Nogales international., 1934-12-01
Noav 90 on qeith the story.

81 can't tell you, Rod, don't ask
me!' she begged.
But you must tell me-Angie. what
is it? Something's wrongl Tell me
you shall tell me!'
But she shook her head. mo, no! y
He dropped her hands and snatched
UP his hat. "I'll find out!" he said
She ran after him, sobbing. Its
nothing-it's nothing-don't ask. Rod
dy. don't ask 7
Angles tears could not avail now,
she had locsed the whirlwind Roddy
wa iii no mood to reason with An
eie. hints. Something was wrong.
He would go straight to Richard
Man TO man they would settle it. He
was grateful to him, he was loath to
behave i'll to him.
Nanny Polk was back again. No
Mist Roddy, dc doctah amt in--be
back directly, walk in, dere's a lady IN
&C officc-waitin'
"A LADY," Roddy hesitated.
Roddy thought OF it a moment. He
did not mind Helena Ii there was
any talk Of Richard. Helena would
tell him. She would be jealous. Rod
dy had found out a good deal about
jealous women!
Helena sat in chair by the win
dow.
"Why, Rod Gordonl" she exclaim-
ed and gave him her hand.
Roddy swallowed hard. He drew
a chair close to hers and sat down.
Mrs. Haddon, / think you'd know
about any-any gossip, wouldn't your
Helena shrank a little. What in the
world was cominge
"Oh, don't know-what do you
mean?"
GIVE Just been told" he stam-
mered, then he Strengthened himself
ruthlessly to his question, is there
any reason why ! should have quar-
rel with Richard Morgan-about my
sister,"
Don't ask mew she gasped in
sheer panic. She thought he knew
that she had told.
But, to Rod, her confusion was only
the damning proof of Morgan's guilt.
There was something. He became
deadly quiet and calm.
Mrs. Haddon, we're old friends.
You were always kind to ne," he said,
'I-as friend, l ask you to answer
me. I have right to know what is
said of my sister"
Helena tried to collect her thoughts.
The boy was not angry with her. She
saw that; then he did not know. And
this would be way to get at Marcy
herself.
There's some talk, yes" she ad-
mitted reluctantly. "A small place,
Rod, and gossip. You mustn't be too
angry with me if / say so--your sister
has been indiscreet, that's all"
But he was more of a man than she
thought. "How indiscreet? My sister !?
Good God, if a man had said that !
Who's the man? Richard Morgan?'
Helena nodded, tapping her foot On
the floor.
Mrs. Haddon. I wish you'd tell
me-" he pleaded quietly. See. I'm
not excited. I want to take care OF
my sister. What's the story It's a
lie, you know it. I know it, but tell
ne--wIiat is it,"
She painted little; she was fright
cncd He looked suddenly man and
she had thought him mere boy.
II can't tell you'll" she said in a
low voice, I'm going-let re SO,
koddy!" !"
But he had caught her by the wrist.
"You shall tell mel" he said between
his teeth, what is the-thc damned lie
they're telling?"
She dragged back from him. her
green eyes suddenly blazing with fury.
ON tell you-but don't blame NE
lc. 60 my hand"
He let so as ii she had struck hin,
bur his eyes still burned into hers.
Your sister went to Washington
with Morgan. She stayed there day
and night. A man who registered at
The same hotel told t--they were there
as man and wife. That's the story
now. are you satisfied"