The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1930-08-07
CHAPTER TWELVE Continued
OUT OUR WAY

CHAPTER TWELVE CContlnuedD
WE know that you are mar
wv ried, Mr.. Hutchinson" the
mild voice of Mrs. Palmer said sud-
denly. and that ought to be
enoughl He is married, baby" she
added, with all her love and yearn-
ing for the runaway in her face.
Il know it, mammal" Beatrice
said quickly. But her voice broke,
and she began to cry as she faced
him. You're all against SidneyI
You all hate himl" she sputtered.
Dan is jealous of him-yeS, you
are, Dan! And Patricia-do you
think don't know that you and he
were engaged?" she demanded tear
fully, turning toward the other girl.
''Now-now-now you'll blame him
for this! And it was my fault-it
was my fault-it was because I
couldn't bear-I couldn't bear-to
have him go away I don't care
about anything else-I don't care,
I tell you!
And evading her brother, she
went INTO Sidney'S arms and clurg
there. and as he put his own about
her and faced the others over the
little buried head, Patricia saw tears
in his eyes.
For a space they were all silent,
except the sobbing girl. About them
the snow fiuttered and f1uttered;
the watching woods were without a
sound. Mrs. Palmer took out her
handkerchief and wiped her eyes.
There is nothing 1 can say" Sid
ney began after while. 1--WE cared
for her ever since I met her.
hoped that after a time would be
free and might come back for her.
This morning, when We started rid
ing. We had no idea of this-it just
flashed across us when We were
talking, and the rest followed.
Don't cry, dear" he said ten
derry. You'd better go back with
the others, and some day
Il won't" Beatrice said, on a sob.
do you think I am going back to
have Dan bully me and-and scold
me?" she said, with one angry
glance over her shoulder.
II thought you we're going to the
Throckmortons3" she finished re-
sentfully. I'VE saw some Of them
at the station"
$50 we were" Patricia supplied
"And am afraid there will be talk
about this" she added to Dan. in
a worried undertone. You see, they
saw her. It's unfortunate"
ct don't care what they think,
Beatrice said scornfully.
But it is so unnecessary" Patri-
ria protested mildly. you and Sid
new could wait. You could have an
nounced your engagement some
time in the spring. 1t would have
meant that you saved your mother
a good deal"
IT'S easy enough to talkl" Beatrice
muttered childishly. But she
smoke in a softened tone. and gave
her mother a Modified glance.
'You could have had a lovely
wedding" Patricia pursued, seeing
that she was making an impression,
ssand YOU would have been envied
by all the girls in Deerbridge."
well. that's what We are going
to dol" Beatrice exclaimed.
"You mean that you will go home
like a sensible girl, and talk it over
with votr nnotherl" Patricia said
too soon.
Beatrice drew a long Sobbing
breath. cave her brother and Pa
tricia a scornful glance and, still
cIinging to Sidney's arm, looked
sulkily down.
Patricia looked at Sidney. She
had never seen him at a disadvan-
tage before. She seemed undecided
between bravsdo and apology.
Suddenly Beatrice flung herself
into her mothers arms and burst
out crying chiIdishly. Mama, be-
lieve in me-mama's sorry for mel
Sidney" Patricia said in a quick
undertone. "the train will be here il
: few minutes. Why don't you take
Beatrice and her mother homei
You can have dinner and tall
things over. III so home with Dar
in the car-or rather" s added
as even the sobbing Beatrice
showed signs of interest, "or rather
Dan and I ought to so to the
Throckmorton party.
IF none Of US comes. my aunt
surely viii suspect something. How
far is Mountainhead. Dan? Isn't
it right over this ridge? We could
easily make ii In time for tear
Teal" Beatrice echoed scornfully
~Ah. well, you had lunchl" Pa
tricia protested. And suddenly they
were ali laughing.
Flve minutes later three Of the
party climbed into the Deerhridgs