The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1928-11-03

| i ii come GOWN 10 Cne library
right away. Wait for me there"
He nodded grimly and closed the
door behind him. Lila whirled to
face Dorothy.
What on earth do wou suppose
has happened now?" she gasped.
Dorothy shook her head, her eyes
troubled.
Lila began to pace the floor dis
tractedly.
Il havn't done anything, have /?
And nothing has come to light. He's
quite over the Jackson episode
hasn't mentioned it for more than
a week. Now what do you sup
pose"
The ringing of the telephone in
terrupted her. She thrust aside the
brocade skirts of the simpering
Marie Antoinette doll that covered
the instrument and took down the
receiver absently.
Eyes. What :. Oh, yes, May!"
Her eyes began to widen as she
listened. "You-you lunched with
Herbert? :. Oh! d. No, no, May
i. It's quite all right I'm not in
the least jealous!" She laughed
shakily. mo, that wasn't why I
sounded so shocked. 1t was-er-
something else. No. 1 can't tell
you :. What did you and my Her
bert talk about? =. Wedding rings!
Wedding rings, did you say! Oh,
heavens!" Lila groaned and threw
an eloquent glance toward the puz-
zled Dorothy.
There was little more converse
ton, during which Lila promised to
have tea with Mrs. Varney the fol-
lowing afternoon. Lila hung up the
receiver and turned a stricken face
to Dorothy.
MAY thinks I'm crazy, naturally
Dot, the worst has happened! May
met Herbert, by chance, at luncheon,
and they talked wedding rings. Of
course, he must have asked her
about hers, and--and-She must
have told him"
She buried her face in her hands.
What am going to do noW?"
Go down and face him." coun-
seled Dorothy. "See what he has to
say, but don't commit yourself. Be
very hurt and dignified; after that,
well, we'll see what can be done"
Lila powdered her nose dispirited-
~, futfed up her hair and SPRAYED
it with perfume.
Caesar, we who are about to
die, salute you'll" she murmured,
with wan smile, as she went out.
HERBERT was pacing the Ii
IL brary when she entered. He
began the attack at once.
Lila, you have lied to me! That's
harsh thing to say to the woman
one loves, but there's justification. :"
Mindful Of Dorothy's instructions,
Lila drew herself to her full height,
quite as if her knees weren't knock
ing together, and assumed an ex-
preston of hauteur.
Really, Herbert"
THAT ring in your jewel case,
the circlet with From jack en-
graved inside, does not belong to
Mrs. Varney!" said Herbert fatty.
"She told you that in so many
words?" asked Lila icily. "She told
you that that particular ring is not
hers?"
Herbert, who prided himself on
mentarily.
"We-ell, not precisely" he ad-
mitted reluctantly. He tried to re-
call May Varney'S exact statement
as to wedding rings.
Lila smiled in a maddeningly SUI
perior way.
THAT is all, them" she asked
1oftily. "You accuse your own wife
of lying-on the basis of words you
can't even recall"
She was taking wild chance, but
it worked. Herbert was momen-
tarily confused. Lila swept majest-
ically from the library. In The hall
way she had to giggle, despite her
alarm.
She sped back to her own quarters
and detailed the interview briefly
to Dorothy.
Nov it's your turn!" she urged,
pushing Dorothy out of the door.
Don't leave him a leg to stand
! on, Dot, or I'm lost!"