New Britain herald., 1930-06-21

"Phinipa, what is it?" Alan pressed.
 For answer PhilHpa slid her hand down his arm until she found his palm. where she nestled her fingers confidently and left them there.
 Please" Alan pleaded.
 I've never had anyone to enjoy things with before" Phillipa sai1 with sudden warmth. T mean all sorts of things. Some men like the shows and night clubs and some like exploring a city the way we've been dolng. but it's hard to find a man who likes everything"
 That's just what I've been say ing about girls" Alan reminded her
 And now that we have found out what wonderful times we can have together. we have to give it up, PhilIipa told him, her voice filled with rebellion.
 Give it up?" Alan echoed va cantly.
 PhiIlipa nodded Don't you hate interference ?" she asked. her we'll simulated anger mounting rapidly.
 q don't know what you're talk ing about" Alan informed her,
 You might guess" she returned Its Mother and Dad of course. They're kicking about my gong out with you"
 For a moment Alan had nothing 70 say He was surprised into a worthless sfate by the fact that his attentions to Philllpa could be op- tectionable to her parents. Then: But" he began. Philllpa inter rup,ed him,
 You needn't say it." sine cried. "T know. They don't understand ina. we're only just good friends, Alan. And their standard is out of date it's true. But I've always let them tell me vhat,to do. and no" rov haven't the courage 70 g. against them.'
 "Thev don't want vou 10 give np ,our position, do they2" Alan asked searfuuy.- The bare thought Of los ing her services in the office dis mayed him.
 "Oh no. Of courss not. They are not as absurd as that. Alan" Phil lipa caImed him But they 1o oh- iec- 10 my gong cut with you.' She paused and signed heavily Because rou 're 3 married man
 She pulled away from him li+- -le> and ualtad with bated breath for what he would say 10 her His hand -lch-ened on her fingers and she smiled the taintost hl- She easily imagined the conpresslng of his I.nz that usually preceded a speech Of determination from hir. Suppose you tell them that I'm not married man. he satt quietly
 PhHupa took time 10 think before answering. She knev- he was not suggesting that she deceive her parents. What them
 Her heart gave 3 joyous bound a= -hA obvious answer came 10 her . His marriage was purely nominal H. 7as tallinE her. and he wish her 10 tell her parents that I dld no, count. T. vas only 3 matter ot -.rlo before dt would be r0r- Cy.zier-. He must moan that Na-a- lie was eo3ug to divorce him, sine he could not divorce her v.-ho1- leaving the z'7te.
 She looked ID Q, him. What do you mean. Alan.' she asked 1ravely.
 Her question acted as a stop sign i for Alan. T. brought him 10 a men tai hal.. let him see his cordu~ ! as another person might vier fl What d-d he mean Tint vas th+ . GUN Of inc whole matter. aI-hou-a l h. had nor realized lt before What did he mean What vas h. saving l rr this gIrl2 Wta' was he going ,c ! dc about her
 For 3. ncOn7=1- he n'aEe-ed. 7trat5 10 70 ahead upon the way he asl " rtosan. l. might he all 9 mistake The pasr p-rhaps held more re =.raining Trfiuerca upon him tha he knew H. could surn,ye this far f. And re- he tal- defiant
 Ills deelSon 70 so CT 7az qu.-El' made Phl'ir7 did not Iror -ha' ha had ta=n ir q struggle w.-h hfm self. so rrl=e ras r and so prom - hle replr 10, tar question
 T mean that ! feel free 10 thl1l O: YOU + do FhINra he sad
 Fhuupa continued Q look at hr~1 and vat They had stopped walk lnc tollowinz ar i1s-lrc''va urEt 70 sand and t7ce 7ra. both Ene9 n he 2 crisis.
 Alan swept h!z eaza over --s sE.-- Inc of the towering clt' th1