The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1927-06-14
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CHAPTER XXI

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Diana surveyed her surroundings.
She was in richly furnished room
and at one end was table partly
set for two. Between the folds OF
heavily embroidered portieres at the
other end, she glimpSed what was
evidently another room.
She turned back to Walden cold
ly. "How do you happen to be
here?"
"Pure coircidence-stopped in for
a cold drink and saw them bring
Lola in" He looked away, avoid
ing the girls steadfast gaze.
DIANA" he said cajolingly, 1--WE
ought to be friends. There's no use
of sustaining this animosity. Wait
we'll talk things over. I'll be back
in a minute"
He walked from the room before
she could deter him. How distaste-
full was his very presence! There
was nothing to talk over, she
thought sarcastically. And no. rea-
son why they should be friends. 1t
must be about five o'clock, she
judged, walking to the windows
Down in the gardens the revolving
sprays had been turned on the
parched, thirsty vegetation. The air
was cooling down.
Real view, isn't it?"
1t was Walden's low voice over
her shoulder. He indicated The
peaceful fields stretching into the
Diana edged away from him, not
distance.
even attempting to conceal her dis
like.
Walden ran his glance greedily
down her figure.
Every becoming, that pale green, y
he said ingratiatingly.
Diana ignored his compliment.
did you see Lola? Has the doctor
fin" She hesitated in surprise.
While they had been at the window
a waiter had been padding silently
to and fro. The table was set with
covered dishes.
Just what does this mean?" she
asked angrily.
"Only that it's close to the din
ner hour and you might as we'll have
a bite with me while you're wait
ing"
care you telling me the truth
about Lola?" she countered severely
Diana, don't be foolish. OF course
I am. Let's start eating and the
doctor will call us when he's
through. Nothing mysterious about
it,"
Perhaps she was being foolish
and nervous. She sat down opposite
him.
IT can't get over you, don't you
know, Diana. And I don't quite I'M
derstand why you refused to marry
me. You know how crazy I am
about you-always was"
He drew in his breath with q
sucking intake.
I'm sorry, but I am not in
terested in your sentiments. I'm
putting up with your company, be-
cause. apparently, I have to-" said
Diana Indignantly.
ooh, now-be reasonable. I'm
letting by-gores be by-gones. You
clouted me over the head, you know
at the country club and you see
even that doesn't matter. Though
Of course" he added, you were in
toXicated and of course I was, too
Even if you don't apologize. my
feelings are the same. I want us
to be friends
Diana's eyes blazed. "You con-
ceited fool" she choked disgustedly
"You-you expecting me to apollo
gize when you acted like a beast
and then you talk of being in love
crazy about meal in the same
breath"
She rose angrily. Walden, too, rose
and jumped to her side.
please, please, Diana, you're
right. I am fool. Don't make a
scene"
He was right. She didn't want a
scene. She resumed her seat. He
chatted on ainlessly for a time
Once or twice he leaned over at
tempting to capture her hand. She
drew it carefully away. She wished
the doctor would come.
The waiter entered again and