San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1925-12-11
SANDY LAUGHS
OVER TRICK
ON BEN
Resolves to Prolong Visit
One Month Despite
Murillo.
Continued From Page 1, Part 2.)

and gladness if 1 go around in hang.
dog submission, ashamed to look de-
cent person in the facet"
She glanced at her mother. WINGED
stopped down and wiped the hot
stained cheeks; kissed the ample fore
head where the hair was damp and
thin: Don't cry about it, darling.
Can't I even talk"
But Sandy went down lightly
enough-the mirth within her I'M
checked, She cabled to Murillo. TAX
ing n wicked delight in spreading the
words. He wished 10 know why they
hadn't arrived. Certainly she would
satisfy him. Let him pay to learn.
He'd been stingy enough with her
rubbing in time and again that $50
she stole. He compelled her to ask for
her barest needs.
She said: 'Sorry you were disap-
pointed. Knew nothing of any Nserva-
tons. YoEr letter probably overlook
ed. Prefer TO remain longer. Sandy"
This mood continued as il her dis
regard of him had suddenly eliminat-
ed him from her life. She felt free
and happy.
Underneath, she thought: "I1l have
another month-I1l drag it out at
least that long. There's no way he
can get us back sooner"
She went swimming that evening
riding on the waves. The warm surf
dashing against her throat filled her
with delight. She rolled over, bury
ing herself in the waters.
Che thought with exuberant. defiant
JOY: I'm glad! He can't stop it,
I'm ME! He can't change it,'
And it now seemed preposterous
that any one should even suppose she
belonged to Ben Murillo. Why should
he come between her, for instance.
and that sunset sky? Why should !
the thought of him prevent her from
looking up and laughins-from wish |
ing to sing, to drive with pleasant peo-
pie?
She was a free, human being. What |
right had another TO force her TO re-
sign her whole life to his satisfac-
tons? 1t was not only infamous.
1t was impossible.
Roman Worth asked her to 20 TO
the dance with him. She went TheyJ
strolled out in the gardens. He was
a happy. charming fellow. with such
a fund Of talk. He thought her ex-
tremely beautiful and said so.
II made her blithe to be flattered
now. She said. insolently: You're
not such a bad looking rake your
self, though your chin is too short and
I wouldn't have your lips quite so
full"
He jested merrily about that. He
danced with grace. She felt as buoy
ant and carefree us in the days be-
fore her marriage.
They found a bench. Between the
palms glimpses of the water sh1ne.
He regarded her quizzically: "Why
did you come to the dance tonight,
SandyF'
II felt like it."
do you always do as you feel?"
'Mostly-yes-"
"You wanted to come the other
of other nights, but you
didn't. :"
She frowned. He went on casu-
dllfs hui IeuONlnS MS rldnCe IRON
her profile: 81 forgot to tell you. A
friend of yours. Jack Horace, is
down here. Arrived last week. Nice
chsp-went to school with you, didn't
be-"
Sandy said quietly: "Yes." She
thought: Now he knows all about
me. Everything"
Probably Jack had even told that
she had run away on her honeymoon.
Everyone in Santa Barbara knew
that. Had he told her Of the baby
md that it was dead?
Sandy looked out to the water, all
ler happiness vanished.
Ramon's hand stole over hers. She
.ried to laugh. 81 suppose he told
Tou nine or seven things about me-"
81 don't need anyone to tell me
bout you, Sandy. can see all /
want"
Yes And for summer friendship
me doesn't need to 60 very deep. Be-
ides, III soon be leaving-so it doesn't
natter"
You're going back? I thought
-ou were to stay Indefinitely"
did Jack say that?"
He colored: "Yes." He was a little
But he noticed the white
less Of her lips, the defiant tilt Of
ier head. She had unconsciously
aised IL. the Swallowed ewes aflash