New Britain herald., 1928-03-16

Why. Jack" walled 1iN. as she saw the props of her fathers faith knocked endWays by this admission, and realized that she. 100. had begun 10 take heart again. Then you were you were with that-that person last night, after all. You admit ii ?'
 T admit othlng-nothing of tn" Kind, Jll"" denied Jack, fairly at his wits end To find some ioophole some manner oi escape from the net that enmeshed him. 'I cannot tell tn persons nama IT whose company was. l would bg dospicablr cur ]. l dld."
 A laugh, hystertca} and nockn. broke from Jill Stuart, She wanted 70 scream out the name ot that ''per- son who had stolen the father ot her children, the woman whose identity he could pot reveal. He oulj be q "despcahle cur' to tell it. despite the plain fact that every one in the room already knew. He could inyalidate could destroy the p~ace and happiness of his own fam fly. but the good name Of his lady fair must be protected at all haz- ards T. WAS 10 laugh-and Ji'I laughed,
 What would l ht Ii I spoke the "r-p persons name 2' she asked, in a nockins tone. Would I be-ah- what you said "'
 .'I-nrIEg,- ,,1,+ d., ] 'shed the priest softly, a, he laid his big hand on the quiyerinc shoulders ot the wife whose heartachc and wounded pride might drive her to the utterauce of words beyond re- call
 And listen to me, my son he went on. turning 10 Jack. You both know that I have nothing but your mutual welfare and best interests at heart. You know that your ilarpi- ness is one of my dearest hopes.''
 He was silent for moment his heavy hrows drawn together as he eazed around al the small assem- blaze. Then he spoke again,
 "I would ask" he said slowly. that you all give close attention to what I aln going 10 say. 1t Is, per haps. unusual. But so arc the cir cumstances
 All Of you horo have heard Jack $ recountal of his experience ot last night. You will grant, am sure. that even though il may be unusual, II Is by no means impossible,
 This is essentially T family af- fair. 1 am going 10 ask that every one present consider it as .sucD. and 10 hold lnViolate anything that has been said here tonight The happi ness of q family proha bly depends upon tonights issue. Jack, just as he says is in honor bound not to reveal the name of his companion. None of us, save him. knows for 2 certainty that persons name, how ever much We may expect. For that reas son I am asking that you all simply forget that any name has been mentioned, What Jack chooses 10 tell his wife is no concern oi ours--not one Of us"
 Fat Sweeney and his daughter ! Mike. and Peter Justin. each gave the promise asked by Father Ryan not 10 mention the affair again either between themselves or else where, shortly aft"rward the four including the priest. lock their de parturo. Jack and Jill were left to straishten out the tangle of their domestic affairs as best they could
 He looked Jt her and the look was laden with anxiety. What position what stand was she going 10 take ? Would she insist upon him telling her everything?
 Not jus, then, he very soon learn. cd. Instead. she told him somethjne that made him curse himself for 2 fool-to curse his blind carelessness i in driving Nlta Ravelle SO close tc | her apar'ments-and 10 curse. in | Nardly. the busy y-mindcdness Of Mikc SWeonov
 For the latter, it appeared, hac 1 been driving along the street witt | it'I L4' Il'l lHS' dS .Nild flflfrS'D iron the coupe, Mike had seen Jack al , the wheel, and. as friend of Jill had driven straight to the Stuar' apartments. taking her father will | her although not mentioning to him i what sine had seen.
 She had found Father Pat ant Peter Justin with Jill, but had taker the latter aside and told her Of hay. l ing just seen lack. realizing, as sh, did. the wits anxiety She told. O course. of Nita'r presauc. in tke ca, with Jack. She did not. however. tel either the priest or Peter.
 50 rou sec my dcar husband. , said Jill in conclusion. fine sar easm elgine her ton'. "thc folly q irving to keep from mo th' name 0 your interesting companion. Yor were seen together both going an. | coming Can you ask now why { am skc ptiral regarding your kid : napi17g' story? Would be anyfhint other than 3 fool f accepted il q, i the trlth?'
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