The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1935-05-24

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| MICHAEL HEATHEHOE, who
runs 4 riding club.
SALLY MOON, local cOqueEte,
also enfOzIs at the club for riding
lessons.
ZOE PARKER, KatIaafine's
friend. sent to Europe 70 forget
n love AFFAIR with GIBBS LAIR
KIN. returns. She persists IN sees
ins Gibbs I'm spite Of her parents
|. objections.
Katharine, riding with Michael
is thrown from her horse. Shock
ed but not seriously injured, she
| IL taken to the horne Of yIOLET
MERSE-R. VICTOR STRYK.
HURST comes TO see his dauSh.
Ter. Mrs Menser welcomes him
| a. an old acquaintance.
CHAPTER XII
1--WE meet again." Violet Merser
had said lightly to the hand
some portly gentleman who had in-
vaded her prirn little sitting room
with It's white paint and polished
old tables and bright chintzes.
Victor Strykhurst opened his
eyes quite widely at this. Then he
stepped forward with his hands
outstretched. every evidence of corr
diality on his rosy, full-featured
face.
"violet! But this is extraordi-
nary. MY wife said !"
what did she tell you? sit
down, Victor. Katharine is SPLEEN
did; you may go up in a minute.
But first I'd like to talk to YOU"
'Of course, of course" He set
tied comfortably in one of the deep
cushioned chairs. glancing around
him approvingly. But I never
knew you lived in Innicock, Vio-
lett"
we've been here almost seven
years.
IL knew you'd married, Of course.
Saw bit about 1t in the papers"
Her dark eyes were rather enig-
! matte. you didn't write to wish
me Joy. IL rather thought you
would"
He touched his full lips with the
corners Of a fine white handker-
chief. ..Katharine's mother died
that year." he said rather hollowly.
Eyes, l remember. Your daugh-
ter is lovely creature, Victor.
Does she remind you OF me at that
age?v
"Eh?" Victor Strykhurst's color
deepiid q trifie. He glanced APP
prehensively in the direction Of the
staircase.
Don't worry" Violet went on
softly. Her door is closed. She
can't hear. was Katharine's age
just IL years ago, Victor. I was,
20 when l went to work in your
Office"
IFS it possible it's that long?"
murmured the man, exhaling a
deep breath.
II was rather like her." MUIR
INJURED the woman with the tired
dark eyes, staring out across the
darkened garden. II had the same
prickly-pear attitude In regard to
men q. !. ah, yes, I've talked to
Katharine to-day rather e lot. I've
found out moro about her. perhaps.
than you yourself know"
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at ner apprehensiyely.
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