The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1932-07-01

this dreary, dimly lighted place
they waited. The operator reported
Dan was not at the apartment
They called the News Office.
Five minutes later Cherry was
calling eagerly, rs that you, Dan?
Oh, I'm so glad to hear your voiceI
No, we're not at Willow Lake. The
storm caught us and we missed the
road.
We're at place called Scott
Junction. Yes, of course, we're all
right only I've Worried What?
You didn't start out? Yes, dear, I
can hear you.
Yes, we're coming back. You'll
wait at the office? All right. Wait
minute-Max wants to talk to
you"
IT was well after midnight when
Il the mudspattered roadster drew
up before the Office of the yelling
ton News. The rain had stopped at
last.
Dan Phillips pulled the door of
the car open. "Cherry!" he ex-
claimed. Lord, what a time you
must have had!" He grinned from
the girl to Pearson. Say, you two
certainly look as though you'd had
a soaking"
Climb in" said Pearson, 81 think
Cherrys anxious to get home"
They related their adventures
during the brief ride. Cherry let
Pearson do most of the talking.
Phillips was sympathtic. He ex-
planned that the storm had started
just as Beach and he were ready to
set out.
But how did you lose the way?"
he asked.
I guess I was thinking about the
storm and took a wrong turn,
Pearson explained. I've only driven
that road twice.
1T was dumb thing to do, I'll
admit. Cherry's half frozen. Shed
better get into some warm clothes
and have something to drink"
Come up for a while" Phillips
urged. The car has stopped in front
of the apartment.
mo, thanks. Want to be getting
on to my own place. I'll call you in
the morning, Dan. Good night,
Mrs. Phillips"
Cherry could not see Pearson's face
in the darkness. She said, Good
night" and followed Dan up the
steps.
1t was so good to be home again!
The little apartment had never been
a more welcome sight. Cherry
paused on the threshold as Dan
snapped on the living room light.
L was afraid we'd never get here"
she said. "Oh, Dan, it was an aw-
full trip!"
Never mind about that now,
honey. I was worried about you,
too, until your call came. Better
get into some other clothes. Is
there anything in the place to eat?
All L had was a couple of sand
witches"
Cherry discarded her rumpled
frock for warm negligee. She
combed out her hair and got into
comfortable slippers.
When she returned to the living
room, the fragrant odor of coffee
was in the air. Dan had a flame
in the gas stove and was rummag-
ing about shelf that held supplies.
There's rye bread" Cherry in
formed him, ''and cheese and a can
of Sardines. Wait, you'd better let
me get them"
THEY opened the gateleg table
4 and set out their midnight
lunch. 1t contained all the indi-
geStible favorites. Dan had made
the coffee strong.
He found dill pickles and insisted
on adding them to the menu.
There was thick cream for the
coffee and each of them drank two
cups.
Cherry felt Dams arm around
her, She snuggled close. 81
shouldn't have gone without YOU"
she whispered. I'll never do it
again. Oh, Dan, you don't know
how frightened I was!"
He didn't and ne never would
Cherry was thinking of Pearson's
astounding announcement.
Dan said easily, Don't think
about it. Cherry. It's all over now