New Britain herald., 1930-11-06

Ter ShOulQefS.
 i Ever heard that I hate women "' he asked,
 NO. .. Yes, SaXcly said once that you were essentially mans man. But I'm afraid I don't cara whether you hate me or not
 "Hm"' said Lytton Would you care if I-"
 He checked himself so suddenly that she thought Lester was upon them and sprang to her feet iii panic.
 We must go back" she said, taa.liy. "Or at least. I must. S1ro-times I've felt that I should ha dad when the worst has happened .l me Nov. I'd give anything for
 mother respite She looked in quirjngly at him for he was making no move 10 go.
 Would ii he any !,i0d Of res1i-t # vol married me9'' he asked.
 HaIHe was speeches.
 It'd be q shock for Gnanuoea Of course" went on tl0 doctor look ing steadily down the path, But not by any means as lad shock a. the other. We could act Broon out O. the way omchow-nothing more ] for him to gain by hanging around 1 vcu see - and you could get Gran- mock through the operation and break it 0 him when he's absolute ! Iv himself again. l ought 10 make # clear that I should have wanted to marry you, anyway, whenever and wherever I'd met you"
 Hallie re]apsed into silent amaze- mcnt. She almost forgot that she had not given him an answer, L}t- ton answered himself. You won't" he announced, again drawing out his watch. Well l didn't really think you would, Still, l I'm sorry" ] "Oh. I'm sorry, too" gasped Hal i lie I'm afraid I've been very un- gracious but I was so absolutely ! It1understruck took it for granted, you see. that you loathe and desp1se me"
 80 did I, for q bit" achno"l- edged Lytlon grossly. Even no" l don't know. 4allie. you've turned me down pretty flatlE. Give me one consolation. Tell me exact i Iv what happened that night Il heard Lester come home she sad quietly. Tt had just srrucIz two. He was intoxicated and he vas making a noise. He came down . the passage towards the study i vas afraid he would disturb tn patient--" uncorscjously, she had fallen into the precise tone of the pr ofessionaI nurse - and so | , opened the door and told him h. must he quiet I imagined that At would be surprised al finding me or duty there but h. informed lne that he had engineered it, So 1t vas I who was surprised. I'd had no idea Of that-he hadn't warned me. Although. ar that time, as you l1now. was engaged 10 HIm."
 "Go on.'
 "He talked and j7usbed and wouldn't go. Was more and more anxious about the patient Hho was ! sleep. I thought lightly in spite 0 the scdatve. | begged Lester to go away"
 { GO on,' said IHtton. l "Ho promised that he would go lie said goodnight to him. ] forgot about my duty. then. Lester . Las power. 2. sort Of magnetism, for " omen. took & step towards him. . 1 an almost certain it Was only one step but he seized me and car- rled me down the corridor and into the draVing-room.'
 But - good God, - didn't you scream2 Hit him" Catch on 0 the furniture t'
 He is q great deal stronger tAaa ycu think. 1 couldn't do anything to make him put me do~n. Believe me. ! tried. As for screaming. . see now that I was fool, l shoHl ] have screamed the house down. hi my one thought vas not to djs:ai the patient Once m !. ing-room. Ha locked the ooa and threw the ley out Of the vJH dew. IT was no good my scraauIne then No one heard me-
 I.}tton WAS silent. "Fortnnately TOT 1ur.' ~1. plouguod on. "hg jast .a- oowu aud wont 10 sleep. And 1 picked the lccg. 8oc hat >ou don't con- si6or It at all a con1nreHg story,
 "The only thing jt doesn't con vince me of is that there can be all" reason why I don't go and break Broon's neck, Thanks for telling me
 "I don't want auy one else 70 know evcr.' she said urgently They had returned to the hotol. The clerk informed Halle that Mr Broom had arrived 10 SC Mir Gran mock,
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 HalIR opened the door.
 T am here. SaxeIy," sho said a. outg-and Dr I.ytton could hear nothing but chcerrulncss in her voice.
 My brotuer has come, Eoso. . 1 Lester. this is Miss Conaldne"
 How do you do" said Rose The hand she gave Lester vas perfectly 1 steady