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She dismissed the cab, however, at the
north door OF the Deidrich, walked
through the lobby TO the west en-
trance. walked out on broadway,
walked block south. There, spying
another taxicab whose meter displayed
the red sign vacant" she comman-
deered 1t, and announced her real OBJ
jective.
"Casino-Central park-go fast"
she said During the drive she stared
straight ahead and talked In low IN
dertones TO herself
This was an old habit. born OF her
half-believed, half.assumed medium
ship" in her days OF active practice.
In these later days she was still wont
TO argue out in soft phrases OF her
lips the problems OF her soul. One
who had overheard these scattered
phrases now would have known that
she was still fighting for a decision.
We'll amt the world been good TO
me lately?" she was saying as they
swept into the Park entrance. Cant
I afford to take chance with myself
AN happiness And then, ooh.
how will Martin look at it-Martin!"
A little later. as the taxicab took
The rolling drive beside park lake.
she was saying
Il couldn't bear It II he was sent TO
the chair--I could never live through
It'd die, too" II seemed that upon
this statement she made her decision,
for she talked to herself no more un-'
I'll the taxicab rolled up before the
Casino and stopped. And as she rose
her smile broke out for the first time
In that passage. But II was grave
smile. whose softness did not reach
TO her eyes-as though one smiled
with the humor OF God at the tragic
comedy in this world.
AN she called me traitor-an'
she'll always believe II, what's more"
she said.
The piazza OF the Casino, 80 gay and
colorful In summer. lay bleak and bare
now under the cold November wind
and fading afternoon light, so that Ro-
sale, sensitive TO physical impressions
what with the tensity OF her soul.
shuddered as she passed from the
steps TO the door Within, only few
lights were on: the restaurant, plain
~, was letting business fade away to-
ward It's winter quiescence. Near the
door sat couple; then two men; and
there, In the remote corner. was a CLINT
OF golden hair which could be only
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Gus OF her search-him whom Betsy
Barbara still thought to be Senior Es-
trilla He was smiling Just then, and
his hands were playing in swift. ex
pressive little gestures. AS Resale lie
Grange waved aside the head waiter
and took her interminable journey
across the room, IL occurred TO her
that however she finished and tied
this complex web OF hers. these might
be the last smiles on his lips for many
weary day.
lie sat facing the door; he perceived
her first. he rose with an expression
OF real surprise and pleasure. why,
Mrs. lie Grangel How did you get
here2" he said But now his eve
caught Betsy. Barbara. She. too, had
risen, as one who acts at last after
long strain OF repression. Her color
came and went: she was looking at
Rosalie and then back al Estrllla.
Miss Lane. said Resale in a quiet
meaning voice. wen excuse you Take
your coat. dear"
Estrilla opened his mouth as though
TO protest. made an inarticulate sound.
stopped. His eyes were on Rosalie.
What does this meant" he asked.
1T means FIRST that you had better
sit down" she said THE walters
lookin' this way A man in your posi-
tlon can't afford TO make a scene In
public place"
Estrilla sank with an unsteady mo-
ton into his chair AT this physical
support, he seemed to grip his nerve.
What do you mean by my posi-
ton? Why do you come this way
Why"
Listen. First OF ALL I'm your .
friend Get that right awayl--I'm
here TO help you. An I'm In a hurry.
SO are you. The police have your Sis
ter. BY tonight theyll be after you"
Estrilla gripped the arms OF hir
chair; the green shade crept back. He
moistened HE lips once or twice with
his tongue.
Remember" went on Rosalie under
her voice. no scene. Hold on to your
self. Maxim one now is the last thing
you ought to DO, n the bin paid7 All
right Now get your hat. Now put on
your ulster Yee, your gloves an your
sticklr EstrllIa obeyed her docileiy.
Nov come with me into the park--it'n
safer. because We can watch"
But my sister, don't care for my