The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1925-07-03
CIIICKIE
Edith Loses Her Fight to
End Barbara's
Romance

reached out and drew her from the
frozen pause that clamped about her
heart.
Betty Ordin shook out her yellow
curls with a sly, coquettish wink:
| Dreaming about him, Helen? Some
garden, isn't it?"
"Why-oh, yes"
Mean thing! Why didn't you get
here early and tell us about it?
We're all just busting to hear. Make
a. hit-did your"
Each girl in turn passed Chickie's
desk on one pretext or another and
asked breathless questions. Did she
make a killing? Have a gorgeous
time? Gee, the luck Of her getting a
three weeks vacation on the Will
man estatei
At noon they crowded about her
in the dressingroom. Betty said:
Hes a peach, isn't he. Don't look
startled, my dear-I mean Lee. You
know you're not the only one to
summer at Winnetka. Was there my
self for week last year. Yes
Mrs. Potter gave a charity bazaar
and made out the reports and did
little bookkeeping. She's not too
sweet-but Lee! Well, I'll tell the
world he's the real Mccoy
Eloise interrupted with a drawl:
1--WE all know your song and dance
by heart, Betty. Give Helen a
chance, please. I wonder how they
happened to pick you and pass UP
all the old girls. Rather odd"
why, I just happened to be in
the Office when Miss Whitman
phoned. I suppose. that was it,"
"Oh, she wanted you? What for?
Wasn't she in bed with broken
foot? What did she want?'
And then they insisted on hearing
about the room Chickie occupied, the
meals she ate, the kind Of work she
did. And was Lee Whitman there all
the time He hadn't shown his face
at the Office. ..
At this Betty began to giggle.
''You naughty, wicked girl! 1 bet
you worked him into a good many
machine rides. I just love it down
there. He's so fond of scenery. One
night when 1 was driving with
him."
Daisy Brack, the plain, witty girl
burst out laughing. 1.-THE phantom
ride Of Miss Betty O'Babbie! And
how she caught the comets tale
such tale!
Doris came to her sisters rescue,
forgetting to purse her lips. isn't
Daisy fresh, though? Because Lee
whitman never so much as glances
your way, Daisy, wouldn't be quite
so envious if I were you"
Eloise Maxwell, taking a tiny jar
of blue salve from her purse now
drew veins at the bridge Of her nose,
blurring the shadows with the most
snaky grace across her eyelids:
--latest edition Of pocket beauty, my
dears. Gives one the dreamy air.
Well-if you'd all like my opinion.
it's this: She has the boy bagged.
That's why she's so mum. Much
has happened in three weeks as we
all know. Believe me, I'd have
come back with a sparkler on my
finger or know the reason why!'
Chickie laughed: II seem to be
quite a failure. I'll do better next
time"
"Ah-no, my dear. I think shall
arrange to be in Norp's office the
next time his darling daughter
phones. BY the way, did you get
any low down on her love affair?
They say she's pining for some poor
-Scott-that's the name.
Her family would as leave give her
poison"
Chickie answered breezily: IT
should have asked Barbara the state
of her heart. No doubt she would
have revealed it to the passing
Stranger
Daisy followed Chickie from the
building. They ate lunch together.
Daisy was so plain-so honest and
friendly, Chickie warmed to her from
the start. Daisy laughed: wise girl
Helen. The office has just been
on pins and needles ever since you
got the chance to go out there. Any
one could see that Whitman had a
hand in it"
"Oh, no-he didn't"
ooh, yes he did. Why the man
hasn't been here since you've been
gone I wish you luck"
"Is he considered such a catch?"
"Well-what would you say
young-good looking-rich. What
more does a girl want?" Daisy col
ored: IT'D pause an hour or two be-
fore I'd turn him down, believe"
Chickie grew restless. She was
out of tune with these girls and their
dreams. She said to Daisy: ''Well
perhaps. if you wish to marry.
don't. Marriage doesn't interest
me-"
lit doesn't? Does tipping? A life
time Of tipping! You might as we'll
say life doesn't interest you. What
else is there for a girl?"
1T don't know"
And, walking home that night, a
gnawing that was like long, sharp
tooth tore at Chickie's mind. She
felt more than ever driven; more
than ever alone.