Evening star., 1936-01-04

thought it might help us work things
out somehow" His tone was miser.
able. II owe you q lot, owe you any.
thing you want. For what I've done
to you- And I've tried, honestly.
But now-I want to 60 home. Want
to-see people"
Her tones were gentle. "Priscilla?"
II suppose Priscilla's habit now!"
he admitted: and he said regretfully:
I'D give o good deal to-fall In love
with you. Kay. I've tried, really. But
we can't make 1t stick. You must see
that?" She did not speak and he
laughed in an almost embarrassed
fashion. "Why, Kay" he said. IT
you'd told me I could come away
alone like this with q girl-any girl
and never even make Q pass at her,
I'd have sworn you were crying! II
there was the faintest chance Of our
ever clicking, these days just couldn't
have happened without at least a.
touch Of lavender! You'll have to
admit that"
She finished securing the frying
pan. There, that's clean, on the
inside, at Least" size said. In . salts
fed tone.
"Of course, If you want to stay on
for the full term. I'll do It," he offered.
But I'm sick of this fog"
She smiled family. We've been a
week." she told him. 81 expect that's
as-decisive as two weeks. Wen 60
back whenever you say, Bob"
Good kidl You've been mighty
decent! A lot Of girls, II they got
hooks into me, would try TO hang
Oh
Kay said cheerfully: "Oh, I'm going
to hang on, Bob. For while longerl"
He stared at her. why. you told
me"
1--WE changed my mind" she ex-
planned. She smiled at his conster-
nation. but her lips were pale. Don't
look so despairing, Bob" she pleaded.
II don't mean that I'm going to make
you stay married to me forever. But
just for few months. I won't be a
trouble, no trouble at all; and next
Spring we can make some arrange
ment. promise you"
He frowned. almost angrily. Next
SPRING." he echoed.
"Yes."
He stabbed hard at the ground. 81
don't know" he said ominouSly. IF
you're going to be unreasonable !
don't want to hurt you, but"
But what?" she challenged.
"Why-your consent isn't neces-
sary." he told her, defiantly. After
all. can take steps if I choose"
You won't find 1t so simple. now"
what do you mean?"
After this week we've spent to-
gether"
He stared at her incredulously.
what difference does that make?"
isn't it harder to get divorce than
an annullment?" she asked. "Of
course our wedding night wasn't very
convincing. But will any one, espe-
cially a Judge, think that we could
spend this week together"
| YOU" he whispered. His eyes
were black with anger. Was that
what you wanted?" he demanded
Was that why you wanted to Gomez"
| Kay said: Yes. Partly"
He ignored. for the moment, the
modifying word. You're smart. after
ALL" he confessed, half admiringly
You soft-shelled little thing. I didn't
give you credit! Now. suppose you
figure you've got me hooked?"
Haven't ~" Kay challenged pleas
antly.
He laughed unhappily. "You know.
he said, I'D begun to like you, Kay.
You were so darned square and de-
cent. I wasn't in love with you. but
I thought you were swell!"
"And now you dont?"
you're so cocky about it," he pro-
tested, in bewildered tone. so sort
of-shameless!" He said: See here
what's the answer?"
She said almost pleadingly: Make
it a little easier for me, can't you
Bob? It's not much fun trying to
hang on to a man who wants to get
away"
why do you them" He looked
at her in sudden recollection. WAS
it Priscilla?" he demanded. by
CORY, I believe it was! I remember
after she talked to you. all of sudden
you were bound we'd come on thi:
cruise. Was it something she said?'
why did you Gomez" she coun.
tered.
Because I could see you wanted
to-" He added honestly: And knew
1t would make Priscilla wild. Sht
had said some pretty rough things
when met her at the door that aft.
ernoon; and I was sore"
She touched his head, laughing
softly so was l." she assented. "Sht