The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1929-11-06

= scene" she said cuttingly as the car
/ came to a stop.
Mercy did not pause to answer.
She jerked the door open and fled
down the road, waving her arms in
the path of the following cars
headlights.
CMEDLEY brought Andy's car to a
- stop by the side of the excited
girl Andy had fallen asleep and was
slumped down with his head lolling
over the back of the seat.
Mercy reached in through the
open window and shook him vigor-
ously. He stirred uneasily and she
beat on his arm with her fist.
Let me in!" she cried. pulling
open the door, Il won't ride any
longer with that she-devil, that
yellow headed snake!"
Miss Riverton, you forget your
self" Smedley interrupted. What
under the sun has happened? You
don't know what you're saying
mfr. Smedley, you're a liar" re-
torted Mercy in mimicry of his Of
Tended tone, II know exactly what
I'm saying. She is a devil; she IS
a snake!" She again shook the re-
cumbent form. Andy, Andy, wake
up!"
Andy slowly came out of his coma
and gazed around with bewildered
eyes.
Andy. take me away from these
People" Mercy pleaded, they've in
suited me. Don't you hear? They've
insulted mel"
And sat straight up and glared
at Smedley.
"Watcha mean insulting my ILL
grip" he said quickly. Nobody can
insult my ILL girl" He wagged his
head sagely. "Hafta knock your
block off,
DO you think you are sober
enough to drive this carp" Smedley
asked. ignoring the threat.
Sure, can drive any oil car"
We'll, slide over here and take
the Wheel" Smedley said, opening
the door and edging out of the driv-
er'S seat Good night"
He walked down the road to his
own car. How impoSsib'e!" he ex-
claimed as he rejoined Sheila and
drove away.
A NDY was right. He was far
from sober; but he could drive,
and the air rushing through the
windshield cleared home of the cob
webs from his brain.
Mercy evaded answers to his queS-
lions about her quarrel with Sheila.
She did not want him to know that
she had impetuouSly told Sheila
that they were to be married. She
knew only too we'll how precarious
was her hold upon Andy.
Sheila almost had hit upon the
truth in her sarcastic mockery of
Andy's proposal. Just before they
had reached the Green Mill, Andy
had felt it necessary to aSsuage his
thirst. and had parked the car
alongside the road. After repeated
tipping of flask of large capacity,
he was exceedingly mellow.
Careful little Mercy Struggled up
against him. only pretending TO
drink. She had all of her wits and
recognized her opportunity in his
drunken. generous mood.
Andy, do you love me enough to
marry me?" she asked softly. her
bare arms encircling his neck. Il
need you, Andy" she pleaded. II
haven't any home any more. My
folks turned me out tonight and
all because of you" Mercy could
stretch the truth a little ia occa-
sion demanded. You are all have
in the world. You'll take care of
me. won't you?"
And that. with more like it, led
to the proposal.
NOW. after her encounter with
IN Sheila. Mercy was determined
more than ever to go through with
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deny or retract Her cunning little
brain already was devising plan.
Andy" she said, I'm all un-
strung. Give me drink" She
knew Andy had no liquor for she
had seen his flask fall from his
pocket during the fight. and in the
excitement it had been left there on
the ground. Andy searched his
clothing and the car TO no avail.
II tell you what we'll do" she
suggested. well stop at your apart
ment and get Ike to mix us a coupe
of highballs."
Andy agreed enthusiastically and
turned his car in the direction Of
home. Ike was alert and on the JOB.
There were not only "a couple of
highballs." but round after around