The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1925-05-04

Jonathan-you want me to cry about
1t. If he wants to come. he can: if
he stays away-tish, should wor.
ry!'
e knew that she wished him
lIH to go; he saw her lips with
- little eager movements twist
ing them. He put his arm about
her shoulders, raised her chin up
ward: "Chickie, girl-what can
Barry do for you? He's nice boy,
but your old Dad right now can
make things sweeter. If you're
tired Of working-why don't you
stay home awhile? Your mother
spoke Of it. She's not as young as
she was. Fine to have our Chickie
around all day."
I'm not tired-at ALL like to
work. I have lots of fun at it.
What are you getting so solemn
about? Don't you want me to have
any friends?"
Jonathan only knew that this
sweet. fairy thing with her bright
head against his shoulder was his
life; only knew that he could beat
the path smoother for her with his
bare hands. And he SAVIOR thought
he saw-that she was running into a
road of thorns and Jagged stones.
He said heavily: 81 want you to be
wise, Chickie. You've never had to
do without. You've always had it
pleasant and easy. Have you ever
thought Of that?"
She twined his mustache in her
fingers, kissing his rough cheeks.
Don't worry, Cutie! Little lamb
is safe! Going to stick right here
with Jonathan many a long, long
day"
You're telling me the truth,
Chickie?"
who knows. Jonathan? What
| is TRUTH"
She thought when he finally left
thought with a little sad bitter
ness: "He doesn't want me to
love either. He and Jennie married
because they wanted each other.
And Mary did that. And Lucy.
Now they shrek at me, Don't! "
She wondered with uncertain, visit
full eagerness If they could possibly
be right.
1t was like the reluctance she had
noticed in Barry. But that was now
gone. When he came to the window
he was all daring and happy. When
he met her for lunch he often
touched her hand quickly. made her
look up pursuing his lips to tease her.
When they rode about the city at
night, he grabbed her and put her
head on his shoulder-made her
stay like that. She did her
thought drifting themselves in the
high tide Of love.
One Sunday morning they hired
horses and went riding. Chickie
borrowed 'Janlna's suit. She had
magnificent sensation of wealth.
NT1 o matter-no matter-ah, let
Nl Jonathan talk and Mary
- warn-there was one thing
on the earth-that look in his eyes
that clasp Of his hands.
Still he rode alongside Of her;
still he held the reins. He said
with his lips shaking; "Chickie-
I wish it was today"
She twined her fingers under his,
pressed them hard. She said only.
ooh"
do your? Chckie, look up-oh
why
She met his glance bravely,
smiled "Yes-I do"
His face grew pale.
It only made her heart light;
made her thoughts sing-that swift,
white look of suffering. Jimmy had
looked az her like that. 1t made
him hers.
No day passed now that they
didn't see each other. At noon she
stood at her window looking across
to his. If he put his hand up it
meant they were to meet at the
corner. If he turned both thumbs
down it meant that he couldn't get
away--that something kept him too
late.
The Wednesday after their ride
the thumbs were down. Well-that
meant a long, sweet evening to-
gether-
Chickie went to lunch with
Janina.
Getting in deeper and deeper
up to your neck?' Janina asked.
ooh I don't know about that"
She could have a king and the
poor babe in the woods takes the
page!
you like them young yourself,
Janina."
That's where you're wrong. It's
the callow youths that fall for me-
Give me a chance at a man with
blood in his veins and you won't see
to meet u.s."
They were just seated when Bess,
all dropping, but extremely chic,
let herself down with a long sigh
next to Chiclsie: "Water-I've just
dragged in here to draw my last
breath. Order my coffin, Janka,
love. Have it made Of ivory to re-
mind the world that I died pure. Oh,
Miss Bryce, how dare you look so
rosy-don't you know that I suffer
from other peoples robust health!
How's your steady? Is lila Moore
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