Nogales international., 1935-07-13

"Why," he grated, must you always
ibr:ng Jane into it. at a time like this !?
WHY can't you let us be HSS And if
iyou doa't care for me. how can YOU
Kiss me-" bis voice broke. "as you've
lust been kissing me? How. in all
tdeceucy aud fairness 7"
Ellen answered. And it would have
taken man far cleverer than the
sbadgered, heart-hungry boy. to know
THAT she was answering the first part
gof his speeCif-rather than the last
Because" said Ellen. I'm fool
That's why |"
Tony was laughing. and in his
laughter was hurt pride and injured
dignity and a black and blue soul
'brMse
= "WcIl," he said, "since you thini;
you're fool, so soon, perhaps I'd bet
ter go away from here. [ don't
doubt that as long as you don't care
a hang. Jane would be glad to see
me. I've always talked things Oh;
with Jane. She-tinderstands me |"
The old. old comeback. She e.der-
,saa,sdS met Ellen. hearing it for the
first time, Ainehed under it. even
'sllough she had precipitated it.
"If he loved me-" she said to her
seif, "he couldn't go. 1t wouldn't bt
possible for him to leavc mo, I wai
raght-if he could go, tonight. to see
aiaotter woman, why then"
Poor little Ellen. She was right
about herself She was a fool. Being
one, she said
I'm sure Jane understands you
BY all mcanS SO to see her"
Tony was reaching for his hat
ri suppose" he said, "that as soor
as I'm gone, you'll phone for Alven
have no doubt that he understands
you as well as Jane understands me- n
Ellen was blinking to keep back the
tears.
Dick always leaves his receivei
off. in the evening" she said. "Hs
likes to work at night-he doesn't liee
interruptions. couldn't reach him by
phone" she finished. THAT ought tc
'be a comfort to youI"
SO it is" said Tony. Hc had his
hat in his hand. Ie was fussing witt
the bri1n of it, ,
"So it is." said Tony again. He toe
was blinking.
Ellen was speaking. Out of turt
again. but she couldn't help it
Mother or no. she couldn't help it.
Tony" she said, believe this, Yo.
mustn't think that l phone to nnet-
that have them come up here. alone
witt, me at night. Dick stayed JUS
once. after a little party. He stayet
to talk about work. Then he askce
INC TO marry hin-tiiat was the time
But sent him right home. I-Pv;
never had any of these sessions, Tony
like last night, and this evening. Elk
.ccpt with you. | haven't lived in ttlt
city very long. Only three years
Im-I'm not used to the racket,
suppose. But I've always wanted tt
keep myself. Tony for" sh>
paused. But up over her white littit
face heavy flush came creeping.
Tony. fascinated, watched tina
flush He saw it cover her chin, red
den her very ear iobes.
Keep yourself" he echoed rathei
stupidity, keep yourself-for what
,IIllen2''
Ellen's whole heart was reaching
otit, her hands we're reaching out. She
couldn't help 1t.
This was love. THIS desire TO eive
and gtUs and gtvc ..
ITO keep myself for my husband
Tony" she answered.
The boy was laying down his hat
He wasn't blinking, any more. but he
moistened his lips with his tongue. a;
il they were dry. before he spoke.
You don't want me to leave, dc
youP" he said, and he was whispering
TOO. "You would feel badly If went
to Jane, now1"
Ellen was retreating, somehow be-
fore his advance-for Tony was ad-
vancing. But she had crossed, for the
moment at least. her Rubicon.
"Yes, would mind" she said. "Jus;
as much as I'd mind If you knew
that were go;ng to stay here, witt
Iickl"
She was back against he wall, now
But her eyes were lost in TonyG
.Gaze. They were biuer than eyer