The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1935-01-12
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CHAPTER FORTY-FOUR

IN the kitchen Allan was making
l. progress slowly. He smiled as
he bent over the stove and moved
uncertainty about the room. Ann
was a little witch, he thought,
masking an entirely different per-
scnality under her nun-like atti-
tude.
A plate slipped from his nervous
fingers and crashed to the floor.
He called, Guess you'd better help
me dish up. I'm breaking all the
china"
There was no answer. He waited
moment and called again, Say,
am, you never did have that cock
tail. Want one now?"
Still no answer. AT the same
moment he felt a rush of cold air.
A door must be open. A door
Allan ran to the hall. A black
expanse met his bewildered gaze.
The front door was wide. He
could see the dark outline of the
trees, branches swaying near the
porch. His hands felt for the
switch. He cursed softly. Sc that
was why she had wanted supper!
Well, she couldn't get far with this
game
A quick survey convinced him
that Ann was really gone He would
find her, he thought furiously. It
would have been better for her if
she hadn't played him a trick like
this. 1t would be only a matter of
minutes before his car would cover
the distance and he would bring
her back.
Ann, crouched behind tall shrub
berry near the sun porch, heard him
drive away. AS soon as the sound
of the motor died she opened the
door, removed her wet coat and hat,
putting them on a chair in the hall
and called taxi company.
I want a cab sent in a hurry to
the Ingleside section. You know
where it is9"
Sure, lady. What street?"
mo. Al Cherry Circle. Write it
down, please, I'm in great hurry"
I have it. Forty-four Cherry"
Its the fourth house after you
turn in from town. Back among
some trees"
L think I know the place. Any
way I'll find it."
How long will it take you to get
here?"
It's half hour run"
please hurry"
"Okay, lady"
Ann closed the door. She turned
out the lights in the hall, turned
on more lights in the living room,
went back into her old room and
turned on light by the dressing
table.
IT was fully 20 minutes before
L Allan returned. He had final
~ given up the search. He could
look all night, crashing about
among trees that lined the high
way and still not find Ann. How
she could have gotten away so
quickly was a mystery. He was
raging angry, wet and cold.
The door was shut. Between the
drawn shades in a room on the left
wing was thin yellow streak. A
light in AIMS room. The front door
as locked. Allan rang the bell
angrily.
Ann opened the door. ALLAN,
where in tie world did you go? I
heard you dashing away in the
car"
Where we're you-hiding from
me. weren't you? He caught her
roughly by the shoulders.
Don't be silly. Why should I
hide? I was back in my room doing
things to my face. ran to the
front door and called you but
guess you didn't hear"
He was still staring at her sus-
piciously NO tricks, Ann. If 1
thought"
Ann said gently, slipping her arm
through his. you've been drinking
too much. It's made you imagine
foolish things. Is my supper ready?
I suppose I shall have to heat the
coffee again"
She was leading him, with an in
siStent little pressure against his
arm. to the kitchen.
"Everything's ruined" he grum-
bled.
And all my fault. I suppose,
because I went to powder my
nose" Ann said lightly.
Well, let's forget it,"
Take off your wet coat, Allan. "
Oh. she was glad to get him away
from the hall where her own
soaked coat and hat were.