The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1925-09-30
BY Beatrice Burton
XXXVI

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her tears. on a little wet ball
Of cambria handkerchief. She
looked up at Wayburn with wet, red
trimmed eyes.
How can I help crying?" she
asked. TITS bad enough to think
of your going away--but to think
that you're going where that Cho-
TEX woman is..."
Oh, it was too much! Gloria burst
into fresh sobs.
Wayburn put his arm around her.
There was a look Of annoyance in
his eyes. Nothing in the world
bored him quite so much as a wo-
man in tears. 1t robbed her of all
the beauty that made her a thrill
ing companion.
ooh, come, come, Russet!" he said
impatiently. only a few days ago
you were ready and willing never
to see me again! How come you've
cha'1ged your mind so soon? l
never know where | stand with
your
Gloria drew long sobbing breath.
IF you had my mind you'd want
to change it, too" she said. TITS
driving me crazy. I try to put you
out of it. {. but you keep coming
back I've done my best not to
hink Of you for weeks--Oh, what
Am going to do when you're
bne?''
y RWayburn patted her shoulder COM
fortingly.
n well, I'm not so happy about
leaving you, little Russell" he said.
"But let's forget it. This may be
! the last day Wen ever have to-
Agether. Let's make the most of
He opened Gloria's bag and took
her little vanity case. He pow
Ned her nose and chin with the
bertness of an actor who under
bands makeup perfectly.
m Gloria could smell whisky on his
N breath. She leaned away from him
md started the little car.
A"That's right, step on her! A fast
n MI he and a merry one, eh, what, Rus
t?" Wayburn asked. He lit
garet. want puff, Baby?"
Gloria took few puffs. Then she
made grimace of distaste and
landed Wayburn the cigaret.
&# You know Dicks made me cut
Ut cigarets around home" she said.
And l guess I'm losing my taste
or them
- Wayburn laughed.
"If you're not careful Dick will
make good woman of you yet,
4 he said. Doesn't he let you take
drink any more. either?"
"I'll tell the cock-eyed world he
doesn't. Not If he sees me first!"
Gloria answered.
Tough luck for you." Stan syn
pathized.
He took a leather covered flask
from his hip pocket and unscrewed
the top Of It,
mo use my asking you to have a
&Ndrink of this, then" he said cheer
l.lly He winked at her and tilted
flask against his lips.
Z Z. \. 4. 1 * oRIA watched him through
x}sr eyelashes.
& s # He was darkly flushed and
ts a twisted smile on his
M M. ss,A take any more for a while,
tnS IN Gloria begged. "You had
slant on when met you to-
H ~ Don't take any more, please"
& nei' voice sounded fiat and faint
her own cars. Wayburn didn't
: X swer.
k5 You don't ever need a drink,
ally anyway" Gloria went on
]. rvously You have plenty of pep
Bthout It, guess you we're borr
Ioochcd' And you do drink too
Auchl You'll wind up in the Old
axis home IL you don't watch your
epH'
10 All right, Carrie Nation, you take
i drink, then, ard help me get rid of
~ le stuff" Stan suggested sullenly.
He was scowling.
"Now Stan. don't tempt the
liver. She's got to keep her wits
III bout her." Gloria said soothingly.
One little swig won't hurt you"
Ian went on stubbornly. He Of
4 red her the flask "Come on, be
- sport!'
Gloria shook her head.
nj never drink when I'm driving"
ne said.
2 .'Well, this is one tine when you're
DING tor Wayburn's voice was
nick.
Abruptly he gripped her wrist.
loria could feel his hot breath in
", q face.
S Oon'tm she cried. "Don't. ;"
4 mouth sealed hers with a clumsy