New Britain herald., 1928-09-22
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 aveii Thaens, Boston society girl. eGuslades . whiriwind romance by uley5ying on shipboard in Havana hf{b6e~a man whom she has known just five days-Richard Eus- tts, AaAgsrsus and fascinating.
 With Mabel Blake. . social work CT. sybil left Boston for trip to the tropics, to try to reach . deci- aion regarding Craig Newhall, 10 whom she has been engaged for some months. Newhall is young and wealthy banchelor. but syo'!' years ago, fell desperately m love with | soldier, John Lawrence.
 When Lawrence was reportea missing in action Sybtl took sol- emn VOW never to tell another man she loved him. It was to please her father. who was very i'll. that she consented to marry Craig Newhall. But when her father died she be- gan to question the wisdom Of her promise. Then, after the marriage of her brother Tad to Valerie West, a frivolous and selfish girl. sybil, utterly miserable, tells Craig she i, going to Cuba for rest ana peace of mind.
 Richard Eustis is aboard. and aybil finds neither rest nor peace. Eustis makes wild love to her, but not until the last night Of the trip does he ask her to marry hlm. He tell; her that he does not be- iieve in marriage, and that 1t Kills love; but in order to have her. he would do anything on earth.
 Tn a mad moment. Sybil con- sents. On their wedding night, strolling down the Prado, Richard offends his bride. NOW GO ON WITH THE STORY
 CHAPTER XVIII
 sybtl drew her breath sharply.
 ..Oh, Rich," she protested, you don't want to drink any more TO- night"
 why not, darling?"
 Good -naturedly he coaxed. well just drop around to Sloppy Joe's- You've no idea how interesting II is. dear. Life in the raw-jockeys and gamblers and all their fancy ladies'"
 She shrugged distastefully, and her voice was cool and distant.
 "If you wish" she conceded ie;ly. and they walked in silence down the gay promenade.
 The crowd at Joe's was loud ana boisterous, 50 that Sybil drew back aa they reached the corner.
 Don't 50 tn." she begged. lts too noisy"
 But Richard, pleasantly expan. stvs, would have his way. Just one little drink, dear. You and l together" He pressed her arm persuasively. "Whoever heard of q honeymoon without | champagne cocktail"
 But it was bacardi he ordered when they had found seats at the crowded bar.
 "preside dentes!" he called. and turned again to sybil. T want you to trv these, dear. They're the kickiest things in Cuba"
 And when the bartender shook them up and set them forth, froth- ing icily. he ordered. Mix us up another"
 "Richard Eustis. you said just one!"
 well, dearest, I don't get mar rted every day. I guess you're go ing to let me celebrate tonight, aren't you? You'll like this drink. sib. Here's happiness. sweetheart! .. .. Fill 'em up again, boy" <, Mabel had left them after dinner. .I've some letters to write" she explained.
 ..oh. Nab. you're only trying to De tactful." .% :. ..sttck around" Richard urged ker good -naturedly. ''The nights young yet.'
 But she left them before 1o o'clock. Dinner had been atrved in their suite. Now 1t was after mid night.
 Rich" sybil implored, her voice close to tears, you must come now.~
 "If you say I must" he conceded, T a'pose I must. But Sib, or girl, I'd like mother III drink"
 1t was only | few minutes back to their hotel.
 'Now, darling" he suggested, at they reached the lobby, you go ahead. and I'll be up in . few