New Britain herald., 1930-08-14

She laughed on high, hysterical note.
 "Oh, as to that"
 AS to that"
 He repeated her words with meaning that sank into her brain very, very slowly. At the same time he put out his hand toward her.
 She eluded him and ran to the door. In the hall it was very still. She ran into the library, where his private telephone was. The room vas empty. Nowhere did she hear his sisters voice. or any human voice.
 What's the matter?" she cried, her voice sbrll pitched. her skin turning 10 gooseflesh all over her hare arms. Where is your sister? Where is she?"
 Gideon stood bulkily in the door way of the little dining room.
 She has gone home, Judy" he said very softly. She asked me to say good night to you"
 Judy rushed to the front door. She rattled the handle and found ic locked
 The door is locked" Judy said. Unlock it"
 Gideon did not speak.
 unlock 1t at once!"
 The smile on his face maddened her, but she knew that above all things she must keep her head, He was not drunk; for that he was the more dangerous.
 Not just yet, Judy" Gideon said.
 She crossed the hall and ran up- stairs into the bedroom where she and Madame de Toros had removed their wraps. She wore a little frock of g brilliant tint, between rose red and tomato, and she went up the dark oak stairs like a flash O. sunset.
 She found Madame de Toros' cloak gone. Her diamond crown with the big pearl tips, which she had taken off and laid on the dress ing table, was gone. too.
 Judy ran downstairs again. Glide or still stood in the doorway smil- ire
 'Wheres your sister," she cried furiouslr "A nice thing of her to go away like that and leave me alone"
 Why should my sister suppose that you did not want 10 stay, Judy?" the man asked. She knows that you and I are good friends"
 T bet the telephone was all bluff, You disgusting brute You got her out of the way so that you could" - she laughed. rallying all her nerve-"so that you could play this silly joke on me-"
 Tt isn't a joke, Judy, You've been playing the fool with me. It's got to stop. Why did you go about with me everywhere? Why did ycu make me get ri1 of Luna Colt Why did you drive me mad. so that could think of nothing but you by night and day? What did you mean hy it all?"
 Nothing, Nothing,"
 That won't do. Judy You've got 10 mean something. Come back into the room here. and don't look at me like q little wild cat"
 unlock the door and let me 90 please,' she said, making her voice wheeling. like a child.
 NO, Judy. Come and be friends.
 He took step toward her.
 T shall yell the house down" she said suddenly. The words rat tied in her throat.
 Not the slightest use. There's only my man up at the top, right at the end of the corridor; and whatever he heard he wouldn't take any notice"
 The words, softly spoken and ccmplacent. frightened her more than anything else, She backed up the stairs.
 Please unlock the door.'
 No, Judy. You wanted it this way You've led me on; you've dangled me on d string for months NoV-now it's my turn,'
 She went very cold and still. She ga " him through a mist. He looked like q wild beast. She thought of him as a tiger, licking his jaws. She had seen the wild beast in him before, but never SO fierce that 1t could not be tanned
 Tascin nated, she stared at him, unable 10 move. He meant to make her pay.
 He came up to her and put his hand on her shoulder. He was mur- muring q string of words but she did not hear one of them.