The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-05-01
BEGTN WERE TO-DAY,

GYPSY MCBRIDE, 10-year old 7. New York typist, mafries JIM WALL LACE, the day after she meets him ut the home of her wealthy cousin, ANNE TROWBRIDGE. Gypsy had sbeen tilted by ALAN CROSBY. just 4Eeutrned from . year and half in Paris studying art, and Wallace's ftance had broken their engagement tO marry . weaIthier man. Jim and Gypsy go to Forest City where Jim has q thriving law ilarly AUNT ELLEN, who has kept house for him, are hostile to Gypsy. They snub her. Aunt Ellen moves to . cottage of her own :. Alan Crosby writes to Gypsy but she returns the letetrs unopenesl. MARCIA LORING, Jiln,s, former fiancec, nlarries BROCG PHIL LIPS, milliOnairc's son,
 3 Months pass and news comes that Brock Phillips has been killed in fall from a horse. Marcia re- turns to Forest City. Jim and Gypsy have their first quarrel when he asks. her to go with him to call on Marcia and she refuses. dim goes alone and later Gypsy meets Marcia at a benefit garden party. She 6isIikes her instinc- lively. Marcia cOnsnlts Jim about her financial affairs. She asks him 10 come to sec her and he goes. NOW GO ON WITH THE STORY v CHAPTER XXXV.
 "You know if there's anything at all I can do to help you I want you to let me do it" Jim said briskly. "1'm sure there's nothing for you to worry over in those insurance pa- pers. It may be ten days before a reply comes"
 "It isn't insurance want to talk about" Marcia said. Its some- thing else" She stirred against her cushions and raised one tiny slip pered toe and inspected it critically. xSdaybe you'll hate me for asking you to come here this way but I couldn't help it, Jim. had to see you!"
 But I've already told you I'm glad to come.,'
 N "It isn't about business or insur- ance," the girl went on. "It's about mel"
 Jim Wallace looked slightly un- comfortable but he did not speak.
 ANO iii1ttC17 Wtl0t yOu Ol Iuc for it." Marcia went on, "L've got to tell you this. It's-it's<a confes- sion." She waited, then continued slowly. T didn't love Brock Phil lips. found that out, Jim, the first week we were married. Oh, you've no idea how miserable I've been! I'm misera ble now when everyone thinks I'm heartbroken over Brock and I'm not. Of course I was fond of him-in way. It was a terrible accident and I cried when I knew he was dead. Only you see r can't mourn him like wife. A thousand times I've upbraided myself for the way I treated you, Jim, but I've been punished for it. Oh-I've been punished."
 She covered her, eyes with handkerchief. There was moment of silence Then Jim said, "Why are you telling me all this?'
 "Because I-I want you to know that I'm sorry.s Oh, Jim, it was all such terrible mistake!" He could. scarcely hear her voice for the sobs. soothingly, you're only going to make yourself feel worse. You mustn't go on this way Try to brace up now and stop crying!' 1 There was no answer. He could not see the girls face so he moved to the davenport and sat down be- side her. He put hand on Mar cia's arm.
 Don't let yourself be so niser- able! Don't Marcia!"
 She still held the handkerchief to her eyes with one hand, the other dropped, found Jim's and clung to 1t. Presently the words came faint