New Britain herald., 1928-10-09

Valerte.s face crimsoned.

say"
Valerte's face crimsoned.
''Oh. he'll say plenty" she admit
ted. But that's my funeral Sib."
Sybil sat up. and swung her feet
over the side Of the bed. Then.
bending impulsively. she put her
arms about her sister-in-law. and
kissed her. 1t was the first time.
Shamefacedly both girls wiped away
quick tears, and. because they want
ed to cry. laughed instead.
You're a good egg. VAL" approx
ed Sybil. and cleared her throat be-
cause she was profoundly touched.
but lay off confession. A few more
fireworks wouldn't help things a bit.
And Tad sure would pop. What he
doesn't know won't hurt him. Re-
sides. ! don't believe Richard really
intends to tell"
Then he has threatened?" inter-
rupted Valerie quickly.
| ''Oh. he's threatened all right"
admitted Syhil. But what good
would it do him? He'll never tell.
Val. He'd be afraid to. Tad would
simply murder him."
Hey. girls. come on down. Craig's
down here. Sybil."
She powdered her nose hastily.
Il haven't seen him." she told
Valerie, ''since / started suit. But
of course he's heard about it.
wonder what he'll say"
Downstairs she greeted him gaily
you're Just in time, Craigie =.
Come see Teddy before he goes to
sleep"
Teddy in his crib begged to be
taken up. and begged SO irresistibly
that Sybil. smothering him with
kisses. took him in her arms. and.
sitting in nursery chair. rode a
cock horse to Banberry Cross /. d
then, rrettily disheveled. tossed him
over to Craig.
Hes such handful! Rough
him up, Craigie. He loves it,
Teddy pulled Craig's hair and his
necktie. and laughed until big fat
tears ran mirtKfuIy down his baby
cheeks. And when the excitement
tired him. and he fell into fragrant
slumber. Craig lifted him back to
his little white bed. and tucked him
gently in.
You know. Sib. Dolly, Weston
says Teddy looks like me-"
Sybil laughed with heightened
color.
Yes. know. Lots of people do.
Funny. isn't it,
1T gives me ii great kick"
They stood there awkWardly.
shoulders touching az they bent
above the sleeping child. Loath TO
dismiss a golden opportunity. En-
barrassed to embrace 1t. Waiting
each for cue. one from the other.
Il wish Teddy WAS yours. Craig
ie.''
do you mean that. Sybil?"
Miserably she nodded.
IF l could only be sure of you"
"Oh. CRAIG"
but. my dear. you're such
will -o'-the-w isp."
Il know, Craigie. know. But
DO love You. I've missed you
fearfully all this year. IL NEED
you. I'm awfully unhappy"
but ii John Lawrence were alive
you wouldn't need me. You
wouldn't be unhappy then. oh. sSy-
il."-Craig flung out his handsr
I'm damned if ! can make love
to Il girl who's in love with one man.
and married to another-By the way
| think you might have told me you
were getting a divorce"
Il didn't know you'd be inter-
ested."
You knew very well Id be inter-
ested."
Tad's step on the stairs startled
them:
Hey. you two! Mother says she'll
report you to the Society for the
Prevention of Cruelty to Children II
you keep Tedd' up any longer"
Craig's hand slipped from SYPHILIS
shoulders. u never tried to make
love to a girl in my life." he COM
planned. that someone didn't butt
| in"
"Sh-h, don't let Tad hear you.
dear"
"Oh, He'll! I'm always getting
shushed."
He kissed her FURNISHED bob
lightly. II do think, though. you
might have told mo. What do you
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