The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1933-04-15
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I'm afraid there isn't any ques-
ton about it, he said. I've already
talked to him. II seems there were
some debts he had TO pay. IN a
hurry. He didn't want any one to
know about it,"
You mean-he admitted it?"
oh, yes. Nothing else for him
to do He'd used another name on
the ticket, but it was easy enough
to trace. AS soon as 1 talked to him
he admitted the whole story. Pretty
badly worried, I guess"
Mrs. Curtis had found her voice
oh, Betty" she exclaimed. MY
poor little girl"
He said" McKewan went on.
that he didn't really mean to take
the necklace. He was going to put
it back just as soon as he could get
the money. Said he didn't think
you'd miss it. The pawn broker
only allowed him $500 on it."
Betty Carlyle was on her feet.
"A thief" she cried. "Oh, my God!
Lying to me. Stealing. He's been
gambling and lost again, that's
what he's done. l told him the last
time I wouldn't give him another
cent?"
She stamped one small, spike
heeled foot. Il hate him" she cried.
I'm sick of the sight of him and
I never want to see him again.
won't forgive him for this as long
as I live. Neverl Never! Neverl"
Over wrought emotion had its way.
Betty sank into a chair, sobbing
violently.
Her mother bent over her. muir
muring comforting phrases, strok-
ing her shoulder and trying to quiet
her. The detective shifted uncom-
fortably in his chair and looked
about the room. Ali at once he
sprang forward.
Shes fainted~ he exclaimed.
The two women turned. Janet
Hills eyes we're closed. Her head
had tilted back against her chair
and her face was paper white.
McKewan said, She ought to be
lying down. Can some one get some
Water?"
y OLF CARLYLE let himself into
IN the apartment. There was no
light in the living room, grayed
with dusk, but from beyond came
a faint glow. He walked on until
he reached the door of the bedroom,
stopped on the threshold.
Well" he said, Il didn't know
whether I'd find you here or not"
Betty was surveying herself in the
full-length mirror. She wore a
black dress with a scarlet bow on
one shoulder There were no sleeves.
1t was a dress she often wore to din
ner parties.
why, yes, I'm here" she said
coolly. Where have you been?"
Rolf entered the room.
L thought maybe you'd be at
your mothers" he said. His voice
sounded strained. Il couldn't 60
there, Betty didn't really mean
to do it! I mean-the way it looks.
1 thought I'd have the money back
In a few days. You hardly ever
wear that necklace, and 1 was sure
I'd have it back before you'd miss
it. 1 had to get the money to pay
Tom Jameson. Don't you see, Bet
TYP"
She turned to meet his gaze di-
rectly.
Il see perfectly" she said. "Ev-
erything. l see that you're lying,
sneaking, good-for-nothing, and
that's all you'll ever be. I see that
you've lied to me and Inundated
me, but you won't have chance to
do it again"
Betty Won't you listen to me!
I tell you I didn't mean to take the
necklace. I've put in the most hor-
rible day I've spent in my life. I've
been through hell. My God, Betty,
I've said I'm sorry. What more can
I do? Don't you understand what
I've been saying?"
CHE moved toward him, eyes de-
~ f1ant, her face colorless from
anger.
Il understand" she cried. you're
the one who doesn't seem to be able
to do that I'm getting out! Do you
hear that? Getting out! I was a
silly little fool to marry you. I only
did because I'd had fight with Van
Bannister and wanted to show him
I didn't care. You didn't know that,
did you? Well, it's true.
Ito Be Continued