The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1935-01-14
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thinks you are holding out on him
about Ann"
Poor fellow" Sarah said. He
must be in love with her"
Il knew that all along" Mac
said.
Sarah told Mac that night that
Peter Kendall was really pathetic.
Sarah said. Some detective who has
been working on the case has an
idea he's found her. It's probably
just another false clew."
Peters all broken up" Sarah
went on thoughtfully. Hes so
thin and worn, it breaks my heart.
I told him I was pretty sure
Valeria Bennett is at the bottom
of the whole business. I told him
about the day I was having lunch
with Ann, and how Valeria went
out of her way to tell Ann that
Peter was decorating her home"
How did he take that?"
HE was terribly angry with
Valeria, I think. I asked him If
he could think of anything he had
done than Ann might have mis-
understood He couldn't think of
thing. Somebody's at the door
Nobody at all. just Tony Mac
said, as he answered the ring.
Tony did not respond to Macs
raillerV. He sank into a chair. Il
thought maybe you had a drink
here"
Hadn't you better stay on the
wagon until Saturday and get that
rush job out you were telling me
about?"
"THIS isn't the beginning of a
l. bender, you fool, Tony said
irritably. IT need a drink. This
thing of Ann being swallowed up
so many months has gotten on my
nerves"
well girls have hidden out in
large cities before. 1 guess if Ann
wanted to she could" Sarah said
whats your specific worry, Tony?
Have you heard anything?"
st happened to be down at the
police department this afternoon.
A boy 1 know had been pulled
in on a reckless driving charge.
While I was there two policemen
came in, talking about a girl"
"a girl" Mac queried, and
waited.
"a girl they pulled out of the
river" Tony said soberly. They
didn't know who she was"
That's foolish" Sarah said
sharply, looking at Mac for reas-
surance, not daring to meet Tony's
scared eyes. Ann isn't that kind.
You know she isn't, Tony. I can't
imagine how you ever thought it
might be Ann"
"She's young like this girl" he
said. "She was sick and unhappy"
Sarah's eyes reflected the fear in
Tonys. She began fitting bits into
Tony'S grim picture.
What do police say about her?"
Mac asked quietly.
"She's about AIMS size and her
hair is red
Sarah Shivered Mac came over,
put his arms about her and held
her close against him. "a senSi-
BILE person does his worrying after
ward" Mac said.
Sure, 1 know" Tony said. I'm
just an imaginative nut"
Mac and I'll go with you," Sarah
said.
There are some things I couldn't
face" Tony said. Sarah, pour me
out a small drink, will you?"
A few minutes later they crowded
into Tony's car. ooh, don't let it
be Ami" Sarah was praying. Over
and over again. Don't let it be
Ann"
She was thinking of the look in
Peter Kendall's eyes when she said,
mo, I haven't heard a word from
Ann. No one has"
THEY reached the hospital and
Il were moving along the quiet
corridor. The odor of ether was
singing Sarah'S throat, making
her feel i'll.
A girl at the desk directed them
to the fourth floor. Another girl
there gave them a room number.
Steady now, Sarah" said Mac,
as they stepped inside the room.
A nurse moved aside and Sarah
caught a glimpse of bright hair,
smoothed back from a pale brow.
The girls face was turned toward
the window.