New Britain herald., 1930-07-03

. stllD. Ana l4 y OE W Ill tthE lilE tii4- vice, youu invest the money safely, put this house on the market. ani go 10 live quietly in the country somewhrro.'
 Bernadjne managed weak smile And raise chicE.Hs.' she sai3. "Irs the dream of every actors life. But I know better. Alan"
 You won't have 10 depend upon chickens" he said "Youu haze ~onev enougl if ius we'll invested; and III See to that"
 Bernadlne laid 4 hand on his
 "Why bother@' she said softly. 'Eyerything | have will he Bobby's - and you're 10 be his guardian. 1ouII have 10 give a great deal 10 his support. Alan, because I don't believe III nave enough 10 leave 10 take care of him. I wish I'd saEen your advice and not spcc2- lated so mica lately"
 Her troubled eyes sought his. He gave her snoalier au encouraging pat.
 "But I was desperate about the money" she went on. You sec, . didn't know about you an1 Natalie . . when she went home. I thought you might have parted. Ton know you were very strange ani unhappy those days, Alan, and sho was gone SO long .'
 
 Her voice dropped, drifted away as though It were lost in a fog Alan spoke ID sharply.
 You were right" he said. We lad parted. b4c Natalie came back and We made it ID in a way. BHt that's getting of the subject, l want you to agree to do as I say about your financial affairs in the future"
 Barnadina did not answer at once. Alan waited, Then she said, musinsly: T wcnder."
 You mean you're doubtfuI about trusting meo'' Alan asEed.
 No. Alan. not about trusting VOL. But there are so many things that can happen. especially f yor and Natalie really arc at the part ing Of the wayz'
 "Wcu, We aro.' Alan repl>ad, cryspIy, But that makes no dif- f~rance to yo1, Bsrnad.re I love Bobby I believe I've grown more or less 10 think Of him as my own son. Why. I'd ba crazy about hay ing him in my home
 He broke of abruptly. aware too I7,e Of the significance Of his words. Bobby in his homo meant Berna- dine - dead silently ha CUTS Il himself for a hlundering fool. Bul she guessed the cause of his sud den perturbation. and smiled un- derstandncly 7t him.
 It's all right Alan" she said gently T know I have to 20 - and I'm not sorr- At least. l wouldn't he f tt weren't for Bobhr hut I'm -.oudortng what will hap pen 70 him if you should ev-r marry again."
 You don't have 'o worry ahoa- that. Rernadjne." Alan told ha. T wouldn't marry any woman who adn't love Bobby. And you know Natalie doesn't care for children. I'm glad shell never have a chan2e ID hurt him." he added fiorcoly.
 Barnadfno sjghcd T was afra l r. vas like that" she said. Alan  'au me. drd Bobby have anything n do with your Grarro}s with Nj o-lao''
 Man ansu-red uroomfortah2e: She never knew whv you sent for me that first night want to Ecalr hogsa.'
 Then she was jealous CT me-"
 Yes" Alan admitted. 50 thought i. ho=t not 10 tolI her abort H3abv. unless unless it be- came unavojdahle.'
 I'm sorry. Bsrnadine spoke with deep regret. I'm afraid I didn't considor your wife that night. Alan: or you, either. perhaps. vas thinking only Of Bobby"
 You did me a great honor,' Alan quickly assured her. I'm sorry. 100. that Natalie couldn't have shared it with me hr heinz ycur friend But that is her fault. TO. ours. Bernadinc."
 Still oh, Bobby, Bohh> Alan. do you think it would h.. any good if I went 70 Natalie and told her ther.' S nothing nn- tween Us for her 10 he jealous Of.
 Alan saw that she was necou- ing hyster.caL 'Im going 10 call Nellie" he said firmly. and did.
 During the few moments he wait cd for the servant girl 10 rom" h. spoke stcrnlv to BcrnadjRa Natalie has put herself beyond forgiveness" he said. Don't think Of her, Bernad.ro. Shes not worrh l. Bobby is all that counts no" with you or me-
 He had forgotten Phillipa, who 2 moment bofora, had risen in h'' mInd like q ghost. Bernadine's taE Of a second marriage for him hat turned his thoughts 10 Phiuipa. H, had not tclt any Upsurge Of joy hI and he n.as conscious that he feir relieved over it-he hadn't though of her with aversion, either,