The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1926-08-05

that he doesn't want you to work for
him any more. He said he didn't
even want to see you at the ofiice!'
Surprise whitened >Flossies face.
HE did," she gasped. -
Yes, and he seems very glad that
you've married Sam. He wants to
give you silver coffee service for a
wedding present." Mary told her.
so if were you, wouldn't worry
poor old Sam with any more talk
about going back to work for Dex-
ter"
sat very still, looking at the little
gray "Gigolo" hat that had spoiled
her honeymoon with SAM.
Il never really intended to go
back to work at all" she said pres
emily with a laugh. II just threat.
so dapned stingy about that hiatt"
Mary Rose didn't know whether
to believe her or not. F1ossie had
her own ways of dressing UP the
naked truth.
II married Sam, just because I
wanted to get away from the Dex-
ter Company, so why should I want
to go back to it now?" Flossie asked
as she went on with that open con
fession that is said to be SO, good for
the soul. II was peeved at Dex that
night when he got wild. and I
couldn't face the bother of looking
up a new job. You know how I
hate work, don't you? So, any.
way, I just married Sam! It seemed
to be the only thing to do"
But You love SAM Mary Roses
tone was sharp. You talk as If
you'd married him for a meal tick
ct. And you know you're crazy
about him."
"Yes?" FTossie drawleI. That's
why I-sent him back alone to his
boarding house tonight--because I
adore him SOL Hmm"
She drew the covers up around her
soft little chin. with its deep dimple,
and closed her eyes. After a few
seconds she opened them again.
80 Dex doesn't want me to work
for him any more?" she asked, mis-.
chieyeusly. /"Now. let me tell you
something's I went back to work
for him, he'd be so glad he'd crack
under the strain. He may care for
his wife, but little Fiossie can wind
him right around her finger just the
sanep'
Tn not going to try to do it, she
added. sleepily, "but I could If I
wanted. to-;
Early, the next morning, Mrs. MID.
dleton came toiling up the stairs
with a cup of hot coffee in one hand
and the society section of>the Sun
day paper in the other
There's piece in here about your
Mr., Manners" she said breathlessly
las she han led it 10 Mary Rose, who
was putting on her shoes
The coffee was for Flossie. She
loved cup of it before she got out
of bed IN the morning.
Whats Manners done-married
that longfaced baby doll of his7"
asked Flossie. slipping daintily from
her stream ing cup. ~
"No-hes engaged" Mary Rose
answered In a voice that sounded ~
her as If 1t came from far away,
She felt as if some one had given
her stunning bow on the head
or course. she knew that John
Manners was going to marry Doris
HING She had known it, for months.
But to Know it and to see the fact
printed in newspaper were two
entirely different things. The Words
seemed to dance before her eyes,
Here, let's see what it says, for
the love of Maude"-and Flossie
pulled the paper from her.
She read aloud. in high affected
voice: "Mr. and Mrs. Schnltz HING
announce the engagement of their
daughter, Doris Louise, to Mr.. John
Manners. Mr.. Manners was a cap.
tain of Infantry in the Great War.
and Miss HING is well known here
for her excellent work in the Red
Cross. The wedding will be, an event
of early June" -
THE wedding will be an event of
early June" the words said them
selves over and over in Mary Roses
brain
In June-in that happy time of
roses and romance-this wedding
that was the tragedy of her whole
life would take place. She thought
OF, last June, Of the blossoms, sun
shiny days when she had been sure
that John Manners was beginning
to care for her-when the very look
In his eyes was ikea kiss onA her
face. What could have happened to
change him?
My stars. Mary Rose Don't take
1t so hardl" she heard Flossfe's care.
less voice saying to her YOU sit
there. looking as II you'd lost your
last friend"
HE was-my very good friend. "
her sister answered with a visible
effort. She, was white to the lips.
Your very good friend? Hah. you
make me laugh! You were absolute.
ly cuckoo about himr" chirped Flossie
with her little giggle II used to see
you looking at him like p dying
calf down at the Office. You can't
fool me, Frozen Pudding. I saw you
meltingw
She threw back her golden head
and laughed with all her soul. Mary
Rose could have SLAPPED her with
pleasure.
But she betrayed no emotion.
None at%all.
Yes, did like him rather we'll"
she said so calmly that she surprised