The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1926-04-19

shoulders and tapering waist. This
/ was Douglas Keith.
But to Judith those feet 9 inches
measured all Of romance and beauty
the world contained. She could
hardly bearIit when he looked
straight and laughing into her eyes,
because his had such a high, noble
quality. So she thought-seeing in
him all that was knightly, imaging
the very soul Of young Galahad
dwelling behind those gray, twink.
ling eyes.
Four years Judith had loved him
Two or three times she had thought
He loves me, too. He doesn't know
this. VIII he find 1t out? Oh, will
he ever find it out?'
And in novels she read OF such
affairs, picturing herself the hero
inc, dreaming of the hour when he
would awaken, as David Copperfield
did, winning at last his Agnes
! She now whispered: Il wonder
how Aimee is?" Aimee was his lat
est flame. "Gee-what pip!' he
told Judith, recounting the charms
Of little golden haired ffapper who
could just tickle you like a feather,
she was 80 darn cute.
These affairs of his always start
ed out in a flame of enthusiasm. In
month or six weeks they waned-
And when Judith inquired: We'll,
-. I, 10, % fcNys
he would make a gay, contemptuous
sound with his lips and serenely re-
port: "a flat tire! Worlds full of
them"
No one guessed the joy Of these re
peated disillusions to Judith.
lie hung up the dishtowel, gave
cursory brush to the stove with a
worn whisk broom, kicked a chair
into place.
Emma Keith said something that
Judith didn't hear. a disappointed
look came over her face.
Then the boy caught her Shout
ders, shook her whimsically. His
deep, warm voice rose teasingly:
Don't be. green-eyed, En-! I'm only
going next door. Want to tell Jude"
Emmas mouth frightened. Judith
saw this. His mother was jealous
OF her-mOre jealous of her than
of any ten girls that Douglas liked.
Judith considered this with a
throb of exultation.
And now she ran to the dresser
and in a furry whisked powder over
her nose. Oh, If she had only looks.
Instead Of that big, ardent mouth
that drab straight hair-if she had
only a crimson cupid's bow and hair
OF coppery gold.
The tan skin flushed and this
made her eyes seem purple. She
had deep violet eyes trimmed with
stubby, black lashes-lovely eyes,
full of soul-that's what people said,
even those who called her plain"
Maud, her sister and the beauty Of
the Moore family, was envious Of
Judiths eyes. They would have
gone much better in Maud's come
ly face.
II wonder what's happened" Ju-
dith murmured.
He came in the back way. kicking
open the screen door Of the kitchen
and calling: Where the heck are
you, Jude? Come on for a walk.
Next week we ride"
They went toward the hill. A
Whit of clean, fragrant air blew
down the green slopes Of Alamo
Park. They climbed the steps going
round the tier till they came to
the circle Of trees at the top.
They stood on this round plateau
in the darkness. and gloom, looking
down on the lighted canyons of the
city's streets.
They often strolled here. Some
times they walked about stealthily
watching the benches, nudging each
other and chuckling when they saw
couples with arms entwined.
But now they stood here laughing
their hands clasped and swinging
"a hundred dollars, Jude! Why,
I'm rich GIRL.
'Will it last, Dough"
'As long as I do, I don't expect to
peter out before I'm 40. And any one
ought to be willing to die by then.
I tell you I've got a contract. Gee,
I'm the luckiest dog that ever
breathed! No more law office for
me-"
His news was this-the paper for
which he wrote short, epigrammatic
stuff illustrated with bizarre draw.
ing had syndicated his articles. And
he. Douglas Keith, pauper. was to
receive 500 a week.
TN buy a ritzy little bus for you
and me. I tell you We'll tear up this
jazzy ole town."
And Aimee, Douglas? VIII you
marry her now?"
'Aimee-pouf.'
"Oh, is that over?"
ono depth OF feeling, Jude-noth-