San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1925-10-03

grab the chance. OF course she was
safe. Richard wasn't showering her
with lilies of the valley and all the
latest books
But, then, we can move at mo-
ment's notice, can't we? Besides, he
says rents are coming down and he's
not giving us much for nothing be-
cause we'll let him store some of his
things-oh, let's take it,"
Nora Lee clasped her arms under
her head. Richard knew she was in
different to him; there was nothing
villainous or mean in his nature
why was one to suspect every man in
the world of infamy?
Sunday afternoon they began to
pack up their things. They went jost-
| ling about the room carrying books,
roaring with laughter, nudging each
other.
VISIT FROM MAN.
They took the apartment. Rich
ard paid them visit the evGning they
moved in. He carried them off to a
| little Greek restaurant for ham and
egg supper. He said he would send
up a few pictures and other things ne
had. in storage if they didn't mind.
They could take care of them in re-
turn for the use.
Two weeks later Max stood in the
living room. The sun played over the
rich. living colors in the immense orr
entail rug; it caught silver light
| from a mirror ana threw it on the long
black lockwood table so like its chaste
carving that it might have been
match for Margaret's desk.
Max glanced at a picture, small
steel engraving of man, boat and
tossing sea. This is a wonderful
thing, you have here, Nora Lee"
She nodded. An underlined alarm
kept her chatting brightly. She wished
Sally would hurry Up and get in.
"Your mother had some very beau
tiful things, didn't shc?'
"Yes-this desk and those Chinese
robes. / love the chest
This table is the best of them
all
That's not ours. That belongs to
Richard"
He wheeled about, an intense pallor
envelopinS his cheeks. spreading even
to his lips: "Richard's."
"Werl. yes, And the rug is his and
the pictures. We made the drapes.
He's keeping these things here instead
of in storage. It's extremely nice in
here, isn't it,?
us that davenport his?'
"Ycs-well what are you so in
censed about?'
Max walked over to the davenport
and pulled it roughly from the wall.
He said quietly: That's a brand new
piece of furniture"
at isn't. 1t came with the othe;
things"
DEMANDS ANSWER.
do you pay rent for this place
Nora Lee? Or is Richard nice enough
TO wave aside a trifling consideration
like that?" She stared at him ant
for once her poise wavered. Her lids
dropped.
"We pay rent, Max. You're botf
wrong and cruel. He did it for Salli'
, as much as for me. We thought ;
long time first" She plunged reck
lessly into explanation.
She saw Max coming toward her
his eyes glowing; pale anger on hi
Inns. An arm swept about her-thel
Max had both hands gripped on he
shoulders. "Are you telling me th'
. truth. Nora Lee?
Z She flung her head back in a threat
cning defiance.
But he stopped down to her, blaz
ing in his eyes: That won't do yor
any good. Nora Lee. Fling your heaC
back as far as you like. You'll an
! swer."
t She gave a soft, daring laugh anC
! was suddenly standing on her toes
an tell you the truth, Max-th'
whole truth" She laughed more soft
". but holding him with her glance
, "And you know it-dOn't you:'
: He caught her in his arms ant
kissed her. She raised her face, still
smiling: again, Max-again
t TIE outer door clicked. She move;
. swiftly to the window as Sallie en-
, tered the room. 1t was December. 4
light. powdery rain fell.
Max leaned over her shoulder
J MORA Lee. I'm going now. Tomor
row you must come out. I'll be herr
early"
She felt inexpressibly sad: Eyes
will"
When Max left Sally tossed thu
mail on the table. a letter from Bos
ton. faithful one
1t was from Dane. Reading it. Nori
Lees eyes 5linded-her though
stained with a burning sense of guilt
D Suddenly it whispered with numb
= ing clutch Of terror: well, you've
ruined that"
CONTINUED TOmOrow.)