The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1941-04-26

angry waves. Her cries for helT
reached him standing on the shore
In his dream he had fought desper'
ately 10 save her. AS he came near
the tiny boat wave white tipped
an angry had suddenly swept her
overheard. As he managed 10 touch
her hand ashe sank from sight, cry
ing his name.
Barry awoke from his dream
weak from terror. More wild
thoughts begin to I'll his mind
Chapter 81
The telephone in Phillip Con
RAIDS apartment gave a shrill ring
Barbara. standing quietly neaI
the window. was watching a tai
spire on a church in the distance
Two men were working on IL. She
shuddered at the thought OF wha'
would happen should one OF then
make even a slight mistake. There
would he the shock OF sudden pair
then silence-peacc A hushed still'
ness OF death. Many times in ih'
last few weeks she had longed foE
yeace-a chance TO get away. The
I strength 10 defy Phillip.
Again the telephone rang. this
time insistant
Barbara reached over picked
lup the receiver Fays voice. a
distracted. agitatcd Fay.
without preliminary she SAID
Barbara you've got to help me-
whats wrong Barbara answer
81 must sec you talk TO you
Peter and u
What's happened?'
II can't tell you now. Please dear
! Is IL all right
Barbara tried 10 down that feel.
ing o., mot wanting 70 mix In with
Fay's troubles" but their Ions
friendship made It an obligation
Eyes. Fav hut ! think You're
making a lot 70 do over nothing
Didn't Peter contact you?'
Yves. ne wrote mo"
Then why the violent haste
F. Il can't ieil you now she rant
off aud Barbara sat gazing al tbs
telephone.
she felt little angry with Fay
VITA SO much 10 be thankful iof-
She was letting herself be led By
lear-trying over shauows.
Married lie to Barbara hat
meant atiuning her lie 10 Phillip
TO his dark moOds-his days o
silence. His words, "a hate thu
whole pack OF you" had been NJ
idle statement. for ne was prONin,
them true. He ignored her whei
ever possible. True, he had mad'
certain adjustments Maurice ha'
been replaced with a maid. whit
came each day 10 care for thei
apartment. The few times they hat
gone out together, Philip as sol
TO their pride had acted the roll
OF a devoted bridegroom. She to-
had pretended TO be sweet ant
gay bride An with Bruce away !
seemed unreal an fataslic. But ih'
pain and Disappointment was real
II Dale Weston could have seei
the havoc his visit had wrought 1,
Fay Wallberg's nerves. his spirit
would have been greatly lifted.
Barbara. with calm words haG
tried 10 sooth the frantic Fay it wa
no use.
I'm afraid" she whispered owe
and over.
when Peter came Barbara haI
left the room for moment
Quickly Peters arms wen
around Fay. he drew her heat
down on his shoulder.
Fay. darling listen 10 me. You'y,
got TO pull yourself togeiher--fo
both our sakes--can you see
III you had seen the way tina
man looked at me. Peter. He's try
ing to link me with the murder
Now Fay--no one can hurt you
listen dear don't you see how cas-,
il is for you to imagine things. Tr,
TO be brave. Soon we can put of
these fears behind us. We can stol
all these secret meetings. hat
them Fay. You're too fine for II
when It was necessa yes, but nov
with little patience. Don't yol
see, dear
Fay sighed 81 know you're RICH
Peter, and Ipromise to wait
while. know I'm acting like a CT.
baby"
NO. dear you're sweet. All wan
in life for you-lets be happy in tn,
thought that 1t wont be long"
For Peters sake Fay allowed
smile TO take place of the frown
but she didn't tell Peter why sh
was afraid OF the Negro lawyer
Likewise. Peter failed TO tell ia,
that Dale had also called on him
Thus. Dale's psychology OF fea
thru attriiion was having its az
feet on Peter and Fay.
Could Barbara have known how
dissatisfied Philip was with hi
revenge, her hours Of unhappines
would have been fewer. Somehow
after years of waiting and plan
ming his revenge on Bruce. he foun,
the just OF ITS fullment loss ex
hilarating then he had anticipated
He wouldn't admit. even to him
self that the apartment was les
tent-like. For the feminine toucl
was everywhere. II wasn't the not
ted plants at the window. nor ih
bright pillows and her sewinl
basket near the long davenport. bu
the room seemed TO take on NOR
life because woman lived there
Since the night OF Tony's muir
der, when for few minutes n
had looked on the tear staine
lace Of Madeline Day the womal
who hated and feared him phtti,