New Britain Herald Newspaper, September 26, 1930, Page 28

DAGGER SYNOPSIS: Dagger year-old niece of a Texas falls in love with Blaine Marley, NEW BRITAIN DAILY HERALD, FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 26, 1930. - by Mary Dahlberg 16- rancher, | Howard, | distress her?"” “Oh, no,” she reassured him eagerly. “Please tell me.” “There is little to tell. 1 was struck by a shell fragment in the advance, and left for dead. Indeed. I should have died from loss of blood but for the fact that Cap- tain Vaneering made a forced landing in the same field. Walking from his plane, he came upon me, bound up m wound and sum- moned stretcher-bearers. 1 owe him my (life, and from that began she answered. “The Duc le Pon- toise was here yvesterday—he was a friend of Jack's—and his aunt has invited me to tea this after- noon.” ' Dick whistled so shrilly that she jumped. “My word! That means business with a Frenchman.” (Copyright, 1930, Duffield & Co.) while the Duc's interest in her is in- | creasing. Slight Interest Shown In Concerts at N. B. H. S. The first return of ticket reserva- tions for the series of concerts that may be given at the local Senior High school under the auspices of the National Music league was made In tomorrow's chapter Dagger |this morning during the opening pe- gains entry into the brilliant circle {xlod. The number reserving tickets of Parisian high society and mean- |is reported to be disappointing. | through. an American adventurer, whom | she has rescued from some Mexican insurgents. When, later, he is re- ported killed on the Western Front in France she is heartbroken. Then she meets Captain John Vaneering, flying ace, and marries him just be- fore he returns to the front. Vaneer- | ing i wounded and returns to their Néw.York home after the war broken by heavy drinking and un- able to pursue any useful o tion, Dagger's repeated finally lead him to promise but he is suddenly killed in plane crash. Dagger goes to Fr to visit an old friend of ranch days, Dick Welling, now an English lord | and married to Blaine Howard's widow, Emily. In her hotel room n | Parls she finds flowers and a note from the Duc de Pontoise, who knew her husband. eform, air- ance Chapter 22 A VOICE OUT OF THE PAST Dagger put one hand to her throat, and swallowed hard. The past was | the past. Foolish to vield to it. And yet—she started again to read the | note from the Duc de Ponto one of the phrases suddenly a familiar note. “Th v of the well-born.” She had heard that before. And her eyes strayed down the sheet to the signature: Raoul de S Duc de Pontoise. Surely, that name 1m something to her. Had Jack tioned it? No, she hadn‘t. And then, before, a warmth of fused” her; there was a creak of leather in her ears, and far-off the lowing of cattle. Tex Phra snapped vividly in “., . .as different as fo Raoul de Senac—he .+ . he has Ck in his veins aristocrat—who believes in sponsibility of the well-born Dagger gasped. But of cou had been Howard, Howard her ot his pilgrima light. De Senac friend, had been How before he became Jaughed to herself on a faint note of hysteria. How strange, how baffling strange. Here, tonight she had established contact with the friend of the two men who had loved her, whom she had loved For an instant she had a sensa- tion of nearness both to Blaine and Jack. It was as if there were crowd- ing in upon her, their spirits b keting her. But as quickly as the sensation had developed it was gone, and she heard dimly her maid, speaking from the bedroom door Madame, your bath is agros But asped t hem nac, o lam three than the broug! owe T'm glad eling for Howard, antly surp ble to sh or refle at Hait an hour later, Dagger sat at | her dressing table, soothed and |’ relaxed beyond her expectations. Marle's skillful hands wielding the brush upon her hair, a pleasant chatter of gossip driving unpleas- ant thoughts from her mind. The room telephone tingled abruptly. | “Madame's car is at the door.” | “We must hurry,” said Dagger. | “Here I have been dreaming when my friends wait dinner for me. My dress—quick, Marie.” A few minutes later the car came to'a stop in front of high gates, and presently rolled on into a short driveway, which circled between a patch of lawn and a square-built stone house. A butler, who wore the ribbin of the Croix de Guerre on his lapel, ran down the steps to open the