The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1925-09-24
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BY Beatrice Burton
CHAPTER XXI

BY Beatrice Burton
CHAPTER XXI
ri LORIA pulled herself away
from him and she put on her
hat. From under it's wide
brim she looked at Wayburn with
distress in her eyes.
1T was dreadful Of me to let you
know 1 noticed your raggedy sleeve,
STAN" she said finally. But so long
as I have
She bit her lip in embarrassment.
We'll, go on. What were you go
ing to say?" Wayburn asked impa-
t!ently.
"Only this you can't go down
to New York in that old suit. You've
got to have some new Clothes
Gloria answered. 1.-The more pros
porous you look the better job you'll
land"
Nobody knows that any better
than I do" said Wayburn harshly.
But new clothes don't grow on the
bushes, Russell. If they did, I'd
have picked off a couple of new suits
weeks ago. believe mel
"If I were a man friend of yours,
you'd let me lend you some money,
wouldn't your Gloria asked.
Wayburn nodded
well, think of me just as
friend not woman, then
Gloria went on. eff I could get hold
Of some money somewhere, to help
you out, would you take it?"
mo, it would be out Of the ques-
tion," Wayburn answered. mo de-
cent man ever borrows from a wom-
an"
Gloria suddenly remembered the
day at the tea house when Stan had
borrowed five dollars from her, and
forgotten to pay it back. She re-
membered the two SO bills she had
left in this very room few weeks
before, for him. And she hated her
self for remembering.
IF you'd promise to let me pay
it back with interest, 1 might con-
slider borrowing a little money from
you," Wayburn surprised her, lust
to tide me over until 1 get my job
in New York. :"
Gloria nodded.
"All right, STAN" she said. "I'll
get it for you" And so the matter
was settled.
T-7OR the next week Gloria
r. racked her brain, wondering
IL how she was going to get
hold of at least 5000 for Stanley
Wayburn.
She looked at her engagement
ring, her wrist watch, and the little
platinum bracelet Dick had given
her for Christmas. She wondered
how much they would bring If she
pawned them.
And besides, she hated the thought
of giving up her jewelrY.
There must be some other way
she could get the money. :.
She was wondering about 1t one
afternoon, as she sat beside Dick.
"A penny for your thoughts,
Glory" he said suddenly. He sat
up in bed, and the book that he had
been reading tumbled tothe floor.
Gloria bent to pick it up. She laid
IN on the counterpart.
Instantly Dicks arms were around
her.
Gloria wrenched herself out of
them, and stood up.
Don't do THAR she cried sharp
ly. Let me alone!"
The look of tenderness that had
been in Dicks eyes, was blotted out.
T., I,of oh hn n
the heart when she had snatched
herself away from him. But she
didn't care.
Cant I kiss you any more,
Glolyc" Dick asked. after all,
you're my wife you know"
yes, but 1 belong to myself first"
Gloria answered. And l don't want
to be kissed right this minute, as it
happens"
The minute she had said it she
was sorry.
How could she have been so
brutal to Dick when he was still so
weak and sick? 1t was not his fault
that she had married him, without
being sure Of herself. His only crime
had been that he loved her too well.
Don't mind what I say, today
I'm in a fiendish mood, guess she
said.
She was. She was in a frenzy Of
worry. wondering how to get the
money for Stanley Wayburn.
I'm sorry-I was cross, Dick" she
said softly.
But the gentleness in her voice
only famed the slow anger in Dick
to sudden flame.
There's something behind all this
coldness of yours. I'm not blind"
he fIared up. You can't make a
fool of mel. How about this guy,
wayburn? You still see him. don't
your"
Gloria gasped. At times like this,
life with Dick was not lacking in ad-
venture!
And Gloria, like all women,
thrilled to adventure. She knew how
to meet it. 1t was the breath OF life
to her!
Moreover, Dick as the Male
Proper, in a jealous mood, was much
easier to deal with than Dick the
Model Husband. Gloria understood
him. She had learned all about
jealousy from Stanley WaybuTn!
1.-THE went over to Dick and laid
her small hand against his
mouth.
"Hush!' .ske said. You mustn't
get excited like this. You'll make