Henderson daily dispatch. (Henderson, N.C.) 1914-1995, 1940-08-06
CHAPTER THIRTY-FOUR

I l hin 4 oCR
COULDN'T We have the cete-
1uony first. then talk to Miss New
lns?" Caroline asked, anCt Linda
sensed the fear III the girls voice.
Not until the marriage vows were
taken, and 4 slim band was on her
finger, would Caroline feel I'M
afraid.
That would be 4 little inconven-
lent" the elderly clergyman said.
You see. we have prepared the
chapel for the wedding. 1t is cool
and beautiful in there"
The telephone was ia the Ewing
room of the parsonage. so Terry
took the call there While the others
waited in the small. lace-cmtained
parlor.
Now and then his voice carried
to them. Once they heard him say,
Nina. you're being foolish. I'm
marrying Caroline. No, I'm not
marrying you" There was pause,
then he exploded, you've given
my engagement to you to the pa
perS? You call them Up and cor
rect iti'
He hung up and the clergyman
looked queStIoningly at the group.
No one said anything and the
four of them. accompanied by the
minister's wife. went across the
churchyard to the chapel. 1t was
cool and sweet inside. White flow
ers were masSed in bowls at either
side of the pulpit, and a few white
candles CLEANED.
Dearly. beloved, we are gath
cred together the minister's deep
and kindly tones began the words
that he had said so many times.
Linda felt the tears in her eyes.
She glanced up. beyond the bride
and bridegroom, and saw that
Robert was looking beyond, a quiz
zical expression on his face.
The ceremony went on =.
Caroline Elizabeth Pickard, 10
you take this man to be your law
tul welded companion in life, In
sickness and in health. in fortune
and in adversely. and forsaking all
others to cleave unto him and him
only
. Caroline'S II do" was low and |
triumphant just as Terrys was.
Then the ceremony had ended, |
the diamond circlet was sparkling |
on Caroline's slim tCger, and the
four of them were driving back to |
New York.
Robert said nothing of the beau
ty of the ceremony. II he had been
moved by the clustered sentiment |
Of the moment, it did not show. In
stead. when he spoke, his voice was
worried:
Linda, Nina had some reason |
for wanting to marry Terry, to
keep him from Caroline. I know |
her we'll enough to understand that !
she hasn't gone off the deep end |
about him Don't get me wrong.
He's better man than I am, but |
Nina isn't taking up with public
relations cOunsels. She had rea-
son, deep seated, and I've bunch
it's tied up in all this murder bust
ness"
. He said nothing of this to the
bride and bridegroom. Caroline's
bags already were in the car, so
when the two who had stood up
with them were deposited at their
mutual door. the car winlled
merry tail light and went cheer
fully away.
Hungry" Robert asked. awe
forgot that wedding supper was
i'll order"
Linda gasped. why, We did"
But she knew that Terry mad not
wanted one. He was too upset by
that strange message. Rob did not
wish TO prolong the evening. either,
and she wanted to be alone. 1t
wasn't good to have Rob around.
not when ne made her heart miss
curious beats. She was glad that
the evening had ended.
The apartment was lonely with
out Caroline. Linda had liked it at
hrst. She had drawn the curtains