Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1951-06-29
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CHAPTER THIRTY-TWo.
Sherry was too nervous to sit
down. She walked back and
forth In Gales big living room,
looking at the pictures. the books,
the furniture.
How different it appeared now,
than on the night of the party
when the false engagement was
announced so dramatically. Full
of people, it was just q crowded
room. Now it looked o little like
a museum.
Sherry knew that some Of the
paintings were good. and some
of the furniture genuine antiques
But she was certain Gale had
never chosen them. The room
had o professional interior decora-
tors touch, and she was sure Il
had simply been furnished al
Gales command to get some
thing good"
1t seemed an hour before Gale
arrived. 1t was probably only
half that time.
He came rushing in, with the
butler at his heels. crying:
Miss Donaldson, this Is a
pleasure!"
Lets be honest" she replied
eoolly. "It's not q pleasure for
either of us. So I'll get it over as
quickly as possible"
THAT will be ALL" Gale said ID
the butler, who left the room.
Where's Carp" Sherry de-
manded, wasting no time on pre-
liminaries.
"Carl?" Gale replied. "You
mean Lucille didn't see him?"
'I said. let's be honest" Sherry
repeated. where's Carl?"
Gale stood looking at her mo-
ment. He stroked his chin, ap-
parently trying to decide how to
handle this unwelcome visitor.
sit down." he said. Can gel
you something's"
II haven't time to sit down. And
the only thing I want is an an.
swer to my question"
@You are a remarkable girl
Gale said slowly. 1--WE got t.
hand it to you. I think you'c
tackle wild horses with your bare
hands"
st would II I thought it neces.
sary."
Now what do you really want
TO know" he asked.
what / really want to know
is whether Carl is all right"
eyes. he's all right. Now viii
you sit down, and may I ordel
some coffee?.
Sherry sat down.
Go ahead" she said.
Even If Gale was living to her
she would have 10 try 10 fint
out more.
Gale rang for the butler. Wher
he came in, he asked for coffee
for two.
"One." Sherry corrected. q.
don't drink coffee"
The truth was, she didn't dart
drink anything In Gales apart.
ment that night. She didn't trus1
him that far.
Something else, then?' he
asked.
Nothing.
The butler withdrew.
why didn't Lucille keep hel
oate Win CARR? Sherry asked.
we tnought 1t wasn't wise"
you mean, you thought i
wasn't wise.
Lucille agreed with me-" Gall
assured ner.
men WnaI happened"
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nun sne Woulo send her car TO
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