The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1930-10-21

She had taken hold Of both Of
his arms. Eve was a tragic figure.
Her black and scarlet gown empha-
sized the pallor Of her distorted face.
Her painted, crimson mouth was
grotesque. Her two eyes we're wells
Of emotion.
please, Tod, she murmured, "stay
with mel"
The man looked down at her, un-
moved.
do you expect me to listen to
you after what you've done to
night?" he asked coldly.
Now the woman was clinging to
him.
ooh, but don't you see, dearest"
she begged, 81 love you so terribly!
couldn't help it, Tod. For two
whole days I haven't seen you. You
didn't even call. And then to see
you with that-that child
What if she has got money? You
couldn't be happy with her, dear.
You know you couldn'tl I'm sorry
I led swear I'll never DO 1t again.
Before God 1 won'tI You can play
with your pretty doll as much as
you like, only please don't leave me
alone againl"
She was half sobbing, one arm
about his shoulder, her head pressed
close to his breast.
Jordan reached for her arms,
drew them away His jaw was set.
stop it, Eve!" he said harshly.
Don't be so melodramatic. My
God, but you're a sight!"
What do 1 carer" the woman
began wildly. What do I care about
anything if you don't love me? oh,
I know what Ill do. Ill"
You'll do nothing of the sort.
Haven't I told you historical fe-
males bore me to distraction? Go
into the bedroom and clean your
face up. That black stuff you put
on your eyelashes is running down
on your cheeks. Lord!" He grim
aced.
"Then you'll waltz" Eve asked,
smiling and dabbing at her eyes.
GO get your face clean!"
Jordan was the authoritative
male now, issuing orders and de-
handing obedience. The woman
hurried out of the room.
AS though he thoroughly were at
home, Tod Jordan strobe to a small
table on which there was a bright
lacquer box, opened it and helped
himself to a cigaret.
He drew a metal lighter from his
pocket, snapped the disc and applied
the blaze. Then he walked to win
dow, turned and dropped into low
chair.
When Eve re-entered the room
he was smoking peacefully. All the
traces of her tears were erased. Eve
was again the fragile gold and white
china flgurine. She came toward
him slowly, smiling.
"How's my big boy now?" Eve
asked in a low voice.
Jordan disregarded the question.
He scrutinized her carefully.
That's better" he drawled. Eve,
you do look like the devil when you
get emotional"
Like me better this way,
honey?"
Much better!'
She smiled happily.
Watt know what the big boy
needs to make him comfortable!
Just one minute and I'll be back!"
Eve returned with a. tray bearing
bottles, glasses and bowl of ice.
She placed it on the coffee table
and handed glass to Jordan.
"Ah! That's the grill" He
raised the glass and drank.
Eve helped herself and sat beside
him. She touched her glass to Jor-
dams lips, then to her own. Her
air of sophistication had returned.
'Talk to me, darling" she said
softly. 81 want to forget there's any
one in the world except you and
me-" Eve stretched back cat-like.
Jordan surveyed her good
naturedly. you're all right, Eve!"
he said. The smoke of battle had
cleared.
g q
TUESDAY morning Celia Mitch
i ell arrived at the breakfast
table to find Mrs. Parsons busy
with the mail She had sorted the
letters before her into two piles.
Good morningl" Celia said
briskly. Nothing for me, I sup
pose?"
Mrs. Parsons looked up smiling.
ooh, good morning, dear! No.
I'm separating the pleasant from
the unpleasant. These" placing a
finger tip on the pile at the left,
ARE bills. Celia, believe I'll run
into town this morning. It's fairly
cool and there's some business 1
must attend to. Would you like
to come along?"
Love to. Do you suppose I'd
have time to stop at grandmoth-
er's? I packed in such a hurry