New Britain herald., 1929-07-08

acouittal and Iris departs for a pleasure trip a few days later. Iris announces her desertion of her hus- band in a special delivery letter. She omits mention of Crawford and bees Morgan not to seek her. Nor gan is crushed. When in despera- tion he Is about to place his son in a boarding school, Nan pleads with him to keep his home intact. While Morgan is at the capital on busl- ness, Nan stays at his home and organizes the housekeeping so the lawyer and his son can carry on. She plans to become a long dis tance housekeeper, supervising pur- chases, menus, salaries, etc. and leaves a dependable Irish woman, Maud O'Brien, her husband and small boy to look after details at the house. Little Curtis. lonely since his mothers departure, tugs at Mans heart strings. She and Curtis start upstairs for the night when long distance calls. Nan asks herself If it were Iris, would she rejoice? NOW GO ON WITH THE STORY
 CHAPTER XXII
 It was John Curtis Morgan's deep, pleasant voice that came over the wire to Nan, startlingly clear, as if the man himself stood beside her.
 T want to speak with Miss Car roll, please" were his first words.
 Nan speaking, MT. Morgan" she answered, joy surging into her heart.
 Good! Everything all right, Nan? How's the boy7'
 "Clamoring to be allowed to speak to you, MT. Morgan. I was just taking him up fo bed. He's charming host. Will you talk to him a minute?"
 Tn just a moment" Morgan an- swered. "The governor seems very favorably disposed to committing Brownlee's sentence from death to life Imprisonment, but he wants to have a talk with Dr. Ashley - the alienist, you know. I've called Ashley's house, but he's out of town and won't be back until noon tomorrow. I wish you'd get in touch with him then personally and persuade him to make the trip to the capital. His expenses and time will be paid for, of course Put it to him strong that it may be within his power to save the life of poor Brownlee. But I can depend upon you to get him here, I'm sure"
 'I'll get him there" Nan prom 1sed blithely. Meanwhile. I have your permission to make any changes of any kind here in your home that seem best to me. haven't F"
 Go as far as you like, just as long as you don't adopt that boy of mine in my absence" Morgan laughed, and the sound was the purest music in Mans ears. I'd like to speak to the brat now, If he's still clamoring."
 Curtis scrambled into the chair In which Nan sat.
 Hello, Father.' Curtis piped shrilly in the voice he reserved for telephone conversations. "Betcha life! :. Oh, Little Pat He says It all the time. Sure, I'm going to sleep with Mana in one of the man-and wife twin beds l didn't tease either," indignantly. Sure. Me and Mana and Cops having a swell time. Listen, Fa- ther - make Mana stay here all the time. She works for you and shes gotta do what you tell her 10 hasn't she? Aw-w Say, Father I wanna collar and a leash and q muzzle for Cop. 4 red collar with brass studs all around it, lik: Jimmy Powelrs police dogs got Oh, hello, Benny! I gotta polio, dog puppy named Cop! You car play with him when you come tc see me. . Good by"
 He slammed the receiver upor the hook and faced Nan, his liquic black eyes shining with excite ment. Fathers going to bring mc a collar and muzzle and a leasr for Cop. Say, Mana, what. your face so red for?"
 fought to shake you, Curti: Morgan, but I'm going 10 kiss yoL instead" Nan told him, laughing shakily.