New Britain herald., 1930-08-28

suit, by the way he asked. Be- cause if you didn't. somebody's going to have to explain to Frank Maury."
 Maris said that Maury probably wouldn't remember word that had been said. Anyway, I found it." she answered him.
 She left him then, and went off to change her clothes, and Dan told her that he would meet her in the pool. and he started toward the house in search of Anne. But The heard loud voices, and presently crowd emerged from the house, led by Collins, who had a girl on either arm. And one of them, Ror- inner saw, was Anne. so he made for the mems dressing room and was among the first to get into a bathing suit,
 He heard someone say in the dressing room that Maury was sleeping it off" and another voice said, Yes. Frank said he had been insulted and he wasn't coming in. Do you think we ought to drag him out and throw him in?" But Mar tin Collins quietly said 1t would be better If they let Maury alone.
 The man next to Dan said in a low voice that that was a. good idea. It'll suit me fine" he told Tan. If he doesn't wake up till I'm gone"
 When Anne Winter emerged from the little building, Rorimer, dripping with water, was sitting or the edge of the pool, watching for her with eager eyes. Gorgeous i looking. Anne was. in a black bath l ing suit and white rubber helmet. He waved to her and she came over and stood beside him and asked him how the water was. 1 Fine he said. Going ln the deep end? 2"
 Anne smiled and nodded. and he got up and took her by the hand and led her to the springing board.
 You first. Anne, and I'll race you to the other end. Okay?"
 l. was, Anne replied gaily. and ] he watched her walk confidently to the end of the board. poise for a moment and then, 3 slim and lovely figure, Cleave the air with beHitching grace and disappear be- meath the water with a little splash He followed and. swim ming under water, took her hand and came up laughing happily
 That was great dive, Anne You're good" And he added: "l like you ln black. too
 Anne said, Your taste IS toe fickle
 Meaning just vhat?' he urged swimming beside her, Something ln the curtness of her speech leC him 10 think that she might pos sihly be thinking of Maris Farrell
 H. found himself hoping eagerl, that this was so, remembering al
 esrller reference Anne had mad to Narls, she had said somethin!
 about his rot appearing to be per
 lshing on the vine in Maris' com
 pary.
 But Anne refused to elaborate even after he had repeated hl question. and he let her beat hin , to the end of the pool, where the stood up in the shallow water, ant
 Anne scolded him mildly for no e.erting himself to win
 Masculine superiority of tn worst sort" she termed it. What Because I didn't brea' | my neck 10 beat you? Life's to , short, Anne'
 Because you showed SO plainl
 that you weren't trying Her eye flashed scornfully.
 Well" Dan said meek1y. "cal I square 1t if I try real hard thl , tIme?" and Anne assented. , So they retraced theIr course. an
 this time Dan won by more than 1 length. He said he hoped she va satisfied. You made me worl , every inch of the way , The sky was turning pale gra / ir the east as they drove back |
 Hollywood. Dan told her Of wha . Maris Farrell had said 'Comlr from her, I'd call i. q real tribute,
 h. said
 :; And he talked q good deal o
 Maris hoping that Anne would sa , something that would enable hin [ to feel that she was jealous; bu - there was nothing in her commen
 to indicate that she resented or bit the attention Maris had de
 manded Of him.
 H. would have knovn 2 savag 7 Joy f she had resented # and ha