The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1928-11-30
CHAPTER xLIII

r lila was in Dorothy's studio the
~ next day, and they were talk
ing over the trouble generally.
"And how are you getting along
with Captain Farquahar?" asked
Dot.
Lila made a wry face.
Worse and worse She sIulnped
in her chair watching Dorothy put
wash on a drawing.
dot, what do you think of him?
You had lunch with him last night"
Dorothy bent low over her board
sHe seems very pleasant"
cit was a queer twist of fate
your having to meet him after all,
when you so fatty refused" COM
mented Lila,
Dorothy was silent.
well" Lila rose with q yawn,
"I'll be toddling alone. It's such a
nice day, summer has come; you'd
better be falling in love-"
10 her amusement, vivid color
flashed in Dorothy'S cheeks.
why you little fraud" cried Lila.
Il believe you have some one in
mino. You're blushing."
Don't be ridiculous" said Dor
othy with asperity, tits beastly hot
in this room"
Lila winked at her own refIec-
ton in the mirror.
Marry him, Dot, whom ever he
is" was her parting shot.
Lila's spirits lifted as she walked
briskly down the avenue. The
fragrance of summer was in the air
and she felt it was good to be alive.
She was not even disconnected
when she met Jack Farquahar not
far from Sixty-fourth street.
They walked together toward her
home, and suddenly Lila decided to
drop in to see her father. AS they
stopped on the curb in front of the
house, Lila found that Jack had
been spying again on her fathers
house
Jack, you haven't the right" she
flashed. you"
'As your fiance, I have the right
to telephone your own home" he
said ironically. "The only reason
havn't is because I promised not
to . wish to be released from that
promise"
Lila was frantic. She was furious.
In her agitation she dropped her
hand bag. 1t fell open and its con-
tents spilled on the sidewalk.
Staring up at them was check
made out to Bearer" and signed by
Herbert Ware"
Jack restored it to Lilas handbag
in silence. II should advise you
not to carry such compromising evil
dence with you"
"Oh, I was just carrying Mrs.
Wares check to the bank to be
cashed," she said lightly. Her heart
was heavy with fear.
We'll, au revoir," she added, and
ran up the steps of her fathers
house with parting wave.
Her father met her at the door
with a frown on his face.
IT happened to be glancing OFT
the window and saw you with that
young fellow" he remarked. Lila
this must stop. I won't have you
talked about now that you are mar
ried. Get rid of that chap"
"Dad!" said Lila in establishment.
THAT young idiot fairly haunts
this neighborhood. I've half a mind
to notify the police" he said.
Lila sank into chair. Here was
a new source Of anxiety.
rs that a nice way to treat me
when I've come to have dinner with
you," she said. I'm going to tell
the chef to prepare my favorite
chicken a la king"
She blew him a kiss and left the
room.
Meanwhile Jack continued his
walk. down the avenue and across
the park to f1fty-ninth street. He
had decided to call Lila at once and
demand that she marry him that
day.
He sought a restaurant where he
could telephone and lunch. In the
doorway he encountered Gilroy
Holmes. Jack glanced at his COM
panion.
Mrs. Herbert Warew
II
TINE next day Lila kept her ap-
Il pointmentwith Jack for tea. 1t
was a CHASTITY failure. Lila felt that
there was danger in the air.