The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-09-28
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Others were reading or

peared. Others were read1ng or resting.
 Norma's discordant mood van ished. With Mark beside her ev- erything was as 1t should be.
 Feel like strolling over town?' he asked. There's nothing to do around here"
 Norma agreed. As she swung into step beside him she said, You know Mark, we've been married almost two weeks and you haven't really told me about your family. Those people you were talking | about to MT Halloran were all strangers to me. All I know is that you have a mother and father and a sister"
 "Well, you married me-not the family. Oh. they're all right as families go, I suppose! What is there to tell you about 'em 2?
 Tell me about your mother"
 Three fine creases appeared be- tween Marks eyes. "I thought I'd have a letter from her by this time" he admitted. Cant under stand it. Mothers always been a good scout about coming through with the old cash roll when it would do the most good. Fact is, I've been expecting a check ever since I telegraphed we were here. Maybe it'll come in the late mail i day.
 | There was a pause. l Do you suppose it's because of me you haven't heard from herr" Norma asked slowly. T mean get ting married in such hurry" ! Well, what of that?" Had the right to get married if we wanted to, didn't we? Oh, suppose Dad blew up and said a lot to give mother the wrong impression but she ought to get over that. He will, all right"
 | It was almost the first time they had discussed Marks fathers op- position to their marriage. Always before the youth had scoffed al Norma's concern.
 You haven't told me what your mother looks like, she reminded him. You're like your father, aren't you?
 The. young man grimaced. "In looks Alica's like mother" (She knew Alicia was his sister.) Not tall but taller than you are. Moth CT has gray eyes and her hair used 1 to be almost black. It's gray now She fusses a lot because she's lost her girlish figure. Tries to diet but she never does. She's terribly proud that she used to be Randolph and raves about the way the young set carries on. Just the same she's a good scout. You'll be crazy about Mother"
 "Oh, of course" But what is she going to think of me? The girl was wondering.
 Mark told her how excited his mother had been over Alicia's mar riage two years before. Alicia lived abroad and her husband boasted title. He was Count Jules de Laut- rec. A Frenchman. The count and countess lived in a historic chateau where the plumbing and heating equipment were almost a! antique and uncomfortable as the much admired furnishings. Alicia was two years older than Mark.
 That's another thing that burns me up!" he grumblad. "When Al icia and Jules were married Dat turned over s250,000 in cold casf for what they call a dowry. $250, 000i Say-what wouldn't we dt with that?'
 "It's because dowries are tn custom in Europe" Norma toll him. And your parents must hav liked the Count. You know wha your Father thought about me! It because of me they feel the wa! they do"
 That's no reason at all! The. don't even know you"
 But they know I worked for m. living. And haven't any family They know that much"
 Well, we won't argue about 1t Let's go back and see if the mai has come."
 They turned back. The clerk a the inn reported there was nothin. for MT or Mrs Travers.
 For the next three days Marl spent a good share of his time ol the golf links. Occasionally whel he was with Norma he was brood ing and moody. Something scene, to worry him. Could 1t be abou money? Mark had had more that $1,400 when they came to Blu Springs two weeks ago. Everythin was expensive here, but $1,400- It couldn't possibly be gone!
 She tried to question hiE1 abou this, found him impatient, eve cross.
 Thursday night they did not joi the dancers after dinner. Mar had been on the links with Hal loran all afternoon. He said some thing about little game with tn boys"
 "You don't mind, darling ?" h inquired as an afterthought. Not in the least"
 How she did mind later wher alone, she looked out on the moon drenched lawn and heard the mel ancholy, signing wind! She was i their rooms. Too proud to let oth CTS know she was spending tn evening alone she had gone ur stairs immediately after dinner.
 The little game" could not las forever. Norma looked at tn clock. It was 10:30.
 She tried to read. An hour late she bathed, got into gown and neg ligee and curled up on the daven port. By one o'clock she extin .turned down the covers and go guished all but a single laml into bed.
 She had not been asleep whe nearly two hours later the scratc of key in the latch aroused he Mark at last.
 The door opened. Pale and al sheveled, her young husband stoo on the threshold. The girl gay him one startled look, sat up an