Evening star., 1933-03-22
INSTALLMENT XVIII.

YUNE sat staring into the pleasant
warmth OF the fire and told her.
self that things always turned
~ out right Of you gave them time
1t would be very pleasant being
married to Philip. There would be nc
troubles. She could have an ermine
coat and all the jewels she wanted.
She found herself nodding, and lay
back among the cushions. A wee wink
Of sleep would refresh her. The next
she knew, Phil and Hartley were stand
ing beside her.
"Poor kid, she's had a tough eve
ming" Hartley said.
From now on there isn't going to
be anything tough in her life," Phi
answered. Wake up. sweet-the we'd
ding bells are getting ready to clang.'
She opened her eyes and stared
at Hartley. why are you here?" she
asked.
Il thought I owed It to you.
couldn't let you do something you'd
whats it all about?" Phil demanded
rs something being kept from me?
June and I were Just going out to scare
"You don't want a minister. JUNE
Is doing this because she Is ms1 al
Bruce Bishop"
Are you, June? II you are,
wouldn't blame you. And It won't make
me mad how mad you are at him.
Look here, Phil-we've had 3. ser
Of an evening. -" and he related the
story of his inffectual attempt to wir
Bruce to reason.
so you've turned against me, too,
June accused him. II thought at Least
you were on my side"
I'm on the side you asked me te
be on. II you wanted me to switch
you should have warned me earlier tr
the game. I'm trying to keep you
from making loveless marriage"
What do you mean, loveless mar
rigee?" Phil asked
I'm not trying to stop you. &c
ahead, now that you know the facts
But think you are crazy to marry q
girl on the rebound like that. It's sure
to be Reno"
Il think I'm lucky to get her undel
any circumstances" He Strengthened
his tie before the .mantel mirror
Nov. don't you think a little drink
would go well? What do you say
Hart?"
The phone rang. Phil returned and
picked up the receiver. When he put
it down he looked at June. puzzled.
are trying 10 locate you. and should
she tell them? said no. Have you
any idea what they'd want to get you
for at this time Of the morning."
mot the slightest"
"I'll go and tell Hartley. Their
we'll go-I'll be nervous until we gel
married good and hard so nothing car
come between U.S."
The phone rang again. It was Lucy
The police insisted on knowing where
Miss Varick was, but wouldn't say why
Listen, Lucy" Phil said, June anc
I are going to get married before there
are any interviews with the police. You
tell them you expect her back in about
an hour, see?"
He hung up the phone and picked
up his glass. wish US happiness, ole
MANI"
/. Hartley clicked his glass against the
other. you know I do that. Just q
wee sup, June?"
June smiled and touched his lips to
the glass. "'If 1t were about Kay, the
police would call Bruce"
YES, think that's 1t, and it will
keep until morning."
The phone rang again. Hello, Lucy
We are just about to leave-to finc
a minister. what's the matter with
you. what. what. L don't believe
it. . good God!"
He hung up. and turned. his fact
white.
"Tell us-what Is it3" Hartley com.
manded.
Bruce has shot himself"
June's glass crashed at her feet ant
she swayed into Hartley's arms.
"Is he dead?" Hartley asked as hi
eased June cnto the couch.
Lucy doesn't know. The butler
telephoned. trying to find June"
Get me q little straight whisky and
a spoon" Hartley worked over June
while Phil called Bruce's house anc
talked with the butler.
June opened her terror stricken eyes
and struggled to get up as Phil came
back to her. Bruce isn't dead, honey
don't look like that. As soon as you
feel like moving we'll go and see how
he is. They've taken him to private
hospital. DR.. Goods"
Where did he do it?" Hartley asked
"At home. He came dashing into
the house and made straight for the
lie WHO ID ali OiC
servant in the family-before Bruce
minutes he followed him and just was
in time to knock the pistol away from
his head, but it went of and caught
him in the shoulder, he thinks. Sc
there's no danger. unless it went
through the lung"
June closed her eyes and lay very
still, hating herself. 1t was her fault
Hartley was holding spoon to her lips
She swallowed the singing liquor
Again" he urged. She obeyed. Wher
the stimulant took effect she was sud-
denly galvanized into action.
Get DR.. Henderson, Phil. Hurry
He'll save Bruce!"
Wed better wait until we reach the
hospital-they will have doctors. >
II don't care who they have! want
DR.. Henderson-he Is clever, wonder
ful-pleaseI"
He has an apartment at the Wagner
and he often stays In town-call there
first"
Philip got the hotel on the wire, but
the operator would not ring the doctors
apartment. June took the receiver out
Of Phil's hand, and stormed at the be-
wildered girl.
SOUepOOy Is OymS-4 III B lTIeuQ VI
the doctor's! You'll be fired tomorrow
if you don't ring him"
DR.. Henderson's sleepy voice came
through to June. Doctor, Bruce has
shot himself-please come to Dr. Goods
and save him-please-it's June, OF
course. Yes, I'll be there-you are the
only person I'd trust. Oh, thank
you, thank you I. =. hurry!"
What is the hospital number? Quick
I'll ask information-never mind
DR.. Goods? I'm calling about Mr.
Bishop. I'm Miss Varick
let me talk with some one who knows
j.. it's urgent!"
She talked for several minutes. Phil
and Hartley stood by, helpless and
amazed, as June's mind worked SC
swiftly and decisively.
She turned to them when she hung
up.
How is hep" Phil asked.
Unconscious. You see, when 1t hap
pened, William, the butler. called the po-
lice, liking that was the quickest way
Brucl sked for me-that Is why they
calleS Zlcy-if they had told her at first