The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-05-12

 1, fence, your head turned to show blown by the wind" "Did you draw 1t one day on 6 picnic on Staten lsland?"
 Crosby nodded.
 "I know the one you mean" | Its to be published next month" :" He told her the name of the maga- zine in which the drawing would appear. "rhat--selling the picture mean-was one of the reasons I came to see you today" I'm glad you djs.. Alan" He, caught her hand. Gypsy, do you really mean that? All this I've been saying doesn't matter. I was a fool when let you go away. oh, my darling"
 No. no! Alan, you mustn't" | He had taken her in his arms but the girl drew back. You know it's too late" she told him. "We-there can't ever be anything like that again."
 But I love you. Gypsy! love you more than anything in the world. I can't do without you!"
 
 trembling. "You mustn't even say such things to me-" she insisted. Allan, it's all over. You know that I'm married. Jim's been so good to me. We've no right to talk this way" DO you love him?"
 You mustn't ask me that. It's too late tell you. You'd better go--" They heard a sound and turned. The front hall door was open and someone was on the porch. An in- stant later Jim Wallace appeared. He paused on the threshold, surpris- cd at seeing Crosby.
 Gypsy went forward. Come in. Jim" she said. Here's an old friend of mine, Alan Crosby. Alan, this is Jim"
 The two men shook hands. Glad to know you!" Jim said heartily. Must have been a pleas- aint surprise for you. Gypsy. 10 see an old friend" He looked at Cros- by. Are you from New York;"
 Have been. I'm travelling just now. Haven't seen Gypsy for long while and q friend told me she was living here. Forest City's quite a town. find"
 "Oh. we like it," Jim eased down COnIOEtdDly lntO Il CHdlT. w nat lS your business. MT Crosby?"
 Alan told him briefly The men talked a few moments and then Jim turned toward Gypsy.
 You've asked Mr Crosby 10 stay to lunch of course?"
 "T'm afraid I haven't" Gypsy ad- mitted. but I've been counting on it. You will, won't you?" she urged, facing Alan.
 He started to refuse but Jim in- terrupted. In the end it was set tied that Alan was to stay and Gyp- , sy withdrew to tell Matilda to add another place at the table.
 Jim Wallace had seldom seemed so genial. Throughout luncheon he talked to Alan about New York. dis cussed business conditions and of- fered information about local af- fairs. Gypsy was quiet. Only few times did she address Alan directly and then her gaze did not meet his Jim apparently did not notice this | They left the table and wandered 1 back 10 the living room.
 Have you shown Mr Crosby that | garden you're so proud of?" Jim asked.
 "No. but I'd like to. We can go out this way she added. starting toward the door. Crosby moved for ward but Jim stayed behind. You two go along" he told them, "There are one or two chores I'd like to get off my chest"
 There was a flagstone path lead ing from the front entrance of the house around to the garden. It was narrow path Gypsy walked | ahead and the young man followed.
 She showed him the inscription on the sundial and said Jim's had placed the stone there. They paused before the rows of brilliant dahlias and Gypsy | pointed out how next year the ram bier roses were to be trained into an arbor. She talked almost con stantiy, always moving just little ahead of Crosby.
 Finally he interrupted. "It's very pretty garden, Gypsy. and you needn't show me another damned flower because I'm not looking at hem. You're going to tell me if iou really meant it when you tried o make me believe you're happy