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across the room with extended hand. T finally decided I'd haVe to make the break, Kay" she said frankly. "If you and Bob wouldn't accept by invitations!"
 'Bobs so very busy" Kay ex- plained; and she sat down, quick ly, so that Priscilla might not sec how her knees were shaking.
 "Of course" the other girl agreed. "Everyone's talking about the won- derful things he does. can't go anywhere without hearing Dr. Da- kin this and Dr. Dakin that" she did not sit down, stood by the man. tel, at ease. looking down at Kay very small in the big chair before her. T haven't seen you," she said, since last June."
 "No," Kay assented.
 Priscilla talked amiably of casual things for Q while, herself complete ly composed; and Kay answered as she could, till she fought back to @ steady mind again. Priscilla lighted 0 cigarette and finished 1t; and pre- sently she lighted another, and set down facing Kay.
 But I expect you're wondering why I came." she said provoca- lively.
 Kay's brows lifted as though in surprise. "Why shouldn't you?" she countered. She added gently: i've wondered why you didn't come be- fore. Most of Bob's friends called, long ago."
 Priscilla said fiatly: I'm afraid I didn't take your marriage very seriously"
 "Really2" Kay protested smiling. "Why - how amusingl Why not?"
 Priscilla laughed little. You hardly need ask that need you?" she suggested.
 "Its perfectly serious to me-" Kay assured her; and Priscilla countered fiatly:
 "Is 1t to Bob?"
 Kay for Q moment could not speak and the other girl leaned forward. We don't need to pose or pretend, to each other" she said sharply. There's no audience herel You know, and I know, that Bob loves mel"
 "If that is true." Kay shrewdly pointed out, T should think our be- ing married would seem very seri- ous-for you"
 Priscilla was for Q moment white and drawn. She lifted her head. T once said something to you which was unjustifled," she confessed. May I apologizep"
 Kay smiled. T really don't know what you mean" she told the other girl. But of course if you meant to hurt me. you're quite right to apologi2el"
 q meant to hurt you. yes." Pris- ella admitted. T was furiously hurt and angry myself. Struck out like Q rattlesnake."
 "Oh. said Kay.
 Priscilla extended her hands, ale most appcalingly. You must know that = knowing Bob as well as I do - I see things others do not see," she urged. But even if you and Bob were devoted. is there any other reason why we cannot all be friends?"
 "Why no. none at all" Kay as- sured her.
 i've made SO many overtures. Priscilla pointed out. Why won't you let Bob see meP Are you afraid2"
 Kay laughed softly. i've urged Roh to sec VOL" she assured the other girl. "Elther without me, or with me. I've urged him to ac- cept your many kind invitations. Urged him to let me accept for us both. think Bob prefers to avoid youl"
 "Why should he?" Priscilla ask cd, half angrily. Then suddenly she smiled as though pleased. "Oh, or course" she said. T seel"
 The maid came with tea, and while she was there they spoke of other matters. "Sugar2" Kay asked. "Cream or lemon? Cinnamon toast or plain?" And suddenly her lips drained white. A key rattled in the door, and then Bob was there. Copyright iO35 by neD A. Williams Kay has been carrying Prlscilla's visit off with high hand but now that Bob is there she is afraid. Will the sight OR hls ex-iiancee revive his full love for her9 Look seF to- morrow's revealing lnatallment. (TO HE CONTINUED