The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1928-11-29
CHApTEtt XIII

TT was the afternoon when Doro-
L thy drew from life at the art
institute. She was working late,
over drawing that simply wouldn't
go right. Three times she had
wiped it out and started again.
There was no particular reason
to rush the work, but eventually
she finished. 1t was late-too late
to dine at the studio--so she went
to restaurant where she frequently
dined when alone.
The head waited knew her well,
and he escorted her to small table
in one corner of the room. She
ordered and sank back in the cush-
toned ease of the corner.
Suddenly she noticed Captain
Farquahar dining alone at table
on the opposite side of the room.
He rose and bowed to her.
Mrs. Ware, it is indeed pleasure
to meet you. May sit at your
table for few moments?"
Dorothy held out her hand. Jack
had finished his dinner with the
exception of coffee, and this he had
with Dorothy.
When it came, she poured it for
him with def pretty hands.
Lila and I have had a little
trouble" explained the eartain
"While we were at your house this
afternoon your husband suddenly
came home"
He broke off at Dorothy's look of
alarm, but seemed satisfied when
she explained that she hadn't been
home since morning and conse-
nuently had not heard about the
affair.
When they finished it was 10
o'clock, and Jack offered to take
Mrs. Ware" home in a taxi. She
asked to go home alone, but Jack
insisted.
When the taxi drew up in front
of the Ware home, Dorothy said
hastily, Don't trouble to get out,
it's not at all necessary"
But Jack escorted her to the
door. Dot was in a panic. What
is Herbert should come to the door
or Lila?
Jack pushed the electric buzzer,
said good night, turned on his heel,
and was whisked away in his cab
before Sidons came to the door.
Good evening, Miss Game" said
Sidons, Mrs. Ware is not at home"
Before Dorothy could say any
thing, Herbert was standing in the
doorway.
@Where is Lila?" he asked
abruptly.
Indeed, where is the girl, thought
Dorothy. She stalled for time hop
ing Herbert would give her. clew.
He did. Lila certainly is I'M
gracious. Gilroy Holmes was in
vited here for dinner, and Lila fled
out the door calling over her
shoulder that you needed her-that
you we're terribly i'll"
Dorothy was beginning to under
stand.
"I've come to ask your pardon"
she said. "I've played a joke on
you"
Herbert relented a 'trifle.
IF you will promise not to be
angry with her, I'll call her and tell
her to come home"
Herbert consented Dorothy'S
head was in whirl. What if Lila
was not at her studio? Where
could she have gone? But she went
steadily to the phone, and called
her own number.
She breathed sigh of relief when
Lila answered. cts all right dear"
she said in the phone, you can
come home now. Herbert under
stands that I've made a fearful fool
Of myself and got you into trouble
as result of trying to play a
wretched joke"
She hung up. But how to get
Holmes from the house was the next
problem.
She turned to Herbert. Lila will
be home shortly, and please don't be
angry with her. Promise?"
Herbert consented sulkily. Doro-
thy's heart jumped when she saw
Holmes descending the stairs.
Herbert was presenting Holmes.
The young man smiled.
Dorothy returned with really
charming smile "You don't happen
to be just leaving, Mr.. Holmes?"
she asked prettily. Because I Won