New Britain herald., 1930-06-26
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"Weu, what if he did have a d&teE" Florence sensibly demanded. He might have broken it if you'd asked him 10 stay. But, look here, we've gone over all this before. It's d good thing that 1 was calm enough b see that the poor man was dying to stay even if he did act a little queer. And now you see I was ught. He jumped at the chance to come mp, didn't he?"
 Natalie nodded. Maybe he didn't have to break date" she remarked eptically.
 Good Lord" Florence groaned "A moment ago you were ticIlled silly just t0 hear his voice, and now you're Joking for trouble. What evcr you do, don't go digging into AlaR's recent past. Remember, he's been his own man while you were away. You made him a present of his freedom. Better not ask him vlat he did with it."
 Natalie smiled uncertainty. Per lans you're right" she said.
 ~Uighto Hah, Leave it 10 the younger generation. And now, lets sec. What are you going 10 hayo for 1I0nor2"
 "chicken. with walles," Natalie answered unhesitatInsly Allan left lis car I'll go out and do the shop ping wnjlr you help Ethel oh, how ] wtSh ! had Hannah and Frances back aC5Iu,'
 Serves you right. but wait a min ut,. don't buy any chicken for me. . I'm gong out with Andrew"
 "Florcnca you dar-1ng.' Natalie cried,
 "Yesc" Florence stood with her hips and her head on one side, a teasing smile on her lips Maybe Andrew would agree with you fl . f-a g r1G vsly.t evening wraD.'
 | was Na-a.i2's wrap she referred to. "raza i-. Eou l-,le roh1er, Natalie laughed.
 rtcrana. kissed her ocsta"cally "Iu dust around" she promised ..Aug then TIT blow. I've got to go'
 wava. What time is Alan com.
 III. said he'd he here ivy six %rll. told her
 -n.asA.onaoly ear.y, but I'll b. o.- Good luck. sss.'
 Natalie NuEgs5 her tight and le ..r 4-c "Do1't stly out tOo late .ao h,ega1.
 "Cart9ju.y not" Florence declared Andrews nev, job is our marrlag rcanse. T. shall receive all due con t-rltjan.'
 x ,ali- looked at her watch. Co must hurry" she said. Which va .r.r.se.v what Alan was saying t' himself few hours later at hi r.rel. as he reached for his har an, caa' H. had only ten minutes t catch his train.
 And tr.n the telephone rang. Hi .r.rt sank as ne recognized Phi ..a- voice.
 CHAP~EE NIX
 T.tl.ra was ealing Alan from h, ..ta,r.s apartment. SEa had nHrrle' t...a from 'he oa5o- as soon as sa learned Alan had left for the day. Slc hooded TO partlaularly ker' intuition 10 tell her hv WAS going | s.a Natsle. Iu lis cff.ea s12 ha stood for a moms"t with arr han C. his private tal"pfooa, about I LII his hotel Bu, h. couldn't ha' t..cl.l +. she reasoned. II won. --rv. a- r-m.uIar No, better [ .fk with him. But she cculdn a.l- around rHa oHlee. rhero was 10 much +o do if she wore 10 get int .ar new home that night.
 ~rs Jeff in haste. He would wal ta dress: she was almost certain that thinking. saeerlnglg, that f would consider his reunion with h a.t. m occasion for celebration S.a could ga- homo before he l. tHe hoa., f she harrted. On .aa way she consulted h' watch with frequency Not muc t.na to -pare. Well. if h. had gon .ua wouldn't sit and ,"jddIe h . ..-rrs.
 -n. aroa,hed a sign os satjstac'tc ? rr.- Alan answered her call - -H.uo." saa said swastly. "Yc
 .ro@. I forgot whether We had aar- or not tonight Alan"
 ". didn't" he promptly rep.le T.Upa laughed. as though . were silly for them 10 need da !. t0r seeing each other. "I had some If inc furniture SC,