The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1930-07-02

pleaded.
He shook his head, as though too
tired to make verbal response. She
had made it harder for him by re-
fusing to quarrel, but she was afraid
that if alteration arose between
this man and herself she would
be unable to keep up her irnpos-
ture.
Each hurt expression of his har-
rowed her. If he perhaps thrilled
to the touch of her fingers, how
much more she thrilled at contact
with himl Yet she hurt and de-
ceived him each time they spoke
together. and that he was con-
sciouS only of the first did nothing
to redeem the injury of the latter.
There was something miStily soft
in her eyes as Tom SAWYER greeted
her
There were other people in the
drawing room. young couple whom
she did not recognize, and also the
Curwoods. Tessie waved jeweled
hand in gay greeting, and rushed
up to Dean, cooling and f1uttering
in spurious imitation of the fright
ened dove she always professed
to be.
Curwood called a salutation to
her. and the young couple both
smiled a welcome. But Tom San
yer pulled her. with affectionate
roughneSS to one side.
Shut your eyes" he ordered.
Hold up your hand"
She did as he commanded and
felt something being snapped about
her wrist.
Now look" said SAWYER.
She had, of cuorse, inherited tenn
porarlly Eleanor's jewels. But this
solid mass of blazing diamonds was
more magnificent than anything in
Eleanor's ample assortment.
Forgiven? Forgotten that old
Daddy Tom was ever impertinent?"
II
| CYNTHIA could feel the tears,
~ no longer a faint mist, but ris-
| ing tide, in her eyes now. Forgive
him for trying to settle the bewil-
dering difficulty between Dean and
her? This man, whose only OBJ
ject in ife was his daughters hap
piness md yet who had wrecked
that happiness by his own inter
ference. was as dear to her as her
own father had ever been.
"Of course. you are, and of course
] Oh
Impulsively she held up her
mouth. A look of puzzlement spread
itself over his face; his brows
wrinkled, his lips pursed as though
he were about to whistle.
Have you forgotten?" he asked.
"What?" she asked.
Again she felt that danger was
right beside her.
How do you always thank me for
a PRESENT." he asked. You don't
mean to tell me-
You've been a bad Daddy Tom, and
you will have to beg. She assumed
a pout.
SAWYER held one cheek to her lips
and then the other. Then he kissed
her on each cheek before kissing
her on the lips.
Don't you ever pretend to forget
again" he chided her.
How many other rituals had been
observed between Tom SAWYER and
his daughter, and how many times
would she be able to extricate her
self as we'll as she had done just
now? There wouldn't always be an
excuse for a pouting pretenSe at i'll
temper to carry her through a diff
Guilty. Still. another situation had
been met and conquered. She could
wait for the next one. Or perhaps
it would be as well to anticipate
danger.
/ CLINGING with daughterly af-
~ lection to Eleanor's father, she
whispered to him, Why did you
ask them?" she nodded toward the
other guests.
who? The Curwoods?" SAWYER
was visibly surprised.
NO" she replied.
SAWYER fell into the trap OF
whose existence he was not aware
The Ordeleys?"
She nodded, hiding the triumph
in her eyes.
SAWYER frowned. Il thought you
liked them"
81 do" she mendaciously assert
ed. But the Curwoods and
they"
They seem to be getting along
finely" said SAWYER.
Il was just afraid that maybe
they wouldn't mix we'll"
Its your old fathers fault,
SAWYER accused himself. I've got
you all upset"
She kissed him again, whispering
endearmentS for whose utterance
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