The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1930-06-20

I Eleanor. She saw that there was a
telephone, cunningly hidden in a
cupboard by the head of the bed,
similar 10 that recess in Eleanor
room in her fathers house.
On impulse she opened tn door,
looked up the Burlingarne in the
telephone book. Then she put the
instrument down.
Mary was not here to guard the
door and the hall outside against a
possible listener. Words might be
exchanged over the wire that might
arouse suspicion.
Moreover, suppose she got Eleanor
on the telephone and Eleanor, rely
ing on that strange bond between
them of whose existence she had
been so quickly and completely
aware, refused to leave the bedside
Of her lover?
Even as she felt that her de-
termination was rigid, Cynthia
wondered if 1t might not become
pliable.
She might find herself unable to
refuse to remain in the house a
little while longer. But if she left
the house, went to Phil Jennings
hotel and saw Eleanor face to face,
her resolution would not waver.
She didn't know why this was so,
but felt that it was a fact. Perhaps
it was because, having once depart
ed from this house, a return would
become an offenSe infinitely greater
than remaining in it without de-
parture.
CHE slipped on the hat which she
~ had removed a while ago. She
opened the door of her room and
looked out Down the hall, from
Deans study at the rear of the
house, she could hear through half
opened doors the sounds of some
one moving. 1t must be Dean.
For a moment she debated the
idea of telling him that her head
ache was so great that she was going
to take walk in the open air. But
he would, of course, suggest that
he accompany her. Refusal might
be difficult.
Leaving the house without notice
to him might seem strange, but the
explanation would be up to Eleanor
not to herself. Also, she was sick
of deceit and barefaced lying.
Even a lie white by comparison
with the great lie that she had been
living for the past few hours was
a thing to be avoided. Even to tel
| this man that she had a headache
CALLED her.
At the head of the stairs she
turned and from her finger tips blew
kiss toward the study. She would
never see him again. Oh, she would
take care of that!
In the years to come the poignant
anguish of longing for him might
be assuaged. This waited cares
which he would never know about
would be her farewell. Lest she
burst into tears, she ran swiftly
down the stairs.
Two flights below the liveried
servant who had admitted the bril-
dial couple to their new home looked
at her in surprise.
1t was perhaps necessary tc make
no explanation whatsoever, but Gym
thia's nervousness was SO great that
10 hide it she spoke to the man
with an elaborate nonchalance.
Going out for a short walk" she
said.
IF the man thought It strange
l. that the bride should leave the
bridegroom SO soon after their ar
rival here, he was too well trained
to show his amazement. He simply
opened the door for her departure
She walked rapidly to the corner
turned it, went block north anc
there, on Park avenue, picked up 6
taxicab. She told the man to drive
her to the Burlingame on Lexing-
ton avenue, and ten minutes later
was speaking to the clerk at the
desk of that shabby hosiery.
mr.. Jennings room?" she as
The clerk started at her. Into
shifty eyes crept bewilderment.
What's the big idea? Leave
something there?"
Cynthia caught the implication Of
his words instantly. Of course, he
took her for Eleanor. Then fur
Their implication, inspired by hi;
manner. came to her.
Because il you left anything. -
the clerk went on, Its gone. Two
women have been cleaning the
place-it was like a Slaughterhouse
and if they'd found anything il
would have been turned in here al
the desk.
Sc-this vas the second implica-
tion-Eleanor and her lover had
left the hotel. Before she had time