The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1922-12-01

Cnapter IL
Claire and Grace were chatting and
under cover of their conversation.
George said quietly:
"She did it that time, Doreen,"
Did what?" / asked.
Don't you care! ] knew she was
going TO make you Jealous before the
day was over. Don't be an idiot,
Doreen. Take a leaf out of her
book
i don't know what you mean?"
At my reply he turned unbelieving
flirtatious eyes upon me- Suddenly il
came over me that George Harter was
pretending to be interested in me,
Walter Pages wife, / never for a mo-
ment thought it anything but a pre-.
tense. / had heard of his escapadcs
never had liked him because of the
gossip. although he could be most fas-
cinating when he chose
Bring Walter to lime by doing as
he does! Anyone can see he is hipped
over that Ralstrom girl" he again
leaned toward me, that peculiar look in
his eyes.
Stop flirting with Doreen and
'0NNA JOGA NdA, 14dCC IdllGu.
WAS ! flirting7' Harter responded
with perfect good-nature.
you know you were!" Grace re-
piled But you may as well save
your ammunition. Doreen happens to
be in love with Walter
Are you, Doreen?" George asked
with just the least bit of sheer.
"Of course / am! Very much in
love-" replied.
Poor girl" George whispered, then
said little more until just before he
dropped me off at my home Then he
remarked: Think about what said,
Doreen. She'll get him sooner or later
| know the symptoms. Why not enjoy
yourself. too?"
| made no reply, but after / stood
on the curb 1 thanked them for bring
ing me home, said had an enjoyable
day, and the other conventional things
we all say under the same conditions.
Then they drove off, look OF pity
flashing in Claire's eyes as she said
goodbye. Did she 700 think Helen
Ralstrom would take Walter from me
| watched from the window until
Walter came in. They had been ahead
of us ali the way. Walter driving faster
than George. He always drove as fast
as he could without being arrested. He
loVsd the swift motion.
The end of a perfect day!" he ex-
claimed as he threw himself into a
chair. 1--WE must picnic often"
Il was awfully disappointed not to
come home in the roadster with you.
! don't think Miss Ralstrom had any
iisht to take my place." | replied, a
little CT the indignation / felt in my
voice.
Don't be q crouch, Doreen. 1t was
nay fault. Helen said she enjoyed
riding with me because / drove better
and faster than George did; and sug-
gested you and she change places go
ing home"
Il hope you won't do it again"
said.
of all things! Making a fuss and
spelling the day by Raging me be-
cause Helen rode homo with me at my
Invitation. / declare, Doreen, one
would think you child, instead of a
grown woman"
] kept back the tears by sheer force
of will But the evening was spoiled
for both of US. He grouched until bed
time while ! sat pretending to read.
IN reality was thir king that as he
nad suggested that she ride with him,
he must prefer her company to mine.
Had George seen deeper than
thought? Did he know things l did
not? Grace had spoken of seeing
Helen and Walter often; had George
also seen them?
About IL o'clock Walter said:
Get on your duds. want a rare.
bit" There was a restaurant near that