Indiana daily times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1914-1922, 1922-06-20

THE WILDER YOU ARE. THE
MORE 1 WANT TO HAVE YOU"
keep her awake. A few serious thoughts
in the darkness Will do her a lot Of good.
Wen stop for you-early."
It was not much after when Garrick,
Dick and Mrs. Walden rode up in the
Usonia elevator. As the door Changed
shut, Mrs Walden motioned Garrick
back with a nod.
In her haste and nervousness she
nearly stumbled 10 the door of Ruth's
room. She put her hand on the wall
to steady herself and listened. In the
room she heard voices She raped but
did not wait for Ruth to open, for the
door was not locked.
'NIummsy" Without a seconds hesi'
tation Ruth ran to her mother.
There was no reprimanding Mia
Walden felt only n Joy to have recov'
cred what she thought might have been
lost. Only a mother could know the
depth Of that feeling.
She took Ruths pretty face lovingly
in her hands and looked intensely into
the beautiful blue depths. Mother love
and trust were trying to drown suspi-
ciOn.
"kuTl--lS everything Hi IlEuL with
your" Her hold on Ruth frightened.
How could I ever do anything
with a mummsy like your There was
that in Ruth's eyes that told Of innocence
IN spite Of her wild love Of excitement.
Don't worry. Mrs. Walden" chimed
in Yira Her only companions last night
were I bottle Of Omieron Oil and my
greasy fingers doing a massaging act
Ruth laughed outright but Mrs. VALID
en- smiled a serious smile. You girls"
was all she could find words to say.
Vira answered another knock at the
door II was Garrick and Dick. Ruth
looked up surprised. How did you know
was here?"
Dicks invented a wireless mind read
er. Love viii find a way" Garrick an
wered with n twinkle as he looked from
Ruth to Dick.
Dick couldn't say anything at first.
Mrs Walden took his hand and pressed
It gratefully. then she turned deliberate
" from Ruth and Dick and began talk
ing TO Garrick and Yira as she moved
away.
Ruth . if you only knew the re-
lief ! feel at seeing you agalni I Nas
afraid you had been hurt or something.
II you could only have seen me you'd
know what yoU mean to me. felt so
sorry for yOur mother, Ruth. Please be
a little careful for her sake"
Dick had taken her hand and for
gotten to let 1t go. Ruth looked at him
and eway and approved Of the holding.
Such a little, soft hand to do the risky
things that had been suggested by her
active mind.
"In have to let go, Ruth, or
Somebody must have slipped a powder
or vial IN my food or coffee Ike they
did IN the old days-hang Il, they don't
need love philtres IN these days when
they make EN- as wonderful as youl
Confound 1t, the wilder you are the more
want to have you to Ruth,
dear. lean over l want to whisper some
thing" Ruth leaned over. Il love you
and light surreptitious kiss on the ear.
Ruth" It was Garrick. with a smile
that be might have worn if he had been
forty years older. He walked her over
to the window aside, leaning down to
talk low TO her. All that Dick caught
was a fragment, and the estate-the
Income Of ten million dollars, next month
when you are IS" In a manner that
no one else could initiate, Garrlck was
not scolding. He was just giving a
little fatherIy advice Ruth said little
almost nothing But once their eyes
met. There seemed to be a fash of I'M
derstanding. And" with his still seri-
Gus smile. "be-be CAREFUL!
Glenn called to take Yira to the coun-
try and the four motored back 10 Mrs
Walden's apartment.
"Well. Mummsy, it's good to get home
I'm going to kiss you again"
Mrs. Walden looked at her pretty girl
and sighed. "What a joy 1t is and what
a responsibility to raise a girl in these
days Of woman's freedom
Nothing to what 1t must be to raise
a boy" retOrted Ruth. Then a moment
later, Mother, wen go out to the club
together I'm going to put On my
swankiest gown-and get tho drop on
those old gOssips out there-sweep 'em
off their ears Just watch mel"
Dick and Garrick we're taking leave
"Now. Ruth" Garrick said gravely. smil-
ing let me go home and sleep. Don't
do anything more until / get a few
hours of rest. it takes sleep 70 keep up
with you
As Dick was prOlonging the good by
and trying to arrange when they were
to seek each other again a bell-boy
opened the hall door and set down
beautiful basket of roses Ruths face
sank in the flowers. Wrinkling up hel
little nose she looked teasingly at Dick.
She drew a card out of the basket and
threw it on the table.
'Mummsy, see what Jack Curtis sent
me. Isn't he thoughtful? They are my
favorite shade"
Mrs. Walden looked none too pleased.
Dick was in he depths again. He would
willingly have stuck up Jack.
rick's rooms Dick was still scowling,
this time at the dictagraph as he re-
called what he had overheard Jack play
ing in the love game last night.
Garrick picked the headpiece up. "You
know. 7 never really Jaw this thing work