The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1934-05-22

you. You've got to believe that"
1T you loved me nothing could
have kept you away from me last
night" she said
He took her hands and pulled
her around, facing him. Lets get
this straight, Madeline. never said
was crazy about you but think
you're n nice kid. I'm fond OF you
You said you loved me and would
take me just ~ was. I'm no good
at pretonsos and II was !
wouldn't mako them. TOO much
OF an effort. But there's no reason
why we can't be happy together
IL you don't get false notions and
pealouBy In your head. Probably
I'll make you o. better husband
than II were made about you.
And promise not TO walk out on
you again. Forgive Nor
Eyes"
He laughed and. bending, gave
her a prefunctory kiss. She chung
TO him, her moist lips pressed
against his. II love you So" she
sobbed. II love you 80 terribly,
Con-"
"But you mustn't. TOO much
love only causes heartacheS.
know from experience"
She drew back with sharp In.
take OF breath. Donna" she
cried.
"stop II. l was In love with
her once, but that's dead.
wouldn't walk across the street TO
save her from perdition now. Just
remem Der that when green devils
get hold of you.'
"You-hate herr" breathlessly.
| ~ certainly am not going to
waste affection on another mans
wife"
"Oh. Let's get back to the state.
room before tho others are awake"
| SMaybe you can rustic some cof-
foe. Gosh, I've got a head and /
didn't drink anything"
The trip was an unusually long
one and the circus train did
not arrive at ITS destination until
after 10 o'clock. Long before that
hour, however, In spite OF the
festivities that had kept them
awake 30 late, most OF the per-
formers were moving about, busy
at chores. Lines of stockings ana
handkerchiefs hung across the car
aisle. Letters were written ana
clothing was mended. Band instru-
ments were tuned and polished.
The devout ones, IN preparation Tor
church or mass. we're dressed ana
ready to leave the car wnen ~
pulled into the siding near the lot
where the circus performance was
to be held.
Con, who always attended mass
when II was possible, asked Made
line IL she wanted to accompany
him. She agreed eagerly, but when
she added that they might have q
priest remarry them with q church
ceremony, he frowned and SAID u
could be done later when they
played q longer engagement some
where.
BY one o'clock. when they re.
turned from services, the tents had
been raised and Con strolled on to
| INSPECT his cage Of cats. While the
men who cared flor and fed the
animals were to be trusted. Con
never failed to visit them. An
aching tooth, an ingrown nall or
an Irritating insect might cause
his own death.
The new Bengal tiger, In a cage
alone, snarled viciously and Made
line, beside her husband. shrank
back with a little cry OF terror:
Con laughed at her fears. tine
poor thing Is nasty because she
isn't used to confinement. But
isn't she a beauty? Don't believe
III ever saw a haudsomer animal
Wait until your spirit is broken
old lady" he added. leaning near
"Dont do that!" Madeline
rasped.
"That's mo way to begin" nc
said, turning to her. "The hrs'
thing you have to do Is to conquer
your own fear. I think we'll have
Iyour first rehearsal this afternoon
"Not to-day. Con! Walt until
I'm not so nervous.
s'If I do there'll never be re-
lhearsal. The only way to over
come nervousness In to take the BIZ
between your teeth--now. Yes, at
tier lunch we'll see how you can be-
have In a cage of lions"
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