San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1926-01-29
Sandy and Douglas Keith
Plan to Go Away
Together.
CHAPTER 81

Midnight. lie followed
softly to the door of her
room.
"But I've said goodby,
Douglas. And that's all"
He was alarmed by the
high, bright way she had
been talking; her quick,
reckless laugh. And he now
said; "You won't steal off in
the morning, Sandy
Not till Tuesday. | can't go till
them"
"And why shouldn't l drive you
down: just make lark Of it. What
harm if we have little JOY out of
it? III help you get settled"
"You'rc afraid / can't make out
alone? Why do you think this! Be-
cause | needed prop before? Oh, I'm
wiser nowl 1t would do no good TO
have you come. Just another parting.
tine is enough. Plenty. might not
lot you leave. All, do you think I'd
let you drive me down and then leave
me? You don't know me, / see. I'd
keep you there. I'd have you drive
Inc to the ends Of the earth"
She suddenly bit her lips. "1ou see
that I don't wish to leave you, Doug
las. You see that could easily-Oh,
Lord, why do | say such things. l
want to get away. I've got TO get
away. I've not money enough to take
Inc very far. Los Angeles is a big
place. | can lose myself there. You
ought to help me do this"
Sec, Sandy-what else am ! try
ing to do? That's all want to do.
How do you think it makes me feel
TO sec you shaken like ths?"
Then he went up gently and put
his arm across her shoulder: "All's
not lost, Sandy. Don't be broken
hearted. I'll get job in Los An
gelcs over the week-cnds Well come
out on top, yet. But promise that
you won't sneak off in the morning.
You won't trick me? I'll take you
TO lunch tomorrow so that you can
kiss me- goodby--sweetly the way
you do"
She looked up and laughed. With
her eyes full of tears she whispered
Vino seuld, help but worship you:"
lie had no sooner left than he
imagined her stealing away; imagined
Ramon calling on her. frightening her
away. Then he recalled that she had
aid: 81 ought to go. to him. He
needs me most terribly; 1t would be
good out for everyone
She couldn't do such a thing, Yet
he fancied her in Los Angeles and
Ramon finding her there.
At noon the next day he said:
I'm going to drive you down, Sandy.
And that won't make it hard for you.
It's not like you to make tragedy
Of things. I'm going to see that you
don't I'll stay there week or so
ill you get settled. / know myself.
! can do this"
She thought excitedy: "Ah. know
yourself, do you. But | don't know
myself. MOI won't let you--I don't
dare TO let you"
But she listened TO his plans. drink
ing in the sweet fervor OF his eyes.
At 3 o'clock they rounded the corner
oil the way to Sandy's house. Ramon's
ear was Mt the curb. Ramon stood
with one foot on the running board
waiting.
He saw them.
Without a moments hesitation he
sprang to the wheel, sent the car
with crazy bound onward. 1t went
zigzagging down the street.
Sandy turned gray. With dilated
heart, she leaned out, stared after
him.
THAT was he, Douglas. He'll kill
himself" She steadied herself OH the
door Of the machine. She stood there
a moment with her eyes closed, not
hearing what Douglas said. Then she
went with a swift rush up the steps.
"You think I'll let you go alone
now Sandy? Have him chase after
you?"
She made no protest when he fol-