The coastland times. [volume] (Mnateo [i.e. Manteo], N.C.) 1947-1959, 1951-01-12

NOW, see what you made me
do?" Dorinda said Grossly. IF
your balls lost. Randy, don't
blame me-"
Boulder From Cliff Top
CTushes Out Anne's Life
"oh, my fault. Of course. I'll 60
get it." Cleve pulled himself up
from the sand. ''You women never
give man moments peace. Al
ways something to do. / believe
you threw the ball around the point
on purpose"
LOT course. you need the exer-
else, don't your" There was a
smile on her lips and her eyes were
tender as she watched him round
the projecting bank.
He did not come back at once and
then she heard him call, "Come
on here. girls. I've found a star
fish"
Anne got up from the sand and
stretched lazily. "You 60, Ddrinda.
I've seen plenty of starfish.'s She
pulled off her robe and hung II over
her arm. "T'm going to resi- here
on your special seat for awhile. I
feel cramped from sitting tailor
fashion on the ground" &
"Okay. Back in a minute.'s
She did not know how long she
stayed away from Anne, five min
utes, ten, it might have been as
much as fifteen. She and Cleve
examined the starfish, they peered
into the clear pools of water caught
among the rocks along the stretch
Of sand beyond the cove, they picked
up a shell or two.
Dorinda Strengthened up suddenly.
Lets 60 back, Cleve." s
She never knew whether she had
heard something or whether the
cold finger Of premonition touched
her. For Anne did not cry out I'm.
I'll Dorinda had come running
around the point.
There was some vague movement
at the top Of the bank, a flash of
yellow across her eyes, and a big
boulder from the stone wall came
hurtling down the slope of the bluff
directly toward Anne, who, her
frightened face upturned. crouched
on the slab of black rock.
Then all Dorinda could see was a
slender figure sprawled fiat on the
sand and a mass of fair hair spread
tanwise, golden-brown hair fast
turning crimson, dyed by a spread.
ms Hood of scarlet. All she coulo
hear was her own voice, screaming
screaming, seemingly unable to
stop.
! Cleve came running around the
end of the cove, his hair tumhled by
the wind. Dorinda flung herself
against him, her fingers clutching
at him, her face pressing against
his breast. He put his arms about
her and then she felt the tension
which stiffened him. She knew he
was looking over her head at Anne,
quiet on the sand At the blood,
stained boulder come to resi-.
1T came down the bank lit hit
her," Her voice was only a Thread
Of sound.
He loosened her fingers gently
tDon't look, Dorinda."
But she did look. She stood there,
numb, staring. as he bent oyer the
body. He touched Anne's wrist,
he lifted the fan of her hair. Then
he came back to Dorinda, standing
in front of her so that she could not
See beyond him. He rubbed his
fingers on his trunks. He looked
sick.
''Dorinda," he said, listen, Do
rinda." He scanned her white face
anxiously. I'm afraid she's dead.
She couldn't be alive with" He
bit his lip. "I'n stay here. You
60 up to the house and telephone
for the doctor. Can you do that?
You won't faint?"
She swallowed. She couldn't see
Anne now. Just Cleve's blue eyes
looking at her. Eyes. can CO."
She was surprised at the steadiness
Of her own voice. She went across
the sand and up the wooden steps
without looking back. But she did
see the big gap in the boulder wall
at the top Of the bluff.
There was no one in sight. Gar
den. driveway, lawn, all were de-
serted. She couldn't even hear q
car on the road beyond the green
turf. The whole place seemed
caught In heavy brooding silence.
And the house. TOO. The house was
deserted.
she had called DR., Evans once
Tor Grandmother aiid she remem-
bered the number. He hadn't left
his office yet and answered the
phone quickly.
Dr.. Evans Decides