car door, and ushered her into _a hall where a fire burned on | ¢Ver. after an Gpen hearth, | before, she hu In.a doorway on her right Dick | With Welling appeared with - ‘all, ash- |complicatior blonde woman, whose willowy fig- | Straightway ure and perfect features scemed to Dagger to constitute an ideal com- bination of aristocratic beauty; while the slow, drawling voice and friendly smile made an impression of humor and feeling. Much to her surprise, Dagger realized that she returned was going to like Emily. eeing tour. “So this is Dagger!” E From Dick? claimed. “From all ten her note expected a cowgirl in boots and hehs breeches — one's idea are colored by the films, perhaps. And you are a woman of the world! Dick, you never said your Dagger was g0 lovely.” “You mustn’t turn laughed Dagger. “And if anything you like about me, Dick | 21use is responsible. He was the closest {0f the communic to a-father I had.” ance Emily put an arm around rer. and kissed her — and Dagger, who loathed women's carcsses, as a rule, was touched. “I owe you very much, my dear,” Emily said a trifle huskily. “I don't know..what Dick would have done during those unhappy vears, but for you and that precious uncle of yours—But let's not talk of it Dagger was surprised at herself chnical nced a sense, as unworthy woman who red for years her own. When Dagger ject to catch orch Frenchman's cited her i at her cof had indic dent an tended: a de sonally. No h He would be Am rm in seein of she edgment of de ing with ena ernoon Marie nily ex- Dick’s tales 1 my head,” there's| Her first ment—; tercourse s mildly Paris was She had by long to be husband she had lost. that three persons com- | of her d upon idents—or ironies me ered gently, e than we notified Dagger unaware sickening it pains to conquer, her and unfair to a had neved consclously ronged her—Who, indeed, had suf- through no fault of | entered the salon for breakfast mext day the wondered if h a novel figure in her experience — moreover, would form |stranger.” | a link with Howard, and more than | at she was i » details of French social second thou, unhappy ¢ had been instinctively at the wom- no reflec- had been | unhappi | ¢ one | one of | depend- 2 how you viewed the com- |on her mouth. No more person- | uation it had | hersel, anythin “Dick could have you're happy v drew her closer. piness has pologetically. this . “Don’t worry | conversa- | She's a bat- | v throug | voice, a side- | | her | this | of and for she was thankful. However pleas- | sed she was to discover | T blonde creature” ghe | ted was actually lovable and couldn't resist feel- ily was one person she'd re Howard with tion iHal Dae rd had belonged to Em | recollection | least. she | at | first ob- sent. e had ex- 4 sipping e was confl rican would have in- to serve her per- finding out. & Emily the night |1y into the chair she indicated. ered for a contact Howard free from the subtle sex jealousy. sat down at her might better be called the Road of desk, and wrote a pleasant acknowl- | So | gift, conclud- n invitation to tea the fol- ct Dagger in the salon | h an envelope in hand when she | t evening from a s ght- Dagger had forgot- to de Senac, iod of depression, and ised to see written | h rief message i but she o0- hts he outlook English practic our friendship. He visited me in the hospital, and afterward spent a leave at my chateau that Tante— my aunt, Madame, who will be happy to make Madame's acquaint- ance — might thank him. For we are very dear to one another.” Tears stung Dagger5's evelids. De Semac made a gesture of deprecation. “I have not annoyed Madame?” “No, no! I am glad to hear. My husband was unwilling to speak of his experiences after the war. He was of those who felt that they had fought in vain.” The Frenchman's lean face light- ed compassionate “Poor lads! These have been trying years for youth. One must have the tolerance of age to grasp the inwardness of events. What seems futile on the surface often strikes roots deep into the hearts of men — and whatever truly reaches to men's heart has not been in vain.” Dagger was fascinated. (He talked on freely, encouraged by her fn- terest, telling of his belief in the o responsibility of those born with ESeduasaEalusighoedony exceptional ability and integrity to A bath, and a rest in the after- |, gor ynusual service to mankind noon, and she summoned Marie 1o roryrn, He spoke proudly of the BUERS, and its services to France. The dress, such as a schoolgirl might| 1 aritted back to the world war have worn. It emphasized the youth | & 0 features, which still retained | ayo.” must have had many ad- a trace of the rounded contour of [ . b oo 3 i o tel T e Mon.