New Britain herald., 1930-08-09

lHereIOTet are engaged. J J-L-ll -s studying dancing and rich BruC Gideon. financler, plans 10 star he! ii a musical show although Sceynt warns her that Gideon's intentions are not honorable. Judirh's dancing teacher. Guarytn.us. IS killed in a motor accident Steyne comes to the girls apartment finds Judith alone and holds her in his arms and kisses her, Chummy secs them. but does not let them know she has seen NOW GO ON WITH THE STORY
 CHAPTER NNNIL
 Two morning later Sroyne receiv- et n1tle note rom CIarissa ask ing him to come 10 see her ar her home She did not name any time. and Steyne waited until noon think ing she might want htm to take her out 10 lunch
 He found her dressed for the street, her fair halr escaping pic turesQuely from under q soft black hat. Her hIEh-hred. sensitive face was very pale but her eyes lit ID her features with the amazing vi- ranty that she had acquired since her recovery
 Alan" she began at once. "T asked you here because I want 10 talk 10 you alone. I'm afraid I shall sound very silly and as If ' didn't know my own mind. but I've well. I've come to the conclusion that I don't want 10 be married.'
 The young man caught at the suggestion as drowning man catches at 2 straw.
 You mean you want 10 post pcne 1t again. Clarissa? ? I suppose its on account of Judy. You're not quite happy about her, are you?'
 No, Alan she answered slowly. I don't mean that, I mean that dent want to be married at all"
 You don't-vant-' He broke of in sheer amazement.
 "Yes. I know 1t sounds perfectly ridiculous I quite expect you 10 think I'm mad"
 But. Clarissa, Is there any req son2' he asked.
 Not any reason that sounds good enough" the girl said. forcing her self 10 smile. The fact IS, Alan. I'm awfully afraid I'm still 2 little queer at times It's been unreal 10 me for long time. the thought hat was going 10 be your wife
 That was true enough. l. had seemed too good. 100 wonderful too blessed. even 10 imagine. T ought to have told you this before she added
 "Clarissa, I don't understand Is t anything lacking in me- Have dcne anything 10 hurt you?"
 She smiled again, with all that wonderful fidelity Of devotion in her eyes.
 "No, Alan, no. I am as fond Of you as ever - in a way You have been everything that IS dear and good simply everything. and should hate to think that Has hurting you"
 But, Of course. you are hurting mel" k2 interrupted.
 The words were purely mechan- lcal He was playing q part. just as she was; only he did not know that she knew the truth.
 Please. Alan. don't be angry with me" she went on gently. I'm aufully sick with myself, but I really want to settle down to work more than I want everything else il the world"
 You care for your career more than you do for me H'
 Her lips trembled little He believed that she had changed her mind. He was glad, oh. but she knew how glad he was, He loved Judy. He must have learned 10 love Judy while she was out Of her senses. and when she recov- cred, he felt himself in honor bound 10 her.
 . It was such a simple story, They were both loyal to her he and Judy. They would have remained loyal to the end
 She read Steyne alright. He thought she was speaking the simple truth. He was too much overjoyed to question what she said.
 He was free-that was his para mount thought. He was not to be asked to enter into an unnatural union that would have destroyed his soul. He would no have to per- jrre himself every day 10 a woman Uho loved him.
 "I suppose I do put my career first" Clarissa said.
 Then Alan Steyne made q very masculine remark.
 You're making me lcok very foolish, Clarissa."
 At that she laughed. She won dered that her laughter did not