The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1930-11-13

Tod said impetuously. Wen drive
to Connecticut. Come! Get your
hat. Celia"
His eagerness was contagious. The
girl sprang up.
Il won't be minutel" she said
and disappeared.
VELYN PARSONS closed the
H door behind her and crossed
the foyer Of her apartment at short
" after 5 o'clock. She had lost
again at bridge and was in a dis
agreeable humor. Traffic on the
avenue had been congested and that
had increased her irritability.
"Rosel" she called. Rose, where
are you?"
The maid appeared hastily.
Did my hat come from Saks?"
Evelyn demanded.
There haven't been any pack
ages delivered Mrs. Parsons" Rose
said. L didn't know you were ex-
pecting anything"
you mean to say it isn't here?
On, Of all the outrages! The girl
assured me it would be sent on the
early deliveryl
"Listen-call up the store at once
and say that Mrs. Parsons demands
an explanation. Wait! Get the
number and I'll talk to them NY
self"
do you think perhaps first I
should inquire"
Rose, did you hear me? Are you
trying to be impairment? Go to the
telephone and do as I tell you"
yes, Mrs. Parsonsl"
Rose dispatched the task imme-
diately. A moment later Evelyn
Parsons was hotly engaged in con-
versation with a weary complaint
clerk in the department store.
Evelyn insisted on talking to an
executive and the clerk cheerfully
transferred the call.
Modified and pleased with this
show of her importance. Mrs. Par
sons finally put down the telephone.
Has Miss Celia gone out?" she
asked indifferently.
Il believe so, Rose answered. Mr..
Jordan called and I saw her putting
on her hat"
"Oh, Mr.. Jordan? Then she prob
ably won't be here for dinner. She
didn't leave me any message?"
mo, ma'am."
Evelyn stood while the maid
helped her out of the afternoon COS
tune and into a filny lounging robe.
1t was gold, almost the color of
Evelyns hair.
She allowed Rose to take down
the shining waves and comb them
out over her shoulders. The golden
hair fell like a shimmering water
fall.
Then for thirty minutes Mrs. Par
sons relaxed completely while the
maid went through the nightly
identifying process.
Lotions and ointments and per-
fumes from expensive containers all
played their part. To Evelyn this
was a solemn ritual, tribute to the
beauty which she worshiped.
She was to dine with friends. For
the occasion Evelyn selected a pur-
pie gown of satin. She put on her
pearls and two bracelets and drew a
metallic wrap about her shoulders.
When she was ready Rose went to
the speaking tube and returned to
announce that Mrs. Parsons car
was waiting. There was the sound
of the luxurious silk in motion and
Evelyn was gone.
1t was nearly 10 o'clock when she
returned. There was no one in the
living room. Evelyn dropped her
wrap upon a chair, suppressed a
yawn and went to her desE to see
if there had been any telephone
messages. None were recorded.
She went down the hail and
knocked at Celia's bedroom door.
For an instant she listened, but no
sound came.
Evelyn returned to the living
room, picked up her cloak and
moved on to her own rooms.
q
ID OSE had been dismissed for the
IN evening. Leisurely Evelyn
slipped out of her gown and re-
moved her jewels. She donned
lounging pajamas, made herself
comfortable on the chaise Tongue
and lighted a cigaret.
There was a novel on the table
beside her. It was a new book
which had come up for discussion at
the dinner party. Mrs. Parsons had
read only the first few chapters. She
found the place she had left off and
began to read.
She was not aware how much time
had passed when she laid the vol
ume aside. Evelyn arose and for a
moment stood thoughtfully. Then
she stepped into the hall and again
knocked at Celias door. There was
no answer.