Nogales international., 1935-03-23

"Doa's you know that I'd s!':e uD
everything have on earth TO hear fon
say something which would set his
hideous thing right? To have you Jack
as ycu used 10 be---aad to be able 70
take my vile back among my friends
Without"
II he only hadn't said that. about ais
friends Annc shivered.
Il have told you all can"
She swaysd a little, stiffened and
stared at him bitterly.
".As foc your friends, they needn't
matter SO much now. Marston is long
way from Granleigh Tell them I'm
dead, if you waat to. That's quite .e-
spectacle. issa't it ? The best people do
it, Barry"
You're talking ridiculously! What
do you meanF"
"Oh, nothing. I'm not going to CON-
nit suicide Not because my husband
reTl:ses to believe that Pm decent :"
She walked slowly toward the door.
pausing to lcoA back. I'm going ng--bac&
to Trails End. Goodbye"
you can't so now" he said sharply.
The Cages are coming. They will be
here next Tuesday
She stared at him in a shocked sort
of way, and said "Oh" half under her
breath. Il am sorry" she added hu--
ried!y. But you see, | shall not be
here"
In spite Of all that had passed hs
could scarcely credit his ears.
Il suppose" lie said in tight voice,
that you understand what this visit
means to MAJ Whatever our personal
differences may be, they expect hos
tess"
"I'1n sorry, Barry. Truly I am" Her
eyes were desperate. But can't stay.
l."
''Doalt trouble to apologize. I'm not
a jailor, to keep you here against your
will. But II you leave nae now. tn
through. Don't ever try to come back
again"
She put her hand to her throat.
Il understand. shan't come back,
Barry. Goodbye"
Goodbye" he said curtly. He was
cruel with anger and sayagely hurt.
He heard a door close softly, and
light footsteps that died. Silence after
that Empty silence.
Many miles to the East q nWn5ss
of small things had happened. 49,
The nsH tootmaa had lei! attsE icas
than week ei service, circumstance
which vaguely disturbed the colorless
Mrs. Pendlesoa Cleo looked content
ediy at her own image in a long mirror
and decided to contrive call On Ms.
John Gage.
At the GaSe Offices Winston called
10 make personal report and found
that Gage had been called away. 4
secretary a4n8ted that Mr. Gage was
due to starFSshortly on trip West.
Winston kept his verbal dynamite
stored ia his own cautious head.
In his comfortable hotel Kennedy
was studying plump timetables a.i
discovering possibilities. He also dis
covered that at odd moments he was
seeing the sans face with suspicious
frequency. Being rescurceful he con-
sidered the situation and took reserVa-
tions for New Orleans, where he had
no intention of going. Then by car md
plane and modest day coach he shoos
of his cxaspcrated shadow and zig
Jagged his way to Afarston. ..
The functions best hostelry WAS ,ha
railroad hotel. Kennedy registered as
Frederick James, acquired a slight 5us
convincing cough to account for his
aimicss presence, and a battered old
car.
He might have been interested ii he
had known Of Cages asbeEcc from
town. This time Paula had been left
behind in their huge hotel apartment.
Nevertheless. she po.ited at The
thought of having to go to some dole
iul ranch in rough mountain valley.
She had just received telegram from
John, too. saying that he would hays
to join her al Chicago, out had made
all arrangements for her hy wire.
Paula was feeling just little sorry
for herself. Miss Cleo Pendleton could
not have chosen a better moment to
ask for Mrs. John Gage.
A few days later, when Gage boarded
his own car in Chicago, his first glimpse
was of head OF snug. shining gold,
very much at home in one OF his chairs.
In the privacy c! stateroom he jerked
an expressive thumb and said How
Gomez"
"You do4,'t mind, John, do you: She
is friend of this Mrs Duane's and
she told me that Mrs. Duane had been
asking her 10 eonae out and visit them.
I thought itswould be nice to have some
body along, and she's frightfully
amusing"
"Oh. yes yes. honey, it's all right.
Old Ambrose's girl. is she? How did
she know we were headed for Duane's
place?
"Why, l don't know. She just seemed
to know it. You're not angry, are you?
| did want somebody with me. and
had to start all alone"
There, therel" He sgnoothed rose
leaf cheek and kissed her. i
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