Nogales international., 1932-07-27
Eleventh Instalment


Waterman, has nervous collapse as result
OF the gay life OF London society. Her aunt,
Mrs Gladwyn, takes her to doctor, who
orders her to the country for a rest. Dr.
Rathbone has country home nearby Den4lis
calls at the cottage, then goes away for long
trip HI writes from America that he is there
with Linda, his wife. Diana finds herself be-
coming more and more interested in Dr. Rath-
bone, and questions her nurse, Miss Starring,
about him. She also questions Jonas, farm
bow Of the ncighborhood, about a woTaan who
lives in DR. Rathbone's house. her name Is
Rosal;e Then Diana meets Rosafe in the
woods; she acts strangely and leaves Diana
puzzled. .:.L
Rosalie, DR.. Rathbone calls again at Dana
A cablegram from Dennis arrives. He is
returning from America. That interrupts
what might have been tender eP.s9Sae S1e,,oe. De.
later Dennis cables that his return Will be
delayed. Diana, thirsting for love, turns her
thoughts again to DR.. Rathbons; She IS
thinking of him now as "Donald." Regard
less of the mysterious Rosalie, Diana resolves
to see Dr.. Rathbone. She goes to his house,
but as she stands at the front door tne doc
tors big police dog leaps at her and she feels
his teeth tearing at her throat,
Rathbone saves her from the beast, dresses
her wounds and takes her to her own cottage.
10th realize now that this is love, but DR..
Rathbone tells Diana that he can be nc more
than friend, because of things in his life
which he refuses to explain. lie urges her to
20 back to London.
Dennis Waterman comes to the cottage to
7ist her, but she does not thrill at his presence
IS shs. orce did She goes back to London, and
irranscs TO meet Dennis in a private room at
4 restaurant While she Is waiting fcr him
Dennis wi,e, Linda, comes IN:
suppose Nenriis never told you oHefed
% divorce him." she says
NOW GO ON WITH THE STORY
"You-ofeyed-then?"
Linda nodded Eyes, and | really
wanted my freedom. At first ! did
not. hut aftcrwar ds-well, he is not
the ONLY man IN the world, and / am
still fairly yourg and atti active. Any
way, Dennis refused. suppose 1t did
not suit lis plans. assure you that
he refused with outraged dignity. 1t
was a most amusing performance.
"He-refu<ed, diana said again.
She raised tragic eyes to Linda's url.
concerned face. IS that really the
TRUTH" she asked painfully.
ssWhy should I trouble to lie about
it," :.
No. I.iada would not trouble to lie
about it Jiana knew.
Linda said with some feeling, I'm
sorry if I've hurt you. I'd hate to &c
that I've been hurt myself SO often
and SO much
She broke off, turning with swift
welcome to greet mlddle-aged gray
haired man who came through the
swing doors, and Diana saw him take
i.er hand, heard him say, well, my
DEAR" saw the look they exchanged,
ard knew that she was quite forgotten.
CHAPTER XVI
They went on into the restaurant
and when they had gene Diana seemed
to come to life. She must get away,
that was her one panlc-strlcken
thought. She must get away before
Dennis came. She could never bear to
meet him any more.
She would go back to the Creature
she would be safe with her. She
thought of the little cottage and OF
| her own room with almost passionate
longing; not soon enough could she get
away from London.
She sat far back in a corner OF the
cab terrified still lest some freak OF
Fate should bring her face to face
with Waterman. She only breathed
freely when she was safely at the rail
road station.
"What time is the next train
please"
Zone due now, r,iss-6rst stol
! Cujldford. If you run you will JUS
catch it"
Diana ran. Her long skirts ham
pered her, and she caught them ul
ANYHOW, with impatient inelegance
she would die rather than miss tha
train.
The guard had already blown hi
whistle, but a friendly porter dashed
forward and wrenched open carriag'
door for her, assisting her with clums!
willingness.
Someone shouted peremptorily
"Stand away there; stand away"
But Diana only laughed hysterically
as a man who was already seated il
the carriage sprang to his feet AM
caught her firmly by her shoulders a
she tr;pped over her long frock an
almost fell.
He began to say, "That was a mar
row shave" then broke off t
speak her name in hoarse amazemen
"Dianap 1t was Donald Rathbont
Diana collapsed onto the seat oppo
site him, breathless and exhausted.
She moved her head from side t
side with dull feeling of suffocatioi
and Rathbone said quickly:
"FTow far have you been running
What is the matter, Diana"
Nothing" She laughed harshl,
ooh, nothing, except that once moi
I've discovered that life is only a ro
ten, beastly sham"
! He let that pass, and she went on
quick, excited tones:
J "We're always wrong about peopl
no matter how we'll we think we kno
them. I'll never believe in anyone aga
as long as I live"
She had been wrong about Line
too; somehow she had always respectt