Nogales international., 1935-02-16

when Anne is lost in the hills and
rescued by Barry, each realizes that
something more than friendship exists
between them.
MY great-great- grandfather built
it, and Duanes have lived in it ever
since. / suppose it will have to go
out of the family some day, unless
] make my million" He hesitated.
Mother is very reserved. She
doesn't give herself out readily. But
that will be all right as soon as she
knows, you better"
Anne wanted to cry out hercely:
"She isn't just reserved! She's cold
and selfish and ambitious, and she
hates mel" But she nodded wisely
instead.
"You darling" He tossed her
hat on the bed and pulled her toward
him. Nancy, I'm getting nadder
about you every day of my life"
She gave herself up to that.
Mrs. Duane's dinner hour was
fashionablly late. Barry had al
ready dressed and gone down.
Anne had just finished her own
dressing and stood critically inspect
ing the result. Barry had insisted
on staying over in town long
enough for her to buy several new
gowns. Anne knew why he had
done it. One evening gown was
not enough for Granleigh; summer
called for sports clothes. She was
not to meet critical eyes unprepared.
Anne smiled at herself in the glass,
thinking absently of the moral sup
port of clothes, especially when
other women were involved :.
She switched the lights off and
parted the curtains at the nearest
window. Darkness was falling.
= Beyond the hedge \ man walked
slowly, turning his head at each
passing car. She watched him, idly
wondering why he was lettering
along like that.
He stopped to light a cigarette.
A match spurted into fame, and the
fare lit his face.
! Anne shrank hurriedly back into
the room, dragging the heavy cur
tains together. This was CHASTITY.
What could possibly bring him to
this part of the country again,
straight to Granleigh?
: Il mustn't let it get me! 1t won't
do I've got to see him. some
how"
! There was tap on the door. 1t
was Matthews.
g Mr.. Barry wishes me to tell you
that Miss Pendleton is here"
: SO the Pendleton girl was here
already! Nm. Anne gave last
quick glance in the mirror and went
slowly downstairs.
: Anne went down with unhurried
grace, half smiling.
Barry looked up, a quick fash Of
pride in his answering smile. Cleo
Pendleton looked up also.
-; Here's Nancy now"
Cleo slipped from the arm of the
chair and met Anne halfway.
/ "I'm Cleo Pendleton. I wanted
to be the first to meet you. | hope
you will like me a lot, because I'm
one of Barry's old friends. I've
been counting on having you here" !"
! That's awfully nice OF you"
Anne was sweet but -committal
1T makes me feel that I'm not a
stranger here after ALL"
: "Oh, is this your very first trip
East?" There was seconds pause,
! Il lived in the East for a while.
But I've never been here before"
; Ooh" said Cleo softly, But l
hope you're going to stay this time.
We've all been arguing for years
to make Barry stay home, but he
won't listen to u.s."
! II always listen" Barry grinned
at her.
] "And then do as you please"
! Cleo shrugged a petulant shoul-
der. and then laughed. "All right,
If you won't tell me. But l like
. Nancy better than l do you. X. &.
You'll let me cali you Nancy, won't
your"
, "Why-of course. . My name
really is Anne -. not that it makes
any difference"
Barry calls you Nancy. l like
it better, too But / must trot duti-
fully back before Dad calls out the
reserves"
. Out in the hall there were voices.
"A door had opened.
| Goodbye, Nancy. I'm going to
stop for you some morning, and
we'll dash around and do things"
Cleo whisked out with careless
wave. Barry chuckled silently.
! "She's an irresponsible imp" He
called after Matthews, just return
ing down the hall. "Who was that,
Matthews"
"a man looking for job, sir. A
chauffeur. He was quite insistent
about seeing you"
/ II told him." Matthews con-