The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1942-05-11
CHAPTER ELEVEN


FORTUNATELY Anetts was
spared . response to that insolent
declaration. Katie had just an
swered the door and guests were
pouring In. mainly members Of the
Orchids Can Choke You" cast.
With them, naturally, were August
and Larry.
Instantly, and ahead Of her lead
ing man, August reached Anette's
side and tossed both mink-clad
arms about her In . gesture that
depicted Q beautiful devotion. The
bridel" she cried out to the crowd
and kissed the girls cheek. Not
once during this gushing demon
stration did her eyes actually zee
Annette. She focused them far b.
yond, as she did when taking bows,
apparently seeing everyone, In real
ity, seeing no one. It did not mat
ter. Anette wasn't looking at Au-
gust, either. She was looking be-
yond her, at Larry, who was night
ing his way through the chattering
throng.
And then she felt his arms
around her and his cold, cold cheek.
l"You look mighty scrumptious, my
love-" The moment was all too brief,
for Lois Lyndon moved forward,
and in contrast to her glacial ap-
! pearance. took hold Of Larry and
gave him q long kiss full on the
mouth. I've already congratulated
Anette," she said casually.
August brakes eyes were TO
cused now. On Lois Lyndon. How
sweet" she commented with vocal
shading that meant many things,
Since you've paid your respects,
come with me while / dress" with
lred-tipped fingers she pried the
blond girls hands from Larry's
neck. you'll choke. the man." To
the assemblage, in general, she
called out, Excuse me for q few
minutes" and led the Lyndon heir
ess along with her.
! Enthusiastic well-wishers surred
forth to meet Peyton's bride. Al
Larry introduced them Anette
found herself kissed, embraced,
pumped on the shoulders, whiried
into sudden dance steps, her hands
shaken, her head patted. Mean
while the crowd grew. And the
noise.
Tears gouged at Anette's eyes
when she saw Walter enter the door
and side toward her through the
dozens Of people. Soon he was BE-
side her, grinning through his
freckies, clamping her fingers In
his.
"oh. II seems good to see you,
Walt, after 90 long . time"
He took . bacon-wrapped olive
from . profersd tray, but refused
the drink. 1T hasn't been 20 long,"
1T seems . long time. 30 much
has happened"
Wait replied laconicaiiy. ~Ham't
It, thoughf"
Stay close to me, Wait"
And save you from the mob 2"
She turned troubled topez syss
toward the doctor. save me from
nerves. And from IN inferiority
complex. I'm suddenly beginning to
realize what I've done, Walt Larry
10 20 popular. He knows svoryuns.
He has to b here and there, sneak
ing 10 than. understand IN that.
hut It makes me feel 20 unimpor.
'tant--oh. Walt, I'm getting scared.
I'm such hick!"
Hey. now! Take II easy. I should
think one look In the mirror would
innocnlats you against an infsri-
GRITTY complex" More quietly he
said, ~As to your Jealousy. I don't |
lnow--or DO ! diagnose incorrect
iyf"
You know you don't Please pre-
scribe" To have . slight degree of |
privacy they moved near hg win
dows overlooking the lalrs.
Probably you1l never cure n, |
- the bsst thing 70 DO b hold your
tsmper-and your tongns!"
ne giri said indignantly -Tnl