The Indianapolis times., 1935-08-06
CHAPTER TWENTY-SIx

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CHAPTER TWENTY SIX
TO struggled free, and stepped
y back from Bret. breathless. Then
without another word she turned
and ran blindly along the path that
led toward the inn.
She fought against the tears of
anger and humiliation that streamed
down her cheeks, and in her sight
less rush she tore her dress and
scratched her bare arms against the
clutching brush and -boughs
that lined her way. She knew only
that she must get to her room, that
she must be alOne-and that she
wanted never to see Bret Paul
again.
Even when she reached the broad
green clearing that sloped down
from the inn she did not slacken
her pace, but in her unthinking
panic hurried headlong toward the
vera Ida.
1t was fortunate indeed that
Tubby having given up seeing Lo-
lita Montez, had drifted out on the
veranda for a breath of air before
retiring. Tubby saw the hurrying,
familiar figure in white and sensed
that something was wrong. AS fast
as her ample weight would allow
she descended the steps and rushed
to meet 10.
10 Darienl Whatever"
i don't want to talk now, Tubby,
please" She tried to free herself
from Tubby'S restraining hand.
Look here, 10, I don't care what
happened. Only you can't go up on
that porch like this. If any one
saw you-" Tubby put her arm
around JOS shoulder. III take you
in the back entrance"
Gratefully 10 sagged against
Tubby, feeling suddenly as if her
knees were water. All right
then
THEY negotiated the rear en-
Il trance of the inn without en-
cOuntering any one, but in the hall
way the two came face to face with
Mrs. Marsh. At sight of her 10
Strengthened involuntarily and was
painfully conscious of her flushed
and tear-stained face, her disar-
ranged hair and torn dress. The
old woman stood staring at them
frigidly and her eyes said palmer
than words that she believed Jc
had been drinking.
10 tried a little walk along the
lake." Tubby said valiantly, but
but evidently she's still a bit weak
from her illness"
Indeed" said Mrs. Marsh.
'She-She had sort of nervous
collapse" Tubby said, leading 10
on down the hall
L suggest" the old woman re-
marked, that you try cold water
and perhaps cup of black coffee. -
And with this remark she took to
the stairway without so much as a
backward glance.
That old harridan!" muttered
Tubby through clenched teeth. I'D
just like to-to-"
Never mind, Tubby," 10 said
weakly. I'm past caring what
she says or thinks" She went
through the door of her room which
Tubby opened, sank into one of the
cushioned chairs. I'm leaving here
tomorrow, anyway"
"Leaving?"
10 nodded. This is the last straw
Tubby. Every time I turn around ]
seem to walk into trouble here"
Suppose you decide this thing ir
the morning" said Tubby, bringing
JOS slippers and pajamas from the
closet. Right now you're going tc
bed. And I hope you notice that
I'm not asking what happened to-
night. I'm perfectly willing to wait
until tomorrow-and for me that;
pretty darned good"
DUT next morning when Tubby
- knocked at JOS door and re.
Sponded to the latters come in" she
found her just as insistent as evel
! that it would be best to leave Cres
Lake.
i can't understand why" Tubby
walled. L thought you'd made VI
your mind to stick it out, anC
now"
L met Bret last night, Tubby
and We had a-an unpleasant talk.
But what right has he to create
unpleasant situations for you?
asked Tubby stoutly. He had hi
/ chance and he tossed it overheard
I'll admit he's a hero, and he prob
ably feels on that account HI
has a right to stick his nose in you
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