Sib?" she bantered. 'The way Jacks grinning like Cheshire cat Sit down, Jack. We're get ting married. Sib. That makes 1t una anllnOuS. ] Ou anu IIle DULL
 She laughed triumphantly. "1Sn't he precious, Sib? I don't care if he IS bald, and a trifle aldermanic. He's his MabeTs blessed sweetie" "Mabel Blake. have you been drinking?"
 NO, honey. I'm only delirious with joy" There were tears in Mabers eyes. Honest" she choked, "I never was so happy in all my life"
 "Im pretty glad myself" chor- tied Moore. moist and joyous. She's a great little girl. Nab is"
 Sybl rallied desperately. You bet she is. Jack" she cried. "A d hope with all my heart you'll be happy as the day is long,"
 AS happy" cried Moore, as you two are.' and he called for cocktails, to drink a toast. |. .
 Where's Rich "|asked Mabel.
 lover at the hotel-lying down.
 Hes not sick, is he?"
 Well, he didn't look very well when I left him.
 Mabel looked at her sharply. "Sib," she said, Rich is drink ing too much. You oughtn't to let him."
 Let him! Anybody'd think I fed them to him. You know per- fectly Well. Mabel Blake, that I've done nothing but beg and scold ever since we were married Let him" As if I could stop him!
 But I'm through now. I've left him. I've fed him aspirin all I'm going to. I've bathed his head ten million times. And taken off his shoes every night I've been with him. I've famed him till my arm ached. Hive undressed him. And put him to bed. And stood for his drunken lovemakirg."
 She ran the back of her hand fiercely across her mouth. and shuddered, whimpering-"Now I'm through"
 Her voice ended in a little moan, and her head pitched forward on the table. Sybil had tainted. They put cold cloths on her head. and forced whiskey between her lips. And. almost before she could sit up, they began to argue-to beg and to reason.
 "Oh, please" she besought them, 'please-please." Then Mabel took her hand, and sitting beside her. began to plead.
 You can't" she insisted, ''dCck marriage like that. You are Rich ards wife now. And you've got to stick. For better, or worse,' you promised. Sib."
 Give him another chance" be- sought Jack. He's simply gone off his head. Liquor hits some men like that. You've brought him to his senses now. Don't be a Quitter, little girl. Your husband needs you more than anyone ever needed you before. Strengthening him out is the job you've bar gained for
 Wearily Sybil fought.
 But you're only thinking about him! How about ME? Don't count? I can't go back to Rich I CAN'T. How CAN land keep my own self respect??"
 And when Mabel talked of duty she flared out, angrily.
 But in the end they had their way. It was chastened little
 
 "We'll go up with you," offered