The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1927-03-03

| JOy-tfldL WndG you are. TuTe
there might be trouble if I drove
up here"
They moved swiftly through the
rear room of the drug store, ou
the back door, through an adjoining
yard and to the street where the
bright Marmon was waiting.
Should've mashed that fellows
face in good" Deke grumbled as ht
got into the car, 'but thought II
look prettier if I let him go this
time. He might've mussed me III
so you wouldn't go to the dance
with me at all, at ALL
Joyce found herself shaking. Dekt
put a comforting arm about hel
shoulders. There, there" he muir
INJURED. "Shook up bit, aren't you
No wonder. Tell Deke all about it
Joy-darling His arm frightened
about her and he drew her closer.
mo, nor Joyce said, pulling away
and half sobbing. please, please
don't. 1 feel so terrible about it all
Take me home and I'll never go Out
again.
Father was right, eh?" sale
Deke lightly, leaning forward tc
start the car. snow you listen tt
me, young lady. We're going to drive
through the park for ten minutes BY
my watch. At the end of that time
we're going to stop in a quie'
place and I'm going to keep my
hands locked on the wheel while yor
tell me all about it. Then. If yol
| want to I'll take you home, but il
you're sensible we're going on t.
East high school and to that dance
where you have every other one an(
maybe more with me. How's that?'
Joyce said nothing. Deke started
the car and in a few moments {
cool breeze swept over Joyce's hot
face. The swift, noiseiess motion
soothed her and at the end Of the
appointed ten minutes she felt her
self exhilarated and ready to tell he1
story steadily enough.
Deke made no comment. Blu
when she had finished he said
"Well, what is it?N Home, or on will
the dancer"
"Let's dancew cried Joyce.
"Rghtor' said Deke. But frs
want you to pretty up. Let's g
in here" He stopped in front of ,
drug store. eve seem to have al
affinity for drug stores tonight" h
said. Don't worry about that fel
low. I left him $50 and that will
pay for all the damage our frien'
Butch did in the candy case"
They went into the store and Dek
spoke to the clerk-"Rouge, powder
whatever the young lady needs
Name your poison, JOY"
Joyce felt herself blushing beyon'
all need Of rouge. Gust, just {
box of powder. please" she said.
Here" said Deke. "How abou
one of these? That's what my sis
ters tag around with them to keel
themselves in repair" He pointed t.
show case full of vanities, com
pacts, knick knacks dear to tn
heart of every woman.
Joyce drew deep breath. Sh
had wanted one of them glitterin!
things for a long time, but Dad
wouldn't let her powder her nose
if he knew it, and Mother dear, VIII
was always so hard up, had said nc
Now she had her choice of all o
| these.
IT have a sterling silver compact
a very fine grade of powder an
rouge in it, just the right shade TO
the young lady, too" said the clerk
scenting a good sale. He took
velvet case from box hidden be
hind the counter where it had stage
since the previous holidays. Tier
it is"
Joyce gasped at it's chaste beauty
Like it?" asked Deke. Joyce nodded
well take it," said Deke. mo,
use it, tuck in those curls over you
left ear, and we'll be on our way.
Joyce applied a little powder t
her nose. Then she opened the roug
side. "Nopep' said Deke, catchin
her hand. "None of that Rose
enough of your own for a wonder
Come along. You're so pretty nov
1 could eat you.
II feel like Cinderella going to tn
ball." said Joy as Deke climbed int
the bright Marmon beside her.
well, if Prince Charming eve
went to his alumni dances with Cir
derella," said Deke, gaily, I'm tina
guy. There's one thing more. I nee
a little nip. How about your" H
stopped in the shadow of great ire
and pulled silver flask from hi
pocket Raw whisky, good stuff
though. Say when"
''Oh, no, said Joyce, shaking he
head. ST never tasted it except one
when I was sick. I couldn't tax
any" There was a note of alarm Il
her voice.
Deke laughed. Never mind Joy
I'm used to it. I'm just shaken u
a little myself with the punch you
friend Butch gave me back there
Don't have any if you don't like i
Ye Gods, I can't believe it, gil
without a vanity who doesn't drin
whisky. I'm in luck" He emptie
the little cup that formed the top {