The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1925-06-25

ing the door, OF g, sedan at the curb.
''Now-where7"
II thought you were driving my
way"
IT certainly am. Might your way
be to dinner with mo tonight?"
mo, sir. My dates are distributed
the first Monday of each month. BY
Tuesday morning there are none
left"
II don't believe it. You probably
think it necessary to turn me down
a few times"
Chickie laughed. How very pene.
trating you are, Mr.. Whitman"
Girls have such notions. I think
a good many fine friendships are
spoiled by all that bunk. Now,
you're down here in this city alone.
You must get lonesome. What do
you find to do after office hours?"
The dark, lighted eyes went in
frank curiosity over Chickies face.
He seemed very young and very
eager. II should think it a rather
hard situation for a girl, especially
pretty one"
you mean being alone? Why
should 1t be harder for a girl than
for man? Do you have any diff
Guilty spending your timer"
Life is quite a different thing for
a man."
80 I've heard. why should it
be?"
"It is. 1 think It terrible that girls
wish to destroy the difference"
"Ho, Adam! You mean you like
the present arrangement and don't
want it changed? You think a man
should do as he pleases, but
woman must do what is right. Is
that it?"
"Well-whether it's fair or not.
women have held up the torch for
centuries. Why should they fling
it down today?"
Chickie felt suddenly depressed.
But she managed to say airily: "Oh,
perhaps their arms have gone to
sleep stretched up stiff so long. It's
all real deep, Mr.. Whitman. III
scratch few dates and think 1t
over"
I'll come around and help you
with your meditations. They had
reached the street where the board
ing house was. They passed It.
Chickie said: That's where I
live
"It seems to be standing very
securely. You're not hungry. We
might drive a little. Why did you
come to Chicago, Miss Bryce"
ITO see Lake Michigan, Of course.
And rain storm in spring"
Are your folks livlng?"
Yes"
II should think they'd want you
with them"
I'm only here for while. You
see I have a longing to travel; to
get glimpse at this and that. This
Is the only way I can do it"
"Of course. You might as well
see all you can. Have you driven
out to Winetka yet? It's wonder
full there-a regular fairyland. We
have a place there. You'll lave to
come out"
They passed slowly. through an
old street with but few dwellings.
Lee Whitman, glanced straight ahead
into the rain that was gray now and
swirling at the windows, said eager
ly: Some times you seem very sad
to me, Miss Bryce"
"A woman of moods and mystery.
sir"'
How old are your"
"Older than you"
"No-you aren't. Are you twenty?"
PLUS two"
We're the same age, then. I've
only known you a week-but it
seems years"
Perhaps you are given to quick
friendships.
I'm not given to friendships at
all-that is not with girls" He
became breathless and reaching over
his hand suddenly pressed Chickie's.
He said hoarsely: You're very beau
tiful."
She was moved and answered,
troubled. please don't say things
like that
"Why?"
1--WE can't be friends, If you do"
I'VE are going to be friends. Why
shall I not say you are beautiful,
since you are?'
She was silent. Very well-say
as you like. I won't hear"