New Britain herald., 1930-07-02
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 Natalie Converse. jealous of her husbands friendship with Bernadine Lamont, leaves him. Alan seeks con- solation with lis secretary Thiuipa West, who has cleyerIy managed 10 become engaged to him.
 Natalie returns. and Alan real izes that he loves her. but hls "rtanglement with FhnHpa pre- vents him from attempting a reconciliation. He asks phr.na n release him but she refuses. and makes an effective an7ea. 10 his pity
 Natalle's sister, Florence. fakes m illness 10 bring him hack ro his home, but Phdlipa still stands ba- iween them. Ftorene" departs, hop. ing they will Eer along better f loft 70 themselves, Natalie makes a vts.- 70 Alan office and there meets Bernadlne, who IS seeking business advice. Nata!ies old jealousy ff4re@ ID again and she auarrels bitterly tith Alan.
 Alan goes to Ph.Inra's anar,- ment for dinner ac.arvard spend ing the night at 9 hore. The next Jay Natalie comes 10 tna office a plead for forgiveness. hn- Alan is out. H. telephones aaf Dhur33 foes not -alI him tra- Na-ane is .hAre.
 PhulIpa. fearful Ala7.s anger VIII not endure, uses a latter rom Re-. nadine in T plot O d.scra6r- NaraIi, She changes he name 0s ~,o.b 6ernadine wants to one that .. worthless, Bas1ad.re comes 10 t7t office after he order has gone through and learns that she h7. est money she could ii afford rc part with Alan is aghas. when .h, els him he has bought tha w~o~e strock and sends for hor letter ac prove that he had followed her in. Structions.
 Bernadtne discovers the ehansc nat was made in the letter anc Alan starts an investigation tc .Carn who had made ir.
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 CHAPTER NNNIN
 Phllllpa poinradly hasItated 10 ra, ely 10 Alan's question. H. rapaate- r with q sharper edge on his voice
 Was anyone n here. in thu room. while that letter was here o. he said
 She glanced doubtsuuv from hin D Berradina and hack again. . vas plain to them now that sh, Gid not wish to answer.
 "Weu?" Alan insisted and hi voice vas sreely.
 PhiIlipa appeared 10 give in |, his insistence. There was TO on. 'n here-excepting Mrs. Converse. she said. slowly, reluctantly.
 "Nataie'' Alan pronounced th. name aloud in his surprise. But h, recovered himself quickly for h knew that Bernadlne was looking a hlm searchingly.
 Yes; she was waiting for youn Fhlllipa explained. rather needless ly
 Didn't you tell her I would no he in2" Alan asked. He had bee instantly elevated in spirit. Ma, alie here, waiting for him. + mn. have meant that she too regret.a, their quarrel Philli7a's ncxc worI were like 2 lash Of cold water il his face.
 She said she would vat. sl was not, if I may say #. in a pleas ant mood"
 Suddenly Barnadlne got 10 h. feet I'm sure cant be Of an use to you here. Alan" she es claimed and I have an appoint ment at home. with Dr. Wagnal l must get back. There's just tim 70 catch 9 tram. You can -elephoa the house in abou, an hour"
 Alan understood that -he brrn ing Of NataIe's name into the ar fair was the cause Of her abrua departure He was dseplv rraterr for her delicate consideration.
 Please leave tho letter" he ez. 10 Ter, for she had if in her hand.
 Don't worry 100 much abo. it." she said, putting it down O his desk.
 She could have sad nothing nor 9lsmaying 10 Alan. He tnouga hsfore that she must know tha. h md Natalie We're havrg trouble now he was certain Of f..
 His surprise over Na.lIia's vlsf tc his office. ar1 PhInpa's rerar about her mood O temper mu. nave given her added proof +-q heir matrimonial bark vas r-avs. 'ng g rough sea.
 Worse than +ha'. he suspect he had connected Natalie with tn letter tampering.
 The idea was shocH-gly rope, lent 10 him. Preposterous, Bu, she didn't think so, why had she s lmpulslvely decided to let the mar Ter rest in his hands. and esca s nearing what more there was i learn from Phillipa regarding h. "ife's presence in the office?
 On her way home. Bernadm worried over the fear that she n betrayed her suspicious of Natal tc Alan. She tried 70 tell hersel that she was wrong-that r couIdn have been Natalie-but she kn,- hat deep 1T her heart she believe 1t was