The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1921-10-07

Peter left them, without one word
or look for Cherry. who went back to
the house with her sister in q most
agitated and vretched state Of mind
She had the telephone in her hand. TO
cancel the engagement with her den
fist, when Alix suddenly consented to
accompany her into town; .and at
lunch time Wen take q chance on the
st. Francis. Sis" Alix said, innocently,
afor Peter almost always lunches
thereI'
Feeling that the question was set
tied, yet restless and unsatisfied stIll.
Cherry dressed for town; they climbed
into the car; Alfx's firm hands, In yell
low channels gloves, snatched az the
wheel; the die was cast.
Yet at the station another change OF
plan occurred, for as Alix brought the
car to the platform Anne came toward
them from the arriving train, gioved
and demure and smiling Anne, anx-
ious, she explained. TO talk over this
newest development, and whether II
proved TO be OF any value or not" TO
Try to find out what Uncle Lee had
really wanted for them all. and then
agree to do that in a friendly manner.
out OF court.
MY first feeling, when Frenzy told
me-" said Anne, chatting pleasantly In
the shade, "was one Of such relief
For hadn't wanted all that money
one Bit" she confessed gaily. Il only
wanted to do what was fair. Only
two or three nights ago ] said to
Frenzy that il really belonged TO us
all. and last night we talked and
talked about II, and the result was
that said that ] must see the girls
we three are the only ones concerned.
after all, and"-Anne's old half-merry
and half-pouting manner was un-
changed-"what we decide is what
really matters !" she finished.
"Why, there is no question that it's
Daddy's handwriting" Cherry said,
with what, for her, was sharpness,
''and 1t seems TO melt seems to me,
Anne" she added, hesitatingly.
THAT you have a nerye" Alix I'm
ished, not with any particular venom.
''That document throws the case out
Of court" she said fatty. peter is
confident Of thatP
Anne's pale face flushed and her
eyes narrowed.
Cherry was flushed and uncomfort-
able. There was an awkward pause.
"BoardP shouted trainman, with
a rising infection. The sisters looked
at each other in panic of haste.
Il can't leave this car here" Alix
exclaimed. tive got to park her and
LOCK her and everything Run; get
On board, Cherry. l don't have to go
in, anyway-you've got q dateP'
Cherry's heart leaped, sank coldly,
and leaped again, as with a swift nod
Of parting she hurried for her train.
The other two women watched her
with forced interest as she climbed
on board and as the train slipped
noiselessly out of sight. 1t curved
among the redwoods and was gone be
fore either spoke again. Then, as her
eyes met AnnSs friendly. questioning
smile, Alix said awkwardly:
II think the only thing to do is fol
you and Justin to take this up with
Peter, Anne. / meant mean thai
you were the ones who proposed Il
bring 1t into court In the first place
and-and 1 don't understand much
about 1t. As far as coming to AM
agreement with me Ia concerned, yoI
might just as well have gone back OF
the train with Cherry. 1 hate to tall
this way-but we all think you actet
] very-well, very meanlyp Alix nn
ished rather fatty.
Perhaps it's just as well to under
stand each otheri" Anne said, wit
hot cheeks They exchanged a fe'
D more sentences, wasted words an
. angry ones, and then Anne wake
I over to a seat In the shade, TO wal
for another train, and Alix, with he
> heart beating hard and her color higf
e drove at mad speed back to the mouT
I tain cabin.
5 81 didn't ask her to lunch-I don
d care - Alix said to herself, In agitt
[ ton. "She and Justin know they'r
s beaten-they're just trying. to pate
; it up before it's too late-I don't car
D II won't have her think she can q
4 away with any such scheme"