The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1925-04-28


hang about their likes and they'll
like it--that is if the girl has He
lenas face. When have you ever
bothered to TOSS me your smiles?
When have you even troubled to
entertain me ever so little? But
here | am"
She smiled but oddly touched, an
swered: I'm do better. Jake. Maybe
you think I'm very selfish"
Let be as isl Better might be
worse! I've much more to say on
this score, Helena, dear"
He said it when at length they
had stepped into the stone man
sion and the caretaker was show
ing them about. Chickie walked
quickly, her eyes everywhere, an
eager tightening through every
nerve. She whispered like a guilty
thief: THE closets, Jake! Aren't
to see seventeen rooms full of
clothes?"
open the doors then--quickl No
body'll ketch u.s.
They came into a white room
barefoot even a rug A maid was
sorting over hats and shoes The
doors Of closets were open. Chickie
saw so many hats, it might have
been a millinery shop. She caught
a glimpse Of evening wraps-one of
green brocade with a wide collar
of chinchilla. She pinched Jakes
arm. Get it--quick. That one /
must and shall have"
He caught her hand and squeezed
it, his eyes flashing. Look at your
self in that glass. my little white
darling! Now tell me the sweet
things Of life mean nothing to you"
Did l ever say that, Jake?'
I've an awful fear you may try
to act it. And We do, yen walk
over Jake's dead body! It's an in
suit to life when we don't set the
prettiest jewels in our best carving.
Ever think Of that Chickie? Now
take this woman here-homely I'm
telling you she has teeth like
horse. Those clothes don't belong
to her by any right Of grazing them.
They should be yours. You want
to travel, too, don't you, CHECKER"
Don't wear me out asking my
wants, sir?"
I've an idea, Chickie. that it
would be riotous fun sailing round
the world with you. Haven't seen
much, have your He had taken
her arm. They were now walking
out to the garden. Tulips were red
and gold and pink, and there were
white and purple hyacinths. Spring
danced in young, happy color all
about the slopes.
They're at the sofest, sweetest
in the first blooming, Chickie. Now
what a cruel shame If we choked
them up with weeds"
II don't know why, Mr. Jake, but
you make me very sad"
Sad only that you may be for
a long while glad, Chickie. I'm
waking you up. I'm making you
see a little. And you want to stay
blind. That's why you're hurt.
Open your eyes very wide and look
at all the beauty life is ready to
yield you-that shouldn't make you
sad. He leaned down and
with his eyes on hers asked, still
laughing: "Chickie, you like me
one is looking
not a soul for twenty miles-a kiss
please
She shook her head: Call again
tomorrow sir. I'm all out Of the in
gradients today"
I'm calling for many tomorrows-
mind you that, Chickie. You'll do
well to have me come. Use me, my
dear. / shan't mind that at all.
Men, young men or old, are so much
keener to stay if they know the door
is wide open to let them go"
She was fascinated by Jake's
ready speech. She wondered If he
spoke the truth. Would Barry want
her more, seeing Jake so eager? She
grew excited and a little ashamed,
thinking this. Yet for all that, her
heart leaped with a beaming hope.
Oh-too late now to crush down the
singing passion. She loved him
wanted him-young, full Of gaiety-
a glory on his upturned face the
sweetness Of his full-cut lips. Why
should he 60
When Jake said to her again, I'm
to come for you Monday night, my
dear-the w-Wednesday- Fri
day-three out Of seven-that fair
enough"
II don't know, Jake-thats too
many. No"
But it's yes. It's decreed!"
She was all unnerved thinking of
it. Her heart was a raging hot coal.
One moment she saw Barry turning
from her with scorn; the next rush