The Raymer enterprise., 1922-03-16

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Gasping. trying to smile, she looked
up mt him, while the ferry place
whlrled about her and pulses drummed
In her ears. She had automatically
given him her hand: now he kissed
her.
''Hello. Cherry: where you goinglr
for the third time.
Il came Into town to shop" she
faltered.
"You what?- She had not really
been ineligible. and she felt 1t, with
pang Of fright. He must not suspect
the steamer was there. only short
block away; Peter might pass them; ;
n chance word might be fatal-he must
not suspect
I'm shopping" she said distinctly.
with dry lips. And she managed to
smile.
"well." Martin said. Surprised to
see mel"
"Oh. Martin" said her nuttered
voice. Even In the utter panic Of
heart and soul she knew that for
safety's sake she must find his vanity.
I'm going TO tell you something
that will surprise you." he said. I'm
through with the Red Greek people"
Martini" Cherry enunciated almost
volcelessly. She looked from a flower
vendor to a newsboy. looked at the
cars. the people-she must not faint.
She must not faint.
"Well-but where are you going?
Homer
Il was going to the dentist a min
ute. but it's not important" They
had turned and were walking across
to the ferry. She knew that there was
no way In which she might escape
him. "what did you say?" she said.
II asked you when the next boat
left for Mill yalleyT
I'VE can-go-find out" Cherry's
thoughts were spinning. She must
warn Peter somehow. 1t was twenty
minutes Of eleven by the ferry clock.
Twenty minutes Of eleven. In twenty
minutes the boat would sail. She
thought desperately Of the women's
waiting room upstairs: she might
plead the necessity Of telephonlng
from II. But II had but one door. and
Martin would walt at that door.
Suddenly she realized that her only
hope OF warning Peter was to send
a messenger. But II Martin should
chance to connect her neighborh0od
with the boat, when he met her, and
her sending Of message to Peter
here
II think there's a boat at eleven
something" she said. collectively.
Suppose you 10 and find out?"
She glanced toward the entrance
Of the Sausslito walting-room. hun
dred yards away, and a mad hope
leaped In her heart. II he turned his
back on her
"What are You going to do:' he
asked. somewhat surprised.
II ought to telephone AlIx." Her
despair lent her wit. II he went to
the ticket office, and she into tele-
phone booth. she might escape him
yet! While he dawdled here, minutes
were flying. and Peter was watching
every car and every passer-by. torn
with the same agony that was tearing
her. III you'll so find out the exact
time and get tickets" she said. I'll
telephone Alix."
"Ticketsi" he echoed. with all Mar
tins old. maddening . slowness.
Haven't you got return tlcket?"
II have mIleage!" she blundered.
"Oh. then I'll use your mlleage"
Martin said. Telephone he added.
nodding toward q row Of booths. mo
hurry; we've got piles Of time!"
She remembered that he liked q
masculine assumption Of easlness
where all trains. tickets, railroad con-
nectlons, and transit business Of any
sort were concerned. He liked to loi-
ter deliberately while other people
were running. liked to pull out his
big watch and assure her that they had
all the time In the world. She tried
to call 4 number, left the booth, paid
staring girl, and rejoined him.
"Busy!" she reported.
Il was Just thinking" Martin said,
shat We might stay in town and 60
to the Orpheum; how about 1T Do
we have to have Peter and Allxi"
Cherry flushed, angered again. In
the well-remembered way, under all
her fright and stir. Her voice had
Its old bored note.
"Well. Martin, I've been their guest
for two months!"
I'D Just as soon have them!" Mar.
tin conceded, indifferently.
But the diverted thought had helped
Cherry, irritation had neryed her, and
the reminder Of Martins old, trying
stupldltles had lessened her fear Of
him.
"Pve got to send q telegram-for
Alix." she said.
"what abouti" he asked. less curl.
Gus than Inbred.
"Goodby to some people who are
sailing!" Cherry answered. calmly.
only don't mention II to Allx, because
I promised 1t would 60 earlier!' she
added.
u saw the Office back here" he told
her. They went to 1t together. and