The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-04-21
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 GYPSY MCBRIDE, ie-year old fyp1st fn New York office, meets 1xM WALLACE at the home of her : yealthy cousin, ANNE TROW- BRIDGE. Gypsy Is miserable be- canse she has learned ALAN CROS- UX, back from . year and . half in tn Paris studying art, no longer cares Tor her. Wallace tells Gypsy that ho hes bcne tilted by his fiancec. To gptfo the girl he cares for he asks Gypay to marry him. They arc mar- married next mroning and depart for Forest City, his home town.
 At Jims' home they are greeted by his aunt, MISS ELLEN WAL LACE, who immediately becomes hostile to the girl. After a few days Ms Wallace moves to a cottage down the street. She arrangcs a family dinner party, where Gypsy is snubbed by other relatives. This en- rages Jim and they leave. Next day Gypsy receives 8 letctr from Alan Crosby and after some indecisiOn re- turns it. Jim undertakes the de- fensc of NINA ROBERTS, accused of numbering her employer, DIR with circumstantial evidence strong ly against the girl. Gypsy becomes deeply interested in the murder case and persuades Jim to take her to sec Nina Roberts.
 NOW GO ON WITH THE STORY
 CHAPTER .XxvI.
 Gypsy's hand trembled on Jim's arm. "pm all right she said, "only 1t seems so awful to be in place like this."
 1T told you you shouldn't have come" Jim reminded her.
 sBut I don't mean for myself. I mean for prisoners-people accused of committing crimes. Those bars at the windows and heavy chains aren't they Torrible?''
 ssYes. but they're necessary. If you'd see some of the crew they have here you wouldn't be so sym pathetic"
 The jail guard returned with a large woman dressed in blue. She was introduced as Mrs Sloan, the matron and led them up flight of stairs.
 Nina doesn't seem to be feeling very well,' Mrs Sloan confided. I don't know what's the matter. She won't eat her meals"
 sDoes she complain of feeling sick?"
 '.No. Just doesn't eat and lies on her cot most of the time. I don't think she sleeps much" Her voice died away as they approached tier of cells. This was the woman's ward. Gypsy caught glimpses be- hind bars of several kimono-clad figures. Mrs Sloan walked ahead, paused before cell and inserted a kcxr r., tho 1oclx
 A girl was sitting inside with her back toward them and at the sound of the key in the lock she swUng around.
 sI1ere's. some company for you, Nina Mrs Sloan said briskly. "Go right inside. Mrs Wallace" The matron waited while Gypsy and Jim entered the tiny place. Then she closed the door after them and locked it. promising to be back in ten minutes.
 "Good afternoon, Nina" Jim be- gan easily. "This is Mrs Wallace, my wife. She's been interested in what I've told her about your case and wanted to come to see you.'
 Nina Roberts stood up. She was taller than Gypsy but even in the ugly prison apron her figure looked slim and graceful. The feature of the girls face that scared itself into memory were her derk eyes. They were large eyes-seeming even larger against her pallid skin. They turned on Gypsy with fever ish, questioning intensity. Nina's hair was dark brown, pulled back from her forehead and fastened in a knot at her neck. Her face was untouched by rouge or powder. Gypsy who had seen the girls pho- tograph in newspapers was shocked to find how different she looked.
 Gypsy stepped forward now and put out her hand.
 How do you do, Miss Roberts," she said. q hope you don't mind our coming. I really feel I know. you because of all I've heard of you from Jim"
 Nina Roberts did not smile. 'I don't mind" she said. After an in- stant she added, Wont you sit down?"
 There was one chair beside the cot in the cell. Gypsy took the chair and Jim leaned against the door. Nina resumed her seat on the cot.
 A moment of awkward pause fol- lowed. Then Jim said: You've had lunch I suppose? How's the food these days. Is it any better?"
 ''It's all right" Nina told him. She spoke in low voice with scarcely an infection. Her eyes continued to watch Gypsy.
 'Sleep well?" Jim persisted.
 II guess so."
 Gypsy wondered why Jim did not realize such questioning was use- less. She leaned forward. Miss Roberts," she began, T want you to know I believe you're innocent of this terrible crime and I believe my husband is going to prove it. I'm sure he will! You mustn't lose cour- age now. only wish there were something I could do to make these long days pass more quickly"
 Why should I want them to pass?' Nina asked. bitterly. They're going fast enough"
 The eyes of the two girls met. Tn that flashing instant Nina Roberts HAM TlcTEc RETTEp