The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1932-06-30

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do you suppose Dan has started2'
DEARSON glanced at his watch
4 Cant tell. He was waiting for
a long distance call when left
But you needn't worry about Dan
That lad leads a charmed life!'
i wish we'd all waited and come
together" Cherry said.
Pearson gave her quick glance
You're not afraid, are you?" he
asked.
/ She was, but refused to admit it.
The rain was falling in big drops
now and the sky had darkened rap
idly. Pearson drove without re-
gard for speed limits
/ Suddenly the storm burst in earn
est. An ear-splitting peel of thun-
der was followed by flashes Of sheet
lightning. The rain fell in torrents
Both Cherry and Pearson were
soaking wet.
1t was almost impossible TO see
I
ahead was like a rivulet
There was another burst Of thun-
der. The girl shuddered and
crouched close to the seat as the
countryside was illuminated by the
binding lightning.
Pearson drew the car to the side
Of the road, set the brakes. We'll
get the top up!" he shouted.
1t took much Juggling and pulling
to get the top of the convertible
roadster into place. Cherry helped
The wind and rain dashed about her
as she struggled with strength she
had not known she possessed. Her
hat, her hair, every garment she
wore was dripping wet.
At last they were inside, with the
cloth roof over their heads. Pear
son turned on the headlights and
they were on their way once more.
Sorry to get you into such a
/ JAM" he mumbled.
But it wasn't your fault"
1--WE should have gone back" he
announced, Gould have made it
to some sort of shelter. Wait-I've
/ just had an ideal"
Hhe stopped the car, got out and
| disappeared for a moment. When
he returned he was carrying some
thing that he threw into the seat.
'Raincoat," he gasped. Put il
on" 1t was mans raincoat, old
and soiled, but it was dry. Cherry
wrapped the coat about her.
You're as wet as I am" she pro-
tested.
Never mind about me. I can
stand it."
But you're likely to take a dread
full cold!"
Well" he said laconically
there's nothing we can do about it
except keep on until we come to
some place where they'll take us in. "
The houses seemed surprisingly
far between. 1t was so dark they
could not have seen building un-
less there were lights at the win
dows.
THEY drove in silence. Cherry
l. was shivering in spite of the
coat. 1t was difficult to see the roac
ahead. A dozen times the girl was
sure they were on the verge Of
disaster.
1t seemed hours before Pearson
said, We're coming to something
There's a light"
He brushed the rain from the
windshield Ahead, through the
darkness, there was indeed a light
1t was close to the road.
Whatever it is, they've got to lei
us come in and get dry" Pearson
said. IF there's a telephone, well
call Dan. don't think any Of those
cottages at Willow Lake have
telephones"
In five minutes they had reached
the building. 1t semed to be ar
oil station. Pearson sounded the
horn and the door opened, letting
out shaft Of yellow light.
Run for it, Cherry" he said
I'll be right behind you"
The girl opened the door. She
felt wind and rain on her head as
she ran Then she was inside 6
small, brightly lighted room.
! young man in brown sweater
stood before her
Not much of night to be out,
the youth said, smiling.
so
right about that" he agreed. Have
you got a fire here? Any place
where we can dry out these wet
clothes?"
The place was an oil station. Th'
room they were in seemed to be al
old shed that had been converted
for its present use.
The young man motioned TOWARD
a door. There's stove in there,
he said Maybe it'll help you some.
All three went into the adjoin.
ing room. 1t was larger and there