New Britain herald., 1930-08-06

| going to be happy. and goodness 1 me, haven't We said all this before | q hundred tlmes?"
 But Alans eager, ardent eyes 1 were looking into hers. He came . and held her hands, and his voice . thrilled her through and through. . . He seemed to feel that if he fought i- out today he would win.
 Judy, darling Judy, you're all l wrong! Clarissa can never be happy . with me. How could she? I don't ! love her-not like that. Shes the dearest, best girl in the world and cant say how I admire her. I'd do anything 10 make up to her for those lost years; but it's not right, it's not fair. 10 marry her. It's cheat Ing her-cant you see that?"
 "Rubbish!" cried Judy. Are you such rotten actor as all that?"
 That seemed to madden him. He caught her in his arms. crushed her close. and kissed her with wild and desperate passion,
 You want to drive me mad he murmured. I won't let you. I've got you, and I'll keep you in spite Of yourselt""
 Judy fought her way out Of his arms. Her limbs failed her, and she clunE to a chair, trembling She was white to the lips, but her eyes were full of starry shine. Heaven knew it was no good pretending that she didn't love him-after that,
 Suddenly she listened. open mouthad. and then turned to Steyne q face tragicall.f alert.
 lis Chummy," she whispered. T hear her on the stairs. For l Heavens sake, don't look like that"
 In another moment the door opened and Clarjssa came in. She looked full Of energy and life, There was amazing vitality in her face, in spite of it's pale colorins. . She flushed with gladness at the sight Of Alan.
 He explained rather hurriedly about having let his house in Maine and asked her to dine with him at Ginori's. She accepted happily, and turned to Judy.
 Judy must come, too, Alan on your first night back,'
 Sorry. angel" said Judy very decidedly. i've a rotten headache, Mir. Steyne was just lecturing me for working too hard Cheek, l call it."
 Alan. whose nerves were all on edge, only wanted 70 get away. H" was sure that Clarissa had noticed nothing. Judy was superb. and ne . supposed he had played up 10 her,
 AS a matter Of tarr, Clarissa had sensed something unusual When sreyne had gone she looked anX- icusly at her friend.
 Judy. did Alan offend you? I do hope nor. You look - I don't know - unhappy. I'm afraid you may think that hes interfering. I know that he thinks it unwise for ycu to go about so much with Mir, Gideon. and perhaps he was talking about rEat You see. dear, men do krow the world better than" "Oh. ChummT I'm sick 10 death or hearing that" Judy interrupted rather wildly. T don't care f they do. I can mind my own business, and ' say lot them mind theirs. I hate Mir. Gideon and the whole let Of then.'
 With that she flung herself out Of the room,
 Chummy was decidedly Histful and preoccupied that evening. Stevne was in an agony lest she should svspcct what had really passed between himself and Judy H. would have told her, f Judy had allow cd uim. That would hav- bsen fair and honorable, and hf Was sure ir would have been for Ter happiness, as well as theirs. but the thought that she might find cut was hateful. r called him be- ycnd bearing. T. would make him 1 seem low and mean. like being dis covered in an intrigue. and by this splendid girl with her noble nature and her faithful heart
 But he need not have feared, for . Chummy hal not made the discov- - cry he dreaded. She merely saw that Judy was unhappy about some thing or other. She jumped al a conclusion, not altogether erroneous, which she lmparrad to Alan,
 "I believe Judy has quarrelod
 with Mir. Gideon This evening she
 said she hated hin"
 This, at least, vas good news. As the meal proceeded, they both tried to cheer up. Afterward. at the Cafe Tmc, Bastien Dumont join |, ed them and made things easier.
 There happened 10 come ln that
 night a man who had been in the South Seas for some years. He had left Amtrica just before Steync and they had been great friends. He had given up painting, and had be- come one Of the foremost nOyeists . Of the day.
 As WIS usual in that lncOnven- tonal crowd, there was a great dea' CT moving about from table to table, and Chummy and Basuen found themselves alone at theirs for 8 few moments. Steyne had beer