The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1930-06-11

I the moment it seemed to dwell ex-
clusively in Eleanor The other CIR
was but a reflection in a mirror.
And my father? You'd know his
face?" went on Eleanor.
Again Cynthia nodded.
Then there's nothing more to
worry about" declared Eleanor
1.-The guests don't matter. They'll
expect a bride to be fiustered, espe-
cially if she has such a raging head
ache that she's been compelled to
lie down and rest. Just kiss the
women, and let the men kiss you. "
Despite the strain of the situation,
Eleanor's lips fiickered in a smile to
which Cynthia responded.
ct believe" Eleanor charged,
you're seeing the funny side Of
this"
Life seemed to return to Cynthia.
Animation came back to her man
ner, and her voice became edged
again with vitality.
eff I don't smile, I'll scream" she
replied. But you have told me
nothing. In the first two minutes
I'll say something that will give
it all away
"Say nothing; simply look pretty,
and that'll be easy"
Are you flattering me or your
Self?" demanded Cynthia.
ELEANOR cooked her head on
- one side. Both Of us. We are
very pretty girl, you know" She
looked at her wrist watch. But we
can't talk any longer. HereI" She
unfastened the clasp of the watch
and passed it to Cynthia. Mustn't
overlook little details. Put it on"
She stripped a diamond solitaire
from her finger. This, with her
wedding ring, she handed to the
other girl.
Cynthia involuntarily shuddered,
but accepted them.
Put them on" ordered Eleanor.
Not superstitiouS, are your" she
asked as the other girl hesitated.
The blush had left Cynthia's
cheeks now; she was pale.
ut seems 500 inevitable" she
faltered.
Gan omen of bad luck?"
Resentment f1ared in Cynthia's
eyes. How can you joke about it?"
she cried.
For the same reason that you
said that if you didn't smile you'd
scream. Do you think this is easy
or pleasant for me?"
God knows what I think, except
that we're both made and wicked,
Cynthia answered.
And discussion of our goodness
or badness is ended now" Eleanor
said fatty.
Balanced on ope foot, she unfas-
tened slipper; then, poised on the
stockinged foot, she tore of the
other. Even her stockings she re-
moved. And all the time she talked.
You go through the Molyania;
there's a door at the right by the
telephone desk. The key is in my
purse. The fiat key. You turn to
the left and go up two flights of
stairs.
"On the second landing you turn
left again, and the first door is
mine. Mary will open it when you
call. That's all. She won't have
let any one in. Unless they've
broken the door down, which isn't
likely"
She began feverishly putting on
the dress and shoes which Cynthia
had finally discarded.
III keep most of the money in
my purse" she said. Phil seemed
hard up, and despite the fact that I
bribed every enc heavily, they might
not think that Phil could afford
the sort of attention want given
him"
Keep it ALL said Cynthia. I'll
hardly need to spend any money in
the next hour. And if I should,
have my own"
MY money is yours from now,
said Eleanor. Not because of this
Suppose" suggested Cynthia,
that your husband wishes to see
me alone for a moment2"
Hes a politician" smiled Flea
nor. quite the biggest interests in
the country are at the reception.
He'll be building a few fences. Be-
sideS"-and her eyes twinkled-
Dean isn't vulgarly demonstra-
tive"
q
THEN that recklessness which
Il was so salient a part of her
fiared up.
~At that. he wouldn't be the FIRST