San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1926-01-06

Ramons white, worn face and cow
cred.
Tn the morning he phoned. She
didn't want to see him. She said {:
Il think I'll ride up TO the city and
visit my cousin. I've not seen her
in ages"
III drive you up. I'm going there
tonight, anyway"
She shrank from this. But when
she went to the train Ramon was
there.
please. Sandy. Let me drive you
up. Don't make n catastrophe Of o.
mere chance like that No one will
see u.s."
"Oh. on a holiday like this. Ramon,
hundreds Of machines will be pass
ing"
You can pull down the shades. -"
He kept plcading-Oppresslng her be-
cause he had q white, stricken look.
Finally she said: "All right, and
huddled down. quiet and unhappy.
wishing she could run away; run far
off escape from everything.
He drove quickly till they reached
the park lettering here az the
Chain of Lakes, He said. solemnly
taking her hands: I'm going to take
you away, Sandy. ] planned it last
night. That's the only way we can
keep our happiness"
Il always weighted her when he
talked in this grim, respondent way.
VIII you come with me, Sandy:
You viii. because ] mean it."
-Oh. ask me next week. Ramon. Tn
I'm not in the clipping mood today.
She bantered, fighting off his de
preston. She was delighted when he
finally released her and she was run
ming ~ the steps Of the white flat in
Fulton street where Judith lived.
Br,cz" in here-sunny and gay
charm Judith-go off On a jaunt to-
gether-forgct She had a care in the
world. Remember only that she was
youug-ready for larks.
Judith was home alone. They threw
their arms around each other. They
sat long time over their lunch
elbows hunched on the table.
Judith was in the highest spirits,
laDoring with some beautiful excite
mcnt.
\ mani Sandy asked.
Two or three; I'm just that
attractive"
But when they went TO Judith's
room q dancing dress was spread ONT
on the bed. I'm stepping tonight
going 10 the ST. Francis" JOyousiy'
I've never done that before"
"Who?"
a man ! met-you don't know
him Judith was ducking 10 the
closet. getting out her suit. They were
going 20 n movie. As she emerged.
Sandy caught a glimpse II her iu fh.
glowing lovely look in JI-
d.th's eyes.
u don't know him: - this bis
picturct Sandy picked NJ the photo
graph 81 q boy about %, youth MP
rrrnost IN the firm lips and straight
glancing eyes. Judith came with q
little rush and grabbed the picture
from her.
That's only the boy next door"
Indeed. jude. you little old suca.
Nice chap. isn't he: 50 you'y" learn
ed about loving from him: Hes the.
ono that could make you throw every
thing 10 the vIndSt'
Judith stood n moment. burning from
Acad 10 foot. Then she said swiftly:
"Oh. yes-whcu ] love 1t viii be like
that
We'll. ] envy you, Jude. Lord. how
envy YOU" She no longer felt Light
was as eager now 10 get
away rs she had been 10 .yme.
Her visit TO Judith made her feel
old. Al that judith had-cvcn that
lovely. growing look An Judith's eyes
she bad lost. And lost for good.
We'll. ] don't care, she said quicrl
as she rode bac, on the train thar
evening. But che thought Of tie de.
pressing routine her life had taken
that rrntched job--loneiy evening.
nothing but the week end visits Of Ra-
mon.
She paced the floor NJ her room thar
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