New Britain herald., 1930-08-18

sary 10 leayen the situation. diff cult as It was
 And then they both laughed.
 My way out is better than yours" Dumont went on. Tn fact. it's the only way. If l hadn't come in tonight, Chummy, and you had really done that supremely ldiotic thing do you think Judy wouldn't have known? Do you think for moment Judy would have married Steyne them Do you imagine Judy would ever have been happy again.
 "I believe Judy cares for you, in q way, more than she cares for anybody on earth. There's a place tQ Judy's heart that nobody but you can ever fill. It's a bargain. then?'
 If you really think it's the best way, Bastien."
 "YouT have to buck up and do some acting" he said trifle neryousIy. You've got to he happy. you know. Wed better get married at once quite quietly. with out letting them know, and go away. They'n do some wondering. Then We turn up again. an old married couple. That way it won't give Judy such shock
 No. Bastien,'
 q think between us we can man age t"
 "Ot. yas, Of course we can" She smiled al him - that wonderful young smile now tinged with the maturity Of pain. "I believe you're right Bastien. It's perhaps the only way. You know Judy"
 We won't come back too soon" h. said wen go abroad some where. After all Clarissa, We have our work His voice and face were very grave. He looked at her as f he wondered whether he was asking 100 much Of her; and then suddenly. he became his usual bright self And now. Chummy don't you think VOL ough. to see a docror?"
 "Oh, no. " she answered vigor- ously. I'm quite all right. 1 don't think I did il very thorough ly. Bastien
 They shook hands on their pact. and Chummy washed and changed her dress, and they went down stairs together and around the ccrnar and across the road 10 in dulge. this being q special occa- clon. in Ginort's special table dhota dinner.
 A month later. il was the first week of November that 7-as soft With the lingering sunshine Of sumner loath 10 depart.
 Judy left the nursing home and went hack 10 her old lodgings. The daughter were Judys bond slaves. Iandlady ot the place and her and q nurse from the nursing home came every day 10 attend 10 her re- mainins bandlees
 Madame de Toros too, vas most kind. Judy liked her more and more; but she would not meet her brother - which seemed really lrtIe ungratefuL as ne had brought her home in his yacor.
 Its no good she said 10 his sister Its really no good. H. won't be just friends. even f ' could forgive him. But therc. what's the good of taking abo1t him? Hes gong 10 be married. and he'll soon forget all about me.
 I d5n't think he will" Thlrza de Toros replied Do you mind telling me why you refused 10 marry him ."
 How do you know he asked me-"
 He told me SO"
 'I didn't want to-thats all"
 You rather led him on. didn't youo"
 That's my bustnoss-and 7tz. Ha knows why
 His sister said no more: but few days later she brought q. mcs- sage from Gideon to Judys Iods- lngs. He was going abroad. and h- implored Judy 10 see nIm once mora 10 say goodbv.
 Judy relent=d sufficiently 70 sa- that he might come 10 tea the next day.
 When he came. re uas shov7 into her sitting room Presently Judy hobbled into the room on her two sticks, a regular little shadow. dressed in black. and with 2 quIet glow in her eyes that the man had never seen before. Good gracious, what wreck you look" she exclaimed What on earth have you been do!ngo Haven't you been 10 bed for month. and have you had too much to drink every night?' Something like it." he answered. I'd be ashamed Of myself, Mir Punch
 Its your fault. Judy" he be- gan. but she interrupted him.
 Nov drop that, Be civil. please I thought you'd come to say good by"
 So have. unless you've changed your mind'
 T shall never do that. silly, Be sides, I thought you were marrying your beauteous princess, after all"