The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1930-10-08

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back and give us room!"
His methods were effective. in
five minutes Celia was able to
stand and, with assistance, walk to
the clubhouse.
Jordan and the guard led her
away. They wrapped her in a
bathrobe and let her lie back in q
comfortable deck chair
"I'm-au right" Celia insisted
brokenly. She tried to smile, but
the effect was not convincing.
Darling, just be quiet now and
rest. You'll feel better in few
minutes" LiSi said solicitously.
The lifeguard handed Celia
something to drink. It was very
hot and bitter, but she swallowed
it. Then she leaned her head back
and closed her eyes.
When she opened them again
Tod Jordan was beside her. He
was watching her face intently.
Celia smiled. There was glow
of color in her cheeks now.
"You did it," she said. "You saved
my life! How can 1 ever thank
your"
There's nothing to be thanked
for. Forget it. Feeling stronger"
She said that she was. There was
nothing whatever wrong with her
now, but she owed this entirely to
his bravery.
Jordan was modest. Any one
would have done what he did. He
just happened to see her first. 1t
was nothing at all.
List appeared and asked Celia
how she felt. The two girls went
to the dressing room, where Celia
changed from the bathing suit to
her tennis dress.
Some one supplied flannel
jacket and, thus wrapped warmly,
Celia came back to the veranda.
What am I going to do?" LiSi
asked Jordan. "She says she won't
go home. She doesn't want to spoil
the party"
Nonsense! Of course, she's going
home" The young man was wear
ing street clothes. m going to
drive her there"
Celia shook her head
But it's nonsense. I'm perfectly
all right, and 1 won't spoil Lists
nice party. I've behaved badly
enough as it isl"
The cars waiting" Jordan in
dicated a black roadster with q
wave of his hard. Come on. We're
leaving right away
you muSt!" LiSi told her. cts
sweet of you to want to stay, &C.
liza, but what you need to do, is get
into bed and stay there until the
checks worn away. You don't re-
alize it, but honestly you look terri
ble!"
Protesting, Celia was led to the
waiting roadster. She knew she was
weak. That terrible, terrible mo-
ment when she had found herself
helpless still rose up before her
frightful and unforgettable.
Lisi waved farewell as they pulled
away down the drive. Celia, dry,
warm and comfortable, smiled at
the man beside her.
I've ruined your afternoon" she
said.
"I wouldn't say that"
There was a pause and then Celia
suoke slowly:
I'm sorry that Twas rude
when met you today"
You mean you wouldn't want to
run away from me now?"
"Of course not. Why, I feel I
owe you everything"
JORDAN took one hand from the
j wheel long enough to pat her
arm.
Don't say any more about that
tle-adventure." he told her. IF
it's made you change your opinion
of me 1 can't even regret that you
were frightened"
Something in his voice made Ce-
liza Mitchell blush deeply. Her eyes
met his. She quickly looked away.
IT don't really understand how it
happened" she said, changing the
subject. I've known how to swim
all my life. It's the one sport !
was ever any good at.
MY mother taught me when I
was or s years old. And this
afternoon I was swimming along
not the least bit tired or anything.
Before I realized anything was
wrong the water was over my head.
couldn't manage my arms or get
my breath"
You were out long way" Jor-
dan said. Probably didn't realize
how far you'd gone. and those
waves are tricky. 1t might have
been an undertow. Did it feel as
though something was pulling you
DOWN."
Celia shook her head.
81 can't say how it felt. 1t was
terrible. All I remember is trying
to fight and going down and having
water all over me and-oh, please
let's nof talk about 1T"