Evening star., 1941-07-14


Larry whistled. Aunt Emily?
jewelry is so old-fashioned. I've
never seen her wear anything a:
handsome as that he said in {
pleased voice,
She bought it as gift for Bea,
trice"
oh" Larry said nothing more
for a moment. and 1t seemed tc
Nancy that a shadow passed over
his face. Then they were out OF
the house and in his car. driving
through the quiet country lanes
toward Mount Pleasant.
The ball was being held in the
ermory, and the big hall had beer
draped with British and American
flags. Large as it was, the crush
was terrible, and Nancy did not see
Eve until she had been there for
some time. Then she caught q
glimpse of her in stunning gold
lame frock. practically backless. Her
golden hair was piled high on her
head, and she wore long jade green
earrings.
some one cut in and Nancy found
herself in Greg's arms. He smiled
Urvly down at her.
Il hope you don't mind"
"Why should -" she parried.
He was silent for moment, then
spoke abruptly. Nancy, will you
sit out the next dance with me?
There is something 1 must say to
you"
Sorry" she returned flippantly
Il can't imagine anything that you
could have to say to me. And l see
Larry coming
His Words Haunt Her.
80 be it." he said grimly. and
there was something almost like
pity in his eyes. Then he bowed
and turned away as Lawrence ap-
preached.
Nancy met her sister in the dress
ing room a little later and gave her
Mrs. Sinclairs check. Clare chat
tered ecstatically as she put it care
fully away.
i never dreamed gift shop
could be so profitable and exciting.
Nancy! Did you see mother and
dad dancing that waltz? They're
having a wonderful time
Nancy nodded vaguely, She hard
" heard what Clare was SAYING. In
stead. the words which Greg had
uttered kept sounding in her ears
that grim so be it" with which he
had left her. What could they
mean? She regretted the pride and
stubborness which had made hel
refuse to let him talk-the words
haunted her.
The orchestra was PLAYING a
Strauss waltz when she went back
and Dr.. Cornell came up to her.
Come on. Nancy. You promised
me waltz
He danced we'll and she was en-
towing it more than her dances with
partners of her own age, when the
doctor spoke.
Excuse me. Nancy. but I see Jud
Porter signaling to me. III see what
he wants
Jud was apologize. Sorry. doc
but YOU are wanted at the hospital
DR.. Cornell groaned. L knew one
free evening would be too much to
expect"
You'd better hurry. Doc. Nurse
said the patient from Fairfield was
dying
Nancy started. then spoke swiftly
'Jt's Nanai DR. Cornell I'm going
with you.'
The End Is Certain.
She ran to the dressing room and
grabbed her coat. Two minutes
later they were in his car on theil
way
The hospital was quiet when they
arrived and they Immediately Wen'
up 10 the second floor. A nurse me-
them outside Nana's door.
She is still alive, doctor, but
don't think it will be long"
Nanas hair had been neatly
eombed and drawn back. Her small
white face, which bore the unmis-
taxable look of approaching death
was peaceful The shallow breath
ing was DarelV audible.
There is nothing to be done. A
drug might prolong life for while
but" DR.. Cornell shrugged anc
turned away.
Nancy threw her coat aside and
pulled a chair close to the bed.
I'll stay with her" she sale
softly TT won't be long
She was conscious that the doctor
and nurse had withdrawn. and thai
she was left alone with the dyins
woman. If Mana regained con.
sciousness. 1t might make her fee
better if she saw face she nigh
remember, not the face of com.
plete stranger.
The shallow breathing hesitatet
and for one long moment Nancy
thought it had ceased altogether
Then it began again. seemed tt
grow stronger and Mana opened he
eyes. There was no craZiness IL
them now; they were quite clear a
they stared out Of her white face
who are you?"
"I'm a nurse. Don't YOU remem
Der me at Fairfield Hall?"
But she could see that the word
meant nothing. touched no chord O
memory. Mana seemed struggling t,
recall something and pressed he
hands to her forehead Suddenl,
she gave low cry.
II remember now! Miss Beatric
--drownedl She drowned herself
They brought her from the waite
all wet and drippingl But it WASH
her fault-he drove her to it witt
his wickedness Made her love hin
and then broke her poor heart witt
his lying words!"
Nancy bent over her Who di
1t, Nana?" Suddenly it seemed tn
most important thing in the worl
that she learn the secret o
Beatrice Sinclairs death
1T was her cousin 1t was
Nancy bent closer. trying to catcl
that last. faint. dying whisper. An
as she heard the name Mana wa
murmuring. she started back in hor
ror.
A cold. deathly sickness came owe