New Britain herald., 1930-12-09
TILL LIGHT OF DAY

fanny. laughing. urged Bob on as the roadster flew down the straight cement roadway
 For inc next hour thay roared over bridges. cIatterjng through sleeping nalalets and made corners on two wheels only once did they slow doun-tor gas at Crawtords- vile. By that time Fanny Was doz- ing and hardly noticed
 tt q crossroads abruptly l0omed s milk car. Sob sWerved, ran into the rough, rigntad his car barely in time. Fanny bumped into sudden V vahefulness. sat up and shivercd apprehensyely. The moon had gone down. The stars were beginning 10 dun. \ thn mist shrouded the fields.
 Where was shc2 What was she doing so far from home2 She rubbed her eyes Sleepilv Suddenly she re- luembered -She was running away with Bob.
 II think we'd lerter 90 hack rov." she cried clatchtn= Bots arm,
 We can't now, r's too l4.e. I -eIephoned Leila tn- news from Craufordsylla. It's all over town by nov. We've got 10 70 or"
 Fanny stared at him with horfi- led eyes. Sobar4d she sarauE as far is possible away from him into her corner.
 Its all right sweetheart. Trust 1our Bob. You're cold, that's the trouble. I know a place q mile or two ahead Wen stop there and get warm"
 \ few minutes later Bob stopped betore small hotel on the main street Of q little factory town The place was dark bur Bob seemed 10 be at home there. He rang the night bell and presently 3 s1rir porter ln shirt sleeves. let them in. carried Bob's bag upstairs. Fanny n q panic hcsEed to stay in the car lut Bob sootned and cOaxed, ur-e5 A.r nor 10 mako a scene. asked her lE | hurt tone if sine did not trust him. halt carried. half prodded h=r up tAe stairs.
 It was a chcsrtully ugly room. bright lights. red and pink and green carpet pink and green cl.r-l, . hathrcom glossy with white paint The room was warm. uur Fanny stood by the door, her cap2 drawn closely about her. staring plceoush
 g sa m fl made for the door. funding with trembling hands at inc IocE. Bot caught her, slammed the door and locked Ii. put the key in his pocket
 Bob, take 1ae hack. l have to gc back
 'AIl right. I will There's no req son for q scene. If you insist I'll take you back as soon as it's daylight
 But why not now? Why did yot lock the door2'
 'Because I didn't want you dash ing downstairs, out in the street lik' that. creating Q disturbance. Yol look like . ghost"
 'T thiah-I think am going tt be sick
 He led her 10 the bathroom, lef her mercituly alone. When Fam, came out she was entirely compos cd, had washed her face anc straightcled her hair. Bob stood b, the window smoking.
 Bob l want to go homo Uni minute"
 For Gods sake. why did Zol come. Do you think this is any va, to treat me-an hour ago you ~er' crying in my arms? What have done? What's your erieyance2"
 "You haven't done anything. don't know why l camg, l have t' go back"
 "Very well Il take yoU. But no until you have had a little rest an' some hot roffee, You're hystericaI not yourself. You're in no state t' decide what you want 10 do. ant this is terribly important. There no reason to hurry"
 "There's every reason to hurry. Her harricd eyes fell oil the tele phone; with 2 bound she was acrOs the room and had it in her hands.
 Bob sWore under his breath bu did not interfere. Whether it wa out Of order or the operator off dut vas never determined: at any rat there was no answer to Farnys It peated rattljng Of She hook.
 Bob shrugged his shoulders.