The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1928-07-23
LOVE FOR TWO
TC6| RUTH DEWEY GROVES @nEjkSSSe99eegg re

Lila smiled, and into her eyes
came a slightly hooking light.
And once, if you remember" she
said very softly, you told me every
thing had come to an end for you"
Rod grinned sheepishly. IF we
all quit the first time we thought
the show was over we'd miss lot
of good acts" he replied.
81 really wasn't bad luck, or poi
son ivy, or anything like that, after
all, was ~" Lila pursued.
She was leaning forward, elbows
on the table, chin cupped in rose
soft palms.
"You thought I'd spoiled your life,
didn't your" Her voice was jokingly
infected, but her eyes we're now
serious and inquiring.
Rod put down his spoon. Eyes, I
thought SO once, Lila, and I had a
pretty tough time for while. But
I guess I'm SO deep in your debt now
that I couldn't think about that
even if wanted to-"
ooh, you don't owe me anything.
If you still hate me little go right
ahead and enjoy it. Maybe I'd be
fiattered."
I'm sorry, but I don't hate you
at all. How could I? Seriously,
Lila, owe you more than ever can
repay you for Citing me chance
with Cy."
I'm glad you don't regret tax
ing it."
ITO be frank, I didn't like the idea
at first because well, you
know but when a thing is
dead and buried there's no use rat
ting its shelton, is there?"
THANK goodness, you've got more
sense than you used to have" Lila
observed. Then to the girl who
brought the chops: Is there any
pie? Serve it for Mr.. Dryer and
bring bunch of grapes for me-
The pie" was tart, filled with
fresh, dollhouse strawberries and
Creme Chantilly. Very delicious,
Rod said. They had coffee and then
he told Lila he really must rush
back to the Office. She made no at
tempt to detain him.
"I'll get the things" she said, and
started to her boudoir. ICY was
going to take them down this morn
ing on his way to the station, but
we both forgot about it. I'm afraid
to keep them in the apartment when
he's away" She moved on out of
the room and Rod went into the
hall to get his things on.
Lila came to him there in a few
minutes, leather covered case in her
hands. "Just my pearl necklace and
the two diamond bracelets" she said,
giving the case to him. Rod took it
under his arm.
Thank you so much for bother
ing to come for them" Lila said.
81 know they'll be safe with you"
Rod thanked her for the lunch
con and hurried away. At the Of
flee he placed the case in an inner
compartment of the safe and turned
the lock. AS far as he knew only
himself and Cyrus held the COM
bination to that lock.
Lila telephoned again rev DAYS
later to ask him if it would be too
much trouble to bring the gems back
to her. She wanted to wear them
that night, she explained. Rod re-
piled that it wouldn't be any trouble
+. the days rush was over.
With the case in his possession he
started for the subway. He had
not as yet acquired the habit of
hailing taxicabs
But the thought of the milling
crowds in the subway at this hour
caused him to take cab. Better
not take any chances with his pre-
cious case 4. it might be snatched
out of his hands.
And yet, in spite of his caution,
when he arrived at the Loree apart
ment, he did not have the jewelry.
Ito Be Continued