The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1928-12-14

plant Maize to flourish In The
garish garden of Sadie's interior
decorations-to be discovered there
by Hollis Hart. That fastidious
and elegant gentleman.
But honestly, Sadie" she in
sisted. tits quite impossible. We
simply couldn't swing it,"
you just don't want to get mixed
up with me-" hazarded Sadie
shrewdly. you're trying to make
a hit with the boss, and you're going
to watch your STEP"
"Oh, my dear, I wish you
wouldn't talk that way!"
CADIE'S incessant vulgarity was
~ annoying.
We'll, I'm not going to bother
Holly any more" she volunteered.
$50 don't let that trouble you.
told you got a new boy. He calls
me Siren, because he says I'm a
scream. Gee, he's wise cracker!
You ought to know him. He's just
like a guy in college humcr. Wars
the latest styles. Honest, Ash
he's a riot. Know what he says
am? A. U. S. girl-Universal Sex
Appeal"
Sadie preened for a glance in her
Venetian mirror.
eyes, ma am" she said. THAT
boy t'''-"'-~ I'm the original red hot
mamma"
Then you're really through with
Mr.. Hart?" asked Ashtoreth eager
ly. 81 mean you're not going to try
to get any more money from him?"
"Oh, 1 don't know"
Ashtoreth laughed.
ooh, Sadie, you're impossible!"
she declared. II always thought you
Wer modern, independent working
girl. And what gold-digger you
turned out to be!'
I'm MODERN" countered Sadie.
"And I'm independent as hell. Who
wants to work?"
well, I do" announced Ashto-
reth, and began to gather her things
together. Black antelope gloves and
a bag to match, and her little lace
handkerchief.
Listen, Sadie, if I we're you
wouldn't go to see Mr.. Hart again.
Honestly, think you are making
II big mistake. You've had $4,000
from him, and you gave absolutely
nothing in return.
There's no earthly reason why
you should expect him to go on
supporting you. I should think
you'd get yourself a job. And if
you don't want to give up this place
get some one to help you carry it.
'But for heavens sake don't make
any scenes around the Office. No
girl ever got anywhere that way"
"Is that SOP" Sadie snuffed her
cigaret in a cloisonne dish.
4 SHTORETH adjusted her hat
L n in front of the mirror. Tucked
up a loose end Of hair. And f1ecked
the toes of her dull kid pumps with
the back Of her glove.
She looked like a society girl on
her way to sewing circle, if society
girls on their way to sewing circle
look as society editors would have
the public believe. Smart. Impec-
cable. And stunning, like an
American girl on a Paris boulevard.
"I'll drop in and see your mother
some time" offered Sadie.
THAT would be lovely" mur-
INJURED Ashtoreth politely.
yeah? Well, suppose you leave
your address then"
"Here-write it down On the back
of the phone book. I got some mil
lion-dollar stationery, but J amt
wasting it any more"
Ashtoreth scrubbed obediently.
She would move, if she had
to. She was not going to get in
volved with Sadie.
Not for anything in the world. To
forfeit Hollis Harris interest for
such an intimacy!
"I'll bring mother over some eve-'
ing" she volunteered cordially.
Sadie was frankly skeptical.
"You amt kidding me a bit, Ash.
Well, run along. Back to the
grind. Mel got a nice new mag
azine and box of chocolates"
She walked with Ashtoreth to the
door.
mo hard feelings, dearie."
She laid her hand on the others
arm.
"You look a million dollars, hon.
ey-and that amt maybe"