Nogales international., 1932-06-22

sstra;u Of Iondon's gay life, she is taken by
her aunt Mrs. Gladwyn, TO famous speciai-
zst'a office The physician orders her 10 the
scaaatry for a long rest she reheiS' nut tiie
sIfs-t,r is handsome and sympathetic. she
Frsrus that he is not the great man himself
E,uf an assistant DR. Rathbone. God made
she country and man made the town., ne
tells her and she agrees to go to rural
retreat. - n..,,.
yT7terman's fat, where they are surprised
t,y Linda, DenniS's wife. who takes the stu-
-.fi,n n1iite calmly Il suppose she wants you
10 marry her?" she asks Deanis.
NOW GO ON WITH THE STORY
"Jpon my word, Linda"
She laughed in cool unconcern.
"My dear boy, please don't pretend
You forget that this isn't the first time
I've had to stand by and watch you
1u,lddIe your way out Of an affair
Yiiee this. l don't really care, except
for Diana's sake-she looks i'll, ter
ribIy i'll"
Are you going to blame me for
that? Really, this is beyond a joke.
Z suppose you're annoyed because L
brought her here to dinner. Perhaps
9llat was stupid of me, but
She came step forward, her bright
eyes meeting his very directly.
"Tf you want me to divorce you,
Dennis 81 will" she said.
There was a moment Of absolute
silence; then she went on, still in the
same Unconditional way;
Il think I've grown little tired
OF this sort of life. We're neither mar
ried nor unmarried and after all, I'm
still young, and there are other men
In the world"
"Othcr mer-you mean
sNever mind what | mean. I'm max
ing YOU fair offer. II you want to
marry Diana I'm willing to divorce
you, You'd better think it well over
before you refuse" she added with
little ironical smile, because [ may
never be so generous again"
Dennis stifed an oath. He looked
hot and angry as ne went out OF the
room.
Linda sighed and turned with "a
smile as Diana returned. She had col
oured her lips and her cheeks, and she
looked less worn, but there was little
defiant light in her eyes as she came
towards Linda.
81 really feel terribly apologetic,"
she said rather unsteadily.
Linda went with them to the door.
Don't keep her out too late, Den
mis-" she said lightly. And | hope
you'll have a good time, she added,
hint of laughter in her voice. Behind
Diana's back Dennis gave his wife
furious look; he felt that he was be-
ing nade fool of, and the sensation
was not pleasant.
They rode in silence till the cab
stopped at the Savoy.
They went to the ballroom, which
was not at all crowded, and Dennis
ordered champagne.
He almost wished he had insisted
upon staying at the fiat with Linda.
He reused himself with an effort and
touched Diana's hand.
DO you care to dance"
"As you like"
She rose alphabetically, and they
Joined the dancers.
The brilliant lights of the ballroom
blinded her, and the noise of the band
suddenly became deafening, driving her
half mad.
She gave little foolish laugh.
Man made the town." she said
"the horrible, horrible town. :"
Then, with a little moaning cry, she
slipped to the floor at Dennis Water
mans feet.
CHAPTER w
Everything was so very quiet, as
If one had slipped out of life into the
infinite space where only the stars
hung against their dark background
and the cool winds blew.
She opened her eyes and looked
round the room. Drawn blinds
veiied most of it from her, but she
could family pick out fowered
wall paper and the shadowy shape of
a dressing table-an old-fashioned-
looking dressing table in chintz-
and-muslin petticoat.
That was queer, for she had never
oCCit 4 Qt CoSIIlS tdDlC llhC that SllICC
she was quite little girl, poEing about
III a wooden workbox on her grand
Tnother's dressing table
She was dreaming, of course
dreaming backwards into a past
which she had almost forgotten.
Such a queer world-different,
somehow. 49,.
Diana tried to raise her head from
thc pillow, but the effort was too
g1cat, and she lay still for little,
eyes closed again, breathing heavily.
4 hand on her wrist now-not
Aunt Gladwyn's hand-but one that
was firm and strong; a hand that
seemed to pat new life and strength
Tui0 one e. not like Dennis Water
nlaG's hand, that only made ores
pulses jerk sufocatingly and flied
ones heart with unrest.
Diana gave little stihed cry. She
Remembered now: he was the doctor
from Harley Street whose eyes had
secuted to pierce through all the
bravery of her carefully Redeemed