The Waterbury Democrat., 1934-03-15

told. "There was a man calling up all the time from some paper. l was scared. I didn't know what to say to him :"
 T know" Hunt looked at her gravely. Even if it all came out there'd be nothing to be ashamed of. See them-tell them. That is, if they come again. I doubt if they will. The district attorney is a pal of Marko's. The case 1s closed"
 You don't mind on Sues &C., count?"
 "Sue knows" Hunt shrugged.
 Gypsy closed her eyes. It had been a long, terrible day, but she had come to the end of it at last.
 The chief of police at the Hol- low. when reused, blinked ana sa.L that one of his men, cruising in Ford, had picked up Danny Minsker an hour ago.
 Hes harmless" the chief, yawn- ing, told them. "He scares ladies sometimes but he don't mean a mite of harm. He used to be in a 'sylum but he wanted to come llOiIlc anu iiio Aito INV a good taxi driver.'
 Gypsy shuddered, Tom said, He'd better not be driving taxls when I come down again.
 "Oh, I guess we'll send him back where he come from" the chief said, He's sort of disturbing kind of fellow. But he don't mean mite of harm." yNl. hn nnntnnf that. Hunt rode in the rumble seat. protesting that he liked it, and Gypsy, with David warm ana supine in her arms, leaned against Toms shoulder. The road home was long but somehow she didn't | mind it. There were still great many things to be settled but she | let her mind drift idly. The main thing was that she was safe, she had her man at her side. He hao come after her. He hadn't meant to leave her all alone, defenseless There was one thing she Woulc have to keep from him for his owr sake as well as hers-the knowl' edge that she had liked Hunt Gib' son just a little bit too well. Il was dangerous business. this mod ern playing around with another man,
 Well, it had all blown over. She loved Tom deeply and truly anc perhaps a shade too possessive!y That was the great trouble witt women - they made love and pos. session synonymous. She Woulc try to be different in future. She would try to let Tom feel per fectly free, knowing in her hear' he would not stray far. | What are you thinking about darling?" She lifted her dark eyes to his.
 "Some time I'll tell you" His free hand grippel hers; hi: young mouth was grim. "Yol don't know what it means to have you safe with me again. l wouldn' live through the last "A hours fol all Marko's millions. :"
 Has anybody heard from Liar Gypsy raised her voice so tha Hunt could hear.
 "She's going abroad as soon al she is strong enough to travel" h' told her. "She awfully cut Ill about it."
 "Poor Derek!" It hurt even ta think of him, his strength ant gentleness and faun-like goo' looks. Why, Derek had beer wasted-his whole life had been tragedy because of that one las futile, foolish party of Lila's. l he hadn't heard of it. hadn't conn up to see his lost love, Lila migh have sailed away with Marko might never have troubled nm again. No matter where she went nor what she did, nor what brett, speeches men made to her Derek' accusing eyes would follow her.
 There, but for the grace o God. go :" Gypsy shuddere' at the thought. An. no, she woul' never have been like Lila. Sh clutched David closer in her arms The little car rolled on toward tn lights of the city.
 (TO Be COntinued)