The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-04-02

Don't do it." he
 The man pointed to an object in the corner of the room. See that travelling bag?" he said. There's 8 leather tag on the handle with a name and address on it. Look at it!"
 Suddenly their positions had changed. The girl obeyed meekIy. The heavy pigskin bag sbore the read it aloud. The address was a town called Forest City. | Now look at this, the man commanded. "Oh. take it, you don't have to be afraid,"
 It was q card that he held out In plain Roman letters was the same name, James k. Wallacc.
 The girls face showed she did | not understand
 All right" the bass voice was continuing. Probably you won't i believe that's my name and my tray | cling bag. Then there's nothing else to do but get hold of Phil
 He had started toward the door. | Wait minute exclaimed | Gypsy. You mean - you mean | Phil-?"
 That's the impression I've been trying to convey. Let me add that I don't know who you are but for the time being this is my room. I'm staying here. Have been since last night"
 Then why aren't you at the party"
 Because I don't like parties Now if I've convinced you there's no need to call in the police per- haps you won't mind if I take off this overcoat. It's really quite warm. May I ask why you aren't at the party yourself? I suppose that's what you're here for"
 "I don't like parties either.' said the girl. T was running away from | this one.''
 That SO? Interesting My unus- ual mode of entrance" Che waved toward the window) was prompted by the same idea
 Gypsy had sunk into q chair "Is it really true" she asked, "that you're a friend of Phils and that you're stopping here? Anne didn't say anything about having a house guest"
 Anne didn't know I was in town. She thought l was having dinner with some people out on Long Island. Then 1-changed my plans and didn't want to take a chance on running into her dinner party gang. Happened to know l could go to the floor. above and come down the fire escape. Wait q min ute-maybe this'll convince you I'm not lying"
 He pulled a collection of letters and papers from his inner coat pocket, hastily searching through the pile.
 'Here-saved it for the address" The young man held toward her letter on Phil Trow bridges office stationery. Gypsy read it hastily, saw the signature.
 The girl smiled uncertainty. I'm convinced" she said. Excuse me for mistaking you for a burglar" She paused, then added, "Maybe I ought to introduce myself. I'm Gypsy McBride-Anne's cousin"
 How do you do?' Wallace took off his hat. tossed it aside. It occurred to Gypsy that all thruogh the interview the young man had not smiled. He had blue eyes, very level in their gaze. and | hair with a reddish cast. Ordinary features improved by good chin. but Gypsy did not notice that. A young man one might look at twice i because of his strapping physique and the way he carried his shoul- ders. Gypsy, looking at him more l carefully, noticed the well tailored blue suit. And she had thought l him a burglar,
 Instead of smiling or showing any friendliness Wallace glowered. Better run along back to your bridge game now" he said. They'll be looking for you" '1' m not going back"
 What's the matter? Don't like the thsoT' party? Then what did you come
 Gypsy's dark eyes met the blue ones. 'I came because I was lone- some." she said. "I wanted to forget about something, but the longer I stayed the more lonesome I got Wallace eyed her solemnly. That's too bad. So you're lone- | lonesome myself. And I'll tell you what Pm going to do about it- celebrate! Maybe you'd like to come along. I've got lot to celebrate to- night
 What makes you lonesome? ?" Gypsy asked curiously. Wallace had been leaning against a chest of drawers. Now he pulled chair toward him and sat down. q "Tll tell you" he said slowly Maybe you'll get a laugh. I'm go- ing to celebrate because the girl expected to marry has just in- formed me she's made better catch. Marry me?-why should she when she can have the Phillips millions? Why indeed. Well-why don't you laugh % Wallace laughed coldly. T sup pose you've bene tilted too.' he sug- gested drily.
 The girl nodded her head. That's what l was trying to forget about" she said.
 You mean that?" Wallace asked, and when he saw she was serious. he added. -Say-Im sorryl Maybe