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talk with me-" she said, come, to see me. I'm going back to Phil adeIphia, to Aunt Ems
 "Tonight?" Alan asked, reluct- antly letting her hand go,
 Natalie glanced at her wrist watch. T can make a train be- tore dinner" she said. "Goodby."
 She turned quickly and hurried away. She had meant to tell him she would go on with the divorce proceedings, but fear of complete breakdown in his presence had checked her Well, she could write 10 him, and wish him luck. Oh, she hadn't wished him luck.
 As she made her way 10 the nearest elevator. she was glad sine had taken a room in the hotel, glad she had some place to go where no one would see her,
 Alan stood watching her until she was out of sight The thought was in his mind that he might never see her again-hut it was too narrowing to be retained.
 Why had he let hor 20?
 He walked out of the hotel like a man. going to his own execution. H. went back to his office and s>t aark-eycd at his desk until Phil lira telephoned to learn if he ha l started for Wcstchesler. She wanted to dine early-she was still looking after Bobby in his home-and go for q drive.
 She was tired Of confinement to the death-shadoHod house and petp- 1 Iant over Alan's continued depres- sion. After all, wby should he mourn? The dead woman WIS nothing in particular 10 him. Phil lipa saw no reason why she sould be made miserable over Bornadine' $ passing.
 She had been through the house thoroughly - was sick of it. Alan di5h't spend any more time there than he was ablgod 10, she reflected bitterly. It was ell very well for him 10 claim her absence from the office made 1t necessary for him Ito devote more time 10 his busi- ness - she didn't want 10 give ID work to look after a crying kid she would much rather be down. town.
 She was certainly going 10 bring up the matter of putting Bobby i'll q school very shortly, or having he three Of them move into Alan'a home It might be some time be- fore Natalie obtained a divorce.
 The fear that Natalie might not sue for a divorce was settled with an offhand: "Alan's got enough on her to force it," She could not help smiling over the thought Of NataHe's "crime" What a joke it was,
 She felt aure Of Alan, nevertha- . less she wanted 10 keep a tight rein on him. His voice. when he an- swered her call warned her she vas not as secure as she thought
 CHAPTER NLV.
 Phillipa's tones, a7 she talked with Alan by telephone. quickly changed from imperioIsness to their formsr gentle meekness. His gruffness started and alarmed her,
 She vas furious because she WIS compelled to resort 0 the role she had thought she could abandon but she trusted it to disarm Alan and it did, He told her he WAS sorry 10 be late. that he would De ID shortly
 He had no desire 10 quarrel with Phnlipa h. told himself, settled dajecradly in a seat on the tram She wzs wonderful all through everything Wonderful with Bobby wonderful 10 nim.
 His brows creased a little ovel his thoughts. Bobby didn't seen to like Phnhpa. but ne was a politt little baggar. ne behaved well. Fl, will get ove7 it. Probably resent: Phhlipas authority with somf childish idea that shes taken hi mothers place by force"
 Alan was feeling very tenJal toward Phllipa when hv reacho- Westchester. very deliberately fen der. Was he going 10 be a weak ling and live in the dead past. o , would he. denied happiness him self provide as much Of it as n, could for those who would shar, his future?