The Washington times., 1937-02-11

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Phyllis stared, pressing the back
of her hand against her lips.
Now, pursued Sonia steadily
-"let's come at it from another
angle. Young DR.. Paige is the as
sistant. DR.. Palge"-She tapped
the letter with her finger-tips-
is devotedly attached to Dr.. Endi-
colt The operation is fatal,
and"
And DR.. Paige runs away-and
hides, said Phyllis thickly, which
he would not have done if he
hadn't made terrible mistake"
I've Just been wondering re
flected Sonia, half to herself, I've
been wondering which of those
two men would have been the
more likely to make mistake-on
that particular occasion"
"Yes-but why should he have
taken the blame?"
Sonia took up the letter and
slowly read a few lines aloud.
"I think it beautiful - almost
touching - this relationship BE-
tween these two brilliant men.
Whenever DR.. Endicott's name IS
mentioned. Dr. Paige reacts to 1t
much as an exceptionally devoted
son might speak of an admired
and revered father. =. Listen 10
this, dear: I gather that he THINKS
DR.. Endicott is working too hard
Phyllis shook her head. .
"I tried to make something OF
that, too" she said dismaly, 'nuC
it doesn't make sense. DR.. Paige
had no interests at all, except ms
profession. think it very doubtful
that he would throw his life away
to shield another man"
You mean" queried Sonia Serl-
ousIy, that from what little you
saw of him yesterday you doubt
if he is the sort to do Such a
thlng?" -
No I don't mean that at all.
Perhaps he might" Phyllis was
thoughtfully silent for a little
while. Il think he might" she
added.
Sonia decisively. There are
people loyal enough to do that. l
fancy he's one of them"
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Momentarily stunn ed by
Phyllis's impulsive decision to
leave him. Newell had stood at
the open door of the taXi-deat
to the indignant honking of i'm
peded INTELLECTUALLY watching
her until she was lost IN the
crowd.
With no definite plan except TO
seek some quieter spot where ms
painful bev-ilderment would be
less conspicuous, he crossed TO
the comparative tranquility OF
the east side of the boulevard,
finding himself in the immediate
vicinity of the Art Institute. 1t
suggested temporary refuge.
Mounting the broad steps, he
entered and proceeded along the
main corridor.
He walked aimlessly around
the walls, the paintings blurrlng
into motely panorama Of mean
ingless irrelevance. In the third
room he sat for a while trying
to debate what next to do
what? Go back to Weedly
little Leeds? For what purpose?
True. he had told the Brooks
and Dr.. Graham that he would
return-but what mattered 1t?
He was under no obligation to
do 50. No-the farther away the
better. Why not TO the Coast?
Why not now? He glanced at
his watch. 1t was half past t o.
Plenty of time to gather up his
light baggage and take a late
afternoon train.
Sylvia eyed him reprOaChfully
as he led her past the long row
of Pullmans to the baggage car.
She had become accustomed to
travelling in this manner, but it
was plain to be seen she did not
care for it.
The train rolled out through
the yards, gathering speed. The
heavy trucks pounded the rail
ends with increasing zeal. Newell
stared moodily out Of the window
I'm sorry" murmured Phyllis.
I'm sorry"
The tall, tanned young man with
the bronze hair and belted sports
clothes had ineffeCtiVely snapped
his lighter several times and Paige,
who also had been among the
earliest to emerge for the comfort
Of a cigarette, offered the appro
pirate courtesy.
Thanks" said the accommo
dated, after deep inhalation.
Pretty fair show-for stock"
Not too bad" agreed Paige,
It'll do for a time killer"
BY consent they fell into step,
moving slowly through the chat
terlng foyer's increasing crowd,
which they conspicuously over.
topped, bringing up IN quiet cor
ner well out Of the foggy whirlpool
You don't belong out here.