The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1925-11-10

might have expected in the presence
Of another-an arm thrown around
her. a hug and a peck at the lips
He only looked at her, brooding In
his eyes.
"They have told you, haven't they
john" she breathed, plaintively. i
wanted to explain it all to you, first
Isn't it wonderful?'
Unconsciously she put her two
hands on his breast-the trick that
always turned Johns thoughts
whatever they were, into fondness.
It was a good trick, Joanna perfect
Nv knew. She could never practice
it with anyone but John. 1t in
variably had serious effects. But
It didn't work this time. John kept
his hands in his coat pockets.
yes" he said, his tone cold, Mrs
Adams told me what you told her.
T congratulate you"
The girl started as If she had been
struck. The carmine lips quivered'
She stared into the brooding eyes
that met hers so evenly. AS II
pleading for light, pleading for some
one else to tell her why John was
not happy, and eager, and excited
with her, she looked across at Bran
don. He was standing where she
had left him, smiling, confident,
watching with a barely restrained
amusement. Joanna accused him:
Have you told him anything?
Anything that I don't known"
Fl RANDOM was surprised by
III this sudden attack. "Mr. Will
more seemed to know when
I came. That is all, l assure you.
He will say that L but expressed
the hope that whatever was behind
your unprecedented good fortune 1t
would bring you great happiness.
John flashed a glance at Brandon.
and then spoke to Joanna, his voice
still cold. Whatever there Is for
me to know, will have to come from
you 10. After awhile, perhaps"
The arrogant dimples came back
into the girls chin. She thanked
Brandon, in her self-conscious way,
for his flowers. He took possession
Of her easily, and talked with her as
If there were not a third person in
the room. once Joanna, remember
ing turned her face, glowing again,
to John, who sat, moodily in one of
the big red chairs, but he only NUT
tered his reply to Joanna's sally.
Brandon led her to talk about her
clothes-the marvellous things she
had bought during the afternoon. He
understood how to talk about such
things. she discovered He com
plfmented her upon her choice Of the
frock she had chosen to put on that
evening.
Really, you know, that is why I
came this evening" he explained,
smiling frankly at her. IT wondered
what sort of a change you would
make in yourself, in the first few
hours of such excitement as must
have been yours. 1t must be very
wonderful, to a girl, especially girl
who has had so little, to suddenly
feel the possession of money-and
such unlimited money. II you've ever
bad dreams you may now proceed to
make them come true. Can't your
Joanna considered a moment a
frown across her brow.
IT can't escape the feeling that
everything Is not going to be right, "
she said. ut is foolish, know.
Perhaps that Is because 1 can't be.
lieve things yet" Unconsciously she
glanced at John, and nodded, ever SC
slightly, at him. He acknowledged
the look with:
1.-THE world is made up of things
that are hard for some people to be
level"
HE red came into the girls
cheeks again, red that was
- deeper than the rouge, ant
her lips trembled anew. Brandon
rose.
II promise Miss Manners that
shall always be ready to believe
whatever she wishes to tell me and
that shall keep myself at her feet
eagerly listening" Smiling down al
the girl, he murmured, softly
"Shan't we make that a bargain2'
Then the caress came into his voice
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