New Britain herald., 1930-01-31

'\h'IG cCHoed dully, 'ln spite of the fact that ] have betrayed you ruined your plans
 'l was willing to marry you." he correctly significantly. As to the rest. one doesn't expect that sort of honor in woman. It is beside the point"
 'Thcrc are some men who do," Anne said quietly.
 He dismissed the matter as irrclc- \ant, What was about to say IS that l have withdrawn that offer"
 Anne laughed raintly. And YOU came all the way up herc-iust 10 tell me that ."
 NO, nc said coolly. "I cumc here to make my own tcrms-shopwor tllhsS come at reduced pricos--- >ou are going back to New York with mo- tonight-my private train is waiting on the s1Ie-track less than 1nllc from here now. Your aunt. he added as a casual aftcrthought. has gone already. She need never kuoW."
 Anne NaS gazing tlNcdly at him StrlNlnG 10 conceal tine rcNulsion she felt at his suggestion She knew that the safest plan was not to seem to oppose him. "Wait," she murmur. ed, leaning back more heavily against the table and putting one hand to her forehead, wait. I must have time 10 think"
 He took the hand and carried it to his lips "All right" he conceded indulGcntly, think as much as You plcase-only don't be too long about 1t. So lovely and-so soon minc.' he added.
 II must have time to think" Anne repeated mechanically. She scarcely knew even what she was saying. With sudden. deft move ment, she tried again to slip past him, but this time he caught and held her fast
 NO tricks" he observed with his incredible good humor. "You'vc run away from me once already, you know."
 Anne swayed back from him. her eyes closed. one hand at her heart. Her arm had begun bleeding again; she could feel the warm blood against Dclphne's bandagcs.
 Morse looked at her inQuiringly, as he stcadied her with both hands on her shoulders. "You seem d rifle upset tonight" he said. "bur at all events the effect is charm inG'
 Anne opened her eyes and strengthened a little. "Tcll mo" she asked earnestly, twas it truc--what you said while ago about him?"
 You mean about Scott Glenn"
 Sh" nodded; her eyes were fast cnrd mlcntly on his face.
 lIc booked at her thoughlflIiy. 'iium-m. 90 you really had q fancy for the Gull>ing brute, ,h2"
 Anne did not know whether 10 be- }iCN" Morse or not. His words car rtcd no ring or sincerity and Sh" realized he would not hesitate 10 lie if it served his purposes. If Glenn were dead, perhaps this was lic tdSltSl way out or Icf IlIt lllllld but she rebcllcd at MorSc's evil Sug- GeStion--if she went with him it must be as his wife. She felt adroit- ness was demanded; the suggestion must come from him voluntarily; he was not in the mood to brook opposition.
 Anne leaned against the table for support. Morse was close to her, gazing intcntly into her face You know l nave no one but you Az for Glenn. you didn't really think cared for him did you" Anne paused for moment; she thought &to had detected the sound of footstcp on the porch and her heart beat fast as her hopes mounted then died in the silence that fol- lowed.
 Her mocking tone matched the cynical curve Of her lips. 'Ill tell you about him." she continued. lit- tie realizing that the subject of her conversation was at that moment