New Britain herald., 1928-09-18
THIS HAS HAPPENED

THIS HAS HAPPENED
Sybil Thorne. recuperatlng from
her fathers death and various at
fairs Of the heart, sails for cuba
with Mabel Blake. social worker,
admittedly on a man hunt. Mabel
longs for marriage. But Sybil,
though she is more or less engaged
to Craig Newhall, the Wealth'est
young bachelor in Boston, is filled
with misgivings.
When she was very young Sybll
fell desperately in love with John
Lawrence. who went to France with
the A. Il. +. and never returned.
After his death she sought forget
fitness in such reckless fashion
that society gasped at her indiscre-
tons.
When Craig begs her to marry
him she implores time to think
things over; and leaves Boston.
thoroughly distracted. about the
time her brother Tad returns with
his frivolous little bride from their
Wedding trip.
NOW GO ON WITH THE STORY
CHAPTER ri
It was the evening of the second
day, and Nab began to feel i'll.
I'm going in to lie down. she
told Sybil. 1T would be so ghastly
to die on deck"
The Joncses- other and daugh-
ter - had already retired. Miss
Virgins. a trifle green, took deep
breaths OF ocean air and made dcs-
purate conversation with Mr.. Win
sor. Father Finn was reading in his
Office as though nothing :, dubbed
him.
Its blowing up announced Ma
tel nervously. and I'll bet it's 60
ing to storm. If / get any sicker
I'm going to jump overheard"
Mrs. Parkins sat up straighter.
put her hand resolutely to her
mouth, folded her baby dresses de-
libcrately. And. suddenly appre-
chatting the advantages of haste.
dropped her work basket and lnm-
bered frantically within. The pref
ty Corrales giggled.
Me and grandma" muttered
Nab, and sought her feet INSTEAD
lily Tell the Senoritas. Sib. I'll
kill 'em when able"
They laughed heartlessly as she
stumbled past. Beyond words. Nab
shook her fist at them and made
hurried flight.
If you would lie down." suggest
ed Syb!l. you'd feel better"
IF / could die I'd feel better"
Mabel turned her face to he
wall.
Go way" she implored. Go
way and let me die"
There was knock at the door
xiii him." ordered Mabel weak
ly. whoever it is. kill him.
MIR. Arnold and Mr. Eustis send
their compliments. the steward
said. land would Miss Blake and
Miss Thorne join them this evening
in the captains cabin for a game
of BRIDGE
ell tntIll We re dN ullS SUiI
began Sybil. but Miss Blake
doesn't feel very we'll
Tell them nothing of the kind -
contradicted Nab. We'll be de-
lighted"
The little steward smiled Very
woll. Miss"
But. Nab" protested sybil. you
were dying d minute ago"
II know it. Where's that paste
rouge Of yours DO you re the
same stuff on your lips? s>dnk
your gods for permanent. Sybil.
Where in the devil is my curling
iron? You'll have to let me wear
a pair of your light stockings.
bought a whole dozen, and forgot
10 put them in my bag. Let's dress
this evening. My neck and Shout
Icrs are the only good looking
,lings ] have"
Mabel was cXcitedlv voIuble
Wait til yea see MIR. Eusiis.," she
commanded shriily. Las; hight.
2f,or you were asleep, | vent OUT
on deck. And there he was in my
u' ch chair. We got 10 talking md
then he said he'd like to walk. We
did a marathoI around thos" d, ok :
and. my dear. | bet ! lost 10 pounds
Then the moon WAS perfectly
wonderiul-alId he's The best look
ing thing. Sib."
"Mahel Blake How did you
Know he was out there"
SybiI lodged the pillow Nab
threw and produced a pair of
stockings They're beautifully
sheer she pronounced. running
her hand through them oxpertly
"l'ut youll have to d"pilitat. yCur
l'gs. Tell me, Nab. how did you
work it?
oh, ! pumped the steward. =
you must know confessed Mabel
He said that Mr. E,ustis spent tn
night before OF deck. and slnpt
most all day. The steward thought