New Britain herald., 1930-07-08

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 "Phillipa," Alan protested, ashamed for her.
 Phillipa had completely lost con- trol of herself now. She didn't care what they thought of her. Well. and why shouldn't I pick ! out the kind of man I wanted ?" she challenged. You pick the women you want - and get your money the easiest way you can. So what have you to say about it?"
 Alan did not answer. Godfrey did. Not so much about that" he said; but a great deal could be said about your methods, Miss West"
 "Yes?" Phillipa answered tauat- ingly But I couldn't have got far, could I, if Alan had believed in Natalie the way you do?" She turned her jeering face to Alan He looked quickly away from her. Then he flashed back to Godfrey. But, of course, VOL didn't have to live with her" she jIbed, so you wouldn't know that she isn't a plaster saint, even if she does look like one. Well, either of you can have her for all I care. But I don't think you'll get her!"
 Her laughter, rising mockingly ir a shrill crescendo, was directed a Alan. You poor putty imita- ton of a man. Why, I've been stringing you along like a puppet any way I liked. Suppose you have found it out? It wasn't your own cleverness. Some one had to come along and tell you what a fool you were.
 Yes. 8 fool, because you won't get your precious Natalie back again. Natalie! Natalie! Natalie! You think you've done something wonderful, don't you?" she charged Godfrey. Bringing me here to prove that your dear sweet Natalie never soiled her hands with that letter? Of course she didn't. She wouldn't have the courage, She'd let another woman take her hus- band. and all she can do is run vhimpering 10 her boy friend. That's what her temper amounted to, And she's had Alan scared out c: his wits for years"
 This time. whirling back to Alan, she shrank away from him. His eyes were like live coals in his white face. Phillipa was fright ened but she was too lost in her own pasison 10 weigh her reckless ness.
 "Phillipa, Is this true?" Alan shouted at her.
 Of course it is. But you don't need 10 be melodramatic about t. l. won't do you any good"
 Tt might be good for you to get out" Alan replied furiously.
 Steady" Godfrey cautioned him as he advanced threateningly upon Fhillipa
 I'm not afraid of him" she cried defiantly. Hes nothing bu. q poor sap. I'd like to see the par os them together again they just suit each other"
 T hope you have your wish" Godfrey said earnestly, looking at Alan.
 And a lovely time they'll have Phillipa scoffed. You're forgetting our dear laiy's pride. Oh, I don't care if she does want Alan back - shes just doing it, because you, Godfrey Norman, told her that 1t woo o-1 ,o+ por-o1ira T or,o,-- that she should be jealous of. But wait until she's got you back again" she was now flashing out at Alan --"sheIl make your life a pretty hell for you. She's not going o forget that you were so blindly ir- fatuated with another woman that you'd allow that woman to fasten crime upon her."
 Her words stopped the torrent ct wrath that Alan was preparal tc start pouring out upon her head They were too true a word pictu"" Of Natalie's character, to pass un- needed.
 Into his mind flashed realization O. Phillipa's mistake-Natalie hal not sought a reconciliation since learning Of his engagement to Phil lipa. She hadn't, he reminded him. self fear1ully, let him know her reaction to it. What If Phillipa were right, and he had lost Natalie al the moment of finding her?
 The thought staggered him Would Natalie forgive him for call ing her a thief? He remembered all the bitter, unwarranted things he had said to her when he ac- Cused her of the crime Phillipa had committed.
 Phillipa saw his mental turmoil