Evening star., 1933-03-21
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(N1A. 5Vernie Connolly e Nd

, take the consequences Of my own act
tried to kid myself even
misled June. let her think we'd be mar
ried as soon as the case was settled
| one way or the other ;. but It's been
coming to me lately that I could never
90 through with IT,. -"
Its . lot Of pine!" Hartley got up
and strode about the room. He wanted
to swing this for June. But what
could man do when his own wife
turned against him! Bruce ought to
be man enough to take himself IN hand
Tor June's sake. His personal feelings
aren't so important. Plenty Of people
make mistakes, but they don't have to
90 on piling up more"
Bruce said, IT'D like to change-but
can't. ! keep thinking the same thing
June dabbed at her eyes, and turned
to face Bruce who had paused beside
her chair. laid his arm about her
shoulders.
Bruce, I don't think you were to
blame about Kay: You were following
your mothers wishes :"
II can't get out Of it that way" He
sat down wearily. Il refuse to be
COWoAO, III ooult1On W tIAc ACCt, SIi0 put
the blame on mother. As 1t happened,
college, you see, and gone In for lot
Of so-called highbrow stun. I'd got
hold of the idea somewhere that love
was q matter Of chemistry: that it
couldn't last. So thought Kay would
be a lot better of with normal Ameri-
can husband, when the madness was
gone she was an excellent sub
ject for my theories" he concluded,
bitterly.
But you've changed. Bruce?" Hartley
asked.
'"Of course. I know that to have
some one to love Is the deepest need Of
could happen to him-I know I've been
wrong in practically every view I've
taken Of Nfe-so have to pay for my
mistakes"
Nonsense. You are absolved from
blame from Kay. by your own confess
sion. You couldn't help your theories"
mo, it doesn't absolve me. 1t proves
that was q conceite! -. and deserve
what I am getting"
June stood up, q cu---I7 repressed de-
termination about her. Nothing we've
said has moved you at all, has it,
Bruce?"
MOtcQ me! III IAlc UlOCt ulAoCl o14C
person in the world"
Don't be technical. I mean, you
haven't changed?"
Dear" he began, helplessly. 1T Is
so painful to 60 on like this"
II agree with you'll she cried, on q
sudden high, almost hysterical note.
And don't propose to 60 on! But I
want to be very sure you realize what
you are doing. You absolutely refuse to
do anything about our happiness?"
June don't :" His
voice shook.
Il see you do. And it's because you
don't love me! You've only made up
excuses! Well, you can't fool with me
any longer-1'm through"
She picked up her wrap from her
chair. Then. with her hand on the
door, she flung the astounding words at
them:
I'm going to marry Philip Sheridan!
Before morning ri be his wife! And I
hope that lets you out easy enough"
Bruce, startled, unbelieving, moved
toward her. But she tore open the
door, slamming it sharply behind her.
To avoid Bruce, she ran down q flight
Of stairs and rang for the elevator on
the floor below. She scudded across the
lobby, the doorman was busy at the
moment and she darted across the
street to q waiting cab. She gave him
Phil's number. and settled back with .
choking little sound. Her fate was
sealed.
Phil had been out until an hour ago.
Not being sleepy. he had put on paJamas
and dressing gown, and settled down by
the fire with his pipe and q book. His
doorman telephoned that q young lady
was on her way uD. Phil was puzzled.
Who was calling on him at this hour?
II she had been maiden from the
moon, he would not have been more
surprised than he was when he saw
June standing at his door In her white
lace gown, her face tear-stained.
"Darlin'!" He drew her inside. How
do I happen to rate this very unusual
honor"
"Ive come to marry you. Phil-new-|
tonight-you said should come If ="
He looked deep into the dusky blue
eyes an instant. Then. with his arm
about her, led her into the living room
and put her on coucn before the fire.
Nov, tell me all about 1t. But warn
feelings. Unless you mean 1t, don't say
YOU are going to marry me. You see,
I'm pretty gosh-awful sunk about you. |
even If I don't 60 around Vith . long
face"
She figured the stuff Of his dressing
gown. "You look nice in this" and
laid her head against his shoulder for |
q restful second. She was SO very tired |
IT do mean It," she said, presently. |
"You said 1t didn't make any difference !
what hour Of the day or night made |
up my mind"
'Darltn', I believe before heaven you |
mean it," His arms crushed her tight |
against him, and he kissed her as he |
had wanted to for weeks. you're |
precious. Now you rest while dress, |
and well 60 cruising for . minister. |
And don't change your mind-it's landed |
In exactly the right spot! Whoopee!"
He threw up his arms in . shout Of glee |
and turned handsprings across the door |
to his bed room door.
Go be continued tomorrow.)