New Britain herald., 1930-12-31
Loves Reawakening The Story of Wife's Triumph Ove- Jealousy
 By ADELE GARRISON

the side hall.
 Take things easy" she warned Don't get excited. It's very bad for you.'
 Nladge and Phil NcI'itxcn
 Again that odd inscrutable look at mo. which curlously enough. Was far moro exciting than any thing which Philip Neritzen could say to me. And l knocked at the lit tie door adjoining the library with nerves keyed to the breaking point.
 At my knock Philip Veritzeu opened the door, and when he had shut 1t again after me the music and laughter and chatter of my Christmas guests sank to a low mur- mur- I had the curious feeling or having travelled to some far distant place with the man who was draw ing forward a chair, and wondered chlldishly when l should be able 10 get back agaIn.
 Sit down" Mr. NorItzen said. softly. and l felt his hands upon my arms as he put me into big chair. | sank into it gracefully for my knees were shaking, and all up and down my spine was the sensation known to sufferers from nerves Of q giant hand seizing the muscles and twisting them agonizingly. I was glad, indeed, that my employer who had drawn up a chair opposite me seemed disinclned for speech. His silence. his apparent pre-occu- patton, for his eyes were fixed upon the floor, gave me a chance 10 pull myself together, and when he finally looked up and his eyes met mine, I was caImer better able to cope with whatever the next few minutes might hold for me.
 For I knew that ! must meet and vanquish for all time, something un- pleasant, something which l had been varding off for months, but which now--I could read it in my employers brilliant eyes with the steady flame in their depths-l could put of no longer,
 Philip veritzens chair was drawn close 10 mine. not exactly opposite. put with the sides adja- cent. and he leaned toward me deferentially, yet with q little air Of possessiveness that made me shrink back against my cushions as he said softly:
 "T wonder if YOU realize how happy you have made me tonight Ii is the most memorable Christ mas Of my life"
 "I can readily understand that, I said. coouy, "A reconciliation such as you have experienced to- night would make any day memor- able. f I have had any share in lt I am very glad. But you eNag- gerate--
 The Truth
 "And you eyade.' he countered or.Ick1v coming nearer 10 me and gr7spng my hands, which he the atricaIly held close to him. You have evaded me for months. l al- most had despaired ot ever making VOL understand. But when tonight through your wonderful tears you con:sssed that you could not bear the shattering of your idea. ot me then - my dearest, l had little -orctasre or heaven, Don't struggle my darling, My whole life is al your ts.ar-rl y--'
 Ills face was drawing closer 10 mine. With an effort that wrench ed every muscle ill my body, l tore rly hands loose, pushed my chair back and sprang to my feet, my hands oGtstretched, pushing against his breast as he came close to me,
 "Oh, Oh" I gasped, sobblngly. You have misunderstood, did not mean I couldn't bear your cruel Y 10 Nod and Mary because Of you. T. was because Of them, because could not bear them to be so un- happy. Oh. can't you see? Please do not make me loathe you, l have ao-uo-freIing for you. except ad- miration and friendship. never have had. I never could have
 I stopped speaking because l had not breath for another word. And then I heard MT. Eeritzen draw long siDilant breath, and follow 1t astonishlngly by a low sardonlc laugh.
 A Forfeit Demanded
 "Tnis is the first time,' he began T blr unevenly. that a woman has ever fooled me. but YOU certainly have. However, I am the galner Ill ona way. never would have yielded 10 my own heart m the matter Of my son if your tears and uhat I thought was your capitula- lion had not compelled mo to sur render. Sol cannot be IS angry at YOU as YOU deserve. But-my dear. You must pay toll. You cannot per- init me to make a spectacle Of my self without q forfeit. l would ratA- er VOL gave it willingly, but
 He grasped my hands in so strong a grasp that I could not free them. drew me close to him, and bent his head to mine, But l no longer had strength. to resist him. That awful wave of dizziness was rising-risjng-aoout ne-it had reached my chin, and I heard only faintIy the outer door crash open and Dicl:y's astonlshed, angry voice:
 What the devil-?"
 I tried to speak, but could utter no sound, and Dickys voice and that nt my nrnploNer in reCrimlna-