The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1928-11-27
CHAPTER XII

r lila breathed easily again. She
IL and Herbert were happy once
more. Uncle Dan, now speeding
west, had fulfilled his role of deus
ex machina with complete success.
Except for Jack she would have
been completely happy. Jack had
called the day following his hasty
dismissal. She had told the butler
to say to all callers that Mrs. Ware
was out.
& 1t was a prearranged signal, and
when Jack received the message he
knew he could not keep an ap-
pointment with Lila.
Lila wanted to hurt and punish
Jack. He was too maSterful and
exacting. She loved those quail.
ties in Herbert, but in a man for
whom she had not the slightest
sentimental interest, they were
wearisome and annoying.
She was meeting Dorothy at a
picture gallery for an exhibition
that afternoon, and she walked
down the avenue in the bright warm
sun. At Fifty-Seventh street, she
was forced to wait at the curb for
Traffic to pass. A voice spoke her
name.
8"NGiss Latham! Lila? Amt you
going to speak to me?"
9She turned and saw Gilroy
Holmes. Her heart dropped to the
tips of her smart pumps.
I'm very glad to meet you," he
said soberly taking off his hat.
Lila was confused. "HelloS' she
said lamely. You knew about
Jack" she added after a pause.
Eyes, Jack has some fantastic idea
about our having an affair here III
New York. He's all mixed up
Pleas 10 what you can to straighten
him out" 8s sl
"I'll try" promised Lila. "And
it has been good to see you again
I'm sure we'll meet another time
She prayed in her heart that they
wouldn't. They parted, going in
opposite directions
but atop a passing bus was Jack
Farquahar, who had been refused
admittance to see Lila. He saw his
one-time friend and his sweetheart |
talking at the curb.
Sol Lila had turned him down |
for Holmes. She had refused to see
him and then paraded the avenue
with Gill.
1T never occurred to Jack that |
tn~ Oh
only an appointed rendezvous.
Something had to come, and
quickly, thought Jack. He made up
hi smind. He would go to Mrs.
Herbert Ware, herself, to enlist her
aid in making Lila see how repre-
hensible her conduct was.
I'M the following morning Lila
" had an appointment with her
hsirdresser and manicurist. They
arrived shortly after the breakfast
tray had been cleared, and she CAV.
herself over to their ministrations
just as Felix finished Lila's Golf |
fure, Dorothy arrived looking crisp
and fresh in new summer frock Of
beige and old blue.
She perched on the end of Lila's
chaise Tongue and watched Felix
work. At that moment the butler
arrived with card on a silver
SalVor.
Lila glanced at it and went pale
1t was from Jack, and on it were
written these words:
"Will you forgive this uncon-
ventional hour and request. I beg
to see you on a matter of utmost
Importance to Miss Latham and
myself. Captain Jack Farquahar."
Dorothy'S brows rose. What to
do" she murmured.
II just can't see him." cried Lila.
II won't see him"
But Lila, t. Dorothy began
and glanced at Felix. Lila dismissed
the hairdresser and closed the door
after him.
Lila, he wants to see Mrs. Ware
and not Lila Latham" Dorothy re-
minded.
There was a queer silence. Then:
DOT
Dorothy looked at her. you will
have to see him for me. Say you
are Mrs. Ware. He will get suspi-
cious if keep putting him off. See
what he wants"