The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1930-01-27
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so you got here at last" Craig
said to Tony. I'VE were beginning
to think you weren't coming!"
you thought I wasn't coming?"
cooed Tony. Don't be silly, dearie!
You weren't thinking anything of
the sort, Andy Craig.
You were staring into Judith's
eyes and I'll bet you we're making
! love to her, too. Was he, Judith?"
She turned sweetly toward her step
mother.
Inwardly Judith was raging, but
the pink flush had died in her
cheeks and she had regained her
composure. She was Tuning at her.
self for having fallen such an easy
victim to Tony knights scheming.
Even now Judith did not under
stand the significance of the plot.
She was angry at Arthur. For a
moment his eyes had met hers and
she had certainly read accusation
in that glance.
"TIIHOUI allowing ner WORD
w of explanation Arthur seemed
to have convicted her of coming
to this place for lunch with Andy
Craig. AS though there were any,
thing so very dreadful about that,
even if she had done it!
SO she answered Tony sarcastic
call7:
"Oh, yes. OF course Andy was
making love to me. He was begin
ming to quote the balcony scene
from Romeo and Juliet Most I'M
fortunate that you should have in
trrupted."
Craig laughed shortly. He was
uncomfortably aware of the unrest
in the atmosphere.
Don't you believe her." he said,
addressing himself to Arthur
knight. Il believe I've succeeded
in making your daughter jealous
at last. Hurray!"
One of the blue-clad mattresses
Git was the pretty one whom Jul
dith had been admiring) APP
preached with menu cards. Tony
| Immediately turned the converse
ton into a discussion of foods.
She named an array of dishes,
waited while the girl wrote them
down, suddenly changed her mind
and issued a new order. 1t was some
time before the conmotion ended.
Then Tony leaned back in her
chair and glanced from one face
to another about the table.
ooh, you naughty. naughty dears,
you'll" she said, indicating Judith
and Andy with a nod. did you
think that you would just slip of
by yourself and have a quiet little
lunch?"
She laughed in sly, bantering tone.
Il know what they'll tell us, father"
she continued. They're going to
tell you, both of them, that they
we're waiting for me to come and
Join the party. A very nice alibi,
my dears, but I've spoiled it for you
by thinking of it first"
Tony finished with a flourish of
vindictive laughter.
Say, Tony, what's this-a frame
up?"
Andy. who had spoken clearly. was
disturbed. The girl was quick to
soothe his ruffled feelings.
Nov, now, Andy. Mustn't show
temper. Must &c nice, good little
boy cause when Tony's going to let
you take her to see the movies to-
night"
But look here, Mr.. Knight. You
didn't think"
"Oh, no. OF course not" Arthur
Gained him. IT know Tony'S only
talking nonsense.
Judith felt there was nothing she
could contribute to this horrible
luncheon. She wished 1t would be
over quickly. Arthur was avoid
ing her eyes, glancing about the
room in nervous, uneasy way.
The waitress brought soup and
the dish of fruit which Judith had
ordered. There was a long period
of delay following this first course.
Knight looked at his watch.
Great Scott! Nearly 2 o'clock.
I can't waste all afternoon in this
damned place. Tonyl What on earth
did you ever bring me here for?
Listen-eXcuse me, will you, Judith,
Andy? I'm going out and get some
real food. Here" (he tossed a
bill down on the tablet this ought
to cover the check. Tell the wait
resS couldn't wait"
Judith would not have stopped
him if she could. With a sigh of
relief she saw his broad back dis
appearing through the maze of
1 diners