The Waterbury Democrat., 1934-02-21
SYNOPSIS

D settlement school.
 Gypsy has to struggle to keep expenses within Toms income. Another problem is Toms jealousy of wealthy MARKO BROUGHTON, Q former admirer of Gypsy's, whom they meet at the BliSses' home.
 Why Gypsy learns she is to have a baby she gives up her job. The baby is born in September and is christened DAVID.
 Derek Bliss wearieS of the :. social whirl in which he and Lila live. This annoys Lila and she encourages Marlko BroughtOn's attentions.
 On the morning following a lonely evening at home Gypsy finds w0man's handkerchief in Toms coat pocket. She tries to banish her suspicious but cannot quite succeed. While visiting her parents home 8 friend tells her of seeing Tom at lunch with a pretty girl. Gypsy is sure it must have been VERA GRAY.
 CHAPTER XVII
 But before Gypsy had a chance to face Tom with what she as- stunned was plain evidence against him something happened.
 Lila came.
 Gypsy was just carrying the babys luncheon upstairs. Clytie had cooked it and there remained now only the task of seeing that David tucked it away as his mother painstakingly spooned it l-,AN N. T4 having a few spoonsful of pureed carrots and some beef juice.
 Clytie came painting after her. "There's q lady asking for you, Mis- Gypsy. She says she'll come up fl you're busy"
 Gypsy had a feeling of annoy ance. She was tired; her head ached. Sues call had upset her. Who on earth could it be?
 Clytie produced a thin, ivory eolored card. Mrs Derek Bliss"
 "oh, bring her up, of course" Gypsy drowned. How odd - how extremely odd!
 Lila rushed in upon her a mo- ment later, filling the big, high ceiled room with scent and a feel ing of excitement. The shades in the guest room had been raised to the top to allow every bit of morning sun to stream in. It lent the room a cheerful aspect but there was no disgusting the shab- biness of the tan carpet nor the fact that the wallpaper, With it's roses and faded blue garlands, had long since been outmoded. David sat erect in his high chair, beating at the tray with a mother of pearl rattle to which were at tached three silver bells.
 My dear, I'm so ashamed, barRing in on you like this,' Lila began. Gypsy silenced her. Lila was positively amaciated - her eyes were like great pools in her face and not all the cosmetics in the world could have hidden the telltale circles under her eyes. 'Go ahead, I'll watch" Lila Bai0. She settled herself in the Epld rocker as Gypsy alternately coaxed and bullied her son into !some show of interest in his food. FThe talk was necessarily desul- tory. Meantime Gypsy's thought roved wildly to the state of the family larder. Common courtesy demanded that Lila be asked to lunch. But it was Saturday. There would be, of certainty, the usual homely meal of tomato soup and deviled ham, sand wiches. Could one, Gypsy thought, caught between laughter and tears, invite Lila to sit down to that?
 She squared her shoulders. "Bea, ask Clytie to lay another place. Lila's staying"
 "No need I'm not. I couldn't eat a bite" Lila was feverishly twisting a lacy handkerchief. "l only wanted to see you for a mo- ment, Gypsy"
 of you'll wait until I tuck this young man away Gypsy began doubtfully. Already David was nodding in his place. She mopped his sticky little face and hands and trundled him off into her sis ter's cubicle where, in paradise of drawn shades. he collapsed into that divine, untroubled sleep of small babyhood. Gypsy, drop ping 8 light kiss on his downy head, envied him.
 1T wonder if you would dc something for me-" Lila began hesitatingly. I-I'm in rather ca jam, Gypsy. The fact is well can trust you; I'll tell you the whole thing. Marko and I art going to be married-as soon as I can get a divorce"
 Gypsy simply looked at her and Lila had the grace to flush.
 "Oh, I know what you mean I know what you're thinking. she said with some heat. "Bu 1t isn't true. Marko-he's really the man for me, Gypsy. He under stands me, Derek never did. H' doesn't like our life nor my friends nor anything ."
 "It's really none of my musi ness," Gypsy said with distaste "But, since you tell me about it perhaps I may say I think you're making a great mistake"
 "Say anything you like, thinl anything you like" Lila urged il soft, wheeling voice. But d' something for me, darling There's a good girl! I was dmv ing in from Pompton Lakes ant suddenly I thought of you. I sai' to myself, You can trust Gypsy She'll not give you away"
 "Well!' GypSy was Wdlllue She felt a little sick over tn whole thing.
 "I want to get Marko at hi office," Lila rushed on. 'Th thing is, I don't want to call my self. The operator knows m voice - naturally. Marko advise me to be careful. We don't wan any scandal. You call for mt darling; give my message. That all I ask. Then I vii go straigh away and not bother you an more. But don't judge me to harshly, Gypsy. This things just