The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1934-12-06


which Peter had held as he MUIR
INJURED the responses. Under her
glove the other hand was ringless
still-the hand that should have
been wearing Tony's diamond.
She was married, but not to
Tony. To Peter Kendall whom she
had seen only three times in her
life. Because Peter was miserable
and generous.
On an impulse, she stretched out
her hand to him. Peter covered it
for a moment with his strong, big
one.
You're running a big risk" she
said. For all you know, may be
perfect devil"
Peter, guiding the car through the
drifts of snow, said, you look n4ore
like a little angel"
Ann thought of what Tony had
said. AIMS for Angelic" She
must not let herself think of that.
DO you really want to run away
Peter? Because if you don't We'll
stay"
He answered slowly, I'm work
ing on something now that I'd like
to finish. It's a big job and will
mean great deal to me. Id hate
for anything to go wrong"
"Thpn we'll StaV"
mo"
How much time could you spare
without making any real differ
ence?'
Two or three weeks"
Lets go to Florida for two or
three weeks" Ann suggested. And
then come-come home
Peter objected. But good heav-
ems, Ann. You married me to get
away"
Eyes. But after all, there's no
reason to mess things up for you.
1 guess we won't run away, Peter.
I think I'd rather stay, if you don't
mind. Later, after you have fin
ished the work, we could have the
trip"
Peter thought that it was strange
for Ann to be suggesting Florida,
working out the problem as he had
asked Valeria to do.
Peter argued with Ann. But Ann,
knowing now that he had no bust
ness to be running away to the far
ends of the world, argued even
better.
Presently, he was telling her about
the place he mad bought on the
Florida coast during the boom days
You drove through a deep wilder
ness to get there. And came at last
to his small place, curiously called
Worlds End.
He had named it that because the
beautiful small lake curved about it.
If Ann preferred they could go to
Palm Beach or Miami instead of the
lonely little retreat in the Florida
woods.
NO" Ann told him. ct said
wanted to go to the end of the
world, Peter, and that's where we're
going"
1T isn't as though we'll be cut off
from civilization" Peter said. "We
can drive to Orlando and Tampa
and st. Petersburg"
CARAH opened the door when
- they arrived at the apartment
Hello, Ann" She stared in
amazement at Peter and acknowl-
edged the introduction stiffly.
Pleased to know you" Sarah said
realizing how "countrif1ed" the
words sounded. 1t was awful, drop
ping into small-town ways when
ever she was agitated. And caught
like this, her face as shiny as q
kitchen pan, and wearing an ole
rag of house dress.
Come in," Sarah said, "only give
me little time for a running
start"
A moment later Ann followed
Sarah into her room. Sarah hac
Topped down in chair.
Ann! Where's Tony? Where
did you pick up Peter Kendall?"
I've just married Peter. Will you
help me pack some things? We're
going to Florida tonight"
Sarah. staring at AIMS white face
and Swallowed eyes, said quietly
Are you i'll? You'd better lie
down"
I'm not crazy. I'm really mar
ried." Ann laughed queerly.
Sarah's eyes widened., Are you
telling me the truth? What hap
pened? How did-oh. heavens, tel
me something quick!"
Ann began her story. And after
little Sarah was piecing it to-
gether, wisely fitting in things which
Ann was Loyalty Withholding. Ann
had married Peter because she had
had a terrible quarrel with Tony
and Valera had hurt Peter.
What a strange, mad thing to do
Wen have to hurry" Ann said
Peter said he would be back in
an hour"
They tumbled travelling bags from
the closet. Sarah wiped them of
carefully, keeping up a running con-
versation, trying to seem cheerful
She was dazed. Surely, this was a
dream. Presently she would open
sleepy eyes and say, Ann, had
the most ridiculous dream last night
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