The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1929-01-04
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purple twilight began 10 Iau
Swiftly, as it does in the tropics.
Below them the ocean shiinmered
in luminous haze. And all about
them, in the gathering dusk
stretched the incredible world
Ashtoreth leaned back and smiled
contentedly.
Adventure lay ahead and she
knew It.
Presently Hart took her hand in
his and held it gently.
ITS lovely" he said, having you
here. I've wanted so TO share 1t all
What is it Byron says?-
All who Joy would win
Mult share it-happiness was born twin
That's it, isn't it? It's the idea,
anyhow. Well, that's what I've been
feeling. And I can't tell you, Ash
toreth, how glad 1 am to be with
you. Don't let me be selfish now,
and forget that time flies. We can't
have you miss that boat. I don't
know that there's a hotel or any,
thing of that sort in the place"
He glanced at his watch. ooh,
well, we've lots of time. Well have
to make the most of it,"
Ashtoreth's heart beat excitedly.
Not a hotel in the place! Well,
what of it? There must be some
place a girl could stay. Anyhow she
wasn't going to get on that dread
full boat again end be snubbed
by those impossible people.
Not a chance!" she told herself
and leaned a little against
Mr.. Hart. Just little.
TITS so NICE" she whispered,
finding you"
He pressed her hand and
they rode for miles and miles.
And all the while Ashtoreth's
soul was chorusing, "Adventurel
Adventure! Oh, lovely. lovely Ad-
Venture!" And she leaned a
little closer -. Just a little.
TT was dark when they reached
4 the little house on the mountain
side, and servants came to meet
them with flaming torches.
1--WE rather rough things here"
he apologized as he helped her dis
mount. But Lisa will give you a
good dinner, ! know. And while
she's laying an extra plate can
show you my garden in the moon
light"
He laughed. YOU'D think I'd
planted 1t mySelf-the way ! love 1t. "
They wandered about hand In
hand like children, or lovers. And
he told her verse that made him
think of her, he said.
"It's a pretty little thing" he said.
would you like to hear it,"
IF it makes you think of me" she
told him. II certainly would"
We'll" he amended, "let's say OF
you and me. Because, personally.
at vas born idle. and meant for suns
nler days.
Where the sea is ever blue
And the palm forever svaYs,
vas born idle to cit upon thrones
With a queen forever YOU,
Like q lily scarcely blown,
With your eyes carved out or big
moonstone.
I was born idle TO dream my life away.
With young moon ever new,
And the world forever May,
And the sound Of streams In my years
Away $50.
He spoke IL softly, with his arm
about her shoulders. And they sat
beneath them with pink and fra
grant blossoms.
He put his fingers beneath her
chin and tilted her mouth to his.
"Oh lips as read as my hibiscusl
he whispered. II kiss and question
not
She drew away, puzzled, and shak-
ing little.
you shouldn't do that" she re-
proved him pri1nly.
You shouldn't have come out In
the gsrdenl' he retorted.
Il guess you forgot" she
countered, that I'm your stenog-
rapher and you're my boss"
"Oh. no, DON'T" he retorted
That's just the trouble. 1t would
be so much nicer If you we're only
q princess-and l was your fairy
prince
And then what would we do?'
she asked.
I'D shut you up he threatened,
lin castle all of pearl with tow
ers that touched the top of the
moon'-and l should be yours, and
YOU should be mine. forever and
ever-week in--week out"
And we wouldn't ever go to the
Officer" she cried.
Never" he pronounced solemnly
Wed pick flowers all day and stars
all night. And we'd go to sleep In
the tops of the trees"
She smiled at his tender non