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THIRD HAVEN
by Warren Howard

people we're watching. When they
reached the inn Eleanor Bancroft
greeted her gayly:
Hello. there. hope you're COM
ing back to u.s."
Have you a room for me-"
always. Here, Mr.. Clifford. let
me take one Of those bags. You're
just in time for lunch. I'm glad you
met Mr.. Clifford. told him about
you"
Anne Laughed. All at once she
couldn't help it. She said, 1--WE met
by moonlight. Moonlight is Wonder
full around here. That's why
couldn't think OF leaving.
At lunch she was glad the fat
man seemed contenteG to talk and
talk and not expect her to answer
questions. There were two or three
other guests who were only inter-
ested in boats, She found her mind
wandering OF to Mrs. Reynolds and
wondering what the old lady was
doing. She thrust that thought
away. Mrs. Reynolds had sat by
and let Laura put her out. Laura
was definitely in control now. And
there was the matter Of Russell.
Was It possible Russell had told
Laura that she had made love to
him? That didn't seem sense, but
Laura had known something.
After lunch she went to her
room and unpacked. First OF all,
she had no intention OF letting
Laura or anyone else make her
leave Talbot. Secondly, there was
no place else for her % go. She had
the check Laura had given her so
scornfuliy and only a few dollars
more. Laura had made out the
check for a months salary; it was
the way one dismissed a servant,
but Anne had no intention Of max
ing a dramatic gesture Of fiinging 1t
back. She needed the money. 1t
would be enough to keep her while
she thought. AS she had told Laura,
she must see Russell. His kiss last
night had made that absolutely
necessary.
And there was Dan. An at once
she realized she might not find be-
ing married to Dan such a joke.
Suppose she fell in love? Suppose
last night she had let herself yield
to Russell's kisses? In spite Of all
common sense, her heart had
leaped when he asked her to marry
him. Right now she knew she
couldn't 60 away without seeing
him. All morning she had looked
forward to seeing him tonight,
And she hadn't even thought OF
Dan-her husband.
1t left her feeling weak and help
less. She ley down to try to think
calmly, and fell at once into a deep
sleep. When she awoke she was
amazed to see how long she had
slept. There was only time to battle
and dress before the very early
dinner which was served at the inn.
But she felt better and less bewil-
dered by her situation. Sleep had
given her confidence and an un-
warranted feeling that things had
to turn out right in spite Of all the
Lauras in the world
One little thing made her smile
as she dressed. Laura had packed
her things and put her out, but
Laura had packed perfectly. Moth
ing was mussed or wrinkled. She
felt she was looking her best as
she went to sit on the porch until
the dinner gong sounded. She was
not ever bothered when she saw
the fat man there and he hailed her
bubblin, over with talk In his usu-
al way. She even smiled at Dan as
he came strolling up in his lazy
way, and invited him up On the
porch.
He shook his head. Il have a bet
ter idea. Come take q little walk
with me-"
IAN right
She fell into step by his side as
they went along the Strand toward