The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1929-02-04
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her face, and was smiling tremul-
ously when Jack looked up from the
menu card ne was studying grimly
1T SUPPOSE you telephoned Borden
to warn him of my murderous in
tentions," the jealousy -crazed young
man challenged her, as he stumbled
to his feet.
NO" Ruth quiyered, slipping into,
the chair he pulled out for her. e
had to powder my face. L hope.
you ordered something good. I'm"
Ruth, you've got to resign Mon
day. I mean It'll" Jack interrupted,
leaning across the table to cover
her icy little hands with him. I'm
| jealous aS-aS the devil, honey,
couldn't bear it--haying you near
that beast.
Bill Cowan had TO hold me back
today when I saw Borden paving
at your precious little face, his arm
about your shoulders. I believe I
could have leaped across that eight
foot airshaft, 1 was SO wild, and
If had"
Ruth's fingers curled over his
tightly. Lets not think of Harry
Borden any more, darling. He
doesn't really matter, you know. He
shan't ever touch me again, l prom
iseL Of course I'll resign Monday.
But who is Bill Cowan, dar-
ling? I'm sorry he had to see
"Bill?" Jack laughed, treasured,
happy again. "Oh, Bill CoWan's a
real estate man. Sells lots out in
the Grandbury addition. Know why
I wanted to see him, Sweet?"
Color swept over Ruth's cheeks.
"Oh!-Really, jacks? But-how can
you? Oh, it would be heavenly to
build home!"
Jack leaned as far across the
table as he could, his brown eyes
holding her blue ones adoringly
"Oh, I'll manage the money, dar-
ling! I signed up old T. @. Garrett
| yesterday for $4,000 worth of addi-
tiona1 insurance. My commission
will more than pay for a lot in
Grandbury-"
Has his application been &C
cepted?" Ruth interrupted, practical
even in her joy.
mot yet, but he was to see the
medical examiner this morning. I'm
sure he'll pass. Here comes
foOdi
Nov look here, young lady, if
you dare cry again, I'll go back and
finish that beast, and 1 don't mean
maybe. The broiled mush-
rooms are for the young lady,
waiter, the sweetbreads for me. I
ordered for you, honey"
TINE waiter left them in peace for
Il many minutes, for his services
we're in demand elsewhere, They
scarcely touched their food, for
neither had an appetite just then
for anything but kisses and long,
sweet, significant glances.
you'd better have some very
hot coffee" Jack decided suddenly,
as Ruth, wrapped though she was in
her thick fur coat, Shivered again,
uncontrollably.
He Signalled the waiter. "Wonder
what time that matinee begins?
Two fifteen or two thirty? Maybe
the tickets say" and he took out
his wallet to consult them. That's
funny! They're not here, and yet
I distinctly remember Miss Hester's
handing them to me this morning.
BY George, left them on my
desk! I remember now.
Bill CoWan came in just as she
gave them to me and 1 laid them
down to shake hands with Bill. {.
Waiterl Bring a pot of very hot
coffee for the young lady, and some
almond ice cream, with a lot of
those little buttery cakes.
Right, darling? I'll dash
back to the office and get the tick
cts. Won't take me more than ten
minutes. Well have ample time to
make the theater. It's only ten of
two now" he added, looking at his
watch.
She watched him swing down the
room, her heart almost bursting
with pride and joy in him.
mo-" she reused herself from her
reverie several minutes later, to an
swer the waiter. There's nothing
wrong with the ice cream, waiter.
/ I'm just not hungry. Oh, yes, /
would like another cup of coffee.
Bring pot for two. The gentle
man will be back soon"
Butt strangely, he was not. When
her second cup of coffee had been
drunk. Ruth consulted her tiny
wristwatch, and was afraid to see
that it was five minutes past Two.
Jack had been gone fifteen min
utes! Her whole body was shivering
with chill as she poured her third
cup of coffee, and slipped it slowly
Fear mounted in her heart until
she felt nauSeated. Ten min
utes after two
A couple leaving the next table
obscured her view of the door for
a minute and Jack was almost at
her side before she saw him. ooh,
darling!" she cried out with relief,
II was getting so worried-why,
Jacki Jack! What's the matter?
What has happened? Her lips went
white and cold. "Borden?"
Ito Be Continued
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