The Kennewick courier-reporter. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1914-1938, 1933-11-16
CHAPTER lx-continued

H.
II can't promise that" She looked
up at him. His eyes were full OF
tragedy. -"But don't look like that,
I'm afraid haven't the courage to
run away from you"
Relief flooded his face. He smiled.
"Then listen, Mrs. Conscientious.
I've got an idea. I 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 60 back to MOrristown,
New Jersey. and get in touch with
your real family. Perhaps we can
arrange to get you out on bail If
you give yourself up"
81 don't know why you want to
do all this for me-"
Downstairs a door closed. Rocky
went to the door. I'm going to
speak to Beatrice now. Will you 60
to bed?' $780,. ....'
Doris shook her head. mo, I'd
like 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 one 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, and
sprang up. She turned on the light
as he lme in with Beatrice st. Gar.
! dens.
! Beatrice stared fxedly at Doris
for a short moment. Then she
turned her head and looked at
Rocky.
"This child! You mean-she's
Diane Merrell?"
Rocky nodded.
Beatrice smiled. 'sNonsensev' she
said vigorously.
"You 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 II
you were deaf. dumb and blind
but it's all so extraordinary. Any.
way, I'm glad you've come"
Doris took her hand shakily.
You're awfully sweet" she said
Beatrice sat down. "Then let's
talk quickly. because can see
you're tired to death. Rocky has
told me everything. l hope you
won't mind his having told me.
don't think anyone else should
know" .s..... r.. ..4.. va vi
"Your father" began Doris.
"No. I don't think so. I'm sure
he'd approve, but If anything comes
up, it's better if he doesn't know
I have a small sitting room with 8
porch of my own downstairs. You
shall spend your time there. I have
everything planned. And Rocky
shall go and see your people,.
"But your wedding" said Doris
Eyes; I'm afraid I shall be rath
er busy. I won't be able to see a:
much of you as I'd like. But it..
not until Saturday. That's foul
days, and that's oceans of time fol
Rocky to get to New Jersey ant
back. He'll take the train. The
bishop is arriving Saturday morn
ing-so he'll be in time for the we'd
ding rehearsal which Is to be a
eleven on the day Of the wedding
"Oh l don't think we ought t.
stay" said Doris. But we'll &c
away long before the wedding"
"Oh no! You must stay for tn
wedding"
Rocky shook his head gravely. .
will have to get Doris away befor
then. She'll be recognized"
"That's true, isn't it? But surel
you'll have everything cleared u
by then"
Il Doris said: IF do stay. couldn'
I write letters for you-or do some
thing usefulT
"That's an idea. I'll have abou
million letters to write. You ar
an angel" She rose. mo" 20
r,ust sIeeD. This is Wednesda