Red Lodge daily news combined with Carbon County news., 1933-10-18
CHAPTER vIll-Continued

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his machine ieaplng ahead of them
The cool air came rushing crate.
fully to Doris pale cheeks as the
car got Under way. Her shoulder
was tucked under Rocky's like a
small chicken nesting under It's
mothers wing. What was the name
of the girl the police wanted2 Anne
SOMEBODY. Was that her real
nams? Had her real self been found
at asst. And was she q criminalf
Doris put these thoughts away,
eupposing they accused her OF the
worst of crimes. How could she
deny them? What, oh what could
abe have been in that other lost life
Of hers7
They turned at last between stone
gate posts
"This Ia the place all right" said
the cop.
They rode for three-quarters of a
nile before lights of the house ap-
peared.
At last Rocky drew up before the
docr of the great house. He shut
of the engine. opened the door and
Jumped out.
Come on, Doris"
The motorcycle cop drew up be-
side them. mot so fast"
Doris knew then that the police
men were still suspicious. Rocky
had run ahead up the steps of the
house, and was ringing the bell.
Doris with a policeman on either
side of her followed more slowly.
The door opened slowly. A blond
lmpassive face looked out.
Hello, Swenson. Is Mr.. st. Gar
dens in?"
The butler swung the door open.
Eyes, Mr.. Du Val. Come H."
Rocky motioned to Doris. She
went into a square hallway. The
policemen came too.
On a landing above a short,
s%quare-set figure appeared. He stared
at the group for a minute In amazed
silence.
Rocky Is 1t Rocky, for heavens
sake?"
ITS Rocky. I've brought my
wife," Rocky was bounding up the
stairs to the landing. Doris saw
him take the short square man by
the shoulder and say something.
Then ST. Gardens turned and came
down the stairs with outstretched
hands.
"Dorisl It's so nice to see you
again. I vas wondering when you
would turn up. You must be tired
from your journey. Been travelling
sill day7"
Doris was confused. She took st.
Gardens hands gladly, smiled at
him without speaking, but 1t was the
vague act Of a bewildered and ex-
hausted child.
She sat down in the nearest chair.
The room vas going round and
round.
She hardly heard the policemen.
She knew that everything was be-
ing arranged. Everything was all
right, Rocky had fixed things.
The policemen went away. The
door was closed.
Beatrice isn't In. Someone's CIV
ing her a dinner and dance at the
country club. I didn't stay. | just
got H." said st. Gardens. Lucky I
did, too. Wasn't that a rummy
thing-those dumb cops picking you
up like that?"
Terrible" said Rocky. "They
were so suspicious / thought 1t
would save a lot Of trouble II you
pretended you had already met
Doris. May | introduce her nowf"
Doris reused herself. st. Gardens
q holding out both his hands.
"This is a great pleasure, my dear.
Rocky has always been like my own
son to me-"
Doris put her hands hastily
across her own eyes. She knew
she was acting badly, but 1t vas all
70 puzzling to her tired mind.
"She's exhausted" said Rocky
spologeticaIly.
ST. Gardens apparently didn't
know her. He had pretended to
recognize her In order to save her
from the police. He thought she
was the real Doris. She was to fool
him as she had fooled the Du Walls.
She ross trembling, a hand pressed
against her cheek.
"No, nor"
whats the matter?"
They could not follow her thoughts.
She was being stupid. She could
not pretend to be the real Doris any
more.
She was really that girl--that Grim
inal the policemen we're seeking. She
looked at Rocky with widened eyes.
81 can't stand 1t. I'm
st. Gardens took her elbow. His
voice, rich and caressing. spoke to
her softly: You are very tired. You
have been through a dreadful or
deal. I can see that. And now you
want to go to your room"
LET me take her upstairs" said
Rocky. you are right. She needs
10 20 to bed. She's knocked out"