The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1926-05-10
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Author of CHICKIE"
, things, but I'll go anywhere with
you! ia do anything for YOU
He now hurried. She'd be wait
Iing-wondering if he was just as
eager. You bet he was! Good thing
they hadn't long to wait. Couldn't
stand much of this suspense. Act
quickly Get done with it. Every
thing would smooth out.
The light from his room vanished
Judiths heart bounded. Going now
perhaps going to make their plans.
She stole into the living room
Happily her mother was away, Wis.
iting q sister in SabastapOl, and
Maud was at the theater. Judith
had the house to herself.
She peeked from a corner Of the
shade. IF he doesn't come to see
me I'll run down the block after
him. I'll pretend to be mailing a
letter. l will stop him"
He came down the steps-rushinG
But at the bottom he looked up to
Judith's window ana hesitated.
Make him-oh, make him come"
She closed her eyes, almost unable
to breathe.
He was coming.
She dashed to the door, pulled it
open. She caught his hands, looked
in his face her eyes all misted, but
She didn't care.
"Oh, Doug. I was afraid you were
going without saying good-by. 1
don't know what would have hap
penedw
We'll, gee, Jude" blushing. throw.
ing his hat on the hall chest. How'd
you know"
EN- told me you were going
away"
He yanked his neck as though
his collar were a bit tight. Pretty
good. isn't it? I guess I'm a lucky
dog"
VIII you be gone long, Doug?"
"Perhaps-wherc's the family"
"All out-so we can have gor.
geOus farwell."
They were now standing in the
living room. But Judith was find.
ing it hard to talk. She stood at a
little table, picking at the leather
binding Of Il book.
When did you find out you were
to so, Doug? Isn't it strange that
a great thing like this comes into
your life and I hardly know Of it
till the last minute?"
Il only found out yesterday. Jude.
What's the matter? You're awfully
white. Are YOU angry with me,
Jude?"
on, angry with YOU How could
l be angry with you?"
And suddenly she ran up to him
and put her hands on his arms. ali
her soul yearning in her deep. brim.
ming eyes. .,
Douglas, know what you're
going to do"
He grew pale. Then the blood
smeared over the clean. sparkling
skin. What are you talking about.
Jude?"
Il know thai you and Sandy are
running away oh. you won't do
this to her, Douglas. This is the
cruelest thing you could ever do"
Where did you get this wild idea
Jude?"
Il went to see Sandy this after.
noon. She told me she was leaving.
And then you're leaving. too. And
Sandy was beside herself. Douglas
you won't do this to her or to your.
self?"
lie stood a moment with head
lowered. Yes, this is what we re
gong to do Jude We can't help it.
This is what we're going to do"
And have you thought how weak
1t IS for you to take this way.
Douglas? Not because of the hurt
you give to your nother-ard she's
not had so much yet, but she counts
so much on you. but because ne
an aWfully cruel way to treat Sandy.
shes had so much to bear already
ana now you come along and you'll
beat her down. That's the only
thing you can do. D."
You don't know, Jude. There are
things you don't know about.
wouldn't be cruel to her for any.
thing. But this is what we see to
do-the only thing We see to do
Sandy wants me to go with her
I'm going to take care Of her-to
help her"
judith gave a soft, aching cry.
"Oh, that's Ike you, Douglas. You
think that's what you can do. Bur
you can't. You can't help Sandy bv
making her weaker" She looked nm
| then and smiled through these blind
ing transformed her lips to smile.
Couldn't | do something. DOUG
| Couldn't / take Sandy back here?
| Couldn't you both wait? Oh. | would
/ pour out Day life for either of voll-
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