New Britain Herald Newspaper, September 23, 1930, Page 20

NEW BRITAIN DAILY HERALD, TUESDAY, SEPTEMBER 23, 1930. DAGGER v Mary Dahlberg Synopsis: Blaine Howard. Ameri ean adventurer, is rescued from some Mexican insurgents by Dagger Marley, youthful niece of a Texa rancher, and she falls in love with him. Howard already is unhappily married, and cannot return Da ger's affection. A few,months later Dagger is heartbroken when and probably ront in unt in Jo While visiting an tonio she meets Captain neering, flying ace, who he learn to fly and falls in love her. He is suddenly ordered back to France and they are married. D: ger's uncle, who has brou on his ranch, di The captain is a heavy ¢ promises to stop to When they reach New neering’s home, his motl disapproving of Dagger, father and sister Ki once. Vaneering France, and Dagzer beloved Texas, is ur York Chapter AN OLD FRI Mr. Vareering, zen of distinguished ar frequently called upon b ernment to assist in visiting notables of the A tions. And one morning which Dagger habitually with him for the sake o panionship the reminded her 1 sion would be give m laughing at her own qu “I'm blessed if T ca them. There's a Tord at the head. They'y from Argentin, Mrs. Vaneering the details, Dagg! didn’t happen mother-in-law su came down that afternoon guests’ iden She was, of course, ceiving line, with Mrs, Kitty and several older But she knew from her perience with this sor that the affair would be dull, pid and uninteresting, and didn't interrupt a chat with Kitty to turn her head when James announced with a rotund satisfaction: “Lord Wenlo “Colonel the Honorable Percy Harlo Major Symmes! Sir Blaise Iofsyth!” “What a kick James gets out of announcing a real lord,” whispered Kitty. “Did you hear him? “"“Yes,” assented Dagger. “And 1 suppose the lord will be fat and ——" She glanced toward the door, and her jaw dropped: “Why, Dick!" For there, coming through the door, was Dick Welling. Her Dick! Impulsively, and without thinking, what ‘she did, she rushed out of the line, his chest. “You old darling,” she cried. “To think of you being here!” “Dagger,” he exclaimed, as sur- prised as she was. “What are you doing this far from “I don't live in Texas any more,” she dimpled. “I'm married.” “Married?” His amazement drove her into a gale of laughter “Since when? My God, Dagger, I've been bouncing back and across the Seven Seas, just from the Argentine—— “Oh, you're one of the Mi she interrupted. He nodded, with the lovable she Knew so well, and his one arm tightened around her: but before any more could be said Kitty wa beside them, chuckling. “Alexandra darling, I know it's fite to see an old friend; but do you know youre holding up the whole reception? Mother's furious A conscience ken ri dawned in Dagger's eyes, wouldn't let her go. “You must introduce dear,” he sald. “It's like old times to find you. Makes me feel at home.” “Yes, and James missed vour rame,” she cried. “But that doesr matter, Which is Lord Wenlock? “He's me,” explained Dick. “Lots of things have happened, Dagger. We'll have to talk about 'em later Now, I suspect you have a job to do. And by the v, who ou " “Mrs. John Vaneering, my lord daughter-in-law of your hostess. If you'll come with me——o" And she led Dick to the line, where Mrs. Van perplexed and glowering: whether the scene provide capital or the reverse, “I'm so sorry,” I most contrite Wenlock — only I didn't know was Lord Wenlock until just now I thought he was Dick Welling, lived with Uncle Jim ur would dur ol th in ignora on the re- Vaneering, matrons. brief ex- of thin back sion,” exy but Dick me, ceiving stood, tain social id in her his is Lor who year and threw herself upon forth | police grin | 3ut somehow be——Well, t her ve me et the substitut or other he" fo day you m himselt your ther, is 1 no interrupted ¢ orn 50 many of ntly us r root Dagger was {he rto me, 1 know have A Up to a year vhood.” in his eyes. call a time recep- nothing other | work spasmodicall n the | 1in up Mrs, ted no opportu- into her .« and the ad played in the » Republic; their ex- Jini's pleased tion for his ¢ that lady arl of Wenl | tion the lest pers the world. on in ind her hu we'll too. 18 n do a bit Ever Vanes war is over £ huntin’, play polo, zor play polo, rate a four goal any list I had the wr mention of she couldn't help be pre in her daughter could she very well object | said, on taking his leave: [ tful afternoon. No. ‘ 't come back for din- | of fact, I'm takin n to the Ritz for a lon nt to get her to myself for a while.' Outside ent “Go o be busy Dick dfen ed his own Tl chief the ith his and play, You chaps And to the charged : “Just forg sout I'm going to be unofficial I'll catch a plain taxi. of or hepherd geant. 0, thanks, Come ably leisure- ly of all ger described how s and learned to fly and how love had come to her a second time And Dick had his tell: how his cousins ina bic three sons, moned t r rooked” A STRANGI REVELATION “Longer skirts had disad- vantages, but you can use your petticoat for a hand} chief without breakin’ back. Copyright, 1930, Publishers S POOR PA AUDE CALLAN ror her tall hus! but because who made | d | Only | th comfort-9¢ nd he wasn't the sort to pick up gossip.” “If he'd know would he have—" r paused questioningly. he would have “And he had to dje to maké way for you!” Dagger stood up. “I'm all in, Dick. Do you mind if I go home “No, if you must” Dick's face was troubled. “But you haven't told - if this is to be a,wedge between I'dvalmost—" Oh, Dick, never! I'm not that selfish. And after a while—after I've myselt adjusted to everyt Il come and visit you But not just now. 1 strained] as