New Britain herald., 1929-07-18
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dered on, regardless of her obvious desire not to know the details that a-a monthly provision of say, S400 a month. She has been used to-a degree of luxury, and has no judgment at all about money"
 Anything you say" Nan inter sofa. Now, l think I'll go up to Curtis. He'll be ill if I don't get him calmed down before his bed time, poor darling. :. . By the way" she added, with every ap- pearance of casualness, "has-his mother asked that he be given to her?"
 She felt rather than saw that Morgan flushed darkly His voice was thick and low as he answered: At first of course. She vas quite hysterical about it. But this afternoon she was much more reasonable, In fact, she-agreed that it wohld be better for the child not to be taken from his father. Under the circumstances she thought I coulddo more for the boy than she would be able to-"
 And you swallowed that whole" Nan reflected, with bitter disgust Cant you see what her game is? In the first place. she doesn't want to be bothered with taking care of the child, and in the second, she knows he is much more Ioteut weapon against me in this house than he could possibly he in hers Aloud, however, she said coldly: "Of course she knows that the court gave you custody of the child" saw Morgan bow his head upon his breast. "Yes-she knows that. But if she insisted, l would let her have him, Nan, no matter how much I should suffer from losing him. A child and his mother should not be parted"
 She left him." Nan could not forbear reminding him.
 "She admits that" Morgan said heavily. "We-mustn't be too hard on her. dear. She has-paid pretty high for her-mistake."
 Nan turned sharply so that he should not see the cynical smile which twisted her childish mouth. After a moment she was able to say with genuine feeling; 'I'm glad she has been generous about Curtis. It would break my heart to lose him now" But as soon as have bitten her. tongue in two. Would he interpret those words as q yelled. indirect bid for his sym pathy and for his loyalty? She would die rather than plead for tn. continuation of relationship that had become hateful 10 him.
 "I must go to Curtis now" she said hastily. Then l think I'll go to bed, John. Im-tired I'll say good night now"
 She was about to walk away from him without offering him even her hand when she heard him spring to his feet. His arms closed about her, held her close against his breast. But 10 save her life she could not relax in his arms. al- though every nerve in her body cIamored for her to forget pride and cling to this man whether he loved her as much as he loved the other woman, or not.
 Dear little Nan" he muttered huskily, his lips against her hair. ou're wonderful. YouU be patient with me, won't yoa, dear? I-need you"
 Why didn't he say, Nan. it's you 1 love. I'm sorry for Iris, but I love you. You're my wife" Since he hadn't said those words or any, thing like them, Mans body re- maincd stiff and unyielding. "Of course, John,' she answered in q voice that sounded impatient. The mans arms dropped as if she had struck them from her.
 Good night Nan dear" he said slowly, heavily, like a man weary unto death.
 Good night, John. Youn call the hospital again tonight to see now Edgars ls won't you? It would be terrible 10 have him die. when he could help young David so much"
 His low-voiced "Yes" followed her out of the room, up the stairs It's weary sadness nagging at he~ ears. knocking at her heart.
 She found the door of Curtis room locked, or rather boiled ro,, the boy had not been trusted with Key lest he lose it. She knolt down, alter trying the door. and called softly through the key-hole.
 It's Nan, daring. I've come to tell you story before you go to sleep"
 There was no answer for full minute while Nan waited. trem- bling Had the boy as well as tho father cast her out of his heart? Then a tear-cho&ed voice called out anErily; Co way"
 'AlI right. darling" she called cneerfulIy through the koyhole
 II go if yop want me 10. but I really thought would like to hear no" the Wright boys made the first alrplane. I'd been thinking of let tinG you and Little Pat make one llNe lt-onIy smaller of course"
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