The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1925-05-01
vi 11O1A1G she finds Jake waiting for her.

one to shout: Take him? But give
yourself a chance. What guarantee
have you that he'll still care in five
or six years?'
AS much as you or any one
| else has. Marriage doesn't make
1t certain these days"
Not doesn't And marriage is
time enough for girl to begin
making her sacrifices. You'll have
all the chance you want! I'm not
regretting one thing L have to do.
But just the same I'd not give any
man a five years handicap. That's
what you're doing. What's the need
Of it? What's the sense Of it?"
Chickie laughed: "InAvitable!
Your very own word, Mary ole
thing! wouldn't give 1t up for all
the Jakes that ever were born since
the very beginning OF time!"
You mean to turn him down
completely?"
"Yes-there's nothing else to do"
She said this serenely-Swiftly-
for now her whole life shimmered
out in 2 beautiful clarity. 1t was
MONDAY morning. She rode, uplift-
ed, on the crest of the mighty wave
that had yesterday swept the two of
them so buoyantly together. In her
mind was an aching joy-the mem
DRY of Barry's face pale with an
guish. the look in his eyes when he
said, Il love you-who could help
it," 1t filed her heart now with a
sweet, wild intoxication.
All, nothing Mary or any one in
all the world might say could alter
that. She would hold fast to it a
LIFETIME.
Mary got up heavily from the
table. Don't think I'm Fl kill-joy.
Chickie. You know what I'd do for
you, I guess. Maybe I'm all wrong
but I think this is blind in you
terribly blind"
Glad to be blind, ole dear! Eyes
were never as sweet as thisu
Xvi ALK1NG alone, thoughtfully
IWI down Pennsylvania St. won
III dering where he had eaten;
if he was looking for her; IL he
would wait at the corner, her arm
was suddenly caught. an excited
Where have you been" darted
against her ear.
She looked startled into Barry's
flushed demanding eyes and laughed
uneasily What do you mean!
Accost me like this"
I've been waiting an hour! Fine
thing.right off the bat. II that's
your idea of things"
What are you ranting about?
You knew I had this date with
Mary. I told you"
A sheepish grin touched up the
corners Of his mouth. He was i'm
mediately red to his ears-laugh-
ing. Beg pardon, frail, Listen
stay downtown tonight. Well have
an early dinner. I'll drive you home.
Have to work later. How's that?
Ah-you pretty thing-come to the
window and throw me the sweet eye.
will your"
IL he had given her wings. she
would not have gone more lightly
back TO work. She took off her hat,
hiding her face in It, She said to
herself "Oh, we'll" and drew a
deep sigh, trembling.
All morning a small fear gnawed
at Chickie's joy fear even to
meet him. He might take back all
he satd-might be gloomy again
reluctant. Might begin to fight
against 1t. But he was all blithe.
She was at peace.
When they were sitting in a lit.
tie booth in the restaurant, she
laughed for no cause at all. She
said: "Barry-you seem quite in a
tickle this pleasant evening""
why not-and the fair one fairer
than ever. Things will come out
wen get around it somehow-eh?"
He talked bonnily-made a killing
IN the ng-celebrate-go to a.
big show Saturday. He clinked his
pocket and emptied out a handful Of
quarters, nickels and dimes. There's
meals for a week, girl! Ever get
down to your last quarter? I'll take
you there! Great sensation"
They dallied over the meal-talk.
ing Of nothing-laughing.
She said: Barry. you didn't want
to love me, did your"
But I dop'
You fought against It! why?"
That's past! I'm conouered!
Kiss me, all-there-here. I hate
to take you back so soon"
Must your"
'Well-well-"
"Yes-don't dare to weaken, And
then blame mel"
Her eyes were moist and bril-
liant. They walked slowly I'D the
steps Of the cottage. They stood
whispering a moment. She waited
TIL he sped away. then she opened
the door softly. Some one came into
the hall-took her hand.
This is how you keep your date.
my dear7 Well, there's some Of II
left, anyway! Hurry.
1t was Jake. She had completely
forgotten.