The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1930-08-02
oUT OUR WAY
CHAPTER NINE Continued


What are you doing now, Pat?'
L hardly know" she smiled. Il
am so sleepy after last night that
rather think 1 shall get some sleep
this afternoon. Tonight there is a
fearful dinner at Aunt Louise's;
Beatrice and Mr.. Palmer will be at
the Chambersl Just a kermisS aft
ermath affair; no formality."
Why don't you walk home with
me now?" he asked carelessly.
She met his eyes, and against her
own desire, the color came slowly
into her face. But aren't you stay
ing, Sidney?"
No. There's some talk of all
going over to the RalstonS' for a
late lunch. but nobody wants any
lunch! I got out of it,"
Her heart began to dance. II
was with his old tenderness of
manner that ne held her loose, big
coat for her; they crossed the
room together. left it by one of the
French windows.
There was some protest from the
gathering; Patricia was not to be
Kidnapped She diSengaged herself
with her slow smile, she truly must
60 home and get some sleep.
Pat, you'll see mother?" Beatrice
said, OBTAINING her. L didn't have
q chance to tell her all about last
night. And tell her I'll be home
about 4. to rest and change"
The younger girl smiled up at
Sidney patiently waiting for fare
wells. I'm sorry I can't walk with
you" she said. but I had promised
Ticky that 1 would rider
The sky turned dark for Patricia
again. Beatrice had been asked to
share this hour, and had refused.
A sudden sick distaste for it all
smote her. Her head ached, her
checks burned from the warm air
in the clubhouse. she felt tired and
lame after hours Of dancing last
night.
Youth is over me-" she declared
bitterly Il can't dance all night
any more. it all boreS me-boreS me
-bores mel
THE cold air outside struck un-
i pleasantly upon her tired fore
head. She wanted to cry: she want
cd to say to Sidney: Let me alone
I would rather not walk with you
than walk under these circum-
stances"
She said nothing aloud. They
turned their faces toward the visible
turretS of the Castle. rising about
Deerbridge. half a mile away.
4 laughing cavalcade passed them
on the bridlepath. Beatrice waved
her whip. The golfers shouted to
them as they crossed the links. Pt-
tricia was conscious that Dan, on the
first green, was standing still and
watching her as she went by.
Nothing like walkingl" Sidney
said unnaturally, as they entered
the woods.
I love it," she responded. in the
same key.
Mind if I talk busineSS?" he
asked after a silence.
She glanced at him; felt a chill
premonition at her heart. DO
she said cordially. fearfully.
It's this Sidney began speak
ing, she could tell from his tone
with uneaSineSS. Helena has
made good, with these RoSseS-you
know that. So I think the thing to
90 Is TO get her TO New York and
get her launchedi"
New York" Patricia echoed
stupidity. 1t was all that her sur
denly contracted heart and mind
could manage.
I think So" he decided uncom-
fortably.
How soon. Sid?"
Next month. Just after the hol-
idays."
Patricia made no answer. and
had come out Of the club woods and
were descending upon the town
when he spoke again.
Pat, I've got 70 say something
and It makes me feel rotten. It's a
hard thing TO say. You know how
I admire you. You're the most
beautiful woman I ever saw, and
] know ought 70 know-that you
are as sweet and wonderful IS you
are beautiful"
Please. Sidney" she protest
cd proudly. She felt so choked
that she could not speak.
4 buke. I've no right to say
anything" he said. I've held you
all these years. I've kept you from
many better man. Pa, I know
that. But. Pat. I'm going away now
perhaps forever. And I want 10 be
free"
Il was said. She felt as II shf
had known it must be from the be-