The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1927-02-01
BY Vida Hurst
When she arrived home the telephone
wa" Now GO WITH THE STORY
XXVI

CHAPTER XXVI
The voice that came over the wire
was Don's.
"Were you asleep, Sonar"
She answered, shakily, "Why, no,
1 haven't gone to bed"
"Wait for me then. I'm coming
over"
She replaced the receiver, nervous
| ~. Something must have happened
to cause him to telephone at. mid.
night. Perhaps there had been an
accident to jimmy and Bob. Her life
had been so packed with drama that
she suspected tragedy in any devia-
ton from the usual. Surely only a
serious misfortune would bring Don
to her at this hour. His voice had
sounded strained and unnatural. She
paced the floor. Why didn't he come?
When footsteps approached she
ran to open the door, falling back
in astonishment as Bob and jimmy
entered.
whats the matter, Sonar"
ooh, I was afraid something had
happened to you"
Bob took her cold hand saying,
seriously, Look here. you shouldn't
get worked up like this"
She explained that Don's telephone
message had frightened her.
Ibid he say he had any news?"
Jimmy inquired, sympathetically."
mo. but his voice sounded queer
and it's after H."
jimmy and Bob exchanged glances.
Didn't it occur to you that your
husband might want to see you for
any other reason?" Bob suggested.
She was too upset to reply.
Bob said significantly, well, we'd
better get out of the way"
jimmy followed him into the hall
When she returned, she said, Good
night, old thing! I'm going to bed"
A moment later Don's tread came
down the hall. She faced him in
an agony of suspense. But she was
not prepared for the angry, con-
temptuous, glance she received.
Don't be afraid. 1 won't hurt
YOU"
"Why, Don
81 see that I have arrived too
soon"
She stammered, "I don't know
what you're talking about"
mo, you wouldn't. It's part of
your fascinating little line not TO
understand except when it's entire
ly convenient"
His voice was so bitter that she
turned away faltering. ibid you
come to insult me?"
He groaned, mo! came because
had to. Since our talk the other
night I've had the feeling that may
have been wrong. The idea that l
might have misjudged you has been
the one thing couldn't endure. To-
night I felt must come and tell you
the reason acted as I did :"
Her heart gave a wild throb Of
Joy. She ran towards him, crying,
ooh, Don, do tell me-
do you think I'd tell you any
thing now?"
Suddenly an anger as intense as
his own famed in her.
"Why not? What have 1 dcne?"
Nothing" he answered, sadly.
Nothing that ! might not have ex-
pected all along. 1 tried to make
you over. But it couldn't be done"
you needn't keep reminding me
of it,
mo, that's right" He added, I'M
happily, You see the unfortunate
part of it is 1 love you. If l cared
less it would be easier to be kind"
She grasped, you can't mean you
love me ="
Eyes, and the last time was here
I could have sworn you still loved
me. But evidently it's only the good
looking devils like Bob who are able
to inspire real devotion"
She said, bewildered, IT don't see
what Bob has to do with U.S."
Words burst in a torrent from his
lips.
Haven't 1 seen Bob making ad-
vances to you time and again?
Didn't you go to his office until 1
asked you to be more cautious? Do
you suppose I haven't seen jimmy
| rala1,ipo- voIIr n1essa eyes since then2"