The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1929-08-31

him yet. It's q wonder they haven't
been mere to get a story from you.
"Oh, dear. Oh, dear!"
"a hell of a messr exploded Red
irritably "Imogene Starr says he
showed her the diamond he has for
you. Seems he's been carrying it
around in his pocket. Maybe he's
lost it by this time"
@WHAlT can do, Red?" s
w Deny the engagement. Say
it's a darn lie. The gang will be
out here pretty soon. I'll duck be-
fore they get here. Tell them there
must be a mistake That you and
Newton are only friends-you know
the gag. No romance at all. Say
there's some unfortunate misunder-
standing. Don't let them kid you
into making any speeches. Just play
dumb. If you say too much. you'll
antagonize Newton. And you know
what he is when he gets started"
I'm awfully sorry, Red. It's
pretty much my fault. Bob's
wretched to drink. I'm not blam-
ing myself for that. But I think it
would be pretty unsporting to deny
the engagement. You see, We are
engaged. only, of course, it's sup
posed to be secret. I'd be letting
Bob down pretty badly if I should
call him a liar. 1t would be a rotten
trick"
Serve him right" insisted Red
stubbornly. Serve him darn good
and right. What business has he
shooting his head off about you to
a lot of buns in speakeasy?
Flashing diamond, and all that
stuff. I've warned you before,
Molly. You never should have got
mixed up with guy like him."
But there's Rita" she moaped.
Eyes. And there's Jack, too.
Didn't you ever think about him?
I told you before Rita'S not the only
cute kid that's ever going to get
born. Haven't you any ambition
yourself. Don't you want a kid of
your own"
81 want Rita"
ooh, all right. Have it your own
way. Rita's a nice little kid. /
haven't thing against her. Go
ahead, and get your ready-made
family! Go ahead and marry
Newton"
Jack doesn't know about it YETI"
she interrupted.
mo. I left him and went back
to the Office. Someone phoned in
while I was there. They we're dig
ging up your pictures when I came
out. And they've all the clippings
out of the morgue. They're going
to do great job on you. Well, L
guess I'll be moseying along. Let
your conscience be your guide, and
watch your step, old thing"
Tell me-" she demanded. did
Jack have anything special to say?
Anything about me. mean?"
Not a thing. There's one guy
that doesn't wear his heart on his
sleeve
What did he say about Mrs. Bull
wer-Eaton? Please tell me" She
coaxed.
mot now. Do you good to keep
you guessing for a while. Besides,
I've got to go. No sense letting the
gang know tipped you off,"
ID ED had scarcely left. when the
IN first news hound put in an ap-
pearance. He had been searching
for Bob. who proved elusive prey.
I've nothing to say" she told
him
But surely you will confirm the
engagement? Perhaps Mr.. Newton
spoke out of turn, but you're not
denying that an engagement exists,
are you. Miss Burnham?"
i've nothing to say" she repeat
ed And that. through all the night,
was her litany, Nothing to say
nothing to say"
Reporters came in droveS. hot on
the scent of romance. Give good
newspaper man romance, and he
takes it in his teeth as dog does
a bone.
The bright young men and wom-
en- of the press but two and two
together. And, in the morning
although Molly had made no state
ment, and Bob had not been discov-
cred their romance led the papers.
Natsu laid the folded sheets at
Molly's place at breakfast. There
we're her pictures. And there were
pictures of Red Flynn. And re-
hash of that suspected romance.
There we're pictures, too. of little
Rita. And one of Rita's mother,
taken from the college year book.
Pictures of every one, but Bob. Molly
remembered hearing him say once
that he never had photograph
taken.
She read the stories angrily, re-
f1ecting that any exploited romance
seems silly and foolish.
The publicity. she knew, would
make Bob writhe. But 1t was his
own fault. 1t served him right. If
only it wasn't a boomerang that
came hurtling back to her and
Ritai
And then there was Jack. AL
ways, always Jack. She had not
heard from him. And now 1t was
nearly 10 o'clock.
An enterprising sleuth found Bob
for the first afternoon editions. Be-
fore the papers were on the streets
Red telephoned to say that Bob was
referring inpuirers to Molly, and
had announced that confirmation
must come from her. The story
would be out shortly, They were
leading with 1t.
Its strange he doesn't get in
touch with me-" she said.
Maybe he's afraid to-" suggested
Red.
81 haven't heard word from
Iank either