The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1922-10-10
EXPLORATIONS
Chapter IA

Gloria's sharp eyes searched and
searched the crowd. and George kept
looking from the mass of people to
Gloria; and Pan, who wanted awfully
TO help, scanned the strange faces for
one which would look like that of the
miniature she knew was packed in
Gloria's jewel box.
But none appeared, and when they
had collected their bags and trunks
and found a taxi. the crowd had melt
ed away Ike snow before a hot sun.
The people in the station now were
those hurrying for suburban trains.
The all seemed blonde, they had
amazingly clear, high-colored complex
ions, the men all seemed well dressed
and the women all badly SO. That was
Fans first impression of Londoners.
There was no Santley.
He's out OF town for the weekend"
said Pan.
"Or didn't want to come-oh, there
are lots OF reasons. 1t was silly
didn't mean to wire." Gloria said.
Having told part, she was ready 10 tell
Pan everything now.
George had gone to club where he
was member, frankie had his sup.
per and was put to bed. Later, in their
street suits, they met George for din
ner at quiet restaurant, and a stroll
around central London until bedtime.
After the lights at home, it's din
gy," Pan said once.
That's almost always a first i'm
preston. But you'll like It as well or
better in few days." George told her.
Il feel as though I were walking
with ghosts" Gloria said once. and
shivered little. "He might have been
standing on this very curb two weeks
ago"
and so might few hundred other
people you will never see again.
George observed.
Gloria laughed
Nice George! You always pull me
back to earth when / fly off too high.
Wen, you're right and I'm morbid, and
Pans tired-look at her eyes, black
rings under them. Well go home, all
Of u.s."
Sunday she dutifully took Pan and
the boy sightseeing. Monday she was
restless
Tuesday she went to an auction
place where estates of international
fame are often sold, and where price.
less pieces of furniture and works of
art go weekly under the hammer. She
made a few purchases, arranged for
packing and shipping, dutifully wired
her New York client-and was restless
again.
There's nothing more to do here.
Wen go to Paris" she announced.
George, you're staying in London
while, aren't you?"
George had to stay.
Have you hunted up Santley?" he
asked.
Gloria hadn't-and wouldn't. Gloria
was looking utterly miserable
I hate 1t here" she said over and
over again-and stayed on.
Once she even begged,
George, come with US to Paris.
That's full of ghosts too, and you drive
them away"
Your treatment of an old friend is
ridiculous" she got for an answer at
doesn't matter what I feel about this
thing, there's one thing that's fair.
look him up. He may not have received
your wire, you were so excited you
probably mis-addressed it anyway"
+ Nonsense, wires are always deliver
ed and know his address very well.
can quite understand"
I've heen leaving it to you, sure you
we're going to let me know and that |
would see him when I saw you. He's
my friend too-this is all utter rot. -
And George stalked across the hotel
lobby into the telephone booth.
He came back and reported
His club says he's left town, they
don't know where, it was sudden and
he gave them no forwarding address.
But he had left before we arrived, So
he didn't get your wire"
Well" said Gloria, in the tone OF
voice all women use when they want