The Waterbury Democrat., 1933-07-21
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back to his own courting days.
 "Mr Colvin," he said weightily, I'm sure you're going to be very happy!"
 Barrett laughed delishtedly. Thanks" he said.
 The signs are right!" Streeter assured him, lowing from the doorway.
 When Barrett left 8 half hour later 1t was with the consciousness that he was to be married to Elinor Stafford at noon tho following day. He had Marcia to tell, clergyman to see and Q ring to buy-no, two rings to buy. Her room must be arranged in his house. Her room --the one that connected with his own, so that the servants would not suspect how things were.
 It was bit upsetting to realize that within 24 hours he was to be married to a girl with whom he must masquerade every sign of af- lection, a girl whom he could not respect as he should. a girl who did not love him and whom he did not love.
 As soon as he had reached home He SAlu SHaiP'yS AA65"ao eSs A'" Radnor on the telephone for me, please"
 Marcia, he knew, could direct him to someone who would make Elinors room as attractive as 1t should be. He was determined that everything should be made pleasant for the girl during the year in which together they must make the world believe their lie.
 Marcia was amazed. She repeat ed again and again that she was ESQ happy" for Barrett. He heard her fluttering, excited comment and after he had put down the tele- phone again, paused thoughtfully. All this was not going to be en- tirley easy.
 Then, hurrying to the hall, he picked up his hat and set out once more. He had to see Arthur Pal mer who was both personal friend and the clergyman of the church the Colvins had attended for years.
 Twenty minutes later Palmer, a pleasantly athletic type of man with keen, kind eyes, rose from be- hind 6 filtered desk. Whats up?" he asked. Another trip to Gobi?" Better than that!" Barrett an- swered, dropping his hat and gloves to the one cleared space on the desk. "Will you marry me to- morrow at noon?" twill l? Great hat! Of course I will. Who's the girl?" Barret sat down and told him. Know herr" he asked. I'll, n11 Friood unddad aIOw1v CT know of her." he said. I've al- ways looked on you, Barry, as one of the finest men l know but I'm darned if you aren't lucky. I've never understood how Miss Staff ford could be the sort of girl she is. She hasn't had much to help her but she's beautiful inside as well as out. I'm glad for you, Bar rett-"
 Thanks, awfully." Did 1t happen suddenly"
 Rather"
 "And for her, too. I suppose ?"
 "She seems to think I'm all right,p Barrett answered thinking, If she did might play the credu- lous fool again but--she doesn't."
 Arthur Palmer wondered whether Elinor Stafford knew of the ex- istcnce of his friends ward and the truth of that matter. He hoped so. Otherwise the facts could so easily be misunderstood and lead to difficulties. He had seen Gerald at Barrett's request. He had helped Barrett find new home for the youngster and had been struck by the fact that the boy resembled Barrett so closely.
 Arthur Palmer considered speak ing of all this but dismissed the thought. He would mentoin It later, he decided.
 "Noon you said ?" he asked flip ping the leaves of an engagement book.
 "Yes, if that suits you"
 "Grcat hat, you know you can have your wedding when you want 1t! IT do anything to make other matters suit. Want to be married in the church?"
 q would," Barrett said slowly. If that's what she wants "Why not telephone herr" Pal mer suggested, pushing the instru- ment forward.
 Barrett called the number.
 (TO be C0ntinued)
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