The Waterbury Democrat., 1933-08-05
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ELTNOR STAFFORD, %, falls in lov ewith 45-year-oId BAHc RETT CODVTN who han made name for himself as an arche-
 ologisf. His about to ask her to marry him when her jealous, scheming mother, LIDA STAF- FORD, fntcfferes and succeeds in breaking up the romance.
 When ElinOr's aunt, wealthy MISS ELLA SEXTON. dies she leaves her entire fortune to Ear reff. Then drunken VANCE CARTER shoots BENTWELL . STAFFORD, Elfnor's father. Barrett, who does not want the Sexton fortune, tells EIin0r that if she win marry him ana live as Q guest in his home for Q year he will give the entire sum to her to divide among the relatives. Knowing the money may save her fathers life, Elinor agrees.
 The marriage takes place next day. Barrett finds himself more in love with Elinor than ever, Then one day he sees her with BOB TEEFARE and his suspi- ci0ns that she is Q hcartless fiirt are renewed.
 The doctor orders a change of climate for Elinor's father and she goes to Aiken with him.
 Years before Barrett shielded his half-sistcr, MARCIA, when a youthful romance ended dlsas- trously. Marcia had a son whom Barrett adopted. Barrett has / promised Marcia never to tell anyone the truth about the boy.
 Lida Stafford asks Barrett for $3O,OOO. When he refuses she sets detectives on his trail~ and learns about his ward, GERALD MOORE. Lida concludes the boy is Barrett's son.
 Barrett goes to Aiken, without telling ElinOP he is coming. He finds Bob TeIfare there.
 CHAPTER xxxV
 Bob rose. "Time for me to be getting on," he said. I'm a fifth wheel = always have been and I've always known it!'
 Would that tell Colvin any thing, Bob wondered. He didn't want him making Elinor unhappy.
 Why, you're one of the best friends I've ever hady Elinor pro- tested warmly.
 For moment Barret wondered. Her voice seemed sincere, Then he chilled, remembering Lida's art. Tho child was as clever an actress as her mother. That was all.
 He rose, lowing stiffly as Bob Telfare said his farewells.
 See you again, perhaps" said Bob. If you're going to be down here for time?"
 Perhaps" said Barrett.
 Driving his low, open car to- ward the inn where he was put ting up, Bob decided that he'd better be off and give Elinor her full chance. Surely a man who was with her each day should know her! He couldn't believe Barrett Colvin was such fool.
 It was rather awkward, too, to try to show another man his wife's good qualities. Bob didn't see how he could do that. Lord. Wouldn't Colvin freeze him if he should try such thing? He could aln ost feel the congealing air. Bob decided he would tell Colvin all he knew of Elinof if Colvin were hurting her by mis- their friendship. He'd knock Colvin down. sit on His chest and tell him, if he had to. He'd give them a month, then nose around 0 bit and find out how things stood. Maybe Bessie Thrope could help him out if help were neeoed. Bessie was a peach and .she did the most adroit tinkering with maladjustments while clev- erer souls who would have botched the job spoke of her with affection ate amusement as "dear, good, Bessie"
 After dinner and some telephon- Ing to arrange northbound reserva- tions Bob did the worst thing he could have done. He left for New York. His own honesty made him see this as the best thing for all