The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1929-03-30
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of kissing you are supposed to have
in mind surges of fiery emotion"
"On second thought think 70
just like to bury my face in your
nice hair" Harold unused. "I'll BET
it's scented with lemon verbena.
read that somewhere in the descrip-
ton of girl that must have been
like you"
"Oh, dear" Mildred sighed
That's lovely, Harold. But this
isn't a mountain top, though I've
a mountain of work to do. Please
run along and stop distracting me
with your studied f1attery."
Studied? It's no such thing
Why, any other girl I'd talk like
that to would advise me to see a
psychiatrist."
Whats that? A fortune teller?"
Your ignorance is appalling. It's
a. :" he stopped and stared fix
eddy ahead of him. Then he brought
his eyes quickly back to Mildred's
face and began talking animatedly.
If his attitude was meant to dis
courage the man whom he'd seen
approaching, it was ineffective.
Good morning" the other said,
stopping at the desk and bowling to
Mildred. 1t was to Harold that he
spoke.
The latter Strengthened and
nodded. Good morning, Mr.. Con-
nor,' he said coldly. So the fellow
was going to hang around, was he,
and claim acquaintance, he thought
irritably
Huck seemed to pause uncertainty
for a second or two, then he turned
to Mildred. Her name plate on the
desk had given him her occupation.
Can you take letter for me
Immediately, Miss LaWrerccP' he
asked.
Mildred took up her notebook.
Harold would go now, she thought.
Harold elected to remain.
Joseph Chandler, Hotel Meri-
tone, Chicago" Huck began, spelling
out the name. Got it?"
Mildred nodded affirmatively.
DO you want to come in with
RaWlinS on his next deal?" Huck
dictated. Made $25, 900 for me yes
terday. Wire reply if you are inter,
eSted, and send a certified check.
Rawlins' new coup may come off
next week. I don't think he'll let
you in for more than $4,000 With
best wishes to yourself and Mrs,
Chundler and the twins. (Signed)
Huck Conner, address, the Judson
hotel, New York City,"
Mildred took down the words with
quick accurate strokes. Her face
was expressionless but Harold was
looking goggle-eyed at Huck. He
failed to note the significance of the
address Conner had given.
NTHEN Joe Chundler, Hote,
w Meritone, Chicago, received
that letter he roared. The twins
eh. And who the devil was Raw
Inns?
What kind of a sucker do you
think Hucks got on the string?" he
asked Ma Chundler. "Any yap toe
dumb to see through that letter
could be clipped by a grease-ball
I'm surprised at Huck keeping such
company.
"Is Eat so?" Ma drawled. when
you got brains like Huck's you can
quit sitting around here beef1ng to
everybody you know to get you goin'
again. If Huck sees fit to send an
epistle like this it's because he's
playin' for higher stakes than i'm
pressin' an easy come-on.'
LUCK, having duly impressed his
L. L "come-on," turner. to the boy
and asked about his sister.
Harold answered with less cold
ness than he had shown before.
How about lunching with me?''
Huck then invited him. eff you
heard me give my address you know
I'm a guest of the hotel. Moved
in this morning"
Harold hesitated. He did not like
Huck, but that wa on Mildred's &C
count. With him it was different
And now that the fellow lived I'M
der their roof perhaps he might
look after Pamela better if he kept
on friendly terms with the men she
knew. incidentally, it might bt
worthwhile to cultivate a chap who
could take his friends in on quick
and easy turnovers.
why certainly :.
Pardon me-" Mildred broke II
hluriedly; "but would you give me
a few minutes, Mr.. Judson, before
you go?"
"See you in. the grill" Huck sale
and left them.
Harold" Mildred broke ou
breathlessly. Don't you know tina
letter was just bait? Why, it,
worm-eaten, it's so old, that trick.
TO Be Contniued.)