Carolina watchman. [volume] (Salisbury, N.C.) 1871-1937, 1933-01-13

""o o"AN VIZ IAAS oSoSS3 oAiS Soul
only hear the words that Denni
O'Hara had spoken to her a littl
while ago in the hotel lounge.
II came to town to see YOU"
She opened her eyes with a sigf
He was sitting very still, -quietl
attentive, his broad shoulders rath
er hunched and his profile a littl
stern.
What was he thinking about, sh
wondered? Was he hating her yer
much-or loving her very much
The curtain swung down on tn
first act, and the lights went UP
Dennis rose to his feet.
They don't give you much lie;
room," he complained.
Pauline glanced at him anxious
ly.
"Why not go outside and have
smoker she suggested. Most O
the men are going
She leaned across to Barbara
you go too," she urged. Mr.. Bar
net will stay with me, won't you?'
She appealed to Jerry.
"Of course-delighted," bu.
Jerry was not very enthusiastic.
II don't care about smoking jus
now, thanks" Barbara said lazily
She felt angry with Pauline.
We may as we'll get some air.
Dennis said calmly. He took VI
Barbara's cloak, which had slipped
from her shoulders.
"Oh, very WE'LL" she agreed, ane
rose. After all it would seem
pointed to refuse.
They went out nro the foyer
and Dennis gave her a cigarette
and lighted it.
Most OF the men have gone tt
the bar" Barbara said. "Why dom,
you join them?"'
I'm not thirsty, thanks"
DO you like the play?"
$50 far it seems quite possible
Dennis answered.
There was a little silence, ther
he asked deliberately:
did you choose it p~urposely?'
what do you mean?"
He met her eyes steadily; 81
wondered f you Intended t for ar
object lesson for me-"
81 don't understand"
Dennis O'Hara frowned. H
dropped his half-smoked CIGARETTE
to the floor and trod it out. ;
six weeks ago when l smashed
you up, he said bluntly, II made :
very interesting discovery"
"Really!"
eyes. l discovered the name Of
the man you love"
Barbara went white. For a mo-
ment she lost her self-possession:
then with a great effort she laugh.
ed.
my dear man, are you %ravine
mad?" There is no man that | love
once bitten, you know. Perhaps
sometimes l have imagined-"
'Barbara!" He caught her hand
There are at least a dozen PEG.
pie watching us with the keenes'
interest,"" she said in a voice Of
flint. He released her at once.
Every we'll. l beg your pardon
mot at all. My cigarette ha'
gone out"
He struck a match and relightee
it for her.
ut gives me no pleasure at all tt
be made a fool" he said savagely
II am not like other men you have
known. l don't believe in-this
kind of thing"
She was once more complete mis-,
tress of herself. what kind o.
thing?" she asked coolly.
1.-THE kind of thing hat ha
happened to you and me-" he an
swered. II know Pm just an ordi
nary sort of fellow He was STAN
mering a little. Il hate intrigue ane
and this hole-in-the-corner kim
of game. It's no use to me or-o
to any decent man. l dare say i
amuses you to have brought me tt
New York"
you're quite mad" Barbara sais
calmly, though her pulses e rae
ing. "You came to town entirely tt
please yourself or Pauline"
Il came to see you.
His eyes held hers angrily. "Yo'
told me an hour ago that l SHOULD
never forget you-that you woul'
not ALLOW me to forget you"
II think the curtain is going up,
Barbara said.
every well-if you don't choos
to be honest with me.
"Honest!"
eyes, honest enough to admi