The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1936-01-06

had tried to smash things for both
of them.
He was as certain as though he
had analysed the drink Paula had
handed him that it also had con-
tanned poison. But he felt only
pity for the distraught creature ly-
ing nlotionless on the bed, rs though
she were in that deep sleep of COM
plete forgetfulness for which she
had longed.
At dawn a nurse arrived to take
charge. She, of course, must know
of her patients attempt at suicide to
be on guard.
She would know the rest, without
being told as soon as she had been
on the case few hours. But Miss
Maddox was trustworthy, one of
that gallant army in whom so many
tragic truths are safely buried.
CCOTT let himself into tn
- apartment and looked around.
The place had solemn air. Must
be his own state of mind, he told
himself. 1t was natural to feel that
way after such an ordeal as he had
been through.
He switched on light in the
bedroom and the tumbled, empty
bed met his eyes. There was note
pinned to the pillow, with Dana's
name affixed in shaky scrawl.
Scott read the note, smiling
grimly over its childish sound:
I'm going to Grandmother's to
stay, Scott. I'm going while I
can leave with some dignity.
Please don't ask me to come back.
don't want to-ever. Dana"
His first. wild impulse was to get
Dana on the telephone to tell her
what~a darn little fool she was. And
then get cab and fetch her home
Immediately.
But it was 5 o'clock now. There'd
probably be a connection. Dana's
grandmother was a Tartar, if he
had ever seen one. No, it would be
best to wait until Dana had Gained
down. After some sleep, she would
be sorry and probably call to apollo
gize. She owed him an apology for
her lack Of faith and her attitude,
which was certainly poor sports
manship. She couldn't have known
where he had gone. Even if she
had suspected, she might have
given him the benefit of doubt and
waited for his story.
Gradually Scott worked himself
into rage. Dana had been fear
fully unjust, she had been a poor
sport, but he loved her. He loved
her terribly. And he'd forgive her
tomorrow.
She would be awfully sorry that
she had failed him when she
thought things over. Dashing back
to her grandmother the first time
she got really angry with him.
In spite of these thoughts Scott
was wretchedly unhappy. 1t was
not until the light was streaming
broadly into the room through the
windows that he fell into a deep
sleep of exhaustion.
Dana's grandmother had an
swered the doorbell. In the early
morning shadows a taxi bulked. A
taxi driver stood holding a suitcase.
Dana's stricken eyes were lifted to
Mrs. Cameron's.
Here, I'll take that suitcase"
Mrs. Cameron said, assuming
charge. Have you taxi money,
child?"
Eyes, of course" Dana said. She
paid the driver and he was off in
the gloom.
1--we come to stay Grandmother"
Dana said simply.
Eyes, I knew that" She scru-
tinized Dana keenly, noting her
eyes, Swallowed from fatigue and
redeemed from weeping.
Don't ask me why" Dana said,
because I won't tell you. It was
unbearable and so here I ami"
There was light of satisfaction
in Mrs. Cameron's eyes. IT sus-
pected you'd come to it, child. And
I'm happy you had the gumption to
realize it before you lost your beauty
Shaving in a kitchen.
Il didn't slave!" Dana cried i'm
petuously. 1T wasn't because Scott
is poor that I ran away"
Whatever the reason, you've
made the break. You must never
go back to him."
NO." Dana said. Her heart was
like lead. And yet it felt bursting
with emotion. Il couldn't go back,
Grandmother. I'd never have come
if I hadn't realized couldn't go on"
THEIR voices brought Miss
L Carewe and Nancy. Aunt FL
len patted Dana awkwardly. Dana
knew she was sorry for her, and
she suspected that Aunt Ellen was
sorry for Scott, too.
1t was hard to know how Nancy
felt. Her dark eyes looked wisely
into Dana's. Her voice was cool
and calm. 80 you've left Scott!
That's that. Now we've got to
make the best of it. I don't be-
lieve Scott would want you back,
ANYWAY. after humiliating him."