The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1921-05-04
Chapter 81.
: THE SHADOWS TURN BLACK.

= THE SHADOWS TURN BLACK.
That very evening. Ruth hssd tele-
gram from Gabrielle Carter. announc.
ing that she was coming to Mark.
etown and would be there in the morn
ing and come to Ruth's ONCE. A Ca
sual correspondence had beam carried
on between these two, but Ruth had
had no letter for weeks.
And next morning about 10 o'clock,
the ofdce dor opened anil in came
Gaby with two suitcases. to- catch hold
Of Ruth ana gusn over her will all
the little actress enthusias IN. .@*
"Darlin'.' I'm so glad to @se,e you. and
how we'll you're looking" she said,
and released Ruth to look at her and
and out whether this last statement
was true or not.
Without pausing for bro lth, she ex.
planned that she was on her way to
st. Louis to join n new company.
"A decent part at last, and two
songs to myself and good salary
which I'm going to save," she an
nounced. 'I'd asked for the part and
been turned down, and the girl they
took was awful, so they fred her and
sent a telegram to me-
And as wasn't 1peeded until
Thursday, I Just decided to start two
days ahead Of time and stop of and
lcak you up. You aren't much on my
route, I'll go from here 10 Pittshurg'
IF you knew how glaal I am to see
YOU" Ruth began.
''Darlin', you're joy to my eyes
But you Go look thin!"
A client strolled into The ONCE, and
Ruth had to wait until she had sen!
Gaby home and reached there herself
before she heard more News.
Where does your shpw go after i,
leaves St. LOUISE" she asked, wher
they were settled after dinner by the
living room FIRE.
oh. we come east, and play the
winter in New York. It's a musical
comedy, but IL will be a success
They're giving it a long try out or
the road before bringing it in Broad
way"
Then you'll go baas to the apart
ment?"
The one you saw? Well, no-that
is you see, Emily VIAL be at home
soon, and she'll needn the furniture
she loaned us. ana I'm making
enough to afford a plac of my own
And Myra" Ruth asked, keeping
her voice perfectly steady.
"Myra? Oh. Myra" Gaby pretended
she had TO settle the cushions more
comfortably. moving about restlessls
in her chair. She'll Eo-some place
| suppose"
Now darlin', don't: ask me what
cha
I'm glad you left THE apartment q
few days earlier to zee me. 1t left
more room for Myr,,'s visitors, too
But why didn't you stay on for the
ceremony"
Now, Ruth dear. what are you
talking about?"
Ruth faced the fine, she dared moi
look around. Gaby was clever in
many ways, but she, thought it stupid
of her to try, in this way. to hide the
true situation, anit then, as she
started to ask directly, the door open
cd and Langley Williams came in.
So the evening passed pleasantly
enough, except THAI Ruth was not
able to find out what she wanted tc
know. And when the man left, Gaby
turned eagerly.
What perfectly fine chap! Ruth
he's in love with YOU"
Nonsense" Ruth. answered irrita
bly,. He's not in love with me OF
anyone He has career to make, ant
women have no place in his life.
have career to make. At least,
have money to make, and men have
no place in my life"
Where have heard such word:
before!" The little actress rolled W
her eyes and pulled her pretty fac:
into a droll expression. Darling, the,
fall hardest when they start off b!
talking that way"
What way? am telling the truth
I've known Langley a long time now
We've worked together on factor!
improvement plan of his and we've
taken walks together, all over tn
country mere. and he's never been {
bit sentimental. That's why I liket
him, if you want to know"
Well, why don you fall in lov'
with him? He'd fall for you in j.;
minute. can see you, you never gave
him an ounce of encouragement
"Gahy!" Ruth's tone silenced tn
other girl.
Tho fire died down, and Ruth stirred
its red embers. Then she turned
suddenly.
why didn't y,Iu stay on in New
York for the we 1ding tomorrow