Red Lodge daily news combined with Carbon County news., 1933-10-25
CHAPTER ix-Continued

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Il can't promise that" She locke,
up at him. His eyes we're full o
tragedy. "But don't look like that
Tn afraid | haven't the courage tt
run away from you"
Relief flooded his face. He smiled
"Then listen, Mrs. Conscientious
I've got an idea. know you're right
IN everything you say. You ought
not to run. You ought to fight,
Here's another idea. Surprising that
you stay here quietly for a few days.
! could leave you with Beatrice.
Then I'd go back to Morristown,
New Jersey. and get In touch with
your real family. Perhaps we can
arrange to get you out on ball IL
you give yourself up"
Il don't know why you want to
Dc all this for me-"
Downstairs a door closed. Rocky
went to the door. I'm going to
speak to Beatrice now. VIII you go
to bed?"
Doris shook her head. mo, I'd
Hike TO talk to her, too"
"All right" Rocky opened the
door. wait. I'll bring her up here"
When Rocky had gone, Doris
turned out the light and sat down
by the windows. In spite of all that
he had said she knew that there
was only n thing for her to do.
She must not repay his great friend
ship by involving him In her trouble.
The time must come when she would
go on alone.
But not tonight" she whispered.
Perhaps it's awfully cowardly. But
not tonight"
She heard Rocky at the door. snd
sprang up. She turned on the light
as he came In with Beatrice st. Gar
dens.
Beatrice stared fxedly at Doris
for a short moment. Then she
turned her head and looked at
Rocky.
'sThls child You mean-she's
Diane Merrell7"
Rocky nodded.
Beatrice smiled. Nonsense 7" she |
said vigorously.
AYou think she isn't?"
"Of course she isn't. She never
murdered anybody. ANY person OF
sense can see that" She held out
her hand to Doris cordially. "For-
give me for talking about you as If
You were deaf, dumb and blind
but it's all so extraordinary. Any
way, I'm glad you've Gomez
Doris took her hand shakily.
You're awfuliy sweet" she said.
Beatrice sat down. 'Then let's
talk quickly. because | can see
you're tired to death. Rocky has
told me everything. | hope you
won't mind his having told me. I
don't think anyone else should
know"
Your father" began Doris.
"No. | don't think 80. I'm sure
he'd approve, but If anything comes
up, It's better If he doesn't know.
] have a small sitting room with
porch OF my downstairs. You
shall spend your time there. | have
everything planned. And Rocky
shall go and see your people,"
"But your wedding" said Doris.
"Yes; I'm afraid I shall be rath.
~ busy. ! won't be able to see an
much Of you as I'd like. But It's
mot until Saturday. That's four
days, and that's oceans OF time for
Rocky to get to New Jersey and
back. He'll take the train. The
bishop is arriving Saturday morn
fng-so he'll be In time for the wed.
ding rehearsal which is to be al
eleven on the day of the wedding"
"Oh | don't think we ought to
said Doris. But wen get
away long before the wedding"
"0h mol You must stay for the
wedding
Rocky shook his head gravely. 81
will have to get Doris away before
them She'll be recognized"
That's true, isn't It'll But surely I
Fcu'n have everything cleared up /
BY then" |
Doris said: IF | do stay, couldn't |
write letters for you-or do some
hing usefuif" {
That's an idea. I'll have about I
million letters to write. You are q
N angel" She rose. snow you :
must sleep. This In Wednesday r
light Rocky viii get a train In /