The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1930-11-01

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nifty. She had been trying ever
since her fathers arrival to tell hin
about Barney Shields.
How could she sail to Europe nov
and leave Barney? Mention Of the
elderly Mrs. Mitchell instantly hac
widened the breach between father
and daughter.
She tried to frame the words, but
they would not come. She was
! cropping for a means of introducing
the subject when Mitchell rose.
Il believe you're tired tonight
Celia" he said. Better go to bed
early. It's time for me to be get
ting along anyhow. Tell Evelyn
I'm sorry missed her, will you?"
The girl assured him that she
would, went to the door with him
and said good night Then she re-
turned to the living room and sat
for a while staring out at the night
At last she went to her own room,
undressed and slipped into neg
ligee.
A whole new series Of problems
were presenting themselves to Ce-
liza. The months ahead loomed
ominously.
Life had been so comfortable dur
ing the past weeks that she scarcely
had given a thought to the time
when she would return to her
grandmother home. To find it be-
fore her - scarcely three weeks
away-was startling.
The haZy happiness in which she
had been drifting since Barney
Shields visit faded How did she
know what might happen if she
went away for six months? AT
thought of her grandmother's am
bilious plans for social career
| Celia rebelled.
AS usual in moments of despair
the girls thoughts ran to Margaret
Rogers. If only her mother were
there she would know what to do.
In sudden haste Celia got out
paper and pen and began to COM
pose letter to Mrs. Rogers. She
told the whole story of meeting
Barney in New York, telling him
she cared more for Jordan, anCi
then how realization had come that
it was Barney she loved.
It was a long while before she
finished the letter. When it was
sealed in its envelope, stamped, ad-
dressed and put aside ready to post,
she felt relieved.
Still she was not sleepy. Celia
selected a magazine, curled up in
big chair and began to read.
She was still reading when she
heard footsteps outside the door. 1t
was nearly midnight.
Us that you, Evelyn?" Celia
called She jumped up and opened
the door leading into the hall.
Mrs. Parsons appeared.
Il was trying to be quiet not to
awaken you" she said.
"Oh, but I wasn't asleep! I've
just been reading. Come in and tell
me about the evening. Did you en-
JOY it?"
Il VELYN PARSONS pink-tipped
~ fingers rose to her lips to stif1e
a yawn. Rather a BORE" she said
in lsnguid tone. Some cousin of
Fannie's was there, and he was so
stupid Insisted on talking about
Arizona or some such place all the
while!"
Mrs. Parsons sat down, carefully
smoothing the gold lace of her gown
about her.
Too bad" Celia Sympathized. Il
had a surprise. Father called"
Your father!"
YES he wanted me to tell you
he was sorry to miss you. But, oh,
Evelyn, I've got the most awful
news! Grandmother going to take
me to France"
For the winter, you mean? When
does she plan to sail?"
1.-THE fifteenth of next month. I
don't want to go at all, but I sup
pose I'll have to!"
Most girls would be pleased"
yes, I know, but-Well, there are
lot of reasons"
Evelyn Parsons smiled archly. Il
can guess one of them" she said.
"A certain young mani"
Celia colored. well, partly"
she admitted, but that isn't all"
She was silent for a moment and
then the words burst forth. "Oh,
if things could only be different!
Do you know what I want more
than anything else in the world?
I want my father and mother
bothI
I'd give up everything else if only
could have a home like other girls.
Evelyn, do you think there is any
thing 1 could do to bring them to-
gether again?"
Mrs. Parsons face froze. Celia
was so aroused that she did not
notice how the pupils of the wom-
ans eyes seemed to grow smaller,
nor did she see the look Of pure
rage EVELYN flashed on her