The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1928-09-12

he would do anything on earth.
IN their W dding night, strolling down
Hhe Prado. Richard Offends his bride.
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CHAPTER XVIII
NYBIL drew her breath sharply.
y ooh, Rich" ne protested,
"you don't want to drink any more
tonight"
"Why not, darling?"
Good-naturedly he coaxed. "WeIl
lust drop round to Sloppy Joe's.
you've no idea how interesting 1t
is, dear. Life in the raw-jockeys
and gamblers and all their fancy
ladies'
She shrugged distastefully, and
her voice was cool and distant.
IF YOU wish" she conceded icily,
and they walked in silence down
the gay promenade.
The crowd at Joe's was loud ana
noisterous, so that Sybil drew back
As they reached the corner.
Don't go in," she begged. It's
boo noisy"
kive. would have his way. Just one
little drink, dear, You and TO-
gether." ,..,,osi,,o,,,
pWhoever heard of honeymoon
without a champagne cocktail?"
But it was bacardi he ordered
when they had found seats at the
crowded bar.
turned again to Sybil, Il want you
10 try these, dear. They're the
kickiest things in Cuba"
And when the bartender shook
them up and set them forth, tnoth-
ING icily, he ordered, Mix us up
another" g..
one!" .on
fied every day I guess you're go
ing to let me celebrate tonight,
aren't YOU? You'll like this drink,
Sib. Here's happiness, sweetheart!
-. Fill 'em up again, boy"
NEABEL had left them after din
WI ner. 1--WE some letters to
write" she explained.
"Oh, Nab, you're only trying to be
tactful."
"stick around" Richard urged
her good-naturedly. THE nights
young yet" -
But she left them before 10
o'clock. Dinner had been served in
their suite. Now it was after mid
night.
SRich," sybil implored, her voice
close to tears, you must come now"
She clutched his arm, until, I'M
steadily, he gained his feet.
eff you say I must" he condeded,
II s'pose I must. But, Sib, OF girl,
I'd like mother iii drink"
1t was only few minutes back
to their hotel.
"Now, darling" he suggested, as
they reached the lobby, you go
ahead, and I'll be up in a few min
utes
you're not going to have any
thing else to drink, Richard" she
demanded, and her voice was hard
and sharp as he had never heard 1t
before.
my God, Sybil, you talk like
somebody's maiden aunt"
He put his arm about her shout
ders and laughed mockingly. only
a nightcap, darling. 1t will make
me feel better. I'll be right along.
"You needn't bother" she in
formed him huskily and holding
her head high, rang savagely for
the. elevator.
Listen, sweetheart" Contritely
ne sought to detain her. I'm
dreadfully sorry, but I've splitting
headache. That's the only reason
want drink Sybil, you don't think
4 want to get drunk tonight, do
you'll Why, darling, I've been
dreaming about this
, Here's the elevator" she inter-
ropted, and stepped into the little
gilded cage.
TWENTY minutes later there
was a gentle knock at her bed
Foom door.
1.-THE prodigal bridegroom! cried
. loud. glad voice, and Richard bent
TO kiss her.
Darling! You've been crying!'
He kissed her soft, wet face. why
sybil-Sybil dear-you mustn't
Tears simply lacerate me-"
He found his handkerchief, and
tried to wipe them all away.
Shuddering she turned from him
"Please," she implored, "go away
But he sat on the side of hel
bed, and stroked her forehead and
her hair. When she had grown
uuieter he put his arms about her
And so the night passed.
YTHE sun was streaming through
the broad windows that front
the Prado when Richard, tossing
restlessly,s opened his eyes anc
groaned.
ooh, my head!"
Sybil, at the desk, turned anc
contemplated him remotely.
''You look" she volunteered, like
the wrath of God" and bent agar
to the paper on which she wrote.
Once the pen point stuck, anc
ink spattered on the whiteness Of
the Sevilla's crested stationery.
She murmured detachedly, anc
then he heard her pen go scratch.
ingly determinedly on Scratch
Scratch. Like tacks ripping his brair
apart.
He raised himself on one elbow
and surveyed her uncertainty.
"Please," he asked humbly, "pul
that curtain, will you, Sybil? Tit
SIMS right in my eyes,"