The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1925-05-12

/ Jimmy would v dream this
thing of her.
Abruptly he said: well, how's
that Pole dame that used to dis
pense wisdom 10 the %innocents'
Still trying to open your eyes?"
Chickie gave a little edgy laugh:
cob, indeed! A. hard-boiled woman
Of the world like myself Jimmy.
"You!'
But she plunged on recklessly
| wanting suddenly to hear Jimmy's
thoughts, aching that he might say
ooh, well, times are different-what
of a few thingsr' She said: u
thought Janina so crude then-now
I know she merely told the truth
"Oh, you dor Black brows scowl
ing. Where did you learn all that
Chickie."
Don't be silly! AS though a per
son can work four years and not
see things"
He drew a breath of relief; "Wel
but look here. Chick1e-those
LIlnSS you sec dIe only a oILdl pdl'
Of the picture
Inwardly trembling. she inter
rupted with a faint: But, Jimmy
so many girls don't seem to care
Perhaps it's not so terrible?"
He flung his fist down. No SOUND
came from his frightened lips. Finally
he said: 1T didn't mean that
Chickie. You gave me such a start
You don't want to say a thing like
that-humph-look here. Chickie
you don't know what you're talking
about"
She laughed, turning her head
sharply: $50 darling Jimmy beats
me up to enlighten me?"
He said: Gee you're pale
what's the matter? Did 1 frighter
your"
You did," And craftily: why die
you grow so angry Think sweet
Chickie might have wicked wiles
In her head?"
Jealous, Chickie! 1 hate even
that yca know these things. Because
they are terrible-and the worst Of
it is that girls today are binding
themselves. They won't look at il
square. They take a squirt that only
shows he present. You can't dc
that. That's the tragedy"
All along her skin went a little
sickening quiver-hot-faint She
was afraid. Her voice kept on talk.
ing, growing merry. The weight in
her heart swelled. She almost
jumped with relief when Jimmy said
II suppose you want to go home
now? Look tired? Chickie."
Working hard, Jimmy love-"
Some day you WON'T Laugh.
I'll show you. I've made up my
MINI for It. 50 there!'
IO3 HEN she went into the room
IWI she didn't switch the lights
W She knelt at her window
leaning a yainst the ledge. The
sweet peas made her faint with their
perfume.
Jimmy-he never guessed-not for
a moment. Why had she talked so?
Insane to do that
And she began to imagine that
all the world would know what she
had done. They would see 1t in her
eyes. They would think it frightful,
as Jimmy did.
But was it-when you love? When
you couldn't seem to help It? When
1t ross up, resistless and swept you
into the dark-swept you clear from
your thoughts
Oh-lst him hurry up and come
back-let him put his arms about
her-sho could rest. They loved
they had the right
Yet the desire to hear some one
say this; to tell her: You Gid
right! Don I be a fool. How car
a thing be frightful now and be
sacred a few months from now
Look at it coldlyl' This desire took
feverisb possession of her.
Saturday she went to tea with
Janina. She had her opportunity.
At The table next them were a
dozen children, tho oldest girl, al
most, fourteen. the others ten and
twelve. The table was brilliant with
flowers; the guests in their radiant