The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1926-04-20


is sincere, and sincere person for
gets to be coquettish. Then they
don't tickle like Il feather! And
you'd rather be tickIed than loved.
You want your senses intrigued
and not your spirit plumbed. Right,
am I?''
'Noper We want both. 1t may
be that you've got to intrigue the
senses before you can plumb the
spirit. The ideal woman should do
both"
Where Will you find her, Doug
las?"
Plenty OF time to look. No hurry.
Jude. I'd have to give you up. Ever
think of that?'
"Yes-often.
Wouldn't you carer"
"Oh yes, I'd care And she now
turned toward him with soft. pierre
ing laugh. her eyes all violet fire:
I'D care, Holy smoke! You bet I'd
care
His lips parted IN establishment.
flare OF red shooting across his
cheeks. Then he stammered: Gee
well, should hope you would"
Judith was glad when they
reached her door. For the last hour
she listed by sheer force of will to
I Ill his plans.
He was going to New York. Think
# it. They were sending him on a
rip to New York. Try out his stuff
| here for a while. But he'd be back.
| Before he went. he and En- were 60
.ng to COMMUNICATING Monday.
He turned to Judith: II came over
ipecially to ask you along. Get your
vacation now and come with us.
You know, Jude, half the fun of this
windfall is thinking of all the good
times We'll have together"
II couldn't 60"
"Why can't you? You've never
been In the valley. It's wonderful
in May and this year 1t will be a
knockout after the wet weather.
Wen have a bear of time. Think
Of all those trails we can climb. Ali,
Jude. won't you please? Don't be
an old stick -in-the- mud"
Your mother'd like It much bet
ter with just you. You know that,
| Douglas"
We'll, OF COURSE. I wouldn't ask
anyone else. But she wouldn't mind
you. Why should she mind YOU?"
mo reason. But take her on the
first trip alone. I'm sure she'd be
more pleased"
He stood at the door. reluctant
sobered. Listen, Jude, she'll only
sit around. EN- can't go on any
long hikes. She wants me to have
some fun out Of it. Oh, be a sport7
Gee l planned it specially for you"
Judith longed to say? IN go!
You bet I'll CO." She let her hand
ioiter in his.
He said: you've a nice hand,
Judith-a nice. small hand"
She laughed: "Yes-and I've nice
car, too. Look at it" She pulled
back the bun of shiny, brown hair.
Gee! it is cute. Never noticed it
before"
I've lots OF hidden charms. And
I'll go to the valley with you next
time. Doug. Don't forget to ask
me-"
Judith hurried past her sisters
room, ignoring an inviting: Come
in! What did he have to say? Be
bit sociable, won't your"
Nothing. I'm tired" She went
into the darlened room, lit the can
dies on her dresser. She felt quiet
and shaken and as though she
should look as pale as death.
She sat between the two lighted
candles and stared at herself, turn
ing her head sideways, noting as
! though 1t were a matter OF the
utmost import the really beautiful
hair line. She pushed back the hair
and studied her ear, small, close At
ting.
Abruptly tears flied her eyes.
But she smiled. Then she covered
her face. She whispered; HE knows
| that I love him -. L told him
! just as much as told him."
She took her hands down md
clasped them. Nice hands--he
thought she had nice, soft hands,
Her lips moved. She found her
self praying-an odd supplication;
Make me beautiful. oh, give me
something! something"
She hung up her clothes very
neatly. She asked: Ibid he grow
red, because l said that?'
She fell asleep. She dreamed that
Douglass came over in the morning
that he said: IT see that you love
me, Jude. And I love you! Didn't
you know It? Haven't you known
it all along?"
ITO Be Continued.)