Red Lodge daily news combined with Carbon County news., 1933-11-01
CHAPTER xl

her nerves.
Perhaps she was crazy. Perhaps
she was an escaped lunatic. A
subtle panic emanatlng from that
dark nightmare face tore at her
heart. This was the nan In the
cab. Why did she hate himy Why
did he terrify herr
Come, dear. let me take you
home"
He put a protecting arm out to
touch her shoulder.
She jerked away. Deari There
1t was again. AS she stepped back
he came closer, whispered, "For
G-d's sake come away from this
old fool"
Doris turned and began to run.
She ran through the tree tunnel
to the place where she had hidden
Beatrice's car.
The nan In the cab had said she
was not Diane Merrell. And the
mar in the cab knew. Why was
she running away from him then7
Because she hated him. because
she feared him. because it was her
instinct to run. She was foolish.
She stopped and turned around.
The young man was not pursu-
ing. There was a soft whirr as he
started up his motor. She watched
him back his ar. He was turning
around. Why was she afraid of
him? If he were her husband,
Rocky had said she could divorce
him.
She drew a long breath and wait
ed for him to come up to her.
Her heart gave a little leap of
pleasure. She was not Diane Mer-
rell. And when she told this young
mar she could never belong to him
no matter what their relation had
been, she would be free. Then she
would go back to the st. Gardens.
She would go back to Rocky. The
thought gave her 80 much courage
that she smiled as the car drew
up beside her.
Get In"
She shook her head. "No. You
get out"
He hesitated, opened the door,
hesitated again and got out. I'VE
might walk for a bit It's risky,
though"
"Why Is 1t riskyT'
might get caught. | guess not,
though. I've been searching for
you everywhere"
"How did you find meT"
Through the papers. ] came to
the st. Gardens. saw you leaving
just as I came from the train. /
followed you up the road
Il thought someone a follow
Ing me-"
"Yes. But | lost the trail up the
road. What did you do with your
car? Finally | saw you standing
In front of the drug store" His
manner changed. He caught her by
the shoulders. "Oh my sweet, can
you ever forgive met You must
have been through hell"
no~7o nlnnohod Low hurlr Oh
Strengthened her shoulders and
shook off his arm. The "Oh my
sweet" was too much. She might
as well come to the point quickly.
Look here" she said abruptly,
who are you anyway"
he looked at her In establishment
Are you kidding me7"
Absolutely not. I've lost my
memory. don't remember any
thing"
He stopped. His brows drew to-
gether. "But-but oh my Cd Do
you mean that? Do you mean you
don't remember what happenedY'
Il don't remember what hap.
pened."
lie came close again. His dark
unhappy eyes pleaded with her
But you remember George7 You
can't have forgotten"
Il don't remember. Are you
George?"
Darling! Darlingl You've for
gotten me?"
Doris drew a long angry breath
"Yes / have-but tell me about
George"
I'm George. George Mortimer
He took off his hat and smootheC
the dark wiry hair back from hii
brow nervously. They had walked
away from the tiny village and were
standing near a brook that rumbleC
over gray stones.
George Mortimer. The name mean
nothing to her.
She was afraid of her next CUES
ton: Who am II He would surel.
answer: Mrs. George Mortimer. Sh,
looked up at him, gathered he
nerve, spoke calmly: "Who am ~
He seized her In his arms.
She pushed him with all he
strength, showed his shoulder
until she faced him. "Tell me VIII
l am"
He crushed her close. Il wouldn'
tell you for anything In the world
It's unbelievable that you don
: know"
There's a a coming. II yo'
don't let go Of me I'll scream nun
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