The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1941-05-17
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Thought she was beginning 10 ex-
pect his visits and that she was
waiting for him.
The last afternoon. when he had
held her hands in his--looked deep
into her eyes and read love there.
Was he hating himself and her?
These thoughts. running pell
NELL thru her mind brought more
anguished than she had ever known.
I'm worried about her Mr.. Bar
ton Ruth told Barry later. after
her visit with Madeline. She's
changed. not laughing any more
Ike she use TO. Why should she
get discouraged now Mr.. Weston is
working hard-I'm able TO take 1T
tie presents to her-books--candy
anything she wants"
Does she know you're working
as Fay Wallberg's maid?" Barry
asked.
10 | didn't want to tell her. not
YET any way"
Perhaps you're right not 10 tell
her--she's quite fond OF Mrs. wall
berg
Yes. that was my chief reason
for keeping It secret from her Mr.
Barton"
Have you found out anything
yet
40. but Mr.. Dean telephones
every day-they're very much in
love"
Has he ever called in person.
mean since you've been maid
ihcre-9'
she's invited him to dinner for
Christmas day--along with Mr.. and
Mrs. Conrad"
Have you listened in on any OF
their telephone calls"
Well Ruth answered slowly.
Il try TO listen whenever ! can
without being observed-Once I
did hear her say. "she was sick with
fright"
Did she say why"
Ruth shook her head. "No she
just said she was afraid. Evidently
he told her not 10 worry about
wharfver il was troubling her. for
she answered that she was only up
SCI because she feared something
would happen TO interfere with
their plans"
You didn't hear what the plans
were-?"
NO but guess It was = mar
riaee"
Barry was sitting at hts desk.
playing idly with long red pencil,
his eyes were serious. Ruth. was
thinking that he TO. had changed
somewhat. For Barry didn't look
tho part OF happy young man.
We'll keep your eyes open, Mrs.
Day-watch the mail for letters. If
YOU get chance go thru some OF
her previous correspondence"
Ruth's face flushed. IN do my
! best"
Barry noted Ruth's flushed
cheeks and added. Its for Made
line remember-We can't be too
nice when her life is at stake"
Il understand, Mr.. Barton.
realize Madeline's welfare comes
first"
Although depressed and uncer-
tain about the future, Barbara de-
cided TO make the best OF her
Christmas with Philip. She could
spend few days with Bruce but
Caroline's curly behavior changed
her mind about that Caroline
wasn't speaking TO her aunt these
days.
And so Barbara was planning on
a quiet and miserable Christmas
She had, however. placed holly
wreaths in the apartment windows
arranged a hold menu with Jen.
ME, the maid that had replaced
Maurice, Philips houseman.
But there was no JOY in her pre-.
paration--no feeling OF being .
bride. For one thing Barbara was
grateful. Philips intense anger
I against Bruce had quoted and hC
now treated her with more gentle.
ness. but indifferently.
When at home he usually spent
his hours in his own room Far into
the night she heard him pacinf
back and fourth. His eyes carried a
troubled look. Barbara wondered
II he was ashamed OF his treatment
OF her-perhaps he would releni
and let her 20.
She tried 10 imagine her happi.
ness II he should tell her he wa.
not seeking revenge on her and
would tell her he was sorry
She wondered what II would bC
like 10 have Philip really in love
Her cheeks always took on red glow
whenever this thought came I,
mind. She was sure Philip would b'
very lovable n the right woman
could win his heart.
Memories OF those pleasant day,
she had spent with Philip in I
green wood. He had been kind n
manner-swect and understanding
but she knew now II was motiyateC
by hate not love
Many " the questions runnint
thru Barbara's mind would have
been answered n fate had decreet
that she read Philips mind.
The long hours he sat In his room
were filled with one fact--ons per.
son. The coming trial and Made
line. Not Madeline as q murderes'
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