The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1928-12-10

derstand that you and Jack are
we'll, as good as engaged"
She stopped short, staring at
Dorothy, who had begun to laugh
so hard that the tears were rum
ming down her cheeks.
"I d-didn't h-have t-time tc
t-tell you on the train" gasped
Dorothy, "b-but, 7 told Jack Far
quhar that. I was engaged tc
H-Herbert."
Lila gave little shrek, and then
she, too, lapsed into helpless
laughter. People passing started at
the two pretty, smartly gowned
girls.
"It's t-tragic!" spluttered Lila
dabbing at her eyes. But I c-can't
stop. It's so f-funny!"
After a time she managed to say
between hysterical gasps:
my plan for tonight was for me
to tell Herbert that Jack had Tilted
you, and that you we're in such a
state that I feared for your life, and
you positively had to stay with me. y
Dorothy went into another fit OF
laughter, finally emerging suf-
ficiently to gasp:
and my plan was for you to tell
Jack and Herbert had Tilted me, and
the rest was simply ditto"
The warning crash of the eleva-
tor-grille caused them both to start
guiltily. The car had descended
and in it we're both Herbert and
Farquahar.
Lila had barely time to whisper
to Dorothy.
eff it works, it will leave the suite
to you and me and shift Herbert
off to your single room"
TINE two men joined the girls
Il and stared frankly at their red
dened eyes and r-stained- cheeks
what has happened?" they de-
manded simultaneously.
Lila, feeling hysterical mirth ris-
ing again within her, gaSped some
thing about Dorothy's having tolc
her funny story. But Dorothy
again laughing beyond the bounds
of decorum, rose from her chair and
fed, holding her handkerchief
against her mouth.
Farquahar took a step after her
hesitated, then, without an excuse
to Lila, plunged rapidly in pursuit
Lila forthwith seized her oppor-
tunity and told her little story.
st thought she'd been crying,
said Herbert, glazing after the re-
treating figure of Farquahar. 81
don't trust that chap. I think Dor
othy's we'll rid of him."
And you won't mind too much il
I have her stay with me tonight in
the suite?" persisted Lila. "She's
really desperate. I think Dots toe
clear headed for suicide, but"
Have her stay, by all means,
declared Herbert generously. ".Aftel
all, Dorothy has been your friend
You bet she has!" breathed Lila
to her self. Aloud she said:
Darling, will you mind going uE
and fetching my Shawl?"
He left her, with gallant bow
Lila seized the opportunity to pur-
sue Farqllahar, who had lost Doro-
thys trail and was standing on the
veranda, glaring into the night.
Again she told her story, but she
was totally unprepared for what
happened.
Farquahar went white as death;
his gray eyes blazed, and his hands
clenched.
Where is she?" he demanded
Brushing Lila aside, he plunged in
to the darkness.
: In the garden, at the rear of the
hotel, he came upon the blur of 9
light frock. Dorothy was leaning
on a marble baluStrade. Her face
was buried in her hands and he
shoulders were shaking.
my darling! r. Dearest! -.
Sweetheart"
Faquahar had gathered her int
his arms; her head was against his
shoulder; his lips touched hers.
Dorothy rested there quietly. She
was too aStounded to move
Astounded-and something else. Hel
heart was beating as madly as Far
quahar's.
Forget him, darling" Farquahar
was urging, his lips only far enough