Nogales international., 1933-02-04
Fifth InstaIlment

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fll, sincere and loving love, becomes engaged
and marres Dennis OHara in the beIei
that their blissful happiness will continue nm
changed thru all the years. On her wedding
morning she awakens with strange pre-
tuonition that maybe love does change, a
thought buried in her mind by letter from
her closest friend, Barbara the night before
Pauline adored Barbara who had been mar
ried, was the mother of a child which DIED
but now divorced and living life which some
of her friends could not understand. Between
Dennis and Barbara is a seeming wall O.
personal dislike by both. Six months attei
Paulre's wedding, Barbara comes tor shor
stay During this visit Barbara contesseS to
Pauline that there is a man she really loves
I,ut she refuses TO tell his name. Barbara
decides suddenly to go home ard Pauline
insists Dennis drive her to the station.
1rritated Dennis drives recklessly, and they
are in a crash. Barbara escapes injury but
Dennis leg is broken. AS he returns to con-
sciousncss he learns who the man IS that
Barbara loves. It's himself. Dennis spends
several weeks in the hospital. Barbara re-
turns to stay with Pauline, but on one pre-
text or another fails to visit Dennis with
Pauline at the hospital Pauline plans highly
fcr Dennis return home. NOW 90 ON
WITH THE STORY.
Pauline was only too ready to
obey. This headache fitted in nicely
with her scheme of things. 1t seemed
providential when, about half-past
three, she peeped into Barbara's
room and found her still fast asleep.
She was all ready to meet Dennis
-one of the doctors was bringing
him home in his car, man named
Stornaway, with whom Dennis had
struck I'D great friendship.
1t would be so wonderful to have
him at home again. The moments
seemed to drag. Everything had
gone perfectly, the house looked a
picture, so Pauline thought with
pride as she wandered about, unable
to settle to anything.
The little maid came to her breath
lessly.
"Oh, please, madam, the fruit has
Mt come for dinner, and it's early
closing day. What shall we do?"
Mistress and maid stared at each
other aghast; then Pauline said firm
ly: :.
"I'll go round to the shop myself
There's plenty of time before the
master comes. She went on her er-
rand with cheerful readiness. almost
running down the garden path.
1t was the slamming of that gate
that woke Barbara; she started up,
conscious of having long oversight,
and glanced at the clock beside her
bed-ha1f-past three!
aIIoo,o.,el HMLat xracfn Of a life
time" She bathed hurriedly, dressed
and went downstairs; her headache
had not gone, and she felt little
heavy and depressed.
The little maid heard her in the
hall and came from the kitchen.
"Can I get you anything, madam
Mrs. O'Hara said l was to go up
presently and see if you were awake. =
"I'l1 have some tea, please" Bar
bara was at the door of the drawing
room. "Why, what lovely flowers!
she said. Are we expecting viSl-
tors?"
The maid giggled. "The master
madaml He's coming home! 1t was
10 be a surprise, and-oh. dear, be.
lieve there he is, and the mistres:
out! Oh, dear, what will she say
not being here to meet him! It:
long before his time. too"
She heard Dennis's voice and the
pleasant voice of another man.
"No, won't come in, thanks
You've seen enough of me during
!. the last month. Some other time
Don't overdo it, now-good-bye."
A moment, and Dennis was in th'
hall. He did not look i'll except tfa
he was thinner and walked with ;
stick. The little maid was greeting
him excitedly.
II do hope you're better, sir. IT.
nice to see you home, I'm sure"
Thanks"
Barbara waited for him to ask fol
Pauline. But he did not-he came
across the hall unassisted, slowly
and with some difficulty; then h
saw her.
Barbara went forward coolly
'Welcome home" she said. She gave
him her hand. Pauline will be dis
consolate. She has just run out fo1
moment. Oughtn't you to sit down
There's a fire in the drawing room
Thanks" Dennis's voice wa
rather grim, but he gave his coat tt
the maid and followed Barbara into
the drawing room. When he wa!
safely ensconced in the armchair h'
looked up at her.
"You came off better than did,
he said. "Is that wrist memento? 2
Eyes, but only sprain." Barbar;
waved her bandaged wrist in the al
to show what little damage had beer
done. "Will YOU have tea, or shall
we wait for Pauline?"
"How long will she be-"
''Not long. l think she has gon
to the shops for something they for
got to send"
why didn't you go with her"
What do you mean"
"Only that as you refused so stead
ily to come and see me all thes
3 weeks i thought should probabl,,
find you had run away"