The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1927-01-06

meantime, don't worry about it,"
In spite Of her dislike, Sonia was
grateful.
THAT is good of you. Maybe if
you paid more attention to him
you'd see what I mean"
She left infinitely more dissatisfied
than before, certain that Bob
thought there was no occasion for
her suspicion, uneasy as to whether
his insinuating manner was due
solely to his flirtatious instincts or
rumors he might have heard.
Don was not in his office, Miss
Lane confided that he had - tele-
phoned he would not be in until
after lunch. Sonia started for home,
walking slowly. She did not know
what intuition turned her steps.
She passed idly, from one shop to
another, purchasing tea and candle
sticks like her own which her
mother had admired. And incense.
Feeling somewhat comforted by the
familiar sights and smells she de-
cided to stop at a Chinese cafe. AS
she was directed to a table she saw
Don and Elaine Wallace having
lunch.
Their attitude indicated that It
was the most natural thing in the
world. For an insant Sonia knew all
the fortunes Of jealousy. Then she
realized that whatever her feelings
they must be controlled. They would
see her in a moment.
Refusing a seat at her own table
she walked, smilingly, to theirs.
Don rose. She was unable to fathom
the inscrutability of his look, but
she was sure there was no welcome
in Elaine's glittering eyes.
May I come too?" asked Sonia.
Even after she was seated there
was no attempt at an explanation.
She had expected Don to say that
he had happened to NEE Elaine.
But she knew it was not coincidence
that had brought them together in a
Chinese restaurant with it's food and
smells which Elaine had professed
to dislike.
Whatever it was, Don's poise did
not desert him. He was as charm
ingly himself as if he were uncon-
scious of any strain. He did not
even overdo 1t. Sonia, versed in the
ways Of men, thought if he had been
guilty Of any serious indiscretion,
he'would have played up to his wife
and neglected the other woman. But
he did nothing of the kind. His
manner was equally interested,
equally selicious to Elaine.
When they had finished he offered
to take them both back to the office.
He added to Elaine, THAT is if
you're ready"
Sonia did not miss the rapier-like
thrust in her reply.
Absolutely. Can't get out quickly
enough"
Sonia said She preferred to go
home. If he would take her to the
car line. All three parted, smiling.
But Sonia was not smiling as she
returned home. She entered the flat,
breathlessly. AS If she had been
running. If Don would only explain
to her. She told herself she trusted
him implicitly. Don Saltwater was
not flirting. But why had he left
the office, at an hour when he ad.
mitted it was almost impossible for
him to get away, to lunch with
Elaine Wallace? That was the
question which fluttered and danced
through Sonia's mind. Why?
She threw her hat on the floor
and sank deeply into the comfort of
a big chair. All this secrecy was
the thing she could not understand.
If Don wanted to have lunch with
another woman for any legitimate
reason, why be furtive about it?
They could have eaten at any of
the hotels with much less inconven-
fence to him. They were not eating
in a Chinese restaurant because
Elaine preferred It. Not week since