New Britain herald., 1928-10-16
THIS HAS HAPPENED


Sybil Thorne, recently widowed.
and involved IN many scandals. Is
experiencing the biggest thrill OF
her life. And Sybil-as usual - Is
playing with fire.
For 10 years she has mourned. as
dead, John Lawrence, her child
hood sweetheart In the apartment
Of her dearest friend. Mabel Moore.
she meets him-back from the
grave. The reunion is dramatic and
a victim of amnesia. Until he saw
Sybil, his mind had been a total
blank since the dreadful day they
carried him from a battlefield In
France,
Following his discharge from the
Walter Reed Hospital. he began an
entirely new life. Having forgotten
his own name, he took a new one
Roger Caldwell. Having forgotten
Gybil, he took new sweetheart -
Kitty Burns He and Kitty are about
to be married-but now there is
eybil.
The girls are totally different
Kitty is very young. and innocent
and sweet-as Sybil was 10 years
ago And Sybil is charming sophis-
ticate. A little hard. maybe. spark
ling and polished. and very charm
Ing.
She goes to Johns apartment, de-
bpite the pleas of her good friend.
Mabel Moore. who warns her that
any resumption of 10year- ro-
nance is apt to be a failure. Mabel
reminds her. too. that John has a
1iancee now--and begs her also to
think of Teddy Teddy is SYPHILIS
small son. and the adored of her
life.
They sit in front of the fire in
Johns attractive suite. and talk Of
dangerous things. John tells Sybil
that she is extremely provocative.
Tremendously desirable. my
Hear he says. I'm absolutely crazy
hbout you"
Il never would have dreamed it,"
fetorts Sybil,
And then job faces her.
"Sybil." he says, Il hate evasions.
What do you want me to do?"
NOW GO ON WITH THE STORY
CHAPTER XLNl
A boy. knocking discreetly. saved
kybil from answering. He laid ia
bic in front of the fire, white with
snowy napery and cleaning with sill
yer.
Then the waiter came with
chatting dish and coffee pot and all
the pleasant little hors d'oeuvres
on a silver platter.
Sybil busted herself with the
eups. and when they were alone
Again put hers down and crossed
the room to the big Governor Win
throp desk that stood between the
Windows.
rs that your fiancee's picture.
nohn?"
The laughing eyes OF the girl in
the photograph challenged her
gaily Her lips were parted. and
her teeth showed white and small
and even. Sybil thought she looked
like a pretty movie actress. or an
advertisement for toothpaste.
She's awfully attractive" she
eaid THE future Mrs. Lawrence,
I suppose ?"
John took the picture and put it
In her hands.
Yes She's such a good
child. sybil ?"
They studied the photograph
silently for a moment. their heads
touching as they bent above the
silver frame.
She thinks" he remarked. that
It'll be Mrs. Caldwell - Mrs, Roger
Caldwell. She's had cards en-
kraved-announcements. you know.
Funny. isn't it,"
You haven't told her YETI"
He shook his head.
No How could I? ! was with
kou all afternoon"
She'll be dreadfully surprised"
murmured sybil shall you tell
her about me, John ~
''Oh. Lord. Syhil' I don't know.
Yes. I suppose so. Here. sit
down. won't you? Your coffeeIl be
told. Did you put the sugar in?'
She took the cup from him. and
dabbled at 1t with her spoon.
Get me pillow for my back,
will you. John? That little puffy
k~> ~ t1,o Jt,r,c p1eoea And
I don't believe want any coffee
after ALL"
He reached for the cup. and bent
10 slip the pillow beneath her
shoulders. From her sleek small
head there rose the breath Of YER
benas
"Sybil," he told her sternly I've
got good mind to give you sham
poo"
Why" she asked him limo
kently
THAT COMPOUNDED verbena" he
Snuttered las long is live III
associate II with all the sweetness
and all the horror OF my whole life.
It's the scent of loves young
dream in my no-trils. And It's the
smell of the girl al Maxim's who
darn near drove me crazy"
ut doesn't make you think of
Devens - and the apple orchard -
she asked him softly. TT doesn't
bring back that night on the beach ,
That night at Wianno when You
took me in your arms and kissed
me-the first time you'd ever kissed
me-
"Remembe John oh, my dear
you held me as though you could
never let me go. And you buried
your face in my hair-and 7 shook
II all down around my shoulders
and you sifted it through your fin,
gers and kissed II"
He put his hands on her shoul