The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1930-09-15

OAAf1E LII IOLO1 ] % W. ACUlLblIl~
ued)
It ran down in a dark rivulet over
his mouth and chin. He said
snxiously. Are you all right,
Roriner?"
Dan nodded and managed a fee
BILE smile. An anvil changed in his
head and Sloan was a hazy vision
to him, kneeling there with one
arm around a girl who slumped be-
side him and shook with violent
sobs. He could feel the mans other
hand beneath his neck, prOpping
him up.
Sloan's strained features relaxed
at the others smile. Sure you're
ell right?" he repeated and Dan
assured him he was. To prove it he
got up unatded and stood on his
feet
I'm sorry. Rorimer," the direc-
tor said. sorry as hell I went off
my nut" He turned his attention
to Anne then and pressed his mouth
to her ear. and told her not to
worry. Its all right, Anne; every
things all right again. Buck up
now"
Things slowly became clear to
RorimeF again, as tloufh he were
emerging from fog. He put his
fingers against his jaw and they
touched a tender spot where Sloan
had hit him and knocked him I'M
conscious. And he suddenly felt
that never before in his life had he
been as ridiculous as this. for there
was Sloan with his arms around the
trembling, Anne Wilter-the Lord
only knew what had happened to
Arne-and there he was rubbing a.
sore chin after a bad licking All
3 because he had stuck his nose mo
somebody else's affairs.
He felt the spot gingerly again
Lucky that his jaw hadn't been
broken for his pains. just a big
fool
Sloan had been decent. too-very
decent-1nore so than he had a
right toa,expeet. He ought to be
sore. Dan went over to him and he
said. I'm sorry-terribly sorry. It
was my fault. the whole thing.
made an awful sap of myself
Its all right" the other assured
him with bloody grin, and he held
out his hand for Rorimer to shake.
tt was his left hand; the other
arm was around Anne Winter. 1--WE
all fly of the handle once in q
while. I guess" Sloan smiled. For
get it. Forget it and say some
thing to her, will you2 I can't get
a rise out of her. She's scared out
of her head"
Sloan himself spoke sootningly to
Anne again. but his words had no
effect. SO Dan held her and muir
INJURED into her ear while the dt-
rector wiped his face with his hand
kerchief: he rubbed her wrist and
patted her shoulder. and talked to
her, and Anne's .convulsive weeping
continued.
He looked up at Sloan and shook
his head. Having. removed most of
the blood from his face, Sloan now
plucked at his chin and gazed
thoughtfully at the distracted girl.
There's nothing to worry about, I
believe" he assured Rorimer. She's
Just bit historical, that's all"
Its all my fault, too" Dan muir
INJURED in self-reproach, but Garry
Sloan smiled and said he was not
so sure of that.
L contributed my bit" he re-
marked, and he looked thoughtful
again. And then he took hold of
Anne and pulled her gently to her
feet and held her there. He spoke
sharply TO her.
We're going back, Anne. Come
along. We're going back on the
set and you're going through that
scene. Understand
Rorimer heard voices not very
far of. coming nearer to them
the crew. most likely, coming back
for the shooting"
Sloan heard them too. He raised
Anne's chin, compelled her to look
ct him and listen to what he said.
'Come on, Anne, we're going back"
And he nodded to Dan Rorimer
TO come along. You and I have a
little cleaning up to do" he smiled.
what the others don't know won't
hurt them. Feeling better,
Amer"
Anne nodded. With Sloan on one
side Of her and Dan on the other.
she walked back to the studio
nAUL COLLIER that night heard
Il a strange story. Dan came
home. wild of eye. with marked
face and dirty clothes. and Collier
took one look at him and his mouth
fell open in amazement.
Well" he demanded. What hit
you2"
You'd be surprised" Dan replied
with q grin. and he sat down and
related what had happened.
"You mean TO tell me you took