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

Jordan laughed. but stopped short
as he caught the expression on
Celia's face.
rs anything wrong7" he asked.
Don't you feel well?"
Her answer was forced. Moth
ing's wrong. I'm feeling perfectly
all right"
You're sure?"
why, of course. Hadn't we bet
ter be starting?"
I.isi put her hand on her friends
arm. "Say-you are pale around
the gillsi Let's get out in the fresh
air. Maybe thatu help"
They stepped out on the street.
At the doorinan's signal cab drew
near and halted. Jordan helped
the two girls in and followed.
You can leave me as Celia's,"
Lisi said. I've got my car there.
If you're going anywhere Tod, Ill
give you lift"
Thanks, but I'd rather not both
er you
mo, botheri And you may have
some entertainment. 1 had an in
teresting session with a traffic cop
this morning. I hope he's of duty
by this time"
Jordan's eyes were on Celia. IT
think you're all in, honey" he said
to her "Here-lean against my arm.
Isn't that better?"
Celia murmured something about
a sudden headache. 1t was more
comfortable against Jordan's arm.
over and over she told herself that
she must not think. There would
be time for that later. She must
fight of all thought of what had
happened until the others had gone.
Lisi, too, was sympathetic. They
rode in silence until they reached
the apartment. AS the cab drew
away Jordan said in low tone to
Celia: you've been very unkind
lately"
I'm sorry. I didn't mean to
be-"
But you haven't let me see you
or answered any of my calls. Does
that mean you're angry?"
"Why-No. OF course not"
Then can I come for you to-
morrow afternoon? Well drive
somewhere. Anywhere you say.
It's beginning to look like fail up
in Westminster"
TOD, 1 think I'd better go in.
I really am tired"
81 know. But first say it will be
all right about tomorrow He was
holding one of her hands. please,
Celia!"
CHE knew that she must get away.
~ Already her eyes were nisted.
Without trusting herself to speak
Celia nodded affirmatively.
You're a darlingl I'll be here
at g."
Lisi had been waiting at discreet
distance. Now she came forward.
my cars down there at the left,
she told Tod. Wed better trundle
along and let Celia make for the
aspirin. I'm frightfully sorry the
afternoon went bad on you, pet"
Celia said goodbye, even magaging
a smile that was pathetic instead of
cheerful. Then she turned and en-
tered the building.
There was no one in sight when
she let herself into Evelyn's apart
ment. Celia went directly to her
own room and closed the door be-
hind her. She threw off her hat
and sank into chair.
There was no light in the room
except a reflected glow of electricity
from across the court, Celia stared
straight ahead. Now that she was
alone she was dry-eyed. No balm
of tears offered surcease to this
agony. Barney was through with
her.
She was staring at the wall, but
she could see Barney Shields eyes
as he said the words: well, if you
insist on plain terms"
He meant it. Oh, Celia knew
that Barney meant every word of
it! She wondered why she could
not cry out. Why she could not do
somethingl
The dark walls closed in about her
like so many hideous gaping faces.
She stood up, head thrown back and
hands clenched together.
"Ohl' Celia cried desperately,
dear God, don't let it be-"
She threw her self into the chair
again, sobbing out her misery.
After a time she rose, turned on
the light and mechanically began
to dress for dinner. She discarded
her frock and threw out another
without noticing either of them.
She changed her oxfordS for eve
ming pumps and busted her face
and neck with powder. Celia moved
with nervous energy. The stabbing
pain in her breast did not lessen.
Her entire body ached.
There was knock on the door
and Celia recognized the maids
voice: Dinner, Miss Celia"
I'll be there Immediately"
She glanced at her watch and