The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1931-04-04

tinued. 1T does seem sort OF I'M
usual, doesn't it, for Jim and Marcia
to hive their weddings almost the
same month after being engaged to
each other for so long?"
Gypsy handed a tea cup to Miss
Butterworth. Have you read any
thing interesting lately?" she asked
IN a deliberate voice.
"Why-no, I guess not. Some
how I never seem to catch up with
the books I want to read. I Luess
it's what Mamma calls having too
many irons in the fire"
Twice again Mrs. Butterworth
tried to turn the conversation to
Marcia Loring's wedding, but each
time Gypsy was on guard. When
the callers left twenty minutes later,
there was hostility in the older
Womans eye.
Saturday and Sunday passed IN
eventually and Monday was a day
Of brilliant sunshine. By $50
Gypsy was out Of the house on her
way to the secret visit to Nina
Roberts.
CHAPTER TWENTY SEVEN
gypsy was in luck. She waited
VI on the stone steps Tor several
moments and then the face Of the
guard appeared behind the heavy
iron door. 1t was Steve, the same
guard she had seen the day she had
come with jim
I'm Mrs. Wallace" Gypsy said.
Jim Wallace's wife. I came with
my husband the other day to see
Nina Roberts. Don't you remem-
ber?"
The jail guard nodded.
Il wonder if I can see Nina this
morning. I thought maybe a lit
tie company would do her good
The guard turned the lock and
swung the door open. Come in," he
said. He closed the door then and
led the way to the Office. "Sit
down" he said, motioning toward a
row Of chairs, while I get the ma
iron"
Gypsy had not realized there
might be any difficulty in seeing
the girl She tapped one foot nerv-
ously and studied the ugly room. At
a desk directly opposite man was
writing in a huge book
She heard Stevens heavy foot
steps. Mrs. Sloan, the matron, en-
tered the room behind him.
Good morning, Mrs. Wallace, y
she said, smiling. Steve says you've
come to see Nina"
why, yes. I hope it won't be
any trouble. With the trial start
ing tomorrow, I thought she might
like some one to talk to. How's she
feeling?"
Mrs. Sloan shook her head.
That's a bad case" she said. "a
bad case! I don't know how you'll
find her. I've seen lots of queer ones
here, but can't understand that
girl"
Gypsy followed up the stairs and
down the corridor Of barred cells
Nina was lying on her cot, one arm
| thrown over her eyes to shield them
from the light
Some one to see you, Nina" Mrs
Sloan said as she unlocked the cell
door.
The girl did not move. who is
it?" she asked without the slight
est show Of interest.
Its Mrs. Wallace" Gypsy said
quickly. If you're resting. I don't
want to disturb you. can come an
other time"
Nina lowered her arm and looked
up at them. The girls eyes were
red-rimmed and swollen. Then she
sat up. Il wasn't resting" she said
Don't go away"
Gypsy entered and sat down on
the cot.
Il got the magazines" Nina said
pointing to the chair where the
bright-covered periodicals lay. 1T
was nice of you to send them"
Mrs. Sloan had fastened the door
and was disappearing down the cor
ridor. Gypsy covered Nina's hand
with her own.
Il came as soon as 1 could" she
said in lower voice.
= =
NINA was silent, looking down
~ at the floor. When she glanced
up her dark eyes studied Gypsy. Il
guess 1 shouldn't have bothered you
- she began haltingly.
But if there's anything at all
that can do for you, I'd be Sc
glad to do It'll"
Would you?"
"Oh. Nina, don't you realize there
are lots of us on your side? You
mustn't be so disheartened! You
must help Jim fight this thing out!
Suddenly Nina Roberts clenched
Gypsy's hand. She held it so tight
/ " it was painful. DO you think !
did ito" she demanded in a whisper
NO, Nina. I don't"
The girl turned her head away
When she faced Gypsy again her
voice was steady.