New Britain herald., 1930-07-17

up. as she never had been before. she did not dare to be natural. In the back of her mind, 6 throbbing tantalizing voice kept up an in cessant refrain, Hes going to- morrow. He's going tomorrow. This is your last night |. your last night"
 She chatted vivaciously, trying ever so hard to persuade herself that tomorrow would be like any other day. But the inward voice triumphed. She could fool herself no longer.
 The specter of Tony's departure rose up before her, grinning men, acingly, it seemed. There was no denying it. Tony was going. This was the end.
 As she stood in the doorway the orchestra began to play that ghastly tune she first had heard with Tony at the Berkeley. They were singing it, too:
 Let's pretend that I love you,
 Let's pretend that you love me
 Then all the world, Will pe radise be. We can have our fun, Cupid on the run, No heart breaks when you
 Have proved. that you're un- true.
 Tony leapad across the room ill one bound. He seized her in his arms
 Dance this with me Mary Lou" he commanded, Its our tune. you know. I asked them to play it to- night. especially for us. -
 Couldn't he see that she was sick of all this pretending, that she didn't want to pretend any longer? She wanted to creep into his arms, tell him how miserable and afra d she was. that she loved him, that she would die if anything happened to him. .
 "Awfully jolly time we're having, Mary Lou" Tony's voice seemed to come from another world. "E was great of Jay
 "Y-yes. ." She turned her face aside. A huge tear had dropped on her bare arm.
 The next moment she had torn herself from his arms, pushing frantically past the dancing couples toward the door.
 Sorry shoulder strap broke =" she flung back at Tony.
 Along the corridor she rushed svallowing sobs she couldn't con- trol, Oh. to be alone, Luckily there was no one in the camou- flaged bedroom.
 Prone on the bed she, lay, her mouth pressed hard against q cusa- ion. her fingers clawing at the bro- cade coverlet, her white powdered shoulders heaving. She didn't care tha- her dress was crumpled that her eyes would be red. her lips swollen. She could only mum hlc again and again, Tony.
 Jerry Tas the first who chanccd to hear the faint sound that came through the closed bedroom door. He paused by the bedroom door opened 1t slightly, saw Mary Lou Then he closed the door softly anl sought Tony. After all, t was his jcb,
 Better take a look in the other room, Tony he advised. Mary Lou's in there. She seems q trifle -er-upset.'
 Obedlently Tony went He knew tlat Mary Lou had not seemed like herself all evening. He took care 10 shut the door after him as he entered the room He vondere what he vas to do about 1t, and he hated the prospect of a scene.
 Gingerly he sat down on the bed and touched Mary Lou's shoulder.
 Whats the matter. dear?''
 Mary Lou raised a tear-stalned face At the sight of Tony she made gallant effort to check her sobs
 Nothing" she murmuted
 Tony cleared his throat ner- vcusly.
 Something must be the matter Is there anything I can do?"
 Mary Lou achieved a smile, and shook her head vigorously.
 Without thinking he blurted out, T say, you're not upset be- cause-of the flight?'
 Mary Lou sat Up quickly and pushed back her hair with reso- llte gesture,
 "Of course not" she asserte l.