The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1926-04-24
SANDY ~ 1..s s.rs .9 aeM MIeEn'r'

wanted to duck her Eead ana run
from the place.
But she couldn't take her eyes
from their graceful forms now seem
Ing nodded together in rhythm and
gladness.
Hes infatuated with her. He's
wild about her-already, she
admitted with dull, aching heart.
Once Sandy caught Judith's
glance. And threw back one of
helpless appeal. AS though Sandy
said: rs it my fault2 What can
I dor"
Not her fault" Judith answered
"No-she couldn't help It,"
In that white, f1lmy dress Sandy
haunted Judiths beauty-loving soul.
That red hair-those Swallowed eyes
against that pallid skin.
No wonder his look dwelt taunt-
ingly on Sandy's mouth! If Judith
were man, she, too, would Chamber
foF Sandy's smile.
But these meetings became a tor,
ment, Judith lay awake at night
fighting with herself-summoning
ii the strength Of her spirit. God,
ought to be ashamed of myself!
She didn't start it. She doesn't
even want 1t. Why do l blame
her? I never blamed girls before.
FIe knows she's married. He's not
crazy. Go to sleepl Oh, what n
coward 1 ami What coward
And the next day she would laugh
merrily, ask Sandy to lunch with
her, lend Sandy pair of silk stock
ings, put herself out to prove that
her love for Sandy was just as be.
fore no-greater, gladder
than before,
But one evening, coming home
later than usual, she saw Douglas
step from the little coupe, help
Sandy out. They were both laugh
Ing and he swept off his hat,
leaned down to whisper some spar
king sweetness. Judith knew how
he could do I'll
She halted at the corner, She told
herself stonilyi Hes forgotten l
exist"
And now reaching the house she
found herself unable to bluff. She
went into their room and flung her
hat on the bed.
"Oh, hello" she said, In a forced,
unnatural tone.
Sandy's eyes were dark and glow.
Ing, that delicate flush overspread-
ing her cheeks, you saw us, didn't
you, Jude7"
Yes. 1 saw you"
"And you're angry with me?"
why should be angry with
your"
but you are, He just happened
to be passing along Montgomery st.
and saw me. I could hardly refuse
to ride home with him.
Judith smiled why are you ex.
planning to me Edndy7 And why
should you refuse to ride with Doug
las2"
Sandy steadied her lips. realizing
the mighty effort this quiet was
costing Judith, "she thinks I'm
knitting her, I can't keep him from
looking at me-from coming for mo.
might just as we'll have gone to
dinner with him-might just as wen
be riding tonight with him. I'll get
no credit for refusing. Oh Lordr'
But you blame me just the same,
Judel L didn't want this to happen.
l can't help 1t that he thinks you
like Hal"
I know 1t, Sandy, You can't help
being YOU" Judith laughed. THE
very way you lower your eyes Is
taunt. You can no more help that
than your breath. Didn't tell you
so2 And why should l care that
Douglas delights in you? He's al
ways liked pretty girls. He always
will"
But you think I've lnterfered
with your friendship.
Judith put her coat on n hanger.
brushed the fur collar. She shook
her head, If you can interfere with
our friendship after all these years,
Sandy, then It wasn't worth nm
awful lot When he needs me. he'll
call call again. He always does"
But there was now n strain be.
tween Judith and Sandy. Sandy no
longer put her arm about Judith's
waist to fall asleep with her soft
cheek Struggled on Judith's Shout.
DER And they no longer talked far
into the night.
Now. when Judith watched San.
dy's dream-laden eyes It was no
longer with n thrill Of tribute-but
with stab Of pain to think; How
can he help but care for her? What
Will 1t do to him2"
In these moments Judith couId
have run to him, pinioned him with
her arms. pleaded that he stop
pleaded that he reckon. I'm going
wlld,' she would think. TITS ONLY
merry filtration -. why not :"
One night Judith went TO the
library Her sisters and her mother
were at a movie. Sandy pleaded
that she had letters to write.
AT o'clock Judith walked slow.
~ up Fulton st. Before her ont
there above the trees of Alamo Parl
was the moon. Often they had
walked toward 1t. Tonight It was
the new moon-"the young moon
with the old moon in her lap" q
delicate silver cradle. swinging the
pale old mother to sleep She re,
| membered the night In Mo-, i..s.