The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-10-21
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AURA (oI BROCKAAN Aute Sl MAP I.5! MARRIA0E

she said in voice that was not quite steady. There's nobody in the world so good as you are! r.. I don't deserve all you've done"
 "oh, don't you? Say. for heav- en's sake, do you want me to sprout wings? Don't deserve any, thing I've done 1 Why, I haven't done anything at all! Just nothing! But if l could there wouldn't be q thing on this earth too good for you! Let me tell you, Norma, you've had a few bad breaks but things are going to change. You'll see. It's just when everything looks blaekest they suddenly come out right"
 q wish could believe that"
 Believe 1t? I know it. Haven't seen it happen a dozen times :? Now if you feel like coming down. town tomorrow we'll have a talk with Jim Daniels. He's the lawyer told you about. We can go in and see him at noon."
 "Do you think it will do any good?"
 Well, it's worth try. He's one of the best lawyers in Marlboro"
 The bait was effective. Norma arose and dressed rapidly. She agreed to spend the night again at Chris apartment. When they are rived there they had the place to themselves. Dorothy was away and Chris said the engagement would keep her until late.
 The two girls cooked dinner and served it on the gate-leg table exactly as they had done so many evenings before. Chris inspired cooking, the familiar surround ings and comfortable atmosphere worked q subtle magic. Gradually Norma relaxed. She dropped the barrier of reserve and poured out her heart to Chris. She admitted going to the Travers' home that afternoon. Norma wept a little but not with the tempestuous tears of the night before.
 "If Mark were only here!" she said once brokenly, "If I could only just talk to him!"
 He's bound to be back before long. I can't help feeling that when he comes all this can be strengthened out in no time"
 But why is he staying so long ? Why doesn't he come back?"
 "Oh, you never can tell about business, you know. I have an idea his father has something to do with it but he can't keep him away for ever. Things are not nearly so bad as they seem, darling. You'll find that out in a month or two" [
 "A month is a terribly lons time!"
 Nonsense. Anyhow 1t may not be that long. Brad will know when he does come. By the way'-Chris hesitated-"Brad's wife is in Rene."
 Norma looked up quickly. Docs that mean-?" she began.
 q don't know if it means any thing or not. She's supposed to be visiting friends there. just hap pened to know because I mailed her a check the other day"
 There was a silence between them. After several moments Norma said, You like him a lot. don't you?"
 Like Brad? Why, of course. Everybody does"
 1T know. But mean--if she did well, if things did turn out that way, do you think you might" "Good gracious! Don't get nos tions of that sort in your head Brad Hart has one wife he doesn't seem to care much about. He doesn't want another. Oh. well- life's a queer business, kid. We'll have a talk with Jim Daniels to- morrow. I'll call in the morning and arrange the time."
 They went over arguments that had been rehearsed several times before. It was Chris who, said presently.
 Tive been trying to figure this out. you know. I've been trying to figure what's at the bottom of il all. Do you think 1t could have been that Stone? What's his name Hollis Stone?"
 The other girl shook her head i've thought of him." she said slowly. "But--there isn't any req, son why he should want to hurt me. He was friendly really. Oi course it was a shock seeing him at Blue Springs and having all tha' terrible nightmare come bacf again. But if he wanted to tel Mack why didn't he do it then oh, Chris!'' Norma buried her heat in her hands. "Oh, it was all SC terrible. I thought thought i was gone and past and I coult forget the way you said"
 'Tt Is past and you must forget about it!"
 But how can I now when Mark knows?" Chris got to her feet and crossed the floor impatiently, Norma" sht said, you've got to have a tall with Mark. You've got to tell hin your side of things!"