The Daily Alaska empire., 1931-10-07
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BY FREE A A fl LING COLI N

q mean that I must have been crazy. You and I aren't going away together-ever. We can't"
 "But-"
 If you argue with me-" said Sam slowly, T shall cry, and l don't want to cry.
 "All right, Sam Freddy was gentle once more. T won't argue with you tonight. I'll come back in the morning and then things will be different.
 No" said Sam definitely they won't You and I are through for good. mean it."
 He smiled. T said we wouldn't argue any more tonight. I'll come back in the morning"
 "All right" She looked up at him. Will you kiss me goodbye?"
 "No!" He tcok her in his arms. T won't kiss you goodbye; I'll kiss you good night!"
 Sam stood in the shadows by the corner of the house and watched Freddy go away. Then she went back into the house.
 Fourth was still sitting on the davenport. His hands hung loose ly between his knees and Sonny's letter lay on the floor. He looked up when she came into the room.
 Tt seems to be true" said Fourth duly. Tt actually seems to be true"
 I'm afraid so." Sam forced her. self to walk over to Fourth and pat him on the shoulder.
 Tt was the girl, of course" |" Fourth continued as though talk ing to himself. Tt was that-WOm- an"
 You mean Martha?"
 Yes" He nodded. She's re- sponsible for all this. Nelson isn't really bad. She made him marry her. She made him disgrace him self" Fourth looked up at Sam. She made a thief out of my son"
 "Ch, no, Fourth, Nelson isn't thief
 He took money that didn't be- long to him. That's stealing"
 He didn't mean to steal. He only borrowed the money and he intends to pay it all back"
 Fourth said; Tt was that wom- an.' He nodded slowly. T hate her so that I'd like to strangie her with my own hands"
 Sam shook her head. You must not feel that way, Fourth. It won't do any good, and besides, don't believe that Martha is altogether responsible. imagine that Nelson is as much to blame as she
 Fourth did not answer for mo- ment. Then he said: What am I going to do?"
 What can you do?"
 T don't know, but I must do something" He ran a hand through his thick hair. Where do you sup pose they are?"
 She shrugged. Its hard to say. Elkton, probably. Isn't that where people go when they want to get married in hurry?"
 "Yes, of course it is" He got to his feet. "''ll go to Elkton, Joan. I'll drive down there now"
 Why? It's only a chance, and you couldn't do anything, any, how"
 "I'n go to Elkton," Fourth said. "I'll leave immediately"
 She moved across the room. "Ill get your coat"
 She helped him into it and hand ed him his hat. Then, surprisingly, he kissed her. Don't wait up for me, Joan, because I'll probably be late. If I have any news I'll wake you
 All right she nodded. Drive carefully, Fourth. There's apt to be ice on the roads"
 He went out. Sam waited until the roar of his motor had died away in the distance and then she went to the telephone and called Peak.
 There was a buzzing sound and then Peaks voice. "Hello?"
 This is Sam, Peak. I'm sorry to bother you, but I wonder if you can come over for a little while. It's important"
 Peak said quietly: "Ill be there in minute or two"
 Sam hung up the receiver. It was like Peak not to be bothersome or to ask questions There were lot of nice things that were like Peak when you stopped to think of it.
 He came into the living room without knocking a few minutes later, and he found Sam still seat ed by the telephone He took one brief glance at her face and said sharply; Whats happened?" | Sam said: Nelson is married He ran away this afternoon and got married"
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