The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1929-05-11

tention to her.
.VOUD better not keep your
i young man up late her father
said to her when they left the table.
And you're looking terribly rocky
Yourself" Mrs. Judson supple
mented. thinking Of the new neck
lace Pamela had got. She didn't
see why an unmarried girl should
have so many jewels.
"Oh, I won't need to worry until
I'm after my third husband" Pa
mela retorted behind her fathers
back.
Her step-mother, having married
three times, turned angrily away
to the small salon that adjoined
the private room where they had
dined and seated herself at the
Florentinc piano to murder Debussy.
Pamela drew Stephen off into q
corner and offered him cigaret
Mr.. Judson left TO attend to some
business in his office.
AT last We have chance to
talk Pamela said and settled her
self far back on Silken couch.
Her costume was very thin one
and Stephen thought she must be
cold and got up to close one of the
French windows that opened onto
a small balcony.
When he reached it he stepped
out, drawn by the beauty of the
sky that glistened with stars-stars
that he hadn't seen for weeks.
He looked a moment at them and
then leaned out to view the COM
peting lights below
With choked cry and a bound
Pamela was running toward him.
He turned in surprise.
"Oh don't don't" she cried and
graSped his arm with all her might.
What's the matter?"
Don't go SO near the edge! You
might fall over! Oh, close the win
dow, please!'
CHE was leaning against him, her
- eyes wide with terror, shaking
like leaf
Nonsense" Stephen said IN
gently but Pamela continued to
cling to him.
Il couldn't bear to lose you, too.
Steve. Oh, love you so dearly"
she walled
Stephen put an arm around her
to lift her away SO he could close
the window. The feel OF her slim
young body aroused no tender emo
ton in his heart but he was touched
by her emotion.
Poor kid" he murmured and
pressed her closer.
Her father returning, entered the
room before Pamela drew herself
out Of Stephens embrace.
He stood for moment surveying
the young couple with a perplexed
expression on his weary features.
Could he have been mistaken?
Had the GOODNESS he believed he saw
in Stephen been only the result Of
shyness? But Stephens interest in
Mildred. ..
He got no further in his thoughts.
Stephen saw him and quickly thrust
Pamela away.
Here's the key to your ROOM MI.
Judson said, advancing with out
stretched hand,
Your things have arrived. The
management of the hotel where you
lived had them placed in storage
I hope you will find everything in
order"
Thank you" Stephen said
There was nothing important;
mostly clothing One of the boys
from Mettle's was kind enough to
look after the things I valued"
He turned to Pamela to say good
night, remarking that he would like
70 unpack his things.
In reality he wanted to get away
md telephone Mildred's home to in
quire how she was getting along.
An earlier call, put through by Mr.
Judson, had acquainted them with
her safe arrival at the flat.
you can't go SO easily" Pamela
declared stormily. why, we haven't
settled anything about our we'd
ding"
Her father looked at her with
more sterness than she was accus-
toned to see on his face.
Mr.. Armitage has had very ex-
citing Gay, Pam" he said quietly.
Besides, I want to have a talk
with you alone"
ITO Be Continued