The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1936-02-06

She flung open the kitchen door
and almost collided with Corinne
hated and gloved, and wearing q
tailored dark silk dress suitable for
travelling. In one hand she carried
small leather case and her purse
Under her other arm snuggled
Macbeth, her red Pomeranian. These
details Silver took in with alarmed
comprehension.
where in the world are you 60
ign, Corinne?" she asked. Don't
you see there's storm coming up?"
Corinne laughed nonchalantly, al
though her eyes famed in reckless
defiance. IT haven't time to tell
you," she replied. 81 have to hurry.
What are you doing? Let me
go!"
Her voice rose to a piercing
shrek as Silver seized her and fore
ed her violently into a chair.
'For Gods sake, Corinne!" Silver
painted. 'Have you lost your senses
completely"
"Take your hands off men!" Co
rhine burst out. She had gone white
with fury as she struggled to re
lease herself.
Silver dropped Corinne's arms
and stepped back from her, aghast
and bewildered. "Are you going
away with Gerald Lucas?" she de-
manded.
''This is none Of your business!"
Corinne fumed as she sprange from
the chair. 81 know what I'm doing.
I haven't time to talk to you-even
if I wanted to!"
She started again toward the
door, but Silver barred her way.
"How dare you interfere with
me?" Corinne stammered, with
something of her old imperious
manner, which was to Silver mere
ly pathetic now. "You must be
crazy"
cts you who are crazy" Silver
interrupted coldly.
Corinne seemed to regain control
of herself. '"Think what you like,
she said in calmer tone. II have
never cared much about what you
think of me, anyhow" She pushed
back her sleeve with trembling
hand and glanced at her watch. Gall
I want now is to get away. That's
all I've wanted from the first day
came here. I've left note telling
Roddy he can find the car in front
of Haber's store. Let me pass,
pleased"
Silver did not move from her
place before the door. II can't let
you go-like this"
'tHave your own way, then," Co.
rhine told her. "I'u go out by the
front door,"
Silver burst suddenly into tears
and chung to Corinne.
"Corrie-I implore you! Don't do
this to yourself! I know what life
with Gerald will be. I've seen
enough of it. Your life will be ruin
ed. Corinne, darling - please -
please-I won't let you go!"
Silver caught her arm, but Co.
rhine, with sharp little jerk of her
body, disengaged herself Her small,
piquant face was frozen with de-
termination. She looked suddenly
years old.
II tell you'll don't care!" she
cried desperately. Her head was
proud and high. Il can't let him
60 away alone. I realized that last
night when he told me he would
have to leave. love him-and he
loves me-" For an appalling NOM
ent her face became almost shrew-
ish. eff I don't like the way Gerald
lives, perhaps I can make some
thing worth while out of him-and
couldn't do that for Roddy
Willard"
Before Silver could reach her,
Corinne had darted into the front
room and out the door. Silver ran
after her, sobbing, pleading, clutch
ing at her in despair, but Corinne,
in stony, memorable silence, climb
ed into the car and drove away.
Silver looked wildly after her, and
stood for a moment with her hand
pressed frantically against her
mouth. She was vaguely aware that
II had oroxxy,, Y,oIlch darker that the