Show P BY BEWEY GROVES She Khe was leaning against him her eyes wide with terror shaking like a leaf Nonsense Stephen said Bald I Iy but Pamela continued to cling to himI himI him I couldn't bear to lose you sou too Stevo Ste Oh I love lon you ou so dearly dearl she walled Stephen put an arm around her bel to lift her awa away away- so ho could close the window window- The rhe feel of her slim young joung body ody aroused no tender emotion n in his heart but ho was touched by her emotion murmured and Poor kid hid he pressed her ller closer Her father returning enter entered d the room before Pamela drew herself out of Stephens Stephen's embrace He lie stood for a moment surveying the young joung oun couple with a perplexed expression on his weary features Could he ho have o been mistaken Had the coldness he believed saw saVl in Stephen bc been en only the result of ot shyness shyness shy shy- ness But Stephens Stephen's Interest In Mildred lIe He got goot no further in his thou thoughts Stephen saw him and quickly thrust Pamela away Heres the key to your room Mr Ir Judson Judon said advancing with outstretched hand Your Tour things I have hav arrived The management of ot tho hotel where you 1 0 lived had them placed in storage I hope you IOU will find everything c in order Thank Jo you 11 Stephen said There Thereas was as nothing Important mostly clothing One of ot the boys oy from Mettles Mettle's was kind enough to look after the things I I valued He lie turned to Pamela to sa say goodnight good good- night remarking remarking- that ho he would like to unpack his things In reality he Ito wanted to get away awa and telephone Mildreds Mildred's home to inquire how she sho was getting Ketting along An earlier call put through by Mr Judson had ac acquainted acquainted acquainted ac- ac them with her safe arrival at the flat You cant can't ant go 10 so IO early carh Pamela declared stormily stormily- Why we haven't ha settled anything about our wedding wedding wed wed- ding dinK Her father looked at her her- with more sternness than she was accustomed accustomed accustomed tomed to see on his face Mr 11 Armitage has lias had hall a very ory exciting ex ex- exciting citing da day Pam he lIe said RaM quietly Besides Betides I want to have a talk with you alone alone CHAPTER Mrs Judson left lett the piano plant when hen she saw aw her husband join Pamela and Stephen and carpel came to the door of the dining room I An amused smile pla played ed on her lips as she watched Pamela lose her battle to keep Stephen there For battle hattle it was but this time lIme the father won Then he turned to his hiss his's w Ife Will you JOU leave us ua alone for a while white m my dear Ive I've something very cry important important tant to say to Pamela Mrs Judson Tudson camo came up up and and kissed him softly on both cheeks I I you jou OU arent aren't going to let her keep that sapphire necklace she whispered Its It's positively a bizarre thins thing for tor fora tora a young girl to have Mr Judson patted her on the tho shoulder You shall have one too my dear he answered from rom the fullness of his wisdom Mrs Mn Judson smiled and trailed aw away ay Well Vell Pamela said with Hh a a. very disagreeable inflection and seated herself hersel In 11 n a ball baIl on a satin damask chair Shoot Pamela Pamela answered with ith an impudent impudent dE dent nt toss of her head You had no business s to send Stephen away Id I'd a thousand things to say to tp him Pamela ramela I wont won't have j you ou ou speaking speaking speakIng speak speak- ing to me mo In such manner Then dont don't be a parent Pamela Pamela Pamela Pa Pa- mela flung back at himI him I see Mr Judson returned You resent authority but youre you're ready enough to accept what a parent parent parent par par- ent can give sive I e yoU jou in the way of ot sapphire sapphire sap sap- necklaces and nice nice- looking penniless young younK men S Pamela sat up interested at once onee What do you ou mean by that thaU she asked uneasily I r mean that I 1 shall buy the necklace necklace necklace neck neck- lace for jou you Pamela stared at him wide eyed and worried If JC you ou apologize for your impertinence im- im impertinence impertinence im im- pertinence Mr Judson Judon added firmly Pamela shrugged Oh well of ot f course cours daddy bu but t you ou know that you jou OU have the upper hand You I want me to admire ou you dont don't you jou ou It was now Mr Judson who was uneasy It isn't int sporting to use our your wealth to tyrannize me ate Pamela went on in appealing accents I am not trying to bribe you tobe to tobe tobe be courteous her father denied cold coldly I But you Iou expect me to lie down and roll over when hen you ou say Rover nover Pamela Pamela jumped from her chair ran Tan over ocr and reached her arms up around his neck aeck Youre a holdover from days day's that are gone gono forever she laughed You send m mj my man away and expect expect expect ex ex- me to sa say thank you Jou father dear dar It isn't to being bIng Ing done darling 1 Kids are tire people too Her father loosened her arms arm at and ald d put ills ha hands ds' ds on her shoulders holding holding hold hold- ing her ing tier her off orf from him and looking looking-at at ather her unsmilingly unsmiling Your man he ho said eald and there was an an edge of ot scorn in his voice volpe ol e Why Vh dont don't you OU say la my man and my necklace They're both things I ani am exp expected ted to ta topa pa pay for Father Pamela's s indignation expressed itself U- U Usel it itself sel self in ina a stamp Of or her foot She Jerked her shoulders free am and glared at her parent with open hos- hos Im disappointed in you j he lIe told her frank frankly You spoke of or admiration admiration admira admira- tion for lor me Dont Don't you think I want to hold you yo you in equal esteem Pamela Pamela Pa Pa- mela Falling in love lovo hasn't degraded me has it she retorted Her father ather met her r gaze v- v But bu buying ng your our our man has ho he answered d stead steadily II You know lenow ho doesn't love you oU Pam Anyone can see that Youre You're not a fool I II You know what attracts him I To be continued |