The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1935-01-16

, But all his mad haste to tell Va
leria what he thought of her meant
nothing, after all. Valeria was out.
So now here was Peter, at home
preparing to call her over the tele-
phone.
Her voice answered. smoldering
with resentment. Well, Peter, are
you tight or something-calling me
after so long?"
Peter said coldly, II wanted to
ask you why you waited so long to
cash my check"
II found I didn't need the
money in such a hurry after all.
But the check served another
purpose, didn't it?"
Valeria was not where she could
roll big, injured blue eyes to ad-
vantage. She said slowly, i don't
know what you're talking about"
Peter found his anger had given
way to intense disgust and weari-
ness. He said, 1T doesn't matter.
The harm has been done. Besides
I've found out what I wanted to
know"
The receiver clicked i, his ear.
DETER sat down and gave him
l. self up to his unhappy, brood
ing thoughts.
Until recently Ann had been here
in the city Now she was really lost
to him. The detectives had reported
the trail had been lost. They had
come up against a blank wall when
they learned 10 days ago she had
left town.
The afternoon mail was stacked
on a silver tray. Peter crossed the
room and glanced through it indif-
ferently. A Florida postcard was in
the pile. He turned it over and
then held it under the light. His
hand shook.
Mister Peter, plees come quick.
Miss An sick"
Little Juan. Bless him! Sud
denly Peters feeling of wild ex-
ultation was succeeded by a terrible
fear. Ann was in their little Flor
ida home, sick. And there were
1000 miles between them.
TINE little Florida home was
l. wrapped in silence but Ann was
awake. A few hours ago Corita
looking like a dark rose in her rec
silk dress, had gone to dance.
Ann, seeing the eagerness in
Corita's eyes, had said, "Of course
I'll be all right. I'll lock everything
up tight. Don't forget the front
door key"
But she gave up reading after g
while and got into bed.
She might have dozed, but in g
moment was wide awake. A cal
had come on the grounds. 1t was
early for Corita to be getting back
Ann slipped on silk robe anc
went to the window. A tall figure
mans figure, was outlined for a
moment in the moonlight. And
then was gone.
AIMS heart seemed to stand still
Hello there!" 1t was a mans
voice. Just below her window.
She was dreaming. Peter was
far away-yet it was Peters voice.
Dreaming or not, Ann Stumbled
across the room, turning the key
with weak fingers. Down the stair,
into the dark hall. Not waiting to
turn on the light, she flung the
door wide and reached out for
Peter, blindly.
CHE was crushed against him,
~ feeling his kisses on her eyes,
her lips, her hair. Fierce, tender,
demanding kisses.
His kisses seemed real.
Yet she must be dreaming. She
had missed him so, had believed
he had passed out of her life. Yet
here he was, his deep voice with
its new, strange, tender quality, re-
assuring her. His arms holding her
close.
"You knew I was here?"
Now that you mention it, do
believe I had some faint idea Of
looking you up" His voice, fear
fully shaken, belied the teasing
words. Ann, you've been I'LL"
"Oh, Peter, Peter darling, I'm
we'll now"
Little idiot" Peter whispered
hoarsely. Running away from me,
keeping me in hell"
And me, too," Ann said.
What made you do it? Tell me,
Amp"
Not now" Ann said. kiss me
again, Peter"
Peter kissed her. Kept on kissing
her.
And then, because they were
young and very deeply in love, old
sorrows, unhappy memories were
forgotten.
The grating of brakes on the
drive.
Its Corita, coming back from the
dance" Ann explained.
Peter gathered Ann in his arms
and carried her up the stairs.
won't Corita be surprised when I
tell her We'll want breakfast for
two" Ann said.
CHAPTER FORTY-EIGHT
1T was just a year later. Mrs.
i Kendall, Millicent and Carol
were waiting at AIMS home, wait
ing for Ann to come back from the
hospital. Ann and Peter and their
3-weeks' -old son.
Here they are now" Carol said,
from the window.