The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1929-01-08
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hunger and queSting that made
her heart rejoice.
so happy" she said.
''Will you miss me?" he asked
her.
She knew then what it was he
would ask next-when she slipped
her hand in his.
"Oh, I'll miss you fearfully," she
told him. And pried her fingers
beneath his, and let them rest
against his hot, hard palm. And
they were soft and cool and lovely
do you love me-" he whispered
:. ''just a little, Orchid2"
"Mm-mm," she murmured, so like
little frightened thing, that he
had to lean to hear.
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THEY we're quiet for a minute.
Il And a mountain whistler,
through the stiffness, called his
mate.
do you," she asked, love me
$50. little?
Beneath her breath she asked it,
with her chin on her shoulder, and
her dark hair against his mouth. So
that his lips caressed the red flow
er she had pinned behind her ear.
"Oh, my dear" he cried. my
dear!"
A servant, padding softly on bare
feet, came and filled their coffee
cups. They ate in silence, tasting
their food and pushing the plates
away.
Come" he said, and drew her. to
her feet. at is glorious ir. the
garden now"
They wandered through a crum-
bling wall to a giant tree whose
hollow trunk was cushioned with
moss. Above their heads cluster
of orchids grew from a bough with
in their reach.
"This tree" he told her, sis the
father of all trees. See, there is
room enough within its trunk for
two to sit and love"
He put his arm about her Shout
ders, and they passed into the
gaunt embrace of the great tree.
Gray moss like the beads of patri-
archS, hung from its branches and
swayed in the breeze.
"It's like a Druid" whispered
Ashtoreth, and pressed against him.
He held her closely and ran his
hand across her shoulders, In their
satin jacket.
"Give me your lips" he Whis-
pered. Just once"
And when he had kissed her he
held her away, with his fingers
gripping her arms so tightly that
she WINGED.
''That is all I want" he said.
His voice was stern, as if he we're
trying to convince himself that it
was the truth. He even repeated
it. And his mouth frightened at the
corners.
'"That is all want, Orchid. Only
your lips, dear. Your lips-''st
once"
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A SHTORETH'S heart was beat
L n ing madly. Throbbing i'll the
hollow of her throat, where Monty
used to press his kisses.
Her eyes were wide and fright
ened. But she smiled with her red
IS. AND was, at once, filled with
r and rejoicing.
Because she knew that Hollis
Hart lied with his twisting, hungry
mouth.
Go put some clothes ont" he
told her harshly. His voice was
very rough. But that was because
he was trying to keep it even.
She smiled again. And brushed
his cheek with her lips
"Once more" she whispered.
She put her arms about his neck
and drew his mouth to hers.
His breath was hot on her face
And his blue eyes were flashing
like Mona's. He bent f1ercely and
fastened his lips on hers. And she
felt his teeth, hard and cruel.
She tried, impotently, to shake
her head. He hurt, when he kissed
like that. AS she struggled he
drew away.
IT never meant to kiss you like
that" he told her. For days I've
been steeling myself against this. y
'Why?" she asked.
He ground his heel into the soft
ground. And put his feet apart and
his hands in his pockets.
"Why?" she repeated innocently
''My God!" he exclaimed. Don't
you know why?"
She shook her head t1elplessly. A
strange breathlesSnesS we'll within