Indiana daily times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1914-1922, 1922-05-19
CHAPTER VI-Continued.

Thought I'd look in on your party.
| You know, you asked me
She could not trust her tongue. II she
said more in her anger. she would say
too much. She cried all in breath !:
well, go away then. I don't want you,
I won't have you and pushing past
F, Bel. fled into the cloak room.
| He drew himself up sharply and ironed
out all indications OF mis- embarrassment,
! assuming what he believed to be a look
of naughty indifference.
His gaze focused intelligently upon the
glass case that displays the wares of the
hotel florist. Women liked flowers. But
there were four in Linda's party, her
guests would think 1t funny II he Joined
/ them. bringing flowers for his wife only
A tough problem. He decided
TO step round to the club and null 1t
over
He had disappeared by the time Lu-
cinda showed herself again. Outwardly
mistress OF herself, she resumed her
chair as Richard Daubeney passed with
his luncheon party, and made directly
for her corner. Instantaneously, Lucin-
da experienced a slight psychic shock
and found herself again the elf-con-
tanned. the young woman of the world
! whom nothing could dismay.
Dobbin knew everybody except the
Lontaines; and when the futter created
by his introduction had subsidized, he
found a chair by Lucinda's side and
when the conversation swung to a pag-
cant he took advantage OF the general
interest to detach Lucinda's attention.
II couldn't resist the temptation to
butt In. Cinda. Hope you don't mind
Its always ~sice to see you"
Il can see you're troubled about some
thing because l know SO much better
than anybody else. I'll lay long odds
no one else has noticed anything. but
TO my seeing eyes you've been flying sig
mails of distress all during the luncheon.
That being so, it wouldn't be decent OF
me not to give you hail and stand by
in case I'm needed-now would It:
Momentarily Lucinda contended against
temptation. Then, you are a dear, Dob
BIN she said almost regretfuliy. But
it isn't fair Of you to see TOO much. II
its true l have secrets | don't want to
share, it woull De kinder toeiet me keep
them-don't you think"
lean Sedley was claiming her atten-
ton. What do you think Of that.
Cindys isn't 1t a ripping idea: -
Afraid l didn't hear-I was flirting
with Dobbin."
Yes, l know. But Mr.. Lontaine has
just made a priceless suggestion about
the pageant. He says we can have NOV
ing pictures taken as we enter the ball
room and shown. before the evening Is
over,"
Il don't know" Lucinda demurred.
1T must be a weird sensation"
"Not one you need be afraid Of" Lon
tanned promised. IF you don't mind
my saying so. you would screen wonder
fully, Mrs. BRUCE"
You think 81. really?"
tell you what Lontaine offered
eagerly. suppose you take test. what
No trouble at all 10 FIX 1t up for you.
Take US all, for that matter. just as we
are. What do you say?"
Il say It's perfectly splendid" jean
Sealey declared. WED all love ii,
When can you arrange it?"
This afternoon, II that suits every
body Only have TO telephone. and in
half an hour they'll be all ready for US.
Shall IT, Lontaine got out Of his chair
DO say yes. all of you. Mrs. Druca
know the others will IL you do."
81 don't mind" Lucinda agreed hest
family.
"Rlghto, Give me Ave minutes :"