The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1926-11-05

Maxine, I know you neither like
nor trust Franklin"
Not so fast 1 admit I didn't. But
he seems to be playing the game
with YOU"
HE has asked me to go to his
shack in Marion County for a week
end" Sonia said, bluntly.
But Maxine was not so surprised
as she had expected her to be.
Are you going?"
Il don't think so. = Something
tells me not to. It's as if I were
refusing without my own volition."
Its a good word" Maxine said,
admiringly, whatever it may mean.
If you're wise, of course, you won't
60"
But he's acting funny about it,
He hardly kissed me goodnight. He
seems to think 1 love him"
THE bunk! And don't you pay
any attention to it,
Sonia's eyes filled with tears.
You wouldn't say that if it were
Mac. 1 can't bear for him to think
1 don't trust him" 90
That may be all true" admitted
Maxine. But you are expecting to
marry Franklin, aren't you, Sonia?'
why, of coursen'
well, then, don't let him, of all
men in the world, think you're easy,
Play fast and loose with all the rest
of them if you must. but not with
the man you expect to have marry
you That's my advice and In
sticking to it,"
II can't hear to hurt him." Sonia
repeated. II want to be everything
to him he wants me to be-" She
threw back her head and I dc
trust him, Maxine! I am sure J
could go to his shack, and unless
wanted 1t to, nothing would ever
happen"
+ Perhaps" Maxine agreed, doubt
fully.
II know l could. But I don't want
people to have a chance to say any
thing about us. If it weren't fol-
that, I'd CO."
There was silence for moment
then Sonia spoke again.
II don't suppose you'd consider
going with us?"
"My God, what for? Your boy
friend would certainly love that"
II mean it," Sonia concluded
perhaps Mac could come, too. We
girls could have one room and they
could have the other, and In the day
time we could all keep out of each
others way"
"A dandy idea, but can't believe
you're serious"
Never more so. Then Franklin
couldn't say was afraid. Yet there
really wouldn't be anything wrong
about it."
you think Mac and I would BIZ
chaperones in the eyes Of the world?'
Eat least it wouldn't look as ba(
as it would for me to go alone"
The idea seemed to amuse hei
friend.
Dear babe in the woods, il. Mac
can get away and Franklin second.
your invitation, which I don't thinl
he'll do, I'm game"
REALLY, Maxine?"
"Sure! Coae on now, let's ge
some Sleep"
When Sonia repeated her sugges
ton to Franklin he was not par
ticularly pleased with it.
II must say, I don't think much
IF it," he replied.
why not? I thought you'd b.
delighted. They wouldn't be in oul
way and we could be together two
whole days, as you said"
mot as I said at ALL" he an
swered, shortly.
Her eyes dimmed.
IF there was nothing back o
your suggestion except the desire t.
be alone with me for awhile,
can't understand"
He took her hands.
Sonia, darling. that's all, honest
1y. Just to get clear off to our
selves. It's torture to have to leav,
you after being with you ever,
night. I should like to hold you II
my arms one whole night long anC
see the sun rise over Tamalpais."
''Oh, I wish you could"
Wont you come, them"
mot unless you'll ask Maxine"
q. In the end he asked both Maxine
and Mac. Mac not only accepted
but thought he might be able to &c
away the next weekend.
This is a good time to CO." h
said. TITS too early for the crowd
yet. How about the roads?"
."I'll take care Of that" reptile
Franklin. II drive up there any oil
time. All right. it's go, them
Sonia was radiant. Now that h
had issued the invitation Crane wa
in a good humor again.
I'm going to love you to death,
he warned
But she laughed at him, confiden
in her own ability to handle an
situation. Unafraid!-