The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1928-06-12

the world you're indulging in is do
ing something to you, Virginia
You act as if I'd picked you up on
the street corner"
Virginia WINGED. "Well, I'm sorry
if misjudged you, Oliver. But if
you could have seen your eyes!"
Lord, you don't expect me to
look at you as if you were a stone
wall, do you?"
mo, but I don't expect you to
look at me as if 1 were a girl you'd
picked up. either"
That's your new loneliness" he
insisted. you're imagining things.
IF that's true, then just what did
you mean?" Virginia asked him
why should it be easy for me to
make money!"
Apparently you don't think
much of my financial ability,
Oliver remarked in aggrieved &C
cents. Il might remind you, you
know, that it isn't everyone who
can play the Street without losing.
rs that all you meant?" Virginia
pressed, not quite convinced that he
was as guiltless as he would APP
pear. you really think it will be
easy for me with your help?"
II think it's about the only chance
you have" Oliver was not too
modest to tell her. II don't think
it's very flattering to me to worry
so much about it. You might make
an effort to enjoy yourself"
Virginia sighed. Il can't she
said truthfully. 1T was mistake
for me to come with you, Oliver.
I'm not in a mood to cheer any
one"
We'll, I don't know whats on
your mind, but if it's money, for
get about it, Virginia"
1T isn't only money. You know
that. And you've given me some
thing new to worry about"
Now Virginia
"Oh, it isn't what I thought a
while ago. If I hadn't decided it
was wrong 1 wouldn't stay. But I
can't help wondering if you aren't
right about change in me. Maybe
am imagining things. There S
Miss Evans, for instance; it seems
to me she is acting very strangely"
Oliver did not answer for a mo-
ment. The waiter came and re-
moved their plates. and Oliver asked
for some cigarets. When he turned
back to Virginia he spoke off,
handedly Of her last remark.
Miss Evans is a queer egg" he
said Internationally. Moody. Want
savory?"
"She makes me feel as if she
doesn't want to have word to say
to me-" Virginia told him, ignoring
his abrupt suggestion Of a cheese
tidbit to top their dinner.
Don't pay any attention to her.
That's just her way. Not so good
for my business, but she's invalu-
able to me. Can't let her CO."
"She hasn't said anything about
me, has she?"
Oliver opened his eyes blankly.
why should she?" he asked
Surely you aren't upset about her
Days she hardly speaks to me ex-
cept she has to-"
Virginia looked relieved. I'd hate
to believe I was looking for trou.
ble," she said.
Its an easy habit to fall into
when trouble begins to look fol
you" he said sententiously.
That's what you've made me
afraid Of off,. that I am getting
touchy and quick tempered"
And suspicious" Oliver supple.
mented with laugh. Then, more
seriously: "But I understand only
hope you won't doubt me again.
Virginia fell little ashamed. He
was so boyishly in earnest and he
was doing so much for her. In re.
turn she had half charged him with
an unforgivable purpose.
Oliver saw dull red color hei
cheeks and quickly changed the
subject.
of course, you woldn't care fol
a show" he said sympathetically
Shall we drive up the Hudson OF
out on Long Island? Unless you're
too tired" he added hurriedly, not.
ing at once that she did not care
for the suggestion.
He had no wish to urge her, es.
pecially just now when he had only
managed to get off thin ice by the
shabby trick of browbeating her int
believing the mistake he had made
was her own.
His privately admitted opinion
was that she would have been a,
dumb as a COW if she hadn't know
what was in his mind. But her di.
rect attack upon his unspoker
campaign warned him that thu
time was far from ripe for any
further efforts along that line.
Virginia seized the chance he Dur.
poSely offered her to say she was