Evening star., 1928-05-13

selves heard every word you said
about being caught. A pretty situation
for the vice president Of the republic
and her rooEmate!"
The tone was inSolent in the extreme.
Patricia boiled inwardly at the impli-
cation OF l1sr own guilt, and was about
70 make an indignant retort when a
warning look from Louise stopped her.
Appearances may be against US, MAJ
jorie, but you will have to take my word
as vice president that We are only fol-
lowing the course that seemed wtsest 70
Us when we discovered what had hap
pened to ali the missing things" Louise
drew herself up with dignity and re-
turned Marjorie's accusing glance with
calm assurance.
This is ridiculous. You can't posi-
billy mean TO tnsinuate that you suspect
us!" exclaimed Patricia Indignantly.
AT any rate. you may leave Louise out
tireiy my suggestion. She only insisted
upon coming along to help me"
Yes, can imagine. returned Mario
RE sneeringly.
Nov, see here. Marjorie-" ex-
claimed Patricia excitedly, but again
she was interrupted by Louise.
ZONE. Pat. there is nothing TO be
gained by standing here arguing"
and Louise drew her roommate outside
and closed the door.
We'll, what DO you think OF that"
gssped Patricia, "Oh. Louise, am
sorry you got into thisi You know /
didn't want you TO-"
Now don't worry about IT, The
thing for US TO do Is 10 SIT tight and
see what happens. Don't talk 70 soul
about H. 1t looks like case Of Mar
5oFies word against ours"
Il hate 20 give Sophie away 70 the
powers that be because think that her
own renorse is going 70 be sufficient
punishment. II we give her chance
10 get out from under, sne may be a
different girl" Patricia said thought
''WeiI, at least. think that any ex-
plantations ought TO come from her. >
agreed Louise. We can hardly tell On
her"
But even as she spoke they passed
HopEie's room and encountered Miss
Print, the nurse. Ia close conversation
With DR.. Padd0n.
Looks 70 me Ike q nervous break
down. Also she Is running a tempera-
tnre of i04 and Is apparently deiirious. I"
Thus spoke the nurse,
Patricia nugged Louise Let's turn
the corner and do a little light caves
dropping" she whispered,
Cut Of sight but within hearing they
could hear the d0ctore questions plain
Iy Has she h2d any recent shock that
you kHlosg of"
Il really cannot say as 70 that" re-
piled Miss Print but know her 10
be q gig1 of decidedly nloro6e and
retrospective temperament With few. II
any. friends. She IL given " bPooding
and spells Of hysteria. very abnof-
They vent into the room 10 see the
patient and the eayesdrOppere were
unable 10 hear more
well that se4ties our chances for
feSzi0n. II the Ejff Is deIiriOa1g she will
be. otherwise occupied for some time
no doiibt. Let's 80 and eat saToinee. -
remarked Patricia.
TONF0RTAEIY enecouced al Their
~ staa6y table With AZ open tin 81
saFoigses ard box of crackers between
them. they mnDctaed HaeditatiVely
Thai eatty Marjorie Seaman" Pa
ty4caA offered. II GeVeK have liked hsI
or trusted her. / think she would 6tat
her best fFteud IN fE9e back on the
slightest pf0yoeattog She always weaFf
that heller than thou air that just
Dufng nle up"
a neih knock on the dOor announced
Miss Print, who entered with a pre-
occupied air. In her complete det8eh.
gaey9t sfae failed ~ register the fact thai
tfs vice president " the republic and
her roommate were calmly deYoDfiDa
saFdlneg and crackers at moment
sfsen their anatoTpies should have beel
well Isfled with q satisfying dinner A.
least tlaes9 Rb6ence fr0m dinner had
gone lAaBoaiced by tile nurse iaer FRS
words dieelosed,
"Ilgi5se, 4 am going 10 ask you Y
make rounds tor me tonight. EoDijb
IsIeeck Ii very I'D agao l nQilst Esltle
her ia the iylfFp0aFy ig9niediaieiy Efls
Eau need 9u my attention for the pres
eEt. Patricia, ! wish you would Iepori