The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1929-03-26
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/ morning. Some stenographic work. "
Mildred flashed him a glance of
suspicion. Surely Mr.. Mettle's
stenographers can do your work, -
she observed coldly.
He might as we'll get her right, she
thought. Her position at the hotel
was a good one, the best she'd ever
had and she took it seriously.
"Scne private matters" the young
man returned loftily, and before
Mildred could frame an answer to
that the taxicab had stopped at the
police station.
THE routine they had to go
j. through was shortly oyer with
and Mildred once more was in pos
session of her scarf. That's nice
bit of fur" Stephen remarked when
they we're back on the street.
Don't you think I'd better see you
home so that it won't get stolen
AGAIN."
"I'll take better care of it after
this" Mildred assured him. 81 don't
know how to thank you for what
you've done already"
unless I know you get safely
home with it I won't feel I've done
anything" he protested. "And since
we're going to see lot of each
other in the future don't you think
that we might
81 must telephone mother" Mil
bred interrupted. She'll be wor-
rying."
Here's cigar store right on the
corner. What's the number, please?"
Mildred had to smile at his in
genuouSness. It'd better do it," she
demurred. ga strange voice might
frighten them. Mothers always ner-
vous when I'm late"
Stephen beamed. so they are
not used to strange voices calling?"
he said happily.
mot when I'm away" Mildred
LCpllCQ IcdSA1lSly.
"Your favorite pastime is BURST
ing bubbles, isn't it?" Stephen re-
preached her. "And you're migrate
full, too. You have home and a
mother and I have only hotel
room. Besides, need someone to
look after this scratch. I'm sure
your mother could fix it up"
He touched his cheek gingerly and
pretended to vince. Mildred was
concerned.
WELL" she said hesitantly, I'VE
live very simply. Mother isn't often
prepared for unexpected company.
In fact, don't think there will be
much dinner now, but if you care
to take potluck =. :"
"Potluck! Why, potluck is what's
at the end of the rainbow. And TO
fella whose home is out in Indiana
and who hasn't had home-cooked
meal in six months, your kind in
vitation sounds like the trumpet
call to a feast"
81 don't know how mother will re-
ceive you," Mildred warned him
hseriously, when she learns that
you're a perfect stranger to me"
"Ah, thanks for the adjective. 1t
makes it easier to be called a
stranger"
"EREsH, aren't you?" Mildred
L took him to task. Suddenly
he changed.
mo, really I'm not, Miss Law
renee, and I think it's great of you
to let me go home with you even II
I have sort of forced the invitation.
But don't see any sense in wasting
a lot of time getting acquainted
when you know who I am and I
know who you are.
"But I don't really know who you
are?"
"Sure you do. You know couldn't
be with the Mettle Agency if {.
well, don't you see, that's a recon-
mendation, though honesty compels
me to admit old Dam-I beg your
pardon-old D. A. M. doesn't always
agree with my point of view"
Mildred nodded. well, you seem
determined to meet mother. Come
along and let's phone. But when
I tell her I'm bringing a man home
to dinner that I didn't know an
hour ago, she's going to have an
fashioned moment, I'm afraid
I'm all for the modern kid, my
SELF" Stephen declared. Lots of
pep and knows how to play an old
game a new way"
Mildred looked at him. He saw the
question in her eyes. Getting what
you want" he explained. THAT'S
what people always have been doing.
Only the girls are frankeF about it
now. The way I feel, if a girl liked
me I'd o. K. her letting me know
it. We fellows are finding out that
we haven't got all the original ideas
by any means. We appreciate a
lead or two to save time"
Mildred felt uneasy. She hoped
he wouldn't talk like that in her
mothers hearing. Of course she
understood him. She heard lot OF
such modern opinions. But they
shocked her mother.