New Britain herald., 1929-05-13
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 But you expect me to lie down and roll over when you say Rover"
 Pamela"
 Pamela jumped from her chair, ran over and reached her arms up around his neck.
 You're a holdover from days that are gone forever" she laughed. You send my man away and expect me to say, Thank you father dear It isn't being done. darling. Kids are people too.'
 Her father loosened her arms and pu. his hands on her shoul- ders holding her off from him and looking at her unsmilinsly.
 Your man." he said, and there was an edge of scorn in his voice. Why don't you say my man and my necklace? They're both things I am expected to pay for.''
 Father"
 Pamela's indignation expressed it. self in a stamp of her foot. She jerk cd her shoulders free and glared at her parent with open hostility.
 'I'm disappointed in you" he told her frankly You spoke of admira- ton for me. Don't you think want to hold you in equal esteem. Pamela ?"
 Failing in love hasn't degraded me, has it?" she retorted.
 Her father met her gaze unswerv- ingly. But buying your man has" he answered steadily. You know he doesn't love you, Pam. Anyone can see that. You're not d fool. You know what attracts him.
 Pamela winced. I'm sorry dear" her father eX- claimed quickly. but l cant permit this engagement to continue any longer"
 You don't know what you're talking about Pamela cried. You've only met Stephen just to- day How can you judge him?"
 I'm not blind. He scarcely knows you're on earth. Pam" Pamela surprised him. What of il ?" she asked Wouldn't you be thinking of other things too if you were in his position? I don't expect him to think only of me. But if you have seen the way he behaved in . in jail this afternoon. ." Mir. Judson shook his head. And n cd anxiety over Miss Lawrence when he learned she'd been shot.
 Pamela made a swift, impatient gesture with her hands.
 Why shouldn't he be upset? He's friend of her family and she was more loyal to him than l was - but of course she knew about Huck ConnOr. But he's not in love with her, dad. know he isn't. And you're wrong about his caring for your money. Why, he expects me 10 live ir an apartment and do my own work.'
 Have you told him you would do that?'
 I'd tell him anything. But what Is the difference? If We know that money that's all that matters, isn't it?"
 She looked at him beseechingiy and Mir. Judson softened. You know you will be the chief sufferer if you make a mistake ,I, 1l,; I, ! h srl,a rl Surely you've noticed how unhap- oily certain misallianceA among peo- pie you know have turned out
 Suddenly Pamela regarded him wickedly. Please don't think I an trying to be offensive" she began innocently. but Ivy hasn't any money, has she?'
 My wife?"
 "Uhuh."
 T really don't know" he said. very stiffy. ......
 "Oh yes you do." Pamela said hastily. And how would you like it if I suggested that she had mar ried you for your money"
 Absurd"
 'Is it? Then don't buy her any iewelry for a while and find out. I hope youll be lucky. hut anyway. I have as much right 10 take my happiness where find it as you have We both think we're loved for ourselves. Why should I giv" mp because there's chance that I'm wrong? You took chance. ]