New Britain herald., 1930-07-08

stockings. She could change after dinner - she would go to a hotel before appearing at Geoffrey's apartment.
 She remembered it we'll - thav apartment. She went there once on an errand. She needn't have gone she could have sent q boy just as well but she wanted to see the place. And she never forgot 1t.
 Astonishingly vast. and furnished with the mayntdcence Of q Roman palace. Its impressiveness had re- mained in Phillipa's mind as a background against which she con- pared all other home interiors. No other that she had seen had meas rred up to ir.
 II had been quiet. and filled with subdued light when she first saw it. Eur tonight. she thought, there would be soft radiance flooding it, many flowers, and the haunting sweetness of waltzes.
 Geoffrev was like that-he never gave a jazz party. Phillipa told her self. as she was whirled upward in the bronze elevator to the roof-for the Normans occupied the penr- house apartment, with a number O. rooms on rhe top floor.
 Phlllpa had never seen the room 70 which she was shown by the man servant whom she knew to be Geof- frevs own personal factotum - valet. courier, cook, anything you want" as Godfrey said.
 She had a glimpse of the main hall, and found 1T surprisingly dark ened Then she was led up 9 short flight Of hand-carved stairs to Geof- trey's wing"
 There he received her in small living room that was just like him. sslf-restraired, attractive.
 This looks like a very exclusive party she sad. smiling at him t9 show that it might be just they two and she'd be complacent
 "Wau De joined shortly by q third member of the party" Geoi- frey said. T think I hear hlm now" He looked toward the dooc An there, Alan, I was afraid vol might disappoinr"
 Alan and PhiIupa stared at eacn other in amazenent,
 Just q little surprise I arranged" |" Geottrey explained lightly. I hope you will forgive me. but I've some thing 10 say to you two A little coffee first o'
 Both refused Alan indifferentlr, and Phillipa with a touch of asper- itl.
 Then lets all be seated" Geof- frey invited, and offered Phlllipa chair. She sat down, feeling awI,- ward and disturbed Alan dropped into q wing chair and reached for cigarer
 Alan" Godfrey said. gazing steadfastly at his friend. I've asked VOL to come here so that I might tell you I think you have made q great mistake"
 Alan was staring back at him, his expression a decided question mark. Neither looked at Phulipa.
 About Natalie. 1 mean" Geof- frey went on. Good God. man. how could you have believed She touched that letter."
 Alan started 10 rise "Sit down" Godfrey snapped You've got to listen. You judged Natalie without 3 tair trial Shes told ne about it. I ran across her at the Penn Station yesterday. half out Of her mind. fit lo- the hospital. I took care Of her, and made her talk. She was in no condition to thnk-she just talked"
 T suppose she accused Mrs. La nlont?" Alan said bitterly.
 She didn't acc9se anyone. She seemed stunned. But I gathered that at one time she was very jealous Of the woman you mention
 "Very?' It was Philipa, ending or q taunrtns laugh.
 Ct. . She told me, however" Godfrey went on that you were going 10 marry Miss West
 50 you did know when you tele- phoned 2" Phtllipa thrust al him. She was beginning 10 feel at sea helpless
 "Yes:" Alan said on Geofsrey's pause.
 Did # never occur to you 10 doubt everyone who had q chance at that le.trr?" Godfrey asked, abruptly
 well really" PhttIpa jumped to her feet, put Geoffrey mouonaI her to be Cuiet.
 T want Alan 10 answer that que l ton,' he said with q solamnity that stopped PhiIupa's protest.
 "Of course, I did" Alan declared testify.
 Are you certain oc that" Gaos- frey insisted.
 NOW see here" Alan began i'm patiently this is all very well coming from a. friend Of Natale's. but why did you drag Miss West into it?"
 Phiuipa whirIed to him, Lets get out she cried. This is con- temptible."
 Godfrey ignored the balesuI glance she cast at him, and AlIn shook his head
 No" he said firmly, mot until I know what Norm2n's got on his mind"
 All right" Godfrey said tense