The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1932-05-31

woman's hands.
But tell me what's h~appenedl'
she begged.
Sarah sat down beside the girl.
Well, then" she said. plunging into
her narrative. 4 was looking for
Martha to ask II the package had
come from Wendells' and Just as I
stepped in the hall I heard Martha
talkin' on the library telephone.
so I waited until she finished.
No. sir Martha says. Miss Cherry
amt at home and I don't know
when she will be. She's gone to New
York. That's what she ssys-it's
Gods TRUTH She's gone 20 New
York
so when she put down the teie-
phone I said, Martha, who IL It
you're telln' such untruths TO and
amt you ashamed Of YOURSELF
Martha came back at me and
said she guessed it was her duty to
do what Mrs. Dixon said and what
business Of mine was It to be in
terferin'? Well. a few words passed
between us and do you know what
I found out? It was that young
newspaper fellow. Phillips"
DAM" Cherry's eyes were flash
ing. Then he did CALI"
Yes. and not just this one time
neither. After I'd learned that
much Martha warmed up and ad-
mitted he's been telephonin' the
house every day.
Your mother wouldn't let Martha
say anything about it and this
morning she said II he called again
Martha was to tell him you'd gone
TO New York
"Oh, but Sarah"
Il know, darlin'. It's a black
shame, that's what It is. AS nice a
young fellow as you'd be fndin'
anywhere, too. It's your father
that's behind It. Still in a temper
about what happened the other
afternoon"
But. Sarah. II Dan thinks I've
gone to New York he won't call any
morel Maybe he'll think I didn't
want to see him-maybe he'll blame
me-"
THE older woman nodded, agree
Il ing soberly. And what's 10
blame him?" she asked. Young
fellows don't like to De put of
They we're that way in my day anc
I guess there's not much difference
It's too bad, honey, but we can't
help it."
Suddenly Cherry had sprung tc
her feet.
L will help I'll" she exclaimed
They can't do this to me-they
can'tl" She stamped n OF the
small gold heels. They've no right
to tell lies and keep messages from
me. I'm not a child any longer. In
lg-"
Sarah was on her feet, too, hel
eyes dark with alarm. She put a re-
straining hand on the girls arm.
Quiet" she begged. Some one
will hear you. You mustn't take il
this way, Miss Cherry. You'll only
make things worsel"
The girl drew back. Obediently
her voice lowered. but her express
sion was as determined as ever.
Don't" Cherry said. oh
with a rush of sudden emotion
don't you see what this means to
me? They're trying TO make Dan
think 1 don't care any longer.
They're trying to make him for
get mel Well, 1 won't let them do
It. that's all! I won't let them!
Come on-there's no time TO lose.
You'll have to help me-"
Sarah's protests we're useless.
They fell on deaf ears. Repeatedly
she. warned the girl that revolt was
futile. Defiance Of Walter j Dix
on's orders was heresy. 1t was sheer
madnessl
The words might Is we'll have
been addressed to the wall.
Aroused to action. Cherry was
all at once a whirlwind. She flew
about the room. pulling garments
from hangers-a dress over her
head. stockings. slippers. Harah fol-
lowed patiently. helping with fast
enerS.
But what are you going to do?'
she asked again. Where are you
going2"
Cherry pulled the brown felt over
her head and gave it a tug. Nov
listen" she said, I'm going to find
Dan. I'm going to tell him I have
not gone away and all the other
things they told him were untrue,
Now, here's how you're to help
l me"
THE conspiracy was planned
Il quickly. Sarah. her white face
an open revelation, made a recon-
noitering expedition to the first
floor.
She returned to report that Mrs.
Dixon was busy with callers. Martha
was on duty in the front of the
house. but Cherry could escape un-
noticed by descending the rear
staircase and going out through the
door that led to the garden.
Sarah's further part was to busy
herself in the sewing room and If
any one inquired for Cherry to
say the girl was asleep in her bed
room.
May the Lord have mercy on the
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