New Britain herald., 1930-11-03

'lQjJ lllIS MISS lkUSc lOHdltlIc IS not the one you think is on tfe way from Portland 10 New York '"
 "Oh lord, no, This one is tlonde. isn't she? With blue eycs?"
 "I believe SO" LecEett was guarded - very guarded. There have been q number of gossip para graphs during the last few days about inc young lady and, as it hap pens, I've been informed, unofficial Iy that she is a bit Of an heiress, Just stepped into lot of money"
 Lester burst into gale of laugh ter.
 Sorry" he said at last con- posing himself. T sec now that must have puzzled Miss Conaldine a. much as she puzzled me. l was looking for the other one, yor see.
 "t see" murmured Leckett.
 "t wonder if they're related? | should think they must be. with an identical name and an unusual one a. that. But l s'pose that's beside the point"
 "I think it is all clear" Leckelt said slowly. You simply want tn } address of the place where the lady puts up after coming off the boat Well, you say the boat is due tomorrow evening, so you will prob ably hear from me by the morning mail the day after that"
 "ThatU be fine" said Lester, ria. ing noghGcnJN,
 "Er-thcre will bc preliminary cX- pcrscs," said Leckott. He had dealt with giided youths before.
 The sunshine lay in a golden floo1 outside the offices of Lcckett ani HickE. Lester revelled in New York al midsummer; and yet i~ conscious thought. as he turned into Fifth Avenue was that Hallic and h. must play soon amongst the SHOWS. Autumn in Whit Sulphur Springs. Christmas in Montreal She would skate divinely with thosl balanced, slender limbs; and h. would teach her to ski.
 Lester paused before a jewellers Long ago he had decided that th' ruby was Hallie's stone.
 A long dark car hummcd to the curb opposite him. He recognized the heavily enamellcd woman at the wheel and concentrated his atten- ton on the window display, hoping to escape notice. She stopped only lcng enough for Q girl to slip out Of the car. The girl crossed the street, coming straight at him. It was, he noted, with amusement, the newly fledsed. press-agented, blonde Rose CCnaIdine.
 He stepped into her path.
 Are you ever going to fOrsivr me- he asked.
 She halted, startled, tongue-tied, hcpelessly ill-at-ease. He bent down to her a little. searching her face, letting his words fall softly.
 An, I sec you won't, l don't blame you, Of course. Only-L hayn something 10 tell you that might perhaps make you think q little bet ] ter or me"
 No one has crer been so rude Q me-" said Rose in sudden gasp. "i don't think anything you could say would make me forgive yon." If you'd only give me chance, mutterad Lester.
 How did you find out that l real ! r. am Rose Conaldine@' she asked fddling with her bag. "You-you still may not believe anything l tell you"
 "Why, eyerybody's talking about you" protested Lester. This was SO obviously gratifying that he en- larged the theme, You don't seen to realize the sensation you'N caused everywhere. Haif-a- -dozc1 people have asked me if I've met you yet--and I've had to tell thcr! that l have but didn* know | 1t,
 Well. I mustn't stop now. I'm meeting my guardian for lunch she was blushing most untecom irgIy.
 "Dut I shall be dancing at tho Club Riyoli tonight she gabbled or suddenly. "You-We-weIl talF there, if you like. Oh, there's i taxi." - and with rush she hal hailed it and sprung in.
 Chapter 4 ROSES BJ BBLt, RHTS
 Rose Conaldinc powdered her nose with satisfaction in the Joltiu! taxi. She had left Lester Broom gag