The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1925-04-15
On WITH THE STORY
By ElenOre Meherih
CHAPTER XXVIt
1JrR ANGNVER

- outflung brilliance before her.
She saw herself stepping gracefully
on the yacht, beautiful and care
less, in some stunning sport clothes.
She let her thoughts drift delight
eddy, closed her eyes, saying sharply
I'm going! A chance like that! Any
timer
She went through her closet,
counting over the dresses that might
do. She, would have to buy two or
three outf1ts-white pumps, a
sweater"
AT breakfast the next morning
she dallied over her coffee. Finally
she said: "Mr. Munson is taking
party on his yacht on Lake Mich
igan. He wants me to go.
Jennie's face rosy, her eyes
beamed prouGly as though they sail,
"There-what did I tell you? I de-
clare! She glanced over to Jona-
than. He doubled up his chin, look
ing f1xedly at Chickie WHO else is
going, Chickie? Do you know
them?"
"Yes-of course-ten, altogether.
Three are married couples; so you
see, cutie love, lots Of chaperons."
you want to go. CHECKER"
"Oh. Jonathan! Well now,
wouldn't you if you were me? Out,
on the water. Oh. I'd love It'd
just love IT.!
Il suppose So Well" he shook
his head heavily. You think about
it. Chickie. 1 suppose it's all right
or he wouldn't ask you
LIMPNESS passed softly into
IA her veins Abruptly she
knew she was counting on
their opposition-indeed, half hoped
FOR 1t. Their consent threw her
back on her own judgment that was
one moment clear and relentless; the
next, beaten down by her hot, leap
ing desires.
A trip like that-out on the lake
riding with the wind. Miss that?
because people might talk? Because
Janina would give her a sneering
look? She would worry
But at noon she hurried off alone
to lunch. She went to the restaurant
where she hoped to meet Barry
Dunno. He was already there
waiting at the table where they
often ate. But he didn't wink or
give her gleeful look, or wax
blithely laxative.
He regarded her with yelled accu-
sation in his young ardent face. $50
we're going on little yachting trip,
CHECKER
"Oh, Barry, you're comingi" I'm
concealed joy made her eyes shine.
*! Want me along, CHECKER"
why, I'd say that was mighty
Joyous"
"Well-so you are going? It's
all settled, then" He snapped his
jaws sharply.
A SILVER Of dismay made her cold,
made her heart bound. She an
swered with a touch Of fire! What
do you mean? Why are>you angry?"
why, I'm not-not at all. LIN a
trifle surprised, that's all. It's your
own business, of course"
But you're going? When did
Jake ask your"
"He-didh't-ask mew Biting the
words out roughly.
How do you know about it,
then?" She spoke quietly, feeling
his anger like a needle of flame
going into her mind
"Oh--So you don't intend to
mention IT, You weren't going to
tell me about it? Going to slip off
quietly?'
m HE clasped her hands, look
ing down at them trembling
~ She could feel the blood leav-
ing her face, sinking from her heart.
She had never seen him furious like
this before Her voice trailed: why
are you saying such things. Barry2"
Because I'm damned fool!
That's why?' He saw then her still
white hands: the quivering of her
sweet, pointed chin. A flush stole
through him so that he wished to
stand up and cover her with his
arms. He said softly: "Chickie,
Just can't understand it, don't
know what to make of you. When
Bob Larkin told me you were going
that Jake was taking you along,
l could have knocked him down."
Wouldn't you go, Barry? I think
it's glorious chance"
He stared at her modify: "Have
you ever been on a long yachting
trip like this?"
"No-I haven't Oh, I don't be-