Jon Hagadorn
👤 SpeakerAppearances Over Time
Podcast Appearances
Again Jimmy saw the look of fear flash into her eyes.
Miss Wade, he said, I'm afraid, I mean, we've got bad news for you.
She was on the alert in a moment.
Jerry?
Yes, Jerry, he's... She stamped her foot with sudden passion.
Oh, tell me, tell me.
She turned suddenly on Ronnie.
You'll tell me.
Jimmy felt a pang of jealousy, and in that moment he knew what up to now he had hesitated to admit to himself.
He knew why Helen and Nancy and Socks were just girls to him, and nothing more.
He only half heard Ronnie's voice saying gravely, "'Yes, Miss Wade, I'll tell you.
Jerry is dead.'
She had plenty of pluck.
She gasped and drew back, but in a minute or two she was asking eager, searching questions.
"'How?
When?'
Ronnie answered her as gently as he could.
"'Sleeping.
Draft.
Jerry?'