The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1931-04-07
CHAPTER TWENTY-NINE
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CHAPTER TWENTY-FIVE
Gypsy's throat was parched.
That would be fine" she agreed,
and will you get me a glass Of cold
water2"
Matilda returned with the tum-
bier. While Gypsy was drinking It.,
the cook rearranged the shades at
the windows to keep out the after
noon sunlight. Then she went
downstairs.
In ten minutes she was back with
q tray. There was a steaming bowl
Of beef broth cooked with vegetables
and rice. Under a china cover was
a plate Of golden buttered toast and
beside it a pot Of tea.
us there anything else that I can
get you, ma'am?"
Nothing more" Gypsy said. Il
didn't know. 1 was hungry, but this
looks delicious. OIL would like
another handkerchief"
While she finished the broth and
drank her tea, Matilda chartered
about affairs in the kitchen. Sam
and Cora had bought radio. Har-
riet had come up from Miss Wal
lace's TO borrow the vacuum cleaner.
The rolls had been slow rising, but
they we're in the oven now.
Are you feeling better now?"
Matilda asked as she took the tray.
Gypsy stifled a. sneeze. Much bet
ter she said. HAS anyone tele-
phoned2"
mo, ma'am."
Mr.. Wallace didn't send any
message2"
Matilda said he had not. She de-
parted a moment later, closing the
door after her.
Gypsy stayed in bed browsing un-
til $50. Her head no longer ached
and though her throat was fever
ish she felt much better than in
the morning.
She dressed in warm clothing and
spent a painstaking half hour before
the dressiiS@ table trying to cover up
with rouge and powder the marks
of illness.
DOWNSTAIRS the front door
II slammed and she knew that
Jim was home. A moment later she
heard his footsteps on the stairs.
Gypsy turned and left the room.
He was half way up the flight when
she reached the head of the stairs.
"Gypsy-do you think you should
be up?"
"Oh, yes. I'm practically well
now. Did anything happen today?"
While she was speaking she knew
that something had gone wrong,
Jim's face was worn and gloomy.
He had looked tired for days. but
this was worse
What is it, JimP" she asked
quickly.
Come on downstairs" was all he
answered. When they reached the
living room he pulled a chair for
ward for her. Gypsy sat down. Jim
paced across the room and then
swung around. He drew a deep
breath.
Well" he said shortly, ''it's all
over nowl They've licked me-"
But you can't mean thatl Tell
me what happened"
It's over" jim repeated. I'm
glad you wern't there to hear it.
After Bennet's performance today,
l wouldn't be surprised if she gets
the chair"
ooh, Jim-noI"
HE had three witnesses" Jim
went on, technical experts-who
testified that it couldn't have been
suicide. Tough birds to cross-ques-
ton.
"Of course Parker was there and
he insists Fowler fired the gun. It's
give-and-take as far as the evil
dence goes, but the high-sounding
titles these imported experts have
impressed the jury. watched them
and I'm sure of it."
"Oh, but Nina"
Jim turned and walked toward
the window. When he spoke again
his voice sounded strange. She'll
have to pay for it, I gues," he said,
whether she did it or not"
He sank into a chair. Neither of
them spoke for a long interval.
Then Gypsy asked, How much
longer will the trial last?"
Can't tell if Bennett has any,
thing moro In his slnnun On. MT I