Welling mentioned t 1ily Howa | bowed hi It They'd worked on vyou ot head. her. something of how it course, 1 was bitter ainst any one per- ‘was her mother— of the thing, silent while, | N8 —and her. couldn't.” “Shall T see you before I sail?"” “ “As often as you can. I need you, Dick.” She d a balled fist in- around and |y per eyes. “No, dont come Wwith face remained |;no Il be better alone, This had met her this| o 1o and it's a good thing it hap- We—we rather hit it off. },(m Al bl p where we'd dropped | “lyje kieged her, and at the door you know: what T mean— turned with a ghost of a smile. re't wished that yowll be I do Dick—oh, I wish it so he'll be happ: poor thing— us, doesn't na stil she I happy | hard too. more n look winee 1e's a widow,” in Dagger's | he said She deserve | an cither of swallowed s reaction to the emotiony < news was a stub- Ity to Jack. To: . “No, d¢ But whenea man's re- | | | | | rorted . missing in action and no him is discovered, recognized agencies upon self again and again that she must not let a dead man come between to|her and her husband, and in the > 10 | succeeding days the resiliency of 1 is — | ycuth coupled with her innate hon- | esty—and Dick’s level-headed coun- to|sel—helped her to regain a normal attitude. of when i the come prove ad.” Dagger's a pice him alive, throat continugd “How not you, realize I think 1 the hacl choked her. anoth Dick reac! r hand. You're awful!” she sai Dick. But this him, have kept a of my b n't it? No, no. akes me dead. hope A sob And Indeed, Dick’s presence was help- ful to her in more ways thar one. His companionship took her mind off her problem, and the prestige o: her intimacy cstablished her set. And althoudh to sail for home the rush you?” he | tin in the Vaneering's he was oblged and patted e of events that fall, in the Armistice, kept her terested and free from introspec- tion. happy, | T'm as happy as I know | to be. But there are times| Howard's memory > seems to come between 19€ | from her consciousness for the time And T oughtn't to £l }0ing. Only on rare occasions now like this. It's not fair to Jack. He|qjq his face disturb her thoughts. ¢s me—and I love him. I really|yyoulq she be able to forgef him, But it's not like the love | for good? Time alone Blaine —I mean I have anwhile ther e laughed on a note | of preparing for Jack's homecoming wia. Mo g queet Fort of| Jack wrote thal Dib lnes was , aref't 12 T love two men- eadily improving, but that he of them's de would be convalescent for some time une ter reaching home, as the injury to fra how again faded ¥ on his pipe adequ & men and women go without lovin’ xumn‘ he propounded. “I'm from what I can see. Diclkk strove me an ' slew in healing and care muse | be exercised in order that the joint might function normally again. She was truly happy and expec- vhen her father-in-law was to arrmage that Jack should As for you, vou're young, and the ibo returned among the first of the Kiest thing that could have | two million. Quite humanly, she wened to you was meetin’ this Jack | felt that she had hardly been a of yours.” wife, and she hoped, with a fierce “But how can T on loving | eagerness, that the physical bond a man who's dead | between them would bring about a Junion so perfect as to obliterate That's the kind or| Howard's image from her conscious stronger than death. |thoughts. She knew she wanted let it make you un-|Jjack as a man. No woman on the | pier the day Jag ship came in in | craved love more ardently than she. | 1t was a cold afternoon in Decem- “I don't care so much if it make7 | her, with flurries of snow in the me unhappy,” she answered; “but|air, Mr. Vanecering had obtained I mustn't let it make Jack un- | permission for his family happy. He doesn’t deserve it.”” the barriers and stand beside Dick nodde gangway, which was ready to be You won't. run out to the steamer so soon ‘s nee the tugs had pushed her into her a berth. Looking up at the decks thronged with officers in the uni- ferms of all the Allies, Dagger's were crimson, her ey rkling. Mr. Vaneering hooked an m affectionately in hers. “Our Jack will want straight down her when | you, Alix.” he laughed. “I wish he would,” Dagger. Mrs. Vaneering stirred petulant- ly on her husband's other side. “You both forget his poor knee,” she objected. many v life an exception, ep loyal as any happy.” > straightened instinctively ot your style.” ened upon both o, ain. When are you to be married, Di Some 1 expect.” Another laughter shook her. “If you don’t mind, |T couldn't stand it.” | “No, I fancy you couldn't,” he |assented gravely. “But you aren't| | soing to let this come between us, | you? Lmily’s a good sort. She | Blaine— Well, y'know the| she told Blaine the cir- | when they were mar-| But Dagger, why they we part | out, between tea time.” “Oh, there he )id you know he was her hus-|—it i n he was at the ranch?*| §] he didn't know me. ver told who I was, tirac durin’ > winter, burst of hysterica to jump he sees I won't come, exclaimed and all unhearing, cried s and laughter most of tt But no—it can't i yan > ended on a sob, and Mr. Va- | neering followed her glance up- him ing through the night, she told her- | with him definitely | a fortnight later, | cul- | would tell. | was the excitement | to pass | the | ward, a prey to wonderment, It w ,v-‘ T Jack’s mother who recognized him next. “Of course, it is” she snapped. “Why, Yacky, dear, what have you been doing to yourself?” (Copyright, 1930, Duffield and Company) What terrible change has the war wrought in Dagger's husband? Read of it in Monday's chapter. 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