Evening star., 1940-07-12
A new serial
dangerous Voyage"
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unnerved to notice. At the hospital
he helped her from the car and took
her in to the young doctor who was
on night duty.
NASTY scratch" was the only
comment the doctor made as he
worked.
Then and only then did Jane lift
her eyes and look at Bill. She
hardly recognized him from the set
of his jaw and the eyes that seemed
to smolder as he watched the doctor
work over her arm. She was almost
afraid of him.
Bill" she whispered when they
pulled away from the hospital.
There was so much she wanted to
say. Bill :"
Lets not talk" he answered with
q finality that chilled her heart and
stopped the flow of words that rose
to her lips. In the face of his
sternness, she had to sit silent.
Bill Leaves Jane.
At the door of Aunt Beth's, she
turned startled to him when he
made no move to enter the house
with her.
Bill" she exclaimed. reaching a
hand to his arm. Aren't YOU
coming in?" There was disbelief.
fear in her voice.
Not tonight, Jane" he told her
As though he were talking to
stranger. Good night"
But, Bill" she pleaded, tears
brimming in her blue eyes as she
held onto the sleeve of his coat
desperately. "I have so much to
say. Bill-Wait!"
Gently but firmly, he untangled
her fingers and turned abruptly
away without another word. She
ran after him, but he was too quick
for her and drove off before she
could reach the car.
She stood in the driveway sobbine
wildly. calling to him to come back
until Aunt Beth came out after her
and led her in.
Bill" she sobbed. "Oh, Bill-hes
gone! Aunt Beth, I've lost him!"
There, there, child" comforted
Aunt Beth. He'll come back"
Bill she moaned broken heart
edly.
Jane, Jane, wake up!"
Jane aWoke from a troubled sleep
TO ind her aunt shaking her gently
and calling to her. There was lust
enough light in the sky to mark the
coming of dawn and outline Aunt
Beth IN the faded blue robe. Jane
was a bit puzzled at first as she
came to consciousness. But when
her mind cleared itself of sleep, she
sat up, startled.
Mrs. Merriweather Intervenes.
What is it, Aunt Beth?" She
dug her fingers into her aunts arm.
Has something happened to Bill?
Tell me?"
mo. He's all right. Mrs. Merri-
weather is in the living room and
wants to see YOU right away" There
was no denying the urgency in the
older woman's voice.
Jane snatched up robe and
rushed for the living room, pale
and with eyes that were swollen
from a night of weeping. Sleep had
not come to her until nearly morn
Ing and the pillow where her head
had been was still damp with salty
tears.
where's Bill?" she cried, know
Ing by instinct that the visit so
early in the morning of her mother
ln-law had something to do with
him "Is he hurt? Is he i'll? Oh.
please tell mel"
Mrs. MerriWether shook her head
feassuringly as she bent to kiss Jane
on the cheek.
Nothing is wrong with him, my
dear"
Bill Plans to Leave.
Then without saying another
word she handed Jane letter that
was addressed to her. Jane tore it
open quickly with trembling hands
and her heart stood still for a mo-
ment as she read the brief contents.
Jane, 1 am on my way to the
West Coast. I will sail Immediately
for the Far East. Last night is a
closed book. I still love you and
want you with me always, but on
one condition only. Perhaps when
I return things will be different and
we can make a fresh start. Bill"
Jane read the note through twice.
She knew what the one condition
was. Jimmy Martin must be out
of her heart and mind forever. And
that was what she had wanted to
tell him last night-tried to say to
him. That Jimmy did not mean
anything to her any more. He lust
didn't exist. He must have been
fading from her heart for long
time and it had taken that moment
In his arms for her to realize it.
She lifted miserable eyes that
were wet with tears.
grew tight with fright when she
voiced her question aloud and she
held to the chair for support, feel
Ing a bit faint.
Jane Speeds After Bill.
~He will be leaving in a few
minutes, Jane. slipped out after
he tiptoed into my room and left
this note for you on my dressing
table. He thinks I am still asleep.
He was getting ready to shave,
believe, and unless he has changed
recently, that takes him quite some
time"
New hops jumped into her eyes
and she looked wildly around the
room and then down at her rose
satin robe
Here are the car keys, Jane"
said Aunt Beth at, her elbow. Go
on like that. You haven't a minute
to lose if you want to catch him.
And think that is what is in your
mind. Hurry along, darling"
She did not need a second bidding
to get out of the house and into
the little car. She was so impatient
to be- on her way and it seemed
to take longer than usual to get
the motor started and to back out of
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