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CHAPTER XXXVI.
MVIDA HURST

CHAPTER XXXVI.
Before John Reid could reach the
front door Gail had stopped him
Without waiting to think of his re-
action she had thrown her arms
about his neck and kissed him.
you've been wonderful" she
cried.
The smile which flashed across
his reserved face was one she had
never hoped to see.
you've been pretty wonderful
yourself" he said Suddenly he
reached into his pocket. Here's
something you'd better have. I in
tended to give it to your mother
then I decided it might be better
to give it to you. It's the glove they
found in your fathers pocket. And
now, my dear, that's the last bit of
evidence I have against your Aunt
Belle"
She took his advice and put it
away without saying anything to
Anna but the next day when Anna
insisted upon going through Aunt
Bellies things they found the mate
to it.
Thrust down in the bottom of an
old trunk with bundles of letters
and unredeemed pawn tickets was
a single black suede glove.
Belle never could bear to throw
anything away" Anna said looking
at it. Poor Belle! 1t proves she
couldn't have been in her right mind
to have kept all these things"
Has Mate.
II have the mate to it," Gail said
gravely.
II know. I heard what Mr.. Reid
said yesterday. Well burn both of
them, Gail"
The girl was astonished at the
change in Anna's behavior following
that announcement in the paper.
She was like some one who had been
crippled for years slowly learning
to walk.
Now that her confidence in her
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played an initiative her daughter
had forgotten she used to have.
She wrote her cousin in California
and sent 1t airmail. When the an
swer came Anna showed it to Gail
with satisfaction.
"Nettie says she will be delighted
to have me visit her. But I'm not
sure I'll be with her longer than
just few days. I may stay long
time and I'd rather have a little
apartment Of my own. think I'd
feel more independent"
1t was her own suggestion that
Gail and Chris be married before
she left and at her request the
ceremony which had no witnesses
except their parents was performed
in the church which Anna and
Robert Trenton had attended.
When it was over the newly mar
ried couple took Anna to the train.
In her new black dress and hat she
seemed like different person. Their
last glimpse was Of a smiling, dark
eyed woman waving an affectionate
good-by.
Reverse Custom.
"It's sort of reversing the custom
when the bride and groom send
the mother-in-law away, isn't it?"
Chris asked as they went toward
his car.
ut was sweet of you to do it," she
cried, pressing his arm.
Remember it will you when we
have our first row?"
She glanced at him demurely.
when do you think that will be?"
"All depends on your behavior,
my good woman. Now that I've
got you I'm going to make you
pay for the chase you gave me-"
Well she will be willing to pay,
Gail thought. It would be worth
1t and If it took the rest of her life
1t wouldn't be to much. But she
refrained from saying so.
Just because you were so madly
In love with man you hadn't
good sense was no excuse for let
ting him know it.
They stayed at a hotel that night
and the next day left for Florida.
There were shopping trips, dancing
and music. And long dream-filled
hours lying in the sun with Chris
stretched at her side like a lazy
lion.
He had kept his promise to teach
her how to play and it was indeed
q new life to Gail.
Chris told her one night if they
lived to be a hundred it wouldn't t
be long enough for all the things
he had planned for them to do.
Gail enjoyed her honeymoon but
best of all was the trip home.
John Reid was waiting Ut the sta
ton for them.
Dinner Is ready for you at the