Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1942-01-06

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dertone . change; his shoulderl
dropped and his long, muscular legl
seemed ready to fold under him
Even his face, rudy and glowing q
few moments before, was pale and
drawn and his eyes were dull With
IN unnatural, stricken expression In
them.
Owen Morgan got to his feet awk-
Wardly and put . heavy hand on
Randolph's shoulder. This Is
terrible" he said. searching fo1
words. "The boy hasn't been-1
mean, there still is-hope?
They've sighted the wreckage on
the side Of . mountain-inaccessible
they say. A ground party's been
sent to search for the-the bodies!'
The last word fell from his lips with
Q leaden heaviness full Of despair.
"Oh, my God!" The exclamation
Games from Clarissa, who went limp
IN her chair as If she were going to
faint, her face deathly pale.
Patty got up quickly, glancins at
sheila. She held . glass Of water
to Mrs. Morean's lips, and a. the
older woman took 4 faltering sip
PATTY looked again at sheila. She
could read no expression In her
friends classically beautiful face ex-
cent stunned incredulity. There was
no terror, no sign Of hysteria; only
q deep, unbelieving frown.
A Man Of Action.
When Sheila saw Patty looking At
her she came suddenly to life ana
quickly got up from her chair. She
vas hesitant, going to vic's father;
she went as II she knew 1t was the
thing to do and was determined to
do It. She laid her hand on his arm
and rave 1t q gentle pressure. Vie
vas $50 alive. It Just can't be. I
don't believe it. He couldn't be
dead"
Randolph shawbridge looked down
her vacantly and nodded. mo- ne
said, Is If he couldn't quite compre-
bend the thought.
NO, Of course. Vic couldn't be
he couldn't be"
His lips were still fumbling with
the words when he suddenly took a
deep breath and looked around
quickly, from one face to another,
a II he had Just come into the room.
Tnen he rubbed his big hands to-
eether briskty, hunched his shoul-
ders and darted his eyes to owen
Morgan.
sHave your man bring the car
around, Owen. I've got to get out TO
the airport. I'll 60 out there my
self and handle that search. BY
God. won't leave . thing undons to
bring that boy back safe. Hes al
Yisht, I know he Is. ! have Q
hunch. Where's your phone, owen7
An, yes. I know"
He spun on his heel and strobe
across the living room to the study.
Clarissa got up from her chair.
Patty holding her arm. and they AL
trooped after the man, grouping
around the library door q he put
through his call. Belatedly owen
went to the house phone and told
the chauffeur to hurry around With
the car. Then, he, too. Joined the
women 1T the door Of the study.
Hello, hello!" Randolph was bel
lowing. rs this the manager? {.
whens your next plane for the
coast? When does 1t get there?
What about chartering one7
Would that be quicker? All right,
all right, the cost doesn't matter.
Randolph shawbridge speaking.
Have 1t on the field and waiting
In an hour. Don't you worry
about that, my man. You Just have
that plane ready when get there"
He turned from the phone Is he
alarmed 1t back on its hook and
headed right through the group at
the door as he made his way to the
stairs.
"l'u pack my bag and be down
IN 4 minute. No need Of you COM
ing along now, owen. You'd better
stay and take care Of that girl Of
yours, poor child"
Seek Out Johnny.
Lets 20 for . ride" sheila said
q little while after Mr.. Shawbridge
had left. I'm too nervous to cit
around here. know dad and
mother will be incoming over me ana
brinsing me hot tea and broth and
everything else they can think OF
to cheer me up couldn't stand It,"
Sure" said Patty. You get my
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your car"
A few minutes later the two girls
pulled out of the driveway and onto
the street. Patty was driving and
hadn't any particular destination IN
mind, but they'd driven only . block
when sheila provided one for them.
I'VE ought to let Johnny Null
vAney know, don't you think,
Patty"
''Why II suppose we should"
Patty said. She turned at the next
corner and headed down toward
the gas station.
Johnny was leaning against one
Of the pumps, smoking a cigarette
and talking to Steve when they
drove in.
You're going to lose your license, ="
Patty said, pulling up alongside
them. Smoking a cigarette 10
inches away from q nozzle on that
hose!"
we believe in living dangerous
w." Johnny said, srinning. How
are YOU. Patty-and Sheila?"
I'VE thought maybe you'd like to
10 for . ride" Patty said. pretend
ing not to notice Sheila's start OF
surprise. How about jumping out
of that jumper and turning the
place over to Steve2"
Johnny looked from one girl to
the other, but ne apparently didn't
zee anything discourasing In eithers
expression.
"okay. You don't mind, do you.
stsve7"
go ahead, lad" Steve said
heartily. "A man'd be . fool to turn
down an invite like that"
sheila's Strange Reactions.
They drove into the country, not
talking much about anything ex-
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