The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1936-03-26

could stand. More than she had
any intention of standing.
Her decision was made quickly.
when it was finally made. Quietly.
AT 4 o'clock one winter afternoon.
She would be very dignified; prove
what observation-disclosures really
meant. Never mind the cost
The note she wrote was not dra-
matte:
Dear Bill:
You did not see me today, when
you were lunching at the Stanley
with Muriel Laird. But I saw you.
So did Mary Grayson, who hap
pened to be with me. But we won't
go into that. Suffice to say that
understood, Bill. You will say I
should have known weeks ago, and
I suppose should have when
you bought all those new clothes.
After all, one does not put cheese
on a mouse trap, unless one expects
the trap to work.
Well, she is younger than I am
though not so terribly many years
and she is very rich. Both of
which may help you forget the
seven beautiful years we have had
together.
I wish you we'll; you need never
give me another thought. I have
already written to DR.. Welsh, and
shall go back to nursing immedi-
ately. You can keep the furniture.
Fondly, AMANDA.
There. That was broad minded
enough, she hoped.
g He dressed and packed quickly.
~ Left her trunk in the guest
room, to be sent for later. Sadie
must not be made suspicious.
Steady nerves. No tears. Pride
drove Amanda on. She would get
out of town without any fuss, there
was train to Wilmington every
hour, so she would have time for
an Grand or two before leaving
for good.
Give this envelope to Mr.. Hines,
Sadie, if he comes home before 1
do. And be sure to have the steak
rare tonight"
Her head was high, leaving her
beloved home. She would do her
grieving in private, thanks
But some time later, with but
20 minutes to catch her train, who
should she run into on Center-st
but Mary GraySonl And Mary was
no respecter of privacy. Mary
usually knew everything about
everybody in town before the par
ties involved knew it themselves.
1t had been she who had once told
Amanda about Muriel Laird's en-
gagement to the young Pratt boy,
and about its subsequent break.
oh, hello" Amanda said, and
would have passed on.
But Mary held her back. my
dear, isn't it perfectly thrilling!
l just his minute heard!"
Amanda's chin went higher.
Heard what?"
about Bill-and Mural Laird.
You mink, I'll bet you knew all the
time. To think Bill handled all
those threatening letters, and kept
them out of the papers -. 1t was
wonderful. And then to get her
married to the Pratt boy and off to
Europe before anybody could"
Wait a minute" Amanda gasped.
what did-B ill-do?"
Mary roared. "As if you didn't
know. They say there were mil
lions involved-linking the Pratt
money and the Lairds'. No wonder
he letters WERE
A MANDA did not say good-by.
l. n She flew to telephone, but
she knew it was too late. BY now
Bill would have read-and re-read-
the note. He
Sadie! Sadie, this is Miss
Amanda. Let me speak to MIR.
Hines"
He amt here" Sadie answered.
'He come home about S, but he
went out again. He acted awful
f1dgity, Miss Amanda. Like he
VAS
Tears almost drowned Amanda's
next words She thought she was
going to smother Did he say
anything after he read the note?"
There was a silence. Bleak and
terrible. Then:
Lands sake, Miss Amanda. You
know what I done done. I clean
forgot about that note. I was so
busy that
Amanda did not hear the rest.
She was in a taxi, giving her adj
dress to the driver, before Sadie
finished her explanation.
Home. She was going home! 1t
wouldn't take more than Is minutes,
if the man drove fast.
Oh, thank you Lord Thank
For giving Sadie bad memory!
THE END.
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