- adolescence. Her ivory checks were | oo 50 A0S B S IO g ; P-stCK fhe rejoined deprecatingly. “Ah, but not many served through four years, and fought so variously as you. Were you at the Marne?” e eiire The Duc touches her lips. de hand Pontolse with his She was faintly excited. Moving about the salon, shifting flowers, making certain that cigarettes and cigars were handy, touching up the | ios TR ; contents of the tables, telephoning | > 1 Was in the North—in the i great holding battle in Lorraine. the maitre d'hofel instructions for | FHA% SHENE Aate TR COMANE tea, ehe wondered frequently whatlpy, . 5iooh which the Jarmies pive her visitor would be like—a tall | NiNE® 3% otted back before a dragoon of ‘a man? An exquisite, | R TR e ety mincingly S | s, refined? A self-contained < o thinker? Quiet? Talkatlve? As. |,y on: 40 fell me” she begged. sertive? ; ; fou weren't a general, then?” Contemptuous of foreign- J. 5 ol oo 0. a colonel. T had a regiment country, Normandy. I there were men ancestors had tor daresay under me whose followed my ances- at Crecy and Agincourt.” How marvelous,” cried Dagger. “We have so much memories in my country. My uncle, who fs still alive, fought Indians as a young man; a hundred years ago, when Chapter 23 THE DUC IS FA§CINATED | De Senac was quite different from | what she had expected. At his knock Marie sprang forward to open the door. On the threshold stood a _slen- | der, wiry man, holding himself with a dominant energy which|my family emigrated to Texas, it suggested untapped strength. The |was all open range, where the buf- horizon-blue uniform revealed e |falo, grazed, except for a dozen or straight carriage, broad shoulders, |so Mexican settlements.” tapering to a narrow waist. The| De Senac was as excited as a head was carved like an eagle's, | schoolboy. with the jutting, beak nose that| “Quel merveilleuse!” he protested. Dagger liked, dark eyes that|“But Madame is of Texas! How glowed brilliantly and a shock of |often as a lad T lost myself in the snow-white hair. At first glance |tales of her Indian-fighters and pis- she thought him quite old, but then |tol-shooters. Madame must tell me she saw the firm pinkness of his|of it. I reproach myself that I have in, the boyish. erectness of his |talked so much.” build, and knew him for middle- | It was the Duc’s turn to be fas- aged. cinated while Dagger told vividly He bowed low over her hand, |of life on the Mexican border, end touching it with his lips—Dagger's |the exploits of her own ancestors initial experience with the gesture.|in the winning of the West. The His heels had clicked together, [tea hour flew as though on wings. and his body swung gracefully| Dagger's third awakening in from the hips Paris was still happier than her “Charmed, second. Marie brought her an arm- ful of flowers—“from Monsicur le Due, Madame.” And with them a | crested note from de Senac's Tante, the Princess Rakovski, inviting Madame,” he said tn | ¢ as fluent as her own. “It is delightful of you to permit me this pleasure.” But how can I thank you for | vour thoughtfulness, Monsier le|Dagger to tea that afternoon. Duc?” she answered. “Your flowers| Ignorant as she was of European were a beautiful welcome to a |social customs, she was yet im- pressed by the fact that a woman of such rank, so much older than | nerself, should have made the ini- tial advance so promptly. And she was doubly grateful for the invita- [tion, when the telephone rang, and Dick’s voice sounded in her ear. “We want you to come to tea, dear,” he said, after the usual pre- liminaries. “I'm so sorry, but T can't, He eased himself rather acutious- “This abominable leg,” he ex- plained with a smile. “A souvenir of the Chemin des Dames—which the Damned. But T owe it one fa- vor, for there I met Madame's hus- d. Madame will suffer me to relate the experience? I shall not Dick,” of red-legged devils from my own ‘ WE ARE G WINTER NEEDS Cold weather will soon be here. Here are timely suggestions for immediate buying. 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