The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1930-05-22

But just suppose you had met her
and she had been poor and still
there was love-would you have
married her anyway"
Mr.. Calkman looked at his SOL in
surprise. Listen, you young igno-
ramus," he said severely, I'D have
married your mother if she hadn't
had nickel, if the whole world had
been opposed to the match. I tell
you, the one big question is love,
love, love. Now either leave off the
mystery or change the subject"
Robert suddenly threw his head
back and laughed as if he had just
heard an extremely amusing story.
He slapped the arm of his chair
smartly and jumped up to do an
abbreviated jig and drop into his
chair again.
Mr.. Calkman followed his actions
curiously, one eyebrow drawn down
slightly as though he were doing
a little more thinking on that side
Of his head.
81 say, dad" Robert declared with
warmth, life really is worthwhile,
isn't it?"
But that lowering eyebrow had
covered the eye completely, and
Mr.. Calkman was apparently lost
in speculation. Thinking, possibly
about his carburetors.
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MIR. AND MRS. CALKMAN went
1V1 to Shuberts alone, Mrs. Calk-
man kissing Robert on the forehead
as they parted in the Taft lobby and
warming him against overmuch dis
sipation.
"And tell Marjorie and her mother
that we should like to call tomorrow
afternoon, if possible, inasmuch as
we are leaving the day after to-
morrow" she added, as Robert
turned to leave them.
Robert wheeled and looked at his
mother.
"Oh, I forgot to tell you, dear, .
Mr.. Callzman said to his wife apollo
getically. "I received wire from
Derrigan only a few minutes age
and I am afraid we shall have tc
leave before lunch tomorrow. Most
disappointing, but business is bust
ness"
Then perhaps we ought to chance
call this evening" said Mrs Calk.
man, much disturbed by this inter
ruption in her plans.
"Oh, they'll understand Robert
explained hastily. "I'll tell them IA
ther has been called home, but tha'
you will plan to see them when vol
come back to witness my exit from
classes in June"
Exactly" Mr.. Calkman agreed
THAT will be excellent, son. DroI
by to say good night when you come
in, Bob"
Eyes, dad" said Robert, and hi
eyes said something more to his ia
Their that only his father could un'
derstand. You're a brick. dad,
he whispered.
He turned quickly and ran out t.
the limousine.
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ONE week to the day after the
~ questionable Mrs. Noodle hao
reported to the police that lone Of
her girls" Salila- Rick. was miss
ing from her establishment, anc
that she had found in the girl:
trunk red mask, the police found
their man.
Snake" Woman, who had
criminal record as long as man:
arm and continuously was wanted
on suspicion, was found in a down
town gambling joint and promptly
escorted to a cell at the police sta.
ton. Pending developments he wa!
held on a charge of assault anc
battery Oh an elderly man in Water
vile who came down in an hour
time and positively identifie'
Snake" as his aSSailant.
This insured Womain'S detention
until the Cheshire road murde,
could be laid squarely on hi
shoulders.
Snake" however, denied al
knowledge of the crime and de
clared he could prove an abb, which
was not exactly an original CLAIM
to the police. They gave Snake
a summary of the evidence agains
him and he suddenly offered tn
police a written confession of tn
assault in Waterville if they woul
permit him to go to tris' on tina
charge before entering 6 arge O
murder against him.
/ The police accepted the writer
confession, but declined to promis
anything beyond a square deal.
A member of the detective burea
went over the case with Snake
and urged him to make a cleai
breast Of the murder.
THE Noodle woman" he ex
planned carefully, saw you with tn
Rick girl on several different oc
casions. The Rick girl told her 20
were rushing her pretty heavy. TW