Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-03-02
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on the farther side of the bed He took Mar
garet Annesley's hand
Aunt Margaret, it's time to wake up
lie said
Let her be. let her be-" said the doctor.
None of your nonsense will bring her back
to us
IT'S Its Bob" said Cabot, leaning
closer -"Will= you wake up, Aunt Margaret"
of course will" she said in whisper
ing voice.
Lancaster started up to his feet Ruth
came to his side and put her strong arm
around him. The old man leaned heavily on
her
Il dreamed you away" said Margaret
Annesley her blind eyes wide, and searching.
Well was and came back said Cabot
Il was in a pinch for money. / took some
stuff from the safe. But in the end it wasn't
in to pawn it, so l brought it all back"
She took audible breath.
Where is that perfume? Is Ruth here"
she asked.
You're in her room." said Cabot.
All ah-I begin to remember something
she said
Forget it again" said he. Everything is
as it was inside the safe
Poor fool. if you wanted money why
didn't you tell me, l wonder ?" she asked
Because was fool" he said.
But you came back home to me. Ell?
Ruth, are you here?"
I'm here, beside the doctor, Aunt Mar
garet"
the tears out of your voice john"
Yes Margaret ?"
Am 1 dying woman"
No; there's plenty of devil in you still"
bob pr
Yes"
You tell me. Am I dying, boy?"
You are. my dear" said Cabot.
rs it morning."
It's all red and bright across the point"
said Cabot The bay is shining with it and
the waves raising the devil down on the
beach"
I'm glad it's not black night that have
to find my way through" she said. sit
up where it all can look me in the face"
LIE RAISED her. He supported her thin
~ body with one arm while he piled up
= the pillows, then settled her against them.
rs my hair mess?" she asked
IT'S as neat a picture" he answered,
stroking it.
How does the Commodore look on the
wall?"
Smiling" said Cabot, land sticking out
his long jaw
It's not long jaw. It's an Annesey jaw"
she said Well wherever the Annesleys GO
my knitting ?"
Ruth Allen hurried out to get it.
rs she safely gomez" asked Mrs Annesley
Yes" said Cabot.
John go over to the window where the
sea will be louder than my talking"
Us there much between you and Ruth ?"
She asked Cabot. as Lancaster moved away
There's a good deal between u.s." said he.
Gould man like you love herr"
Yes. man could"
Here she comes back Will you ask her
about it all in front of me?"
II will" he answered.
Ruth came back into the and put
the knitting under Margaret's hand.
You've been a sweet, loving thing to me
these years" said the old
You've been mother and father to me-"
said the girl
Have l. the father part I could under
stand. we'll enough"
Ruth" said Cabot there's something for
me to say that want Aunt Margaret to hear"
He made sign to her.-She waited grow
ing tense. Can you love and marry me?"
he asked
She looked desperately at Aunt Margaret.
Il cam" she said Il can Bob"
"Ah, but call him by his right name" said
Margaret Annesley. Mind you. never knew
until tonight. It's worth the pain to come to
the truth only knew that whatever change
there was in Bob, man that his skin
could have come back to face the music
you've done my dear boy. Will you tell me
your real name?"
Cabot stared grimly at the girl.
My name is Gene Cabot" he said
THE lips of the girl parted but no sound
came from them.
You haven't deceived me, Ruth" said
Margaret Annesey. No matter about the
name. We know what man he is. Oh you
must weep must you? And what does the
name of Cabot do to YOU?"
The girl on her knees. wept with her face
against the bed. The withered hand of Mar
garet Annesley lay on her head and trembled
with the sobbing
She said Gene, in all the stuff you've told
me about Bob was there any truth at all ?"
There was something better than ANYTHING