The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1929-07-30

| smelled the roses.
THE only time a girl gets stuff
like that" he observed, is before
she gets married. Watch your step
dearie."
I've told you q hundred times
Red, that I wouldn't get married
until I'd gotten somewhere. What
makes you think I want to cramI
my style?"
Love messes up a lot of things,
he remarked. Il got faith in you
that's all, Molly"
Your faiths touching. Red. Well
you needn't worry. I'm going to
convaleSce plenty. And, while I'm
doing that little thing, we'll tear
off the Great American Play
Alta girl" he approved. you've
a vacation coming to you, and don't
you forget it. If Wharton hadn't
ordered that law and order spiel
you'd never been popped of"
Molly's eyes were sparkling with
excitement. you know. Red, I've
been thinking it would be a good
idea to work Dopey Dan into the
play. I don't know just how Only
We ought to get in a gunman MUIR
der, don't you think?"
Now you're talking!" approved
Red boistRrously. And I'll tell you
what 1 did today. I sent out a story
to the effect that you we're in
cooperating your own life story in a
play to be produced on Broadway
next season. just a little feeler.
Might interest some of those birds
that buy plays. Can't do any harm,
and something might come of it."
Red was right Partly right, at
least. For something did come of it.
IT came in the form of letter
4 from Mrs. Burnham.
Dear Daughter" she wrote:
Hardly had our anxiety over
your condition abated, when an
other shock was forced upon us.
TOday's paper announces that you
ere planning to write a crime play,
in which you will include 'lurid
highmarkS Of YOUR own career
NY dear child. that would be more
than your father and I could bear.
Write, 1 beg Of you, and set our
fears at rest. The papers have
carried such dreadful stories. It
is hard to know what to believe.
Mr.. Wells kept us constantly in
formed Of your condition. You
have written of him in such way
that your father and I had come
10 regard him as struggling
young man, with q meager income.
His kilograms and long distance
telephone calls indicate. however,
considerable affluence. I hope, my
dear, if Mr. Wells is the fine
young man he seems to be, YOU
will not let this ridiculous career
ofo yours stand ia the way of a
happy marriage. e"
Molly wired her distracted parents
f1ippantly, inviting them to the
premiere of her play. and assuring
them that it would make their hair
stand on end. Then she sent for
Jack.
see here" she accused him.
how come you're telephoning nv
family? Don't YOU know transcon-
tinental conversations are a little
luxury reserved for millionaires?"
1T didn't cost much" he affirmed.
The poor things we're worried
stiff"
And you've been wiring them. !"
she continued sternly.
That's nothing. Gee whiz.
Molly"
Jack. you're incorrigible. Her
voice now was very gentle. L love
you fearfullv."
He sat on the side of the bed.
and crushed her hands in his.
And I haven't a cent" he cried
bitterly
Il love YOU" she whispered.
That's your tough luck" he re-
torted with bitter humor. Listen.
Molly, I've been thinking things
over. want to free you from our
engag ement."
jack"
Il do" he insisted stubbornly.
Let's talk it over sensibly."
Don't you love me any more7"
Love youl' he groaned.
The smile fed from her lips.
What's wrong. dear?"
Nothing. Not darn thing. Ex-
cept I've got TO be fair 10 you
Don't you see. Molly? Don't make
it any harder, dear"
TIE had walked 10 the window
IL now. and was Juggling on the
curtain cord. His face was as white
IS her bandages.
you've a career ahead Of you.