The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1930-05-08

I ace, the nine, the seven, tie six
and the deuce; he should have {
! comfortable hand.
Robert understood we'll enough
that he must rely largely on his owr
hand, but the fact that Marjorie
had raised the bid was. assurance
that she held the king or the queen
or both Still he preferred to hold
five in hand in the absence of in
sufficient quick tricks. He decided
therefore to pass the bid. BY" he
said and acknowledged Marjorie
smile.
George, growing increasingly APP
prehensiVe, waited breathlessly for
Marjorie to declare. Deserted by
her partner, Marjorie made a sec
ond survey Of her hand, decided
against blind bid on diamonds,
and passed.
There, George" announced Mrs
Marabee with enthusiasm, putting
her cards out in a neat row across
the table. Even minor suit may
be Of some consequence when suffi-
GENTLY strong, my dee-yah."
DUT you do not care for bridge?
ID Nor I. We pass over the pain
full interim. The last trick is played
George has accumulated three
tricks. Nine would have equaled
his bid.
But my dee-yah George" Mrs.
Marabee is leaning far over the ia
bic. The smile on her face is a
fixture. "Iow-George-what did
you bid on-Am I mad?-George-
il is preposterous-you couldn't have
bid, my dee-yah-I refuse to believe
my eyes"
BY this time Marjorie has resort
ed to Georges tactics and caught
Mrs. Marabee on the instep with
the toe of her shoe Mrs. Marabee
subsidies, but continues to boil with
in. This is worse than heresy, trea-
son, all the violations of social, re-
ligious and legal laws, ethics and
customs.
When it came time to move
Marjorie and Robert slipped out
into the hall and shut themselves
in Mr.. Marabee's study. (Mr Mar
abee was in the kitchen, had been
in the kitchen all evening, prepar-
ing that portion of the refresh
mentS which no one else could pre-
pare so we'll as he He had his
faults, did Mr. Marabee, but bridge
was not one of them)
Bob. darling, l must have a
moment with you. Those dreadful
people are such nuisance when
one wants to talk seriously
Marjorie added. Tell me what you
have been doing. Have you thought
of me every minute since you We're
here? DO you really love me, Bobi
Oh, darling, I've wanted you so. SO
earnestly"
She tucked her head under his
chin and pulled his arms about
/ her.
I've been mighty busy, Marjorie,
Robert said truthfully. but by nc
means satisfying his conscience
Sometimes 1 think I've taken or
too much lately. I hardly have ar
hour to do as I please any more"
Il know it, my darling, but l dc
wish you had more time to devote
to me-" pouting little. You don't
know how it is not going out
with any other young men, and you
so seldom here"
Good heavens, exclaimed George
Why aren't you going out with
whom you please? You make an
awful cad out of me, expecting you
to go out with no one but me"
It's mother, Bob. She says
she doesn't think it right for an
engaged girl to run around with
young men other than her f1ance
And I do so love to have a good
time.
why, Thornton Webstone-you
know that's the boy who was madls
in love with me before you came
along. and such a nice boy--he ar
ranged a big party just for me, with
all the flxings-and mother wouldn't
let me so. Said I shouldn't put &
foot out of the house with a young
man unless the young man wa;
you"
Silence.
This Thornton - " asked
/ Robert - is he-I mean, do vol
like him?"
"Oh. lots, Bob. We were sweet
hearts as children. And he's still
mad about me. But -" she mel
Roberts eyes you under
stand. I don't care for him as I d,
you. darling.
of course not Robert agreed
readily. Life is funny, isn't it
Marjorie?"
lawfully, Bob :. Did tell you
you were to send me a photograph
of yourself. Bob? For the news
papers, you know. Mothers whis-
pered it about. and they've already
besn asking"
s that considered j. neces,
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