Evening star., 1935-11-03
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3la,a SIOUX Scsrberrv

thought she must be going out of her
mind. It couldn't be possible that her
brother law would 60 so far as to
actually bring the girl to church and
sit with her in the family pew. But
it was CHASTITY reality.
She thought of getting up and
stalking out. But on second thought
she realized that was the last thing in
the world to do. 1t would make her
too conspicuous. And she would be
the laugh of Lorien. Feverishly she
glued her eyes to the choir and the
minister, ignoring completely the boy
and girl beside her.
Sugar sat through the services in
daze. Somehow she managed to get
up and sit down at the proper time,
and her lips moved automatically to
the hymns in the book Cart held before
her. Her eyes fastened on the minister
during the sermon, but his words were
all senseless tumble. She was con-
scious only Of curious eyes boring
through her and of the burning fury
of the woman beside her.
At the end of the service Cart saved
the day by almost yanking her out of
the pew and down the aisle before the
end of the closing prayer. In the car
she faced him whitley.
Now what will happen?"
"That's what I'd like to know" Cart
started the machine.
They were gone before any one came
out of the church. The night was hot,
but Sugar found herself shivering.
Suddenly Cart began to laugh. And he
laughed until his face grew red and
tears stood in his eyes.
I'D have given my last dollar to get
a picture of Jane Lees face" he
choked, when he could control his
hysteria. Il thought she was going
to drop dead"
Sugar sighed deeply.
Il didn't dare look at her. I'd prob
ably have dropped dead if had"
They were passing the LIE Masters
theater when Jake Hill hailed them.
Cart stopped and the manager ran
across the street. He looked as though
he had just seen a ghost.
"Listeni" he grasped Carts arm, and
leaned against the car to catch his
breath. where's your sister-in-law?"
what's happened?" Carter said
shortly.
THE safes been robbed" Hills
hand shook on Carts arm. Every
cent in it's gone. Almost two thousand
smackers."
Are you sure?" Cart looked in
| credulous.
Jake Hill tore at his hair.
Am sure? I'm no nut! And that
kid took in from the orphanage has
bailed out, too. He done it,
Sugar gasped.
"Oh, no." she said dumbly, I'm sure
! Johnny wouldn't steal"
| But neither of them heard her.
Carter leaped to action.
"I'll be right back after I take Miss
Friddle home"
1t was the fastest ride Sugar ever
had But the breeze felt refreshing
against her burning cheeks. Jim
Carter was in too much of a rush to
/ help her out of the car.
I'll call you tomorrow, ne SAID,
hurriedly, and was gone.
Sugar stood stupidity at the gate
staring after him. Johnny! 1t couldn't
be possible that Johnny would take
money. He couldn't be dishonest.
The screen door opened and Mrs
Sidel called to her from the porch.
Miss Friddle. I'm glad you got
back" She hurried down the steps
THE sheriff has been here to see you
Sugar leaned against the gate tc
steady herself.
"But-why?" her eyes grew round
with terror. What does he want tc
see me about?"
Its about that boy Johnny whit
works down at the theater." Mrs
Sidel lowered her voice dramatically
He wants to know if you know where
he is. They say he robbed the safe
at the theater and got away with two
three thousand dollars"
Sugar turned ashen.
"Of course, I don't know where he
is" she retorted hotly. But I know
he didn't take the money. He couldnt
have I'LL go back downtown anc
see If I can't find him. He-he!
probably just out for a walk, or some.
thing"
She turned and ran from the yard
Mrs. Sidel shook her white heac
gravely and walked slowly back int
the house.