Evening star., 1933-03-21

June asked, Il want to talk
~ with Hartley . minute. Some
thing vera, vera confden-
"Of course. keep him as long as you
like. welcome the opportunity to
work On Sober Sides"
SWhat can I do for you. June?" Hart
said. II wish there were something" :"
II think there Is. You know you
promised me one time that If you ever
could do anything for me, you would.
Remember"
'Of course remember, and believe
me, I'd go the limit"
Its about Bruce. Something Is 60
ing to happen to him unless he snaps
out of it-don't you think So?"
Without doubt. hate to say this,
but he's apt to lose his mind :"
II never thought Of that. The worst
I imagined was a nervous breakdown,
and think that Is coming. I've got
to save. him, and myself, too. I can't
stand the strain myself. You can help.
"How' All you have to do is ask
Il want you and Lucyto take Bruce
TO your apartment and talk with him
while I am. in the fountain room to-
night. IN get through as quickly as
can, and join you. Make him realize
that this idea Of his about our not get
ting married Is foolish-that we can
Be married and enjoy each other-com-
Tort each other-even II he hasn't
found Kay. Don't you see, 1t may go
on forever? He may never find her, or
what has become Of her-and II we
had each other he wouldn't mind so
much: I know he wouldn't"
"Weu do our best, June" Hartley
agreed.
June had her dinner with Bruce and
the Harts. To her Joy, Bruce agreed
to go to the Harris suite; they would
hear her songs over the radio.
Never had she sung Il Wish I Had
Someone to Love Me- with such heart
felt appeal. She was almost hysterical
during the remainder Of the evening.
II this plan failed. there was no hope
left. Bruce would probably fall i'll
and die %.
After her last song, she raced to the
dressing room. She was wearing her
white lace dress. Bruce had not seer
It. and she wanted to look the verg
loveliest she knew how, for she felt
that she was on the threshold Of great
happiness. Dear Bruce-they would be
very happy.
A runereal silence was upon the three
occupants Of the Harts' living room
when she entered. Lucy had been cry
ing. Bruce was whittier than before.
Hartley looked thwarted and defiant.
This Is joyous welcome" June
said.
sit here" Bruce said, and held a
comfortable chair for her.. Are you
tired?"
She did not answer. Her throat felt
pinched. her mouth dry. Then Hartley
burst out: "Lucy,s thrown you DOWN.
Thrown me down? What do you
mean?"
He means that I wouldn't help him
persuade Bruce to marry yDu!" Lucy
said fiercely.
lieve it. rs this some crazy joke you've
got up?"
mo, it isn't" Lucy said. IT think
Bruce is right-you'd be miserable un-
der the circumsta1ces-he says il he
can't find out what became Of his
sister. he has no right to his haps
What is this?" June cried. What
are you talking about?"
Let me explain" Bruce said IT
didn't want to discuss 1t at this time,
June-but 1t has come to me lately
that If we never find Kay-or If we
find that something horrible happened
to her I would have no right to
your life :"
Bruce: you don't mean Il t.. yS1 70,
something die within her. you've
evidently settled my future among you.
in my absence. and I haven't even had
hearing. Not only that, but my
friend has turned against me-"
Il hated to do It," Lucy defended
herself, but I wasn't going to lie
about 1t. Hartley thinks ought to
think as he does, but I'm being q lot
better friend TO you, June, by saying |
what is actually In my mind, and try
ing to save you from an unhappy
marriage"
what is in your mind' I'm the only
one In the dark"
Bruce told us the whole thing-how
he didn't believe IN love-how he kept |
Kay from marrying the man she loved
him If he was married to you -"
II suppose he isn't being haunted
now!" June answered bitterly. Look
At him! How long Do you suppose he
IS going to last! He's fighting our love |
Just as he fought Kay's"
Even II he doesn't last, he'd better
die being true to his principles ;"
well, don't think there Is any
principle involved" Hartley charged. |
"Bruce u suffering from . guilty con-
science, and thinks he should punish
himself. And he could 60 the limit as |
far as am concerned, II It weren't
for June"
How could make June happy when |
I think I am . murderer" Bruce asked. |
pacing the floor nervously. you are |
have . guilty conscience!
Kay's dead face = before me every |
It seems and know an |
Lucy Is right. It would |
be better for me to die than fall to