The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-08-19

low the kidnapers and rescue her. Class is alarmed and urges an early marriage. Give wants Ldanc to clope with 1llni but she refuses. One day when she is driv- ing into New York for Q fitting of her wedding gown, the car de- velOps a flat tire and Robard comes along, offering her lift.
 She lunches with him and again he makes love to her. Later he accuses Lianc of marrying Give for his money.
 NOW GO CN WITH THE STORY
 CHAPTER XXXII
 Kelly was voluble on the return trip. "A thumb tack it was in the life, Miss" he told Liane. Looked as if someone had jabbed 1t in. Funny"
 She scarcely listened to the mans talk. Vans words came back to haunt heor. What right had he to say such things to her? Not once in the months she had known him had he given her any tangible evidence of is loce. Words, words, words, all meaningless! It was to .Muriel, the girl of his own world, that his fealty had been pledged. She, Liane, had remained outside the chosen circle until Give had raised her up with his honest devotion.
 Some men were like that, she decided. You had no value until you were promised to another. She tried to work up a furious anger in her heart against Van. Better 8 clean rage than this sickly yearn- ing after a man who could be so savagely bitter toward her.
 She realized suddenly that she had forgotten to telephone. her mother. The whole day had been a muddle.
 she went straight to Mrs Clees- paugh. We had a breakdown and MT Robard came along. He drove me into town for my appointment. I was just in time."
 How fortunate,' Mrs Clees- paugh said warmly. How is the dress? I am so anxious to see it."
 Its perfect" Liane said hon. estly. "Scarcely anything was wrong. Oh, the sleeves were not quite tight enough. Miss Lilly says it will be ready next week."
 "The notices are ready for the papers-all but the date" Mrs Cleespaugh told her. "Clive said you might decide that while he make 1t Christmas eve. St SimOn's will be lovely then"
 Liane thought a little wildly that xAo., ,,,tUht ho yookfn0 arrnnpa- ments for luncheon or a dinner instead of so important an event as a wedding.
 "That would be all right" she ssaid quietly.
 The old lady looked at her with calm satisfaction. "The 24th then," she said. '"I think we will have the chancel banked with pine and I want mimosa for the altar vases. It may be hard 10 get it but shall try"
 "she is enjoying this wedding more than am,' reflected the young girl. Yet she entered into the plans as completely as she could. Anything to still the dull ache of her heart.
 "What was the trouble with, the carr" the old lady inquired pres- ently.
 Liane welcomed the diversion. "Kelly said thumb tack had worked It's way into the rear tire" she explained.
 Mrs Cleespaugh sniffed. How very odd. He was supposed to take four tires off yesterday and look them over carefully. Two or them are brand new. And you say 1t happened just 8 short dis tance out of the village"
 Liane nodded. The old lady looked annoyed. "I shall have to reprimand Kelly. He must have disregarded my orders about over hauling the car yesterday"
 It was on the tip of Liane's tongue to say. Wan took me 10 luncheon" but she refrained. She scarcely knew why.
 At dinner that night Tressa was unusually gay. Lane nad not known she could be so cneerIui: so amusing. T think I'll push OH for Aiken next week, Eva" Tressa said affably over the coffee cups.
 Mrs Cleespaugh looked at onea ner benevolently. Evidently ress. had won her way back into her hostess affections since tne cooi-
 "If YOU must" the older woman said. "but did hope you might stav for the wedding"
 "Oh. is that all settled?" Tressa asked. Her bell-like tones were ut- terlv ruileless, but Liane felt sharpness in the gaze Tressa A...xo1 1,ron her.
 "Christmas eve it's to be- 'sald the old lady smiling. "Ihe papers viii have 1t tomorrow. Very quiet, of course. No maids. Liane want ed it that way"
 "Ah!' Tressa's monosylapIe was noncommittal. Well then per. haps I'll impose on you for snort while longer ,av "You never impose" the old lady ,,.,.ted rra raciously. Yet Liane felt .ha was relieved that Tressa was snirg at last. Mrs Amberton had ssnarted the day before for the sorth and her sister had made sore excuse for lingering.
 "T always have such a beautifui x,r,a here. Eva, and you're all so and to me-" Tressa murmured:: sTt Tt feels somehow like home" sha allowed the suspicion Of tramor @ to creep into her voice. The Saintest suggestion of moisture filmed her lovely eyes for an 'n- stant. .v evidence of heinz touched. "It is your nome ss Ionr as you care to make It that. my dear" she assured Tressa Lord. And this time LiaNe Knew .he was not mistaken in the quai- Stv Of tho look Tressa gave ner.