The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1932-04-08

pie thinking that he thought SO
little of nay honor"
Symes was genuinely. amazed by
the girls earnestness. Patiently
he pointed out that the money was
hers, that only court battle stood
between her and possession. Pa
tiently he pointed out that with
the money she could go anywhere,
seek new scenes, new people, new
interests. But Ellen stopped him
She looked up to him and asked,
But If it weren't for. the money
you and could do. for Steven this
thing that-he can't do for him
self?" 1872
Keep the marriage with you a
secret" he answered thoughtfully.
II suppose it could be managed.
Yes, I'm certain it could be man
ager but it's mad idea. Are you
sure OF what you're doing?"
Quite sure" she said steadily.
II don't believe I've ever met so
quixotic a young woman"
Its not only Steven I'm think
ing off, Ellen admitted in a
shamed, honest voice. Pm think
ing Of myself. Il don't think /
could bear the publicity. want to
get away want to go back to
being the girl used to~be.s
| Small and daZed, in a crumpled
white linen dress that was no
| whittier than her exhausted face,
Ellen sat looking at the lawyer and
pleaded that this part of her life
should be blotted out as though it
had never been.
Certainly you cam he said
gruffly, untruthfully.
She knew that he had lied but
was grateful for the falsehood.
In the first place I'll arrange to
get the license for you," Symes
/ went on practically. 81 saw the
Rev Mr. Southey yesterday and
know he'll be only too ready to
forget his part in the ceremony.
He was. considerably upset when 1
spoke to him. But about the license
how long was the filing of it to
be held up? Do you know?"
until after we'd sailed" Ellen
said on half sob.
Steady-steady, Symes warned
her, but she was silent again and
composed. How many people
know the marriage besides your
immediate family"
why, no one" Ellen began and
then stopped. Mrs Clancy, a
neighbor of ours knows she
amended. Mrs Clancy and Lo-
rene Elcott."
"Can you trust them?"
"Pm sure can"
"You understand that situation
of this sort is extremely difficult to
keep hidden" Symes said. You
| - ~
would be eager to buy such a SEN
sation. Can you trust Mrs
! Clancy?"
| II can answer for myself, for, the
| nurse and for the physicians. DIR
| Wescott doesn't think any way"
II know" Ellen interrupted. II
know that he didn't think I was
married to Steven. 1 could tell
from the first
physicians see. such strange
things" Symes put lin uncomfort-
ably.
slow about Fergus?" she whis-
pered. ~
I'D forgotten him. But he hard
ly counts. He'd never seen You
before had he? Doesn't know your
NAME, or where you Iive?"
II gave him Mrs Clancy's phone
number and asked him to say that
Ellen wanted her mother but
| that's all"
Even as Ellen spoke Fergus en-
tered quietly, softly. Seeing him
| frightened the girl vaguely. Fer
gus seemed to menace her frail Sc
curity.. She felt he sdistrustedr and
| disliked her as much as she dis
liked and distrusted him.
'.'What is II? ?" Symes asked.
.'Dr Westcott is just leaving,
l-sir," Fergus said. Hes going to
| report. Mr. Barclays death and
wanted to see you first"
| 'All right. I'll see him." Symes
answered, rising. "By. the way, he
continued, do you. know If Mr.
Barclays sister is in town or not.
She should be notified ."
MRS Harrowgate returned from
Europe several weeks ago." Fer
gus replied, noticing as Symes did
not that the girl on the divan
seemed to grow white as he spoke
the words.
"Well, get in touch with her son
land notify him of his uncle's death.
His numbers not listed but have
ut here"
| 1t was Larry Harrowgate's tele-
phone number that Symes re-
peated.
L = - ~ "