New Britain herald., 1928-06-22
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knowing that he must be M posses sion of her secret.
 Nevertheless he waited in. and n less than an hour the knocker sound cd at his door with q summons that was certainly not delivered with timldity.
 He sprang to answer lt. though hardly believing II could be Nlr- glnia. He was prepared for her to come humbled by guilt.
 There she etood If she came like s peni'ent sinner. lt va.i penltence she seemed to be proud of
 Well, what's all the shooting about" she asked, with a vide smile
 Nathaniel gulped and for 3 mo l He held the door open without a word and Virginia walked ,n, her , chin ur, but not too high. and her manner one of eager inquiry Nathaniel started to kiss her, but Virginia pulled away from him. Nd ill lo hNo" Niidl : "IoHS, she said. not more than one pltch higher than she should have raised her voice 10 achieve the effect she desired-an effort ot judgment held in abeyance.
 Nathaniel dropped his arms and Virginia saw his look Of welcome fade
 'Ill tel you to begin with that I think all the evidence is against you" he said honestly. Virginia looked at him squaraly, and little did he guess that her heart held a prayer for his happiness. "I suppose you mean-where I was yesterday morning." she said quietly. How did you find out?"
 It was confession. She knew it.. Meant it so. Better to get it over with quickly. It would be useful now. too. A means to further the thing she had started at dinner, Curing Nathaniel of love. Love for her, She wouldn't have used such cruel weapon as this from choice. but now that it had been put in her hands . . Nathaniel would hate her. We'll, think of him loving Frederick Deans wife,
 Its true, then" Nathaniel said, in such an accusing, hopeleesly heart broken voice that Virginia resisted throwing herself into his arms only by an effort of will that she knew she never could make again.
 She walked away and sat down.
 Just what's true?" she came back. no longer able to smile. Na- thaniel didn't miss the smile, how ever. He'd have been amazed If anyone in her position had smiled.
 T guess you know-about young Cutter." he answered sharply.
 Have you had letter from MT. Dean" Virginia asked leaning forward.
 Nathanlel started slightly.
 You have. Virginia went on. The same kind he wrote to Mrs. Cutter suppose
 Nathaniel was puzzled. He had not A PNNiNu iiVI lC guess I1S Soul Ce Ul information. let alone admit that Frederick Dean had informed others of the same affair. Aren't you being pretty brazen about it? he said coldly.
 "Brazen7" Virginia repeated T don't know what you mean by that. Mel, Unless you believe what Mir. Dean said"
 Haven't you admitted it." Na- thaniel countered. more perplexed than ever.
 T certainly haven't admitted what he made ieanie Gutter believe" Nir- ginis declared. with unassumed warmth T have been seeing Oliver. yes: I cant deny that. but ] didn't know that you meant to accuse me of having an affair with him
 She was on her feet nov. honest ly cutrag ged She had thought, when Nathaniel telerhoned. that he want ed an explanation Of her association with Oliver. She was convinced that Frederick Dean had told him of it. JUL SiIt Ill llOl tHlilh lI6l NdI!dnlel would believe what he said as Jeanie had.
 The use she had intended 10 make ot the exposure was to make Ma thanlel believe that she was tired of poverty and wanted money again. She had believed he would think she did not care 10 marry 3 poor man when she told him that Oliver had been trying to help her make money on the Street
 She had wanted to make Nathaniel doubt her as 2 girl who could be happy without wealth That doubt. she believed. was enough to make him hate her He did so scorn peo- pie whose god was gold
 And no" she hoped 10 destroy Ma thaniels respect and thus his love. Ho" could she hold these when he knew she had heen secretly meet ing man who had the power to make money for her and when she showed no reluctance 70 be parted from rlm for two months
 Nathaniel stood staring at her h's m'nd temporarily dazed by the rap,d'ty nlth hich the situation had changed HA. the arcueer. had be- come The accused
 Why didn't you tell me ?" he asked hslp'essly