The Waterbury Democrat., 1933-06-26

ied.. And Dicks mother still feels | that no lady appears on the
 streets before in the evening with
 a bare throat. She wears those fun
 ny little boned net collars. Dick adores her and-oh. know 1t all
 sounds terribly mixed up!" She sagged back for second. T can't
 seem to tell the story but-they're
 that way, al of them, about every thing! Never getting away from the path of what they're supposed to do. wish l could make you un- derstand"
 q think I follow better than you
 suppose Barrett put in gently.
 "I hope so. Barrett. I'm so ter
 ribly alone!"
 It was Marcia's old cry, always voiced while someone else should cred her burdens. You see," she
 went on, flor a man, Dick has lived
 with such decency. He's absolutely certain l was completely innocent and inexperienced when we were
 married. Oh, Barrett, if he knew the truth he'd never get over 1t!
 Never! I'm afraid to risk it. Fl can't live without Dick-now." Her eyes blurred. Barrett saw her lips tremble. But what lS 1t
 that's set you to thinking about all
 this?" he asked, leaning toward her.
 Well, partly it's seeing so much of Dicks family and finding out how they feel about things. The Radnor's are so truthful it's al- most a trial to dine with them. The other day Dick found q new serv- ant had lied and-he dismissed
 her!" .. "He didn't love her." Barrett pointed out, smiling little.
 "No, but could he love anyone who iiedY Marcia questioned, a
 break in her voice. Sine went on quickly without waiting for an ans wer. "But that's only part of It. In January I'm going to have child!' My dear!" Barrett leaned for ward to lay hand upon hers.
 I'm so happy for you!' She smiled and for a moment
 the smile dispellcd the somberness that could so easily eclipse her dark, Spanish beauty. Her hand turned beneath his to grip his fin- gers. "Thanks, Barry. Sweet of you. But what 1 wanted to say--Dick' s my chiid-must not be threaten ed!"
 How" he asked, perplexed. T don't follow you"
 "Well, MT Dexter brought the boy. to town the other day" she stated.
 "But I don't see-' "He brought him to see me. He presented himself-and the child In the most assured manner. Dwight was away, thank heaven! A new maid whom l dismissed im- mediately let him in. MT Dexter said he thought l would want to see my brothers ward. There was something in the way he said 1t. Barry"
 ..Pli attend to that" Barrett
 promised angrily. What happen ed?"
 Well, he said your check for his salary had been delayed and that he needed the money" 'He lied. Did you give him any, thing?"
 "Yes. All I had at the moment. I | think a little over $200-" "That was very foolish, dear" Barrett commented levelly. He
 stared. drowning at rug at his feet.
 .'I was in terror for fear he'd stay until Dick came. There's a strong family resemblance about the boy. He looks so much like you, Barrett. He's going to be tall and lean and strong and he has the same square chin. Anyone seeing him would notice it. They couldn't 1 fail to. want you to-get him out of the country"
 She leaned toward her half-bro- ther. "Barry-you'll help me?" she asked. She added, weakly, There's no one else to whom I can turn. No one else!" Barrett rose to his feet to. pace ] the room. He was aware of Higgins