The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-02-12

that woman with no stomach" he said, and tried to grin. T want to see how she's getting on"
 Kay watched him; and at length she smiled Q little. Honest. Bob?" she asked.
 His cars burned rcd. "No," he confessed. You're right. It isn't just that. I'm---homesick, Kay I know you wanted to come on this cruise. saw 1t in your eyes, that day. And I thought it might help us work things out, somehow" His tone was miserable. T owe you a lot, owe you anything you want. For what I've done to you And I've tried, honestly. But now - I want to go home. Want to - see people,"
 Her tones were gentle. "Pris- cilla?"
 q suppose Priscilla's c habit by now!" he admitted: and he said regretfully: "I'd give Q good deal to-fall in love with you, Kay. I've tried, really, But we can't make 1t stick. You must sec that?" She did not speak. and he laughed in an almost embarrassed fashion. "Why, Kay" he said. If you'd told me I could come away alone like this with girl --- any girl - and never even make a pass at her, I'd have sworn you were crazy! If there was the faintest chance of our ever clicking. these days just couldn't have happened without at least Q - touch of lavenderl You'll have to admit that"
 She finished securing the frying pan. "There, that's clean, on the inside at least," she said, in Q satis- fled 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 faintly. "We've been Q week." she told him. T expect that's as - decisive as two weeks Wen go back whenever you say Bob."
 Good kid! You've been mighty decent! A lot of girls, if they got hooks into me, would try to hang on ." .
 Kay said cheerfully: "oh. I'm go. ing to hang on, Bob. For Q while longer!"
 He stared at her. Why, you tolt
 i've changed my mind." she ex' plained. She smiled at his conster' nation, but her lips were pale Don't look 50 despairing. Bob." sh' pleaded. T don't mean that Tn going to make you stay married tt me forever. But-just for a few months. I won't be trouble, nt trouble at all: and next spring w can make some arrangement. promise you."
 He drowned, almost angrily. "Nex spring9" he echoed.
 "Yes."
 He stabbed hard at the ground T don't know" he said orninously "If you're going to be unreasonable I don't want to hurt you. but .
 But what2' she challenged.
 "Why--your consent isn't neces. sary," he told her. defiantly. "AfteI all, I 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 Eiiakel' :, Isn't 1t harder to get-a divorce than an annuiiment?" she asked. "Oi course our wedding night wasn very-convincing. But will anyone especially a judge, think that WI could spend this week together. .
 "You :" he whispered. Hi eyes were black with anger. "Was that what you wanted?" he de. manded. twas that why you wanted to come?"
 Kay said: "Yes, Partly"
 He ignored, for the moment, tho modifying word. You're smart after all." he confessed. half admir-. ingly. You soft-shelled little thing didn't give you creditl Now. ] suppose you figure you've got me hooked?"
 Haven't 1a" Kay challenged pleasantly.
 He laughed unhappily. "You know" he said, "I'd begun to like you. Kay. You were so alarmed square and decent. I wasn't in love with you, bN thought you were swelll"
 And now you dont7"
 "You're 90 cocky about it," he protested, in . bewildcrcd tone. "so