Show 4 ay BY JOSEPH me installment nineteen As soon as vince left the room larry said soberly to jacqueline im not going to interfere with things too much but as soon as you shake that job of yours next week to be exact youre going to start being mrs larrimore H cutter in the right fashion until we know about this jacobs affair well find a furnished apartment for the time being why dont you begin now by putting on your ring it will save announcements jacks eyes twinkled wickedly 1 I got it where is it down in the second national bank of all things savin saving g it for evidence were you exactly its in my hopeless chest along with the contract our marriage certificate and some beautiful but worthless stock certificates tear em all up kip except the ring and the wedding document the one the clerk wrote not mine larry ill have to tell you something I 1 almost forgot its about those stock certificates I 1 bought them at mr jacobs urging what larry almost shouted do you mean to tell me that old curmudgeon got into you now I 1 do have it in for him for how much did he nick you for about all I 1 had it ill take it out of his hide larry promised dont worry but larry 11 dont go standing up for him ile he worth any pity but dont you see I 1 never thought of it myself jacqueline appeared somewhat panic stricken if it been for mr jacobs comprehension dawned in larrys dark eyes ali ah I 1 see you were broke alli all through the evil advice of the old villain in the piece own up bowl now why you took me on it elines cheeks flamed she had intended to tell larry all about everything but to hear it stated atea in that bald fashion was almost too much her head came up gallantly it had something to do with it larry darling As if it made any difference I 1 told you that fate was in it all I 1 believe it more than ever now larry she came close to him do you truly love me on my sacred honor mrs cutter shall I 1 demonstrate no just wait a minute until I 1 wash my face were late now CHAPTER XVI announcing her intention of leaving the proved to be a more difficult task than jacqueline anticipated she would miss her little office miss the pleasant acquaintances the activity of the lobby archibald potter was genuinely amazed when jacqueline walked into his office and explained that she must leave the first of the week archibald elevated his brows quizzically zi cally you are extremely fortunate miss anthony that your investments in are allowing you to retire so early we shall miss you greatly oh it that she broke off in rosy confusion no archibald queried his fingers played with the carnation in his buttonhole when is the wedding jacqueline surrendered with a laugh 1 I cant tell you the date she evaded its a secret but id rather no one knew you can trust me but you must let me wish you and the fortunate young man every happiness thank you that much was settled the main thing was to keep the staff particularly virgie blake in darkness as to the resignation larrys shoulder was doing nicely now he was very busy spending much time in conference with his lawyers he had little to say about the progress they were making only that things were moving along that was his excuse for turning the house hunting over to his wife larry proposed that she select a furnished apartment for them quite to her consternation he took her to his own bank and introduced her to a teller she was given a small check book and a deposit book which indicated that mrs jacqueline cutters account was in the amount of ten thousand dollars thought you could get away with it you lary jibed try to get any of this she retorted saucily jacqueline finally selected an apartment with five rooms in a new and lofty building not far from courtland street she was quite overawed over awed with its seeming magnificence and rather fearful when she took her husband to inspect it one I 1 te evening not very big was his comment I 1 but do it if it suits you I 1 want to get away from the hotel dont you like it any morea more she asked demurely no it gives me the willies every time I 1 pass through the lobby and see that other dame in your little office makes me feel like throwing her out and your cigar peddling friend was asking me about you yesterday she seems an all broken up because you disappeared without saying good goodby by poor virgie I 1 must run in and say hello to her you explain who me I 1 told her I 1 had been on the point of asking the management where you were she gave me a dirty look for that thinking of alma my blonde of course are you sure you no I 1 was thinking of my wife you vou so much to move have you just my clothes and a few other things send them over in the morning tomorrow night the cutters will be in their own home please jack yes 11 the first sunday afternoon in the new home took the nature of a housewarming with vince as guest of honor vince brought up the topic of martin jacobs he was curious to learn the latest developments were getting some place now 10 larry admitted after the law firm of hicks and hicks got through outlining things to the old gentleman he was more than willing to play any pay of course you never can tell what will happen when a thing like that drags through the courts but jacobs is anxious to settle outside I 1 think the way it will end did he own up to anything vince wanted to know he have a chance we pinned it on him hes a game loser but hes definitely afraid of an investigation about my dads finish old hicks advised me yesterday to let jacobs off with a financial settlement take him to the cleaners id rather it was that way jacqueline decided 1 I cant help feeling sorry for mr jacobs and another thing larry went on the business wont tie me up here im thinking of a vacation A few weeks loafing on the riviera wont go bad about now what do you say jack larry jacqueline sat bolt upright her eyes shining am I 1 going to cross the ocean am I 1 unless you can think of some other place for a honeymoon we had one yet you know 1 I can hardly believe it she breathed its too wonderful and after we come back I 1 think well find ourselves owning old fair lawn ive always dreamed of liv I 1 ing there again and now ill have someone to share it with me oh id love ie if larry ive wanted to live there ever since I 1 saw it that first time in the moonlight I 1 was planting roses around those old pillars when that man scared me then well have roses larry declared vince better plan to voyage with us how about it vince wriggled uncomfortably in his chair no I 1 guess not thank you just the same too busy on the invention heard anything yes vince cleared his throat hate to tell you larry but somebody else beat me to that thing five years ago larry threw his head back and laughed excuse me vince nince he apologized that sounded so tragic have to come along now while youre thinking up another vince shifted his position again no I 1 thinkie think thin kIm im through inventing ive always wanted to take up farming I 1 guess maybe I 1 will thinking of buying a f farm arm fine well not exactly you see I 1 jack larry said with a grin vince and mrs brown have been carrying on a shameless romance ever since I 1 sent him up there from the hospital what hes trying to tell you oh vince well maybe 11 jacqueline flew to her fathers side and flung her arms about him 1 I think wonderful please please be very happy sure sure and I 1 think id better be starting back car all right vince larry inquired why yes then better keep it need it well pick up another one when we get back thanks after vince went larry laid more wood on the fire then drew jacqueline back to a seat on the couch presently larry lifted his cifes left hand to the light that ring gives me a lot of satisfaction is Mr sutter sCutter now I 1 know im not dreaming are you sure positive did you do what I 1 told you with that contract no mr cutter its in my dressing table get it will you when she complied larry studied it thoughtfully in the flickering light you must have thought me mad you jack no wonderful she leaned closer to look at the paper do you remember how you made the dotted line with your pen so I 1 could sign too yes you blessed little trump he held the paper aloft grasping two corners between thumbs and forefingers here she goes mrs cutter okay okay darling the sound of paper torn THE END |