San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1926-01-31

She got up dizzily and went feeling
along the wall. She turned her face
against it.
She thought: Hes done It by
now" She began to tremble.
Where was he: She didn't even
know where he was staying.
And again she said: Il suppose it's
over by now"
She ran into the closet and got down
her coat, She stood with 1t In her
bands, half fainting, with the warmth
throbbing in her veins. She said
aloud: I've nothing to cling to !.
God-what ought I do"
IF I knew where he is. Col
ought to go-one good thing-go back
TO him"
Then she remembered Judith and
that she told Judith she was going
away to save Douglas.
She cried-she couldn't check these
protesting sobs. But 1 am! won't
let him come. No-He can't come.
Oh, God-God of heaven
With her head ducked as though she
were being dashed she went lightly,
uull IuuuluS up anu OOWA TIC TWILL
The phone rang. 1t was Ramon.
She had to make him repeat because
of the muffled thunder and the dizzi-
ness in her head.
did you get my letter, Sandy"
Yes. Speak louder, Ramon. !
can't hear you."
Il won't keep you long. I Just
wanted TO hear your voice before l
went. I've phoned TO say goodby-to
hear you say goodby to me. Goodby,
Sandy darling.-
Where are you going. Ramon!
Why do you speak in such queer
tone?"
Does II sound queer to you, Sandy:
I'm going away-for long time. Will
you say goodby to me? I've just a
longing to talk with you. Would you
come and see me a moment? Mono,
you wouldn't do that"
Where are you, Ramon? What In
the world is the matter?'
Didn't you hear, Sandy? I'm going
away. I'd like to see you a moment
first"
Tell me wher. you are, Ramon.
Listen.
Never mind, Sandy. I see you
don't wish it. / see you have no wish
for another hour with me. l had a
few things i wanted to give you. I'll
mail them. It's just as we'll
III GOMEZ Ramon-of course, I'll
come. Tell me where you are and
wait for me"
She pressed her mouth against the
receiver, so hard it made a dark blue
ring on her lips. She listened TO his
voice giving the name of a building.
II seemed 10 come across miles of
heaying fos-a call, moaning and
faint sent out in agony from a for
gotten, fog-blind waste.
He means 10 kill himself! Oh,
God-God :" She was cold and shek-
ing in every limb.
1t was Q o'clock. She scrubbed. a
note and left the door of her room
ajsr.
The note was for Douglas. She
told bin little: 1--WE gone TO town
on important business. II you wish,
drive down and wait for me some
where near Market and Third. You
might stand near the cigar store at
the southeast corner. III meet you
there as soon as ! can"
She took a taxi-driving through
the clear, starry night. She suddenly
remembered the darkness that first
time she had gone with such an
exultant, guilty sense Of adventure
10 meet Ramon at the pier. The
black shadows, q throb with the
boom Of the sea encompassing
sh. felt that sh. w.r. plunging
into shadows now-plunging to an
oninous and terrible doom.
She knew this building. On the
third floor Ramon had an office.
She didn't wait for the elevator
but went up the narrow stairs.
He must have heard her step for
he opened the door before she had
a chance to knock.
He closed it softly after her,
opened his arms. you camel"
She smiled, standing white and
motionless.
Why did you come. Sandy"
What is the matter. Ramonf"
By sheer force Of viii she went to-
ward him, closed her eyes when his
arms EMBODIED her.
Love Of you, Sandy. Why did
you come? ] hoped you wouldn't
She sbivered-feeling his burning
lips on hers. Did you come because
Of lOvet Because Of fear!'
"Ramon-don't talk 90. You're 50
excited
He smiled. You're right. ! am
excited. I'm going 10 take you with
me, Sandy. Did you know I'm 20
take you with ne?"
where are you going, Ramona
viii you com; Why are your
lips 70 pale, Sandy? You're fright
enedi Are you afraid Of me, Sandy;
NO-yOu mustn't be. Tell me, do
you love this Douglas? Have you
kissed him; Have your arms up
reached to him? What is be 70
you?"
On God. Ramon. what makes you
sol You're holding me too tight.
Let me go, RamOn-dear Ramon"
mo, I'm not letting you go. Sandy.
Didn't you understand? Why don't
you answer Did you come because
you love me; VIII you 90 with me?7
He looked 20 thin. His eyes glowed.
An ashen pallor about bis mouth
And she stared at him. She tried
70 put up her hand and touch his
face. She was paralyzed with fear
and began talking playfully-smil-
ing-suing for time
-Ah. don't, Sandy! Don't trick
me, Why do you force me 10 il;
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