The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1933-04-26

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found or what the trouble was, she
didn't even bother to consider.
She was grateful from the bottom
Of her heart. She felt, in a very
passion Of gratitude, that nothing
she might ever do would repay this
man for his kindness.
At last. they were at home. Mrs
ODare. declaring herself able to
walk now, had been assisted into
the house. had willingly accepted
the medicine DR.. Waterman had
prescribed for her, and agreed to
lie down for a short time
Monnie went back into The living
room where she found Charles Eus-
tace, very big and masculine, among
the ferns and looped curtains Of her
mothers domain.
L don't know how to thank you.
I suppose you've heard what fear
full difficulties we're in"
If she said any more, she was
certain to cry. And she must not
do that. She must keep her head
at any cost.
Il did. I'm frightfully sorry Can
1 help?'
you have already. Judge Cory
is going down there" She ran her
fingers nerVously through her
bronze curls.
You must believe my brothers
innocent, Mr. Eustace. He couldn't
have done this thing. It's not in
him-I mean he simply couldn't!'
Her eyes challenged him.
I'm sure Of it. Look here, I'll
run down to see him I haven't an
other thing to do. I'll stop by and
let you know what I've found out.
May II"
How kind he was! And she had
only known him few days. There
was Dan who was supposed to be
in love with her and Dan hadn't
telephoned-hadn't rushed to her
side.
She gave him her hand. Il will
thank you all my days.
He smiled at her. tits nothing
4 LONE, she paced the floor. What
1 n would this mean to all of
them? They had been poor, they
had been shabby, but no one ever
had been able to point a finger of
scOrn at them.
What would Kay say, who was so
lovely and so proud? She glanced
fearfully at the clock. Kay was due
home from school at any moment.
Someone might call to her on the
street, might terrify her.
"Ya-aah, your brothers in Jail"
And Mark, mischlevous, friendly
and loyal. Poor Mark Of herself
Monnie would not think. OF what
1t meant to her and her hopes.
She never knew, later, how she
got through that dreadful after
noon. She had telephoued the store
to say she wouldn't be able to come
back that day. She made her moth
er drink some strong, hot tea.
She kept up her pose of unf1awed
cheerfulness. When Kay and Mark
came in, she drew them aside and
told them the story as kindly as
she could. Rays reaction was typi-
cal.
But Monnie, that's rotten for
us" Her pale face blazed. I'm
going to get out of this town. I'm
sick Of it anyway. This-thisll
finish u.s.
Sternly, the older sister reminded
her, Don't you care at all what
hoppens to bill?"
"Oh, Bill" There was a world of
contempt in the girls voice. "I knew
something like this'd happen with
that crowd he's been running with"
Something in her tone arrested
Monnie. 1t wasn't just Kay's ordi-
nary threatening voice. What
crowd?"
Key shrugged. Oh, if you didn't
keep yourself buried like an ostrich,
you'd know, That cheap crowd
from the Center-that candy shop
girl-married, too"
Monnie's heart gave a great leap.
This was worSeand worse.
you mean Bills been running
around with a married woman?"
"Of course, he has. Everybody
knows it,"
Don't let mother hear you"
warned Monnie with a glance at the
stairs. you stay here. I've got an
important Grand to do"
She Snatched her hat from the
hall stand and ron out. She must
find Charles Eustace. This woman.
whoever she was, must be the clew
to Bills innocence. Bill must be
shielding her. That was why he
wouldn't tell more about the night
at Black Tree Inn. But maybe the
woman would falkland save Bill
from disgrace.
CHAPTER SIX
DILL said I'm not blabbing,
ID see?" He said, shes Just a
girl, I know. She's all right. Sure,
she's got a husband. What does
that matter? She's just a friend of
mine"
Bill, clustering beneath his fright.
Bill, pale and big-eyed.
Monnie touched his hand. "II
know. But it will help-lots-if~ lou
can prove you weren't with that
crowd last night"
Bill set his jaw stubbornly. I'm
not dragging any girl into this.
Don't you worry. It'll all come out
right. They're crazy, all of them.
They know had nothing to do
with it."
Monnie Stifled her evaporation.
She must make him see what it
meant to all of them!
All right then" she said stead
lily. You don't care what happens
to mother?"
She had made a dent in his ar
mor-She could see that.
Don't talk foolish" Bill COM
manded her sternly. You know I
do"
Mothers sick" Monnie told him.
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