The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1935-08-14
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was so friendly with the Mont
gomeryS. AS for Bret-the old Bret
who might have been her friend
10 Shuddered, remembering last
night when she had stood before the
window of the little cottage and
watched Bret take the Saunders girl
in his arms.
Il never want to face him again"
| she said, half aloud. Never :"
Perhaps it was true that, whatever
he was, Bret deserved her gratitude
for having saved her life. But even
gratitude can be devoid of respect,
and 10 decided that a note to Bret
would do better now than facing
! him.
She was still deep in thought
when she reached the inn and
hardly realized that she was at the
veranda steps when she heard
Douglas Marsh's pleasant voice
above her.
Good morning, 10. -. Wonder If
I could see you when you've
changed?"
There was something strange in
his eyes, something 10 recognized
at once and which made her say,
1T won't take long, will it? You
might as well talk to me now"
Marsh looked startled. You -
you know what I'm going to say?"
Perhaps not exactly. But obvi-
ously it's not pleasant" She drew
the robe around her throat and
stood facing him. Its really my
fault that you've found yourself in
this difficult situation" she said in
a low tone. you've been wonder
ful-and l should have left Crest
Lake long ago. I should have gone
when this trouble with Fragonet
first came up"
10, I want you to realize that
| /"
She nodded quickly. Il know.
And 1 don't blame you. There must
have been a lot of talk. Too much
for comfort, and 1 know what your
mother thinks"
You see, after all, she's getting
along in years, and l don't like to
excite her more than necessary.
Somehow she's quite convinced that
you aren't straight, 10. And while
it's absurd, and" He stopped,
his voice trailing into silence. Then,
desperately, Il want to do what's
right you know. A months salary
in lieu of notice-and if any time
you need help"
Il don't want months salary"
10 said. But do appreciate your
kindness"
CHE felt somehow sorry for Doug
> las Marsh, but she felt resent
ment, too, that he should be so
quickly dominated by Babs. For
10 was certain that it was not en-
tirely Mrs. Marsh who was behind
this.
And, 10 :" Marsh resumed, 81
want to know where you'll be, be-
cause I intend to see you again."
10 laughed little bitterly. If
I'm not presentable here at Crest
Lake I'm not likely to be present.
able anywhere else, am I? Besides
i really don't know where I'll be,
unless it's Hollywood"
Hollywood" Marsh's eyes Wild
ened. You don't mean Frago-
net?"
Not necessarily. But I've always
wanted to see Hollywood-and he's
asked me to go with him on the
plane. Is there anything so wrong
in that?"
He turned his eyes to the lake.
Perhaps not wrong And God
knows I haven't much right to med
die in your affairs after telling you
it would be better if you left Crest
Lake, but"
Then" said 10, putting hand
on his arm, suppose we both stop
worrying about it. I've really liked
it here, and you've been more than
fair"
He took her hand quickly. 80
" Whatever he had wanted to
add never reached his lips. He
stopped. squeezed her fingers hard,
and said, "Good-by, Jo-and lots Of
luck, always"
10 nodded, finding her throat
suddenly dry. finding her tongue
unable to answer. She withdrew
her hand and hurried into the Inn,
ran blindly up the stairs. AT her
door she found Mrs. Marsh, stand
ing resolutely as if she had been
waiting there for minutes.
Did my son have a talk with
you, Miss Darien?"
Eyes just now"
The old lady nodded solemnly
Men are blind sometimes. I was
sorry to have to tell him certain
facts which he seemed to have
missed, but"
10 could stand no more. She
turned fiercely. her back against the
door of her room. You told him
liesi" she almost screamed. You
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