The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1926-05-11
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against his mouth; heard his voice
in q monotony SO piercing it con
jured loneliness and wasted places.
Then as he turned with that desc
lating humility to ask; ~''You care
somewhat for me, Sandy? Let me
kiss you. Will you not kiss me?"
She covered from these images.
She brought him to this. lie was
no longer q laughing, vital fellow
whose graceful strength sent Il
CULVER of delight along her nerves
She whispered: Hes sick. It's
| the fever. Lord, I ought to go to
him. He needs some one"
And suddenly she remembered the
| package of clothes he had sent her
that smart knitted coat. How big
and gallant he was about 1t when
she said 1t must be just loan. He
clasped his arms about her shoulders
and said: Poor little darling! Do
| you think / care how or why you're
taking TT I'm so glad it's you
| chose to serve you. Because ] love
you greatly"
She got up dizzlly ana went feel
ing 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: II suppose
it's over by now"
She ran into the closet and got
down her coat She stood with it in
her. hands, half fainting. with the
warmth throbbing in her veins. She
said aloud: I've nothing to cling
to- God--what ought | do?'
"If 1 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 Douglos.
She cried--she couldn't check
these protesting sobs. But I am.
l won't let him come. No-He can't
come. Oh, God-God of Heaven 49,"
With her head ducked as though
she were being dashed she went
lightly. half running up and down
the room.
The phone rang. 1t was Ramon.
She had to make him repeat because
Of the muffleI thunder and the diz
ziness in her head.
did you get my letter, Sandy?"
Yes. Speak louder, Ramon.
can't hear you.
1T won't keep you long. ] Just
wanted to hear your voice before ]
went. I've phoned to say good-by-
to hear you say good-by to me.
Good-by. Sandy darling"
where are you going. Ramon?
Why do you speak in such n queer
toner"
Does It seem queer TO you,
Sandy? I'M going away-for a along
time. VIII you say good-by to me?
I've just a longing to talk with you.
Would you come and see mo
moment? Mono, you wouldn't do
that"
Where are you, Ramon? What In
the world is the natter"
Didn't you hear, Sandy? I'm 60
ing away. I'd like to see you a
moment first"
Tell me where you are, Ramon.
Listen"
Never mind, Sandy. I see you
don't wish it. I see you have no
wish for another hour with me. I
had a few things I wanted to give
you. I'll mail them. It's just rs
we'll"
"Ill come. Ramon--of course, I'll
come. Tell me where you are and
wait for me-"
She pressed her mouth against the
receiver, so hard 1t made a dark
blue ring on her lips. She listened
to his voice giving the name of q
building. It seemed to come across
miles Of heaving fogs-a call, moan
ing and faint sent out in agony from
a forgotten, fog-blind waste.
"He means to kill himself! Oh,
God-God," She was cold and shak-
ing in every limb.
80 g
IT was Q o'clock. She scrubbed a
note and left the door of her room
ajar.
The note was for Douglas. She
told him little: 1--WE gone to town
on important business. If you wish,
drive down and wait for me some
where near Market and Third. You
might stand near the cigar store at