The Indianapolis times., 1932-06-10

That was better. Much better
He was her Dan again and he was
smiling. Suddenly Cherry remem-
bered her own conscience was not
clear Not exactly. She said hesi-
tantly:
There's something I think I
should tell you. It's-something
I'm afraid I shouldn't have done. >
Dan was amused. "ConfeSsion?"
Well, something like that"
What could you have done that
is so terrible?"
Il don't believe you'll like it."
But what is it?"
Cherry found it harder to explain
about her conversation with Garth
Hendricks than she had thought it
would be. She told Dan about go
ing to dinner at the Maple Leaf tea
rom and seeing Hendricks there.
Then 1 really don't know how it
happened, but he told me he was
on the Sentinel and we began talk
ing about newspaper work and
about its being exciting and-well,
I said that If you weren't news
paper man you'd have been with me
instead of with Tony Toscalli."
Cherry! You didn't"
"Y-yes. And then he asked some
questions and L explained you
weren't really with Tony, but you
were waiting for him"
Did you tell him where?"
Il guess so. Oh, Dan, I didn't
know you wouldn't want me to tell.
I didn't know it was wrong!"
Wrong! My God, Cherry, SO
that's what happened! That's why
Toscalh didn't come.
IF the Sentinel thought they
could spoil our story-if they had
any way to get to him! Oh, you
little idiot don't you see what
you've done?'
He was on his feet, staring at
her half in anger, half in amaze
ment.
DAM
Apparently he did not even hear
her. IF Bates knew about this, he'd
fire me in q minute. Yes, he would!
Kicked Brown out six weeks ago for
less. Do you want me to be fired?
Do you?
Lord, don't see how you could
do such thingl To give away the
biggest story I've had in months
and to Sentinel reporter, of all
people"
But I didn't mean to- Dan,
please-oh, please don't you see?"
Il don't see anything except that
you've ruined great story and
nearly lost my job for mel was
fool to have told you anything.
We'll, I've learned one thing-I
won't do 1t again. To think Mac
and I waited around for four hours
after you deliberately gave the
story to the Sentinell"
TINE angry words continued.
Il Phillips was tired and ex-
asperated. He forgot that to Cherry
the world of news was a completely
foreign place.
He forgot he was speaking to the
girl whom few days before he had
promised to love and cherish for
ever. The utter stupidity of what
she had done was unthinkable to
him. 1t was more than stupidity;
it was disloyalty.
But I didn't know it was wrong"
she protested tearfully I wouldn't
have done it for the world if I'd
known!"
We'll, from now on please re-
member that anything you hear
about the office is under your hat.
It's not to be mentioned to any one!
Do you understand"
Cherry had been weeping for
several minutes. For the first time
Dan seemed to become aware of it.
His tone softened.
"All right, then" he said. I'VE
won't say any more about this.
Maybe it's not as bad as I thought.
Maybe it was something else that
stopped Toscalli."
She did not answer. Cherry had
turned away and her face was hid
den in her hands. Her shoulders
moved slightly and though there
was no sound, he knew she was
sobbing.
Dan watched uncertainty mo-
ment, then moved toward her.
Don't cry, Cherry" he said. Its
going to be all right"
Since she did not speak he came
nearer and slipped an arm about
the girl. Don't" he said again. st
can't stand to see you unhappy,
Cherry. Look at me. Please, dear!'
Still she kept her face averted.
From the muf1ed depths of Dams
tweed shoulder Cherry said half
audibly. "You-called me an idiot 7"
You know I didn't mean it. 1
was just-well, just meant you
didn't think"
And you said 1 wanted to have
you firedl"
"Oh, now please, darlingl Let's
forget about it."
But 1 can't forget! I didn't
dream you'd ever speak to me that
way. You wouldn't if you loved me.
And If you don't love me I don't
want to livel Oh, I'm so miserable!
IL just don't care what happens!"
y n
THE tears renewed more Violent
l. ly, Dan Stroked the dark silken
head. He cupped one hand under
the girls chin, raised the tear
stained face.
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