New Britain herald., 1928-05-29


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 Virginia forced herself to laugh at him. She wasn't going to let Miss Mond know that anything was wrong. "I'No been busy with MT. Gardiner" she explained after murmurins a polite phrase 10 Chlrl. Tt was so late when l left his office lust now I thought you must be about finished with your work for the day, SO l came Tn to have tea with you
 It was hint none too subtle for Chiri, but hints were not guiding stars in her life, She settled back on the couch that Nathaniel had been trying to reproduce as a stretch ot sea beach and lansuldly curled her ivory-tinted legs into an intimate post. "Ies, do make us some tea, Mel" she coaXed; I'm so low l could crawl under a pam cake.'
 Nathaniel threw gray daggers at her but he sad pleasantly, You make II, Chiri, while l fix chair for Miss Brewster.
 Virginia looked displeased, but Nathaniel gave her arm d little squeeze of promise as he led her to d chair from which he trans ferred an assortment ot colorful cos tunes to the floor with one sweep Of his hand. 'I'll get rid Of her" he whispered, and vanished after Chlri, who had shrugged her way into the kitchenette.
 Look here, you've got to get out he told her firmly. You were don't be dog in the manager Chirl.'
 'Ha, that's good. What've you ever done for me that l should be grateful for? You'd be my man if it weren't for that hollow shell in there, and you expect me 10 step out and leave her the field. l won't do it, so thereo"
 If you ever say anything like that about Miss Brewster again I'll be through with you for good" Nathaniel told her soberly. "I hate to order you out. but l guess I'll have to if you haven't sense enough to go.'
 Chri laughed What wins wars? The orders or the scraps" I'm fighting, do you see" If you want me to go, make it worth my while" If you don't consider it worth your while to be decent l don't know what to offer you" "This." Chiri was in his arms, hands pulling his head down, lips crushing against his. her firm young body tense.
 Nathaniel showed her away and scolded angrly. What an idiot you are." Triumph blazed back at him from Chiri's gypsy eyes. She shook his hands off her shoulders and rubbed the places where his fingers had left red marks. If you want to bruise me. do it with kisses" she said, with absolute seriousness.
 Good lord." Nathaniel groaned l Do I have to murder you r'' 1 Not today. I've got all l expect for the nonce.'
 l Then you're going" hopefully. "Oh. l must. So sorry to have to leave you.' She danced out of the tiny place and dived into the bed room with a gay. mocking thrill on ! her smiling lips.
 Virginia sat Wide-eyed in her chair. wondering what method Ma ] thaniel had used that worked so ef- 1 fectively in eXpediting Chiri's depar- ture. Oh, well. artists were queer people-perhaps only they could un- derstand each other, She sighed q little feeling she never could be in complete harmony with a girl who stayed until she was put out and took 1t joyously
 Nathaniel came in with the tea before Chiri emerged from the bed room. Virginia felt her unseen | PtSSc'ltc III NC lIldl!ltl 5 IOOhl iihS dan1per on the conversation and l made no attempt to impart hel news to him. She began to think after 10 minutes had passed, thai Chiri would finger over her dressing unnecessarily. but presently she was surprised to see her come out She was wearing red crepe dres! that clsverly revealed the contour! of remarkably Wel1-formed body
 "Td like 10 stay 10 tea" she sait l implshly to Virginia, 'b,lt Mel. | just given me something I've go tt 1 put on ice.
 "Sou didn't give her anything tt ] drlnh?' Virginia charged Nathanie after rhiri had slammed the door il i her wake.
 '1 didn't give her anything. Sh' took it. Nathanlel eyaded. Well, don't think yon shoulc have allowed her' I'm sur. she ] lrr" sponsible enough as II is 'Tlcasa, lef's forget her. sweet
 heart.' Nathaniel begged. "Toll me l have feeling that things aren' quite A'l right with you. Is there anything wrong Virginia ?"
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