The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1925-04-24

time or In LABOR, Let them hop to
1t ard wait on you. Put them out
Inconvenience them-rub them
ragged! Pay. them with a sweet
smile, a gentle look-oh, as you will.
They'll forget their trouble and re-
member their gain.
Another t~hing-don't flash all
your tdiotic ideas In the first sitting.
They'll keep. Throw a mist over the
pool, and they won't see how shall
low 1t is. Leave them something to
angle for. Once they see to the
bottom it's goodby to the best of u.s."
1T first Stella listened as
TAI though the word Of revela-
IL ton were forthcoming. When
the dig took on a personal twist,
her lips curved with tigertsh indig-
nation. She stalked out Of her
dressing room, banging the door.
She didn't speak to Janina for two
weeks.
She had the look Of an outraged
animal on her face now, as Chickie
found her sitting on the window sill,
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averted her head sharply: well
is Lewis asking where I am"
mo" Chlckie slipped her arm
about Stella's waist. Whats
wrong?"
Tartly, "Nothing!"
"Stella-aw, it's a shame things
al so hard for you. Some people
get it in the neck. all right, don't
they?"
Stella's mouth began to tremble.
She pressed her knuckles against
her chin. But she listened avidly
to the balm Chickie had learned to
pour very soothingly over Stella's
hurts.
She kept biting her lip and frown-
ing. Tears trickled slowly into her
eyes.
"Humph-well, you'll know of it,
anyhow Grudgingly she drew an
envelope from her pocket and half
flung it at Chickie. Makes 1t nice
for some people, doesn't it? But
you bet If I had a gun he'd 10 get
away with it,"
The envelope contained a mar
riage announcement@John Bluely
and Eva Bowman. The wedding
had taken place the night previous.
Stella's eyes were now miserable
with woe. Short, sobbing breaths
shook through her. Chickie was so
completely shocked she could find
no solace to offer. She stared at
Athe announcement and tucked it
carefully back in it's envelope.
Stella doubled it over and over:
II suppose you think it's good
enough for me Anything's good
enough for a fool"
Chlckie protested weakly. Didn't
you know anything at all about 1t,
Stellar"
mo! Well, he went out with her.
She's just beer scheming to get him
for the last five years-giving din
ners and having ell her friends rop-
ing him in. Lot my people would do
for me! At my age-th1rty-the last
time he called father came in and
squatted and never even budged
when he was stalling around waiting
to say good night"
you had no right to stand for it.
You had your W money. Why
didn't you meet him on the outsider"
Stella's lips twisted scornfully.
"outsidel 1 didn't have n enough
when John Bluely first met me to
come in out of the rain. I was
taught to believe that the moro dis
lance a girl put between herself and
a man the more he strove to win
her. Any old timei Perch yourself
in the clouds and you'll find some
n else in his arms" N
Chickie laughed, but Stella grew
hysterical. you bet-well, you'll all
see-after all these years.
"You were engaged, weren't you,
ste1la?"
"Of course we werel It vas all
settled. I didn't have a ring, if that's
what you mean. Well--what would
YOU think IL a mar had been hang
ing around for seven years."
The last words trailed. Stella said
furously: Lord can't go back
to that Office. I'll not go back.
When I think of things! If I had
my life to live over again-you bet
I'd not be the fool I was"
ooh, you couldn't do any different,
Stella It wasn't your fault"
Couldn't do any different!
Couldn't I thought She nodded her
head with angry passion. "Oh, I
couldn't. Well, let me tell you, If
I was "a again and knew what I
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m ANIMALS voice, clear and
sharp as a little sword cut
L through the hot agitation
You're young yet, Stella! Lots OF
time. You've still got looks enough"
Stella threw an imploring glance
at Chickde, frowning and touching
her pocket where the announcement
lay. She turned to the basin and
began bathing her eyes. Don't
knock before entering. Janina. It's
none of your b~usinessi I'm talking
to Chickie-"
Jan1na came yer and put her arm
on Stella's shoulder. "Well, it's too
bad, ole kid. I saw 1t in the papers
Just now. It's the best thing that
ever happened to you. Now you
won't be barking back to the time
you were "a. Thirty's a good age
Look at 1t that way, Stella"
You shut UP, Janina Knowles
I don't need any sympathy from
you'll Chickie, get my hat. Tel
Lewis I'm not coming back. Tel
him I'm SICK"
Janina walked out. "I1l get your
hat, Stella. Remember what I said.