Evening star., 1933-03-03


have me about. And the police are
constantly thinking Of something new
to ask me-"
wen stop that. Come. I'll drive
you over"
But but :"
mo butts. Call up Bishop and tell
him"
Bruce was Immediately alarmed. as
she knew he would be. Its silly.
Bruce-Dr. Henderson Is just trying
to be kindI1 don't really need to. go.
I'm all right
"of course, you're not. He's got too
much sense to be showing you, off to
a hospital without reason. I'll be over
as soon as can get away"
June did feel silly to be put to bed
again, but it was good to be taken
care Of, TO relax little. 1t was after
noon Of the following day before Bruce
was admitted to her loom.
I've been asleep ever since came
here" she told him, as he bent to kiss
her, press his cheek against hers for
an emotional second. sit down, dear.
I feel SO different. wish you could
do Just what I've done you look
II am tired. But I don't dare let
down. ! have to be keyed to what is
going on. Any minute something may
Are there any clues at all? Have
bank?"
"No, none. And we have found
no trace Of the $4,000 she received
on her birthday. They tell me she
insisted on having it in cash; and that
means Just one thing to me-she sent
1t to Ramon"
Bruce, she told me when Ramon
left that she had tried to get him tc
stay here and let her give him ex-
pense money until he got another job,
and he wouldn't take it."
What did she say he WIS going to
do?"
"She didn't tell me-saio 1t was some
wild scheme which she didn't think
would work. He was going to stop in
London and see q man about financ-
Il told you it was money he was
after"
They fell silent for time, absorbed
in their thoughts. Sitting there in the
fading twilight, her hand In his, they
were both sad.
IT kay doesn't come back" Bruce
said at last, Il don't think I can stand
It"
oEuCe, LlllIlBS w IldpHch W 10 ti1dt
we can't help-that we have to stand.
I can't get Daddy back"
I'm q brute, June, to worry you.
I'll 90 now, and I'll stop and order din
ner sent in for you. What would you
like? After such a long sleep you
should be hungry"
A couple Of days later June went
back to the hotel, greatly improved.
There were flock Of letters from home.
Jane Palmer's account Of the holiday
parties engulfed her with sudden
nostalgia for the old simple life. Then.
there was . long letter from Hickory
care Of herself and being drawn into
the Bishop scandal. It was no affair
Of hers, he wrote, and why didn't she
come home and avoid the publicity?
The st. Louis papers were full Of 1t.
They had reprinted that picture Of her
and Kay. taken when they were in
jured. When was she coming home
why not now7
Why not. indeed? She couldn't leave
the man she loyed, Of course. And
what better reason could q girl have?
hotel ON account Of the publicity. Little
courtesies were extended her by the
management-dowers in her room when
she returned from the hospital. And
the offer Of q suite at fraction more
than she was paying for single room.
The manager himself came up to
see her. The suite was sunny, and
when one was convalescing. sunshine
was essential, he pointed out. Also.
there was o view. And nicer, when
one hao callers, anyway.
suite. She accepted the change as an
act Of courtesy and kindness. It was
the sort Of thing to which she had
been accustomed all her life. In Rolla,
people were kind to you when you were
Ill or in trouble. Apparently, thou
sand miles or SO did not change human
nature.
AS matter Of fact, the hotel rel
ished the publicity June had brought
it, and the fact that Bruce Bishop was
seen there often. If June had suite,
the manager Of the Gilmore argued,
Bishop could call on her, and perhaps
would spend money around the hotel.
June's beauty was also in her favor.
She attracted attention.
Settled in her suite, she was so de-
lighted with the change that she called
Bruce and asked him to come over. It
would do him good to get away from his
house Of trouble for few hours.
We can have dinner In my apart
ment," she said.
"I'n be there at T." he agreed at
once. His voice was q little excited.
II was coming. even If you hadn't called
me-I've something to tell you"
Vaguely troubled, she ordered dinner,
and dressed. Shed put on something
pretty and bright to tighten Bruce's
mood.
A waiter was laying the table when
he arrived. June opened the door, and
her golden, fresh loveliness, enhanced
by the fragile blue chiffon Of her frock,
was like breath Of heaven to his weary
soul.
isn't this lovely?" she exulted.
Come and see my gorgeous viewl" She
drew him to window, and they stood
silent for an instant, looking out over
Of river with moving blurs Of light that
were ferry boats plying between Man
haitian and the Jersey shore.
"This Is splendid" Bruce said, "I'm
glad you moved" He looked down
into her dusky blue eyes. explored her
soul with the racking analysis that
beset him
"What is It, Bruce? Tell tae now"
I'm going to 1taly-sailing at mid
ITO 1taly9 But I thought you didn't
want to be away now -"
The waiter was ready to serve, and
they sat down. June waited impa-
tiently until he was gone.
There is a chance that Kay Is with
Ramon in Italy. and the only way !
can fnd out without disclosing the
whole miserable business is to 60 there,
personally. For my own peace OF
mind. I've got to do it,"
"That,s wonderful. Bruce! I'm glad
you are going"
You won't leave while I'm gone, will
you? need you hsre, to